Category: conflict
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Maiduguri Soldiers Under Investigation After Killing Local Resident
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has started an investigation into the shooting death of a 40-year-old man by soldiers in Maiduguri, following claims from local residents that the killing was an execution, not a security operation. The victim, Abdulrahman Mustapha, was shot and killed late Saturday night near the Federal High…
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Suicide Bombing: “The People are Complicit,” says Defence Chief
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has attributed the recent resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in Borno State—including a series of devastating suicide bombings—to the complicity of local residents in both Borno and Yobe states.The Defence Chief made this assertion in Maiduguri on Wednesday during a visit following multiple…
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At Least 23 Dead, 108 Injured in Triple Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Three coordinated suicide bombings tore through crowded areas of Maiduguri on Monday night, killing at least 23 people and wounding 108 others, police and state officials confirmed.The blasts, which occurred around 7:24 p.m., targeted the Maiduguri Monday Market, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and…
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In ‘Reprisal’, Boko Haram Kills Officers, Soldiers ,Abduct Hundreds in Coordinated Attacks on 5 Borno Communities
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram militants loyal to Imam Abu Umayma have declared a new territorial headquarters in the village of Ngoshe, following a mid-Ramadan offensive that left at least 30 people dead and more than 200 women and children in captivity. The insurgent group released a chilling three-minute video Thursday, March…
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Africa Grapples With Over 50 Armed Conflicts as Displacement Crisis Surges
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Africa is now home to more than 50 active armed conflicts, a sharp 45 percent increase since 2020 that has left an estimated 35 million people displaced across the continent. According to recent data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Africa now accounts for roughly 40…
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Borno Governor Faults ‘Short-Term’ Aid, Demands Sahel Development Focus as Military Solution Fails
By Abdulkareem Haruna Aswan, Egypt — Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, whose region sits at the epicenter of the protracted Boko Haram insurgency, has delivered a scathing critique of the international community’s approach to the escalating Sahel crisis, calling for a radical shift from “short-term humanitarian solutions” to sustained economic development and deeper…
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Navigating a Crisis: How IRC in Borno Adapts to Funding Cuts
Facing significant funding cuts, the International Rescue Committee in Borno State is dramatically adapting its operations to continue providing life-saving services.
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IRC reaches 160,000 with healthcare in Borno, as conflict scars deepen
By Abdulkareem Haruna In Borno State, where years of armed conflict have made access to basic healthcare a daily struggle, despite the relentless efforts of the government, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has emerged as a critical provider for hundreds of thousands of people, filling a significant gap in essential services. The organization’s health program,…
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Nigerian Youth Corps Members Urged to Combat Illicit Arms in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna The North East Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Major General Abubakar Adamu (rtd), has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Borno State to actively help in the fight against illegal weapons and drug abuse. Speaking…
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24,000 People Missing in Nigeria’s Conflict, ICRC Reports
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Wednesday that it has registered approximately 24,000 cases of missing persons in Nigeria since 2014, with the vast majority linked to the decade-long conflict in the country’s northeast. The figure, revealed at a media workshop here, highlights a hidden…
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