Tag: Borno
World Bank warns of acute food shortage in Yobe, Borno
The World Bank has said Borno and Yobe states as areas where food insecurity could deteriorate to a crisis condition in the next three...
Borno sets up microfinance bank to manage new naira distribution
As a measure towards beating the deadline for the stoppage of old naira notes, the Borno State government has set up emergency microfinance banks...
Boko Haram kills 40 farmers in coordinated attacks in Borno
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed no fewer than 40 farmers and injured an unspecified number of people in coordinated attacks in the Kala...
UN chief, Antonio Guterres, arrives Nigeria on first official visit
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has arrived Nigeria on a two-day official visit.
He proceeded to Borno, the state ravaged by the decade-long insurgency...
I’m ‘extremely saddened’ by death of General Zirkusu, others – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the deaths of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and other soldiers killed during an attack by terrorists of...
NAF jet reportedly kills 20 fishermen in Borno
AT least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria, two security sources and locals...
Zulum orders probe as task force clash with church members in...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has ordered investigation into the violent clash between a joint security task force operating with Borno Geographical Information System...
350,000 killed by insurgents in North-East — UN
Northeast Nigeria's conflict with Islamist insurgencies had killed nearly 350,000 people as of the end of 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said...
Insurgency: Farming activities to resume in Borno, Government hints
After several years of devastation of farmlands and activities in Borno, the state has hinted it is set to go back to the fields.
This...
‘ISWAP’ attacks ‘Boko Haram’ in Sambisa
The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has reportedly launched an attack on fellow terror group, Boko Haram in Sambisa, Borno State.
ISWAP split...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
