The Missing Horseman of Adamawa
Auwalu Saidu remembers his elder brother, Babayo, with robes and horses. The kind worn and ridden by royalty in northeastern Nigeria. He remembers him through…
Four Dead, Several Injured in Boko Haram Attack on Adamawa Community
Boko Haram insurgents raided Wagga Mongoro, a rural community in Madagali Local Government Area (LGA), Adamawa State, in northeastern Nigeria, on Tuesday night, Sept. 23.…
Floods Push Families from Their Homes in the Benue River Valley to the Streets
Under the scorching sun, away from their makeshift tent of thatch, bamboo, and a trampoline sheet used as roofing, Pwanabeshi Job* washes clothes with a…
Blood, Betrayal, and the Fractured Caliphate
Behind the facade of order and cunning that the terror group Boko Haram, and its splinter group ISWAP, flaunt to the outside world, lies a…
Boko Haram Displaces Over 10 Borno Villages in One Month
Modu Bintumi was sleeping peacefully with his wife and eight children that Tuesday when, just before dawn, they were jolted awake with the news that…
The Unknown Flesh-Eating Disease in Nigeria’s Adamawa
Abubakar Ibrahim woke one morning in June to find his leg swelling. By nightfall, the entire limb was ballooned and throbbing, leaving the 30-year-old terrified.…
A Year After Maiduguri Flood, Fears Linger Despite Positive Forecasts
Weather forecasts suggest Maiduguri and surrounding communities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, are set for reduced rainfall in the coming days, offering some relief to…
Boko Haram Kills 63 During Deadly Attack in Borno Community
Nearly two months after being resettled to rebuild their lives following several years of displacement, residents of Darajamal have suffered a devastating Boko Haram attack…
When the Caretakers are Gone
VOV 128: When the Caretakers are Gone | RSS.com You flee for your life when Boko Haram attacks your hometown in Adamawa, northeastern Nigeria. By…
Her Missing Son Returns In Her Dreams
When Ruth Adamu finds her son, Hikame, he is in school. She walks down its corridors to find him, takes his hand, and tells him…
Namnai Bridge Stands Between Life and Death in Taraba
The Namnai River has become a graveyard. Where an old bridge once carried farmers, traders, and travellers across with ease, fragile boats now wobble under…
In Adamawa, Swarms of Quelea Birds Ruin Rice Fields in Minutes
Mallam Abakar and his two sons leave their home in Gyawana, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, at 5 a.m. every weekday.…
What Arrests of Ansaru’s Top Leaders Mean for Nigeria’s Security
On Aug. 16, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two terror leaders, including Mahmud Muhammad Usman, described as…
Broken, Shaped by War: The Scavenging Children of Borno
It’s 1:00 p.m., and the sun in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, scorches without mercy – too hot to stand still and too bright to keep…
Boko Haram Attacks Kirawa, Kills At Least 4, Displaces Hundreds
Boko Haram launched a four-hour assault on Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, on Saturday night, Aug.…
How Facebook’s Monetisation Programme is Fueling the Misinformation Economy in Northern Nigeria
The ring light in Amina Yusuf’s* room stood near an old white wardrobe. For months, it remained unused, except during the occasional recordings where she…
Yola Residents Struggle To Rebuild After Floods
In the early hours of Sunday, July 27, as most of Yola South slept, a violent flood tore through the communities of Sabon Pegi, Yolde…
Losses, Lamentations as Drought Ravages Farming Communities in Taraba
Felix Yupenda depends entirely on his harvests to sustain his family. He is a local farmer in Wukari, Taraba State, North East Nigeria, who grew…
Freedom for Sale
You are at home, preparing for a quiet evening after your night prayers. Life is hard, but at least your family is together. Then, without…
Nigeria’s Hidden Wars: Reporters Speak from the Ground
On The Crisis Room, we’re following insecurity trends across Nigeria. Nigeria’s security landscape is a complex and multifaceted one. The dynamics differ according to each…