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For years, communities across North-East Nigeria have endured the devastating impact of insurgency, with lives lost, villages destroyed, and thousands displaced. Now, the Borno State Government's reintegration of hundreds of former Boko Haram members, their spouses, and dependents has sparked fresh debate over whether the move will promote peace or deepen fears in affected communities. Join us in this episode of Nigeria Daily as we examine what this policy means for peace, justice, and security in Nigeria.

On Friday, protesters gathered in the streets of Lagos for a renewed #EndBadGovernance demonstration, coinciding with Democracy Day to urge the government to take immediate action regarding the escalating economic difficulties, insecurity, unemployment, and the increasing cost of living.This protest attracted activists, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens, characterized by peaceful marches and placards with messages such as "Free All Captives Now," "End Anti-People Policies Now," and "For a Living Wage and Mass Creation of Employment."This demonstration follows recent coordinated mass abductions in Oyo and Borno states that occurred within a short timeframe, alongside the ongoing hardships faced by the populace. Protesters also urged authorities to tackle the challenges faced by Nigerians grappling with inflation, soaring transportation costs, and diminishing purchasing power. Notable human rights attorney and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, participated in the protest, advocating for reforms and enhanced governance.Falana had previously collaborated with various civil society organizations to declare June 12 as a day of nationwide protest, highlighting issues of insecurity, hunger, and the economic struggles affecting millions of Nigerians. Rapper and songwriter Folarin Falana, known as Falz, also joined the protest, calling on the government to ensure the safety of schools nationwide. Security personnel were present at the protest site, where another group of demonstrators emerged, expressing support for the government's current economic and policy reforms.The pro-government group marched with banners proclaiming "Better Days Ahead for Nigeria," encouraging citizens to remain patient with the ongoing reforms, which they asserted were intended to guide the country towards long-term economic recovery and sustainable growth.

Borno Gov Praises Tinubu But Indicates Army Didn't Rescue 416 Women, Kidshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/borno-gov-praises-tinubu-but-indicates-army-didnt-rescue-416-women-kids/#AFN #army #Babagana #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Pulka #Zulum Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum may have given a clearer picture and addressed some fundamental issues in the Press Release issued by the Nigerian Army on Saturday that caused mixed reactions among members of the public, especially Borno Youths under the umbrella body of Borno South Youth Alliance, BOSYA who had condemned the military for saying in the press release that its men rescued 360 out of the 416 women and children held hostage by the Boko haram terrorists based on intelligence driven efforts that made the terrorists to flee and abandoned their victims upon sighting the superior power of the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, with some of the terrorists arrested, but, the State Governor, Babagana Zulum while speaking during his assessment visit to Pulka community on Monday, said, 434  victims out of the total numbers of people kidnapped early this year in Ngoshe community by the Boko Haram terrorists have regained freedom, specifically stating that; "357 captives walked free in the latest coordinated effort, other captives had been released in phases over the preceding months, bringing the total number of freed captives to 434", this, we had reported that Youths in Borno State under the umbrella body of Borno South Youth Alliance, BOSYA has insisted that the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did nothing to secure the release of the 416 women and children held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists for more than 90 days they were taken into the bush since March 2026, also, the youth group dismissed and rejected the  report of the Nigerian Army who had alleged that its men rescued 360 out of the 416 people held hostage through intelligent driven efforts, saying, they have an audio record of the conversation they had with the Boko Haram terrorists on Friday June 5th, 2026 before the Boko Haram terrorists decided to release the captives willingly, adding, "If they paid ransom, they should come out and tell Nigerians, which we have the full details if ransoms was paid or not, as Senator Ali Ndume automatically started thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is there something Nigerians Need to know that is Hidden", it maybe recalled that we have reported that barely a day after President Donald Trump of the United States of America, the USA announced the killing of Abu Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS in a joint operation with Nigeria soldiers in Borno State, a new video of the abducted 416 women and children in Boko Haram captivity has been released in addition to a gory video earlier released by the terrorists wherein they beheaded almost six men who the insurgents said tried to escape among the kidnapped victims, this had led to public outcry and demonstrations, but according to Punch Newspaper, protesters are reportedly denied the rights to protest in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying, the Army reportedly deployed tanks and heavily armed personnel to Filling Polo, the venue of the recent planned protest, forcing the demonstrators to withdraw, quoting Samaila Kaigama, leader of the protesters, as saying; the atmosphere created by the military deployment made it impossible for citizens to continue with the demonstration, that the development is deeply disturbing in a constitutional democracy, it may also be recalled that we had reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the Nigeria border with Cameroon, in the released video, one of the spokespersons of the Boko Haram group said they decided to release a proof of life video of the 416 women and children in their captivity, following the demands made  #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Borno Youths Insist Govt, Army Did Nothing, 416 Women, Kids Freed Willinglyhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/borno-youths-insist-govt-army-did-nothing-416-women-kids-freed-willingly/#AFN #army #Borno #BOSYA #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Maiduguri #Tinubu Youths in Borno State under the umbrella body of Borno South Youth Alliance, BOSYA  has insisted that the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did nothing to secure the release of the 416 women and children held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists for more than 90 days they were taken into the bush since March 2026, also, the youth group dismissed and rejected the  report of the Nigerian Army who had alleged that its men rescued 360 out of the 416 people held hostage through intelligent driven efforts, saying, they have an audio record of the conversation they had with the Boko Haram terrorists on Friday June 5th, 2026 before the Boko Haram terrorists decided to release the captives willingly, adding, "If they paid ransom, they should come out and tell Nigerians, which we have the full details if ransoms was paid or not, as Senator Ali Ndume automatically started thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is there something Nigerians Need to know that is Hidden", it maybe recalled that we have reported that barely a day after President Donald Trump of the United States of America, the USA announced the killing of Abu Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS in a joint operation with Nigeria soldiers in Borno State, a new video of the abducted 416 women and children in Boko Haram captivity has been released in addition to a gory video earlier released by the terrorists wherein they beheaded almost six men who the insurgents said tried to escape among the kidnapped victims, this had led to public outcry and demonstrations, but according to Punch Newspaper, protesters are reportedly denied the rights to protest in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying, the Army reportedly deployed tanks and heavily armed personnel to Filling Polo, the venue of the recent planned protest, forcing the demonstrators to withdraw, quoting Samaila Kaigama, leader of the protesters, as saying; the atmosphere created by the military deployment made it impossible for citizens to continue with the demonstration, that the development is deeply disturbing in a constitutional democracy, it may also be recalled that we had reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the Nigeria border with Cameroon, in the released video, one of the spokespersons of the Boko Haram group said they decided to release a proof of life video of the 416 women and children in their captivity, following the demands made across to them by the Borno South Youths Alliance, BOSYA, and according to the statement issued by the BOSYA when they made the video public on Friday April 10, 2026, the Youths group called on Federal Government and governments at all level to ensure the hostages are released, saying specifically that; "we have witnessed cases in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi where abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals such as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, we therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in addressing the plight of the Ngoshe victims, no region or group of citizens should be treated with less priority". #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a Nigerian military operation against the militant group, Boko Haram.

Across Nigeria, insecurity continues to disrupt daily life, with parents, farmers, and travelers increasingly living in fear following recent protests over abducted schoolchildren in Oyo states. Despite years of security interventions and significant spending, many Nigerians are still asking why insecurity persists and what can be done differently to address it. Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine the worsening security situation and the potential role of technology and other solutions in addressing the crisis. 

Teachers in Nigeria's Oyo, Borno and Lagos states protest kidnappings of teachers and learners. And how poor sanitation puts mothers at risk of maternal sepsis in Zambia.

A fresh cholera outbreak in Borno State has once again drawn attention to a disease that continues to affect thousands of people across Nigeria every year.Despite repeated outbreaks and years of public health campaigns, many Nigerians still know very little about how cholera spreads, the symptoms to watch out for, and the steps that can prevent infection.As the rainy season gathers momentum and concerns about water safety grow, understanding the disease has become more important than ever.Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine the latest cholera outbreak, explore what Nigerians know about the disease, and look at the practical steps that can help protect lives and communities.

For many parents in parts of Borno State and Oyo State, the past 14 days have been filled with fear and uncertainty following the abduction of schoolchildren, as families continue to wait anxiously for their safe return while insecurity disrupts education in affected communities. With growing calls from activists, journalists, and concerned Nigerians, many are now asking: What exactly is the government doing to rescue these children and restore confidence in the safety of schools? Join us in this episode of Nigeria Daily to find out.

416 Women, Children Beg For Help Day After US, Nigeria Killing ISIS Leaderhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/416-women-children-beg-for-help-day-after-us-nigeria-killing-isis-leader/#AFN #Bola #Borno #BOSYA #Chad #Donald #Ngoshe #Gwoza #Oyo #Sahel #Tinubu #Trump #US Barely a day after President Donald Trump of the United States of America, the USA announced the killing of Abu Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS in a joint operation with Nigeria soldiers in Borno State, a new video of the abducted 416 women and children in Boko Haram captivity has been released in addition to a gory video earlier released by the terrorists wherein they beheaded almost six men who the insurgents said tried to escape among the kidnapped victims, this had led to public outcry and demonstrations, but according to Punch Newspaper, protesters are reportedly denied the rights to protest in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying, the Army reportedly deployed tanks and heavily armed personnel to Filling Polo, the venue of the recent planned protest, forcing the demonstrators to withdraw, quoting Samaila Kaigama, leader of the protesters, as saying; the atmosphere created by the military deployment made it impossible for citizens to continue with the demonstration, that the development is deeply disturbing in a constitutional democracy, it maybe recalled that we had reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the Nigeria border with Cameroon, in the released video, one of the spokespersons of the Boko Haram group said they decided to release a proof of life video of the 416 women and children in their captivity, following the demands made across to them by the Borno South Youths Alliance, BOSYA, and according to the statement issued by the BOSYA when they made the video public on Friday April 10, 2026, the Youths group called on Federal Government and governments at all level to ensure the hostages are released, saying specifically that; "we have witnessed cases in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi where abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals such as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, we therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in addressing the plight of the Ngoshe victims, no region or group of citizens should be treated with less priority". #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Family Accuses Army Of Cover Up Of Soldier Who Murder Man On Val Day In Edo https://osazuwaakonedo.news/family-accuses-army-of-cover-up-of-soldier-who-murder-man-on-val-day-in-edo/ #AFN #Benin #Edo #Nwosu #Soldier Family of Stephen Obumneme Nwosu has accused the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN led by General Olufemi Oluyede, the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff of attempted acts to cover up a soldier who allegedly murdered a young man, Stephen Obumneme Nwosu on February 14, 2026, Valentine's day, along Benin Agbor road around Amufi junction in Edo State, this, according to the family member who pleaded for her names not to be mentioned in the press, said her brother was shot dead by the soldier after the decease refused to hand over his car key to the soldier as demanded, saying, her brother only went out with his friend, she identified as Godwin Koko to get chicken feed when they encountered the soldier at the failed portion of the road that is currently under construction, saying, the Nigerian Army has refused to disclose the names of the soldier who allegedly committed the act of murder or take appropriate lawful actions against the suspected murderer, and in a swift reaction, when our reporter contacted the Public Relations Officer of 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu via phone call on Thursday evening, the military authority said it is not true that the soldier in question has not been identified, saying, the matter has been settled, and when our reporter demanded to know how the alleged murder case was settled with the family, the military authority refused to give details, also, when our reporter contacted the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police authority said the matter is under investigation and there is no way such matter can be swept under the carpet. #OsazuwaAkonedo Police Officers Operating As Criminal Gang Arrested In Edo https://osazuwaakonedo.news/police-officers-operating-as-criminal-gang-arrested-in-edo/ #Aduwawa #Agbonika #Disu #Edo #Rilwan #Teboga #Igp #Police Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has announced the arrest of some serving and already dismissed police officers who worked together as a criminal gang terrorizing members of the public in Edo State, the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika who made this known in a press release made available a few hours ago, said the arrest was a major breakthrough against the suspected criminal elements pretending to be law enforcement officers to perpetrate heinous crimes within the state capital, Benin City and its environs, it may be recalled that there have been outcry by residents in Edo state that law enforcement officers are committing or participating in criminal activities in the state, specifically, in August 2025, some of policemen alongside some civilians were accused of abducting a resident in Benin City, the syndicate was said to have used a silver Toyota Yaris to terrorise citizens, seizing their phones and belongings through intimidation and armed robbery, in December 2025, four policemen were Tinubu Mute 48hrs After Boko Haram Shows Off 416 Women, Children Hostages https://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-mute-48hrs-after-boko-haram-shows-off-416-women-children-hostages/ #Ali #Babagana #Bola #Borno #BOSYA #Donald #Kaigama #Ndume #Ngoshe #Samaila #Gwoza #Ibrahim #Kaduna #Kashim #Katsina #Kebbi #Shettima #Sokoto #Tinubu #Trump #Zamfara #Zulum President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are statement issued by the BOSYA when they madeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Family Accuses Army Of Cover Up Of Soldier Who Murder Man On Val Day In Edo https://osazuwaakonedo.news/family-accuses-army-of-cover-up-of-soldier-who-murder-man-on-val-day-in-edo/ #AFN #Benin #Edo #Nwosu #Soldier Family of Stephen Obumneme Nwosu has accused the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN led by General Olufemi Oluyede, the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff of attempted acts to cover up a soldier who allegedly murdered a young man, Stephen Obumneme Nwosu on February 14, 2026, Valentine's day, along Benin Agbor road around Amufi junction in Edo State, this, according to the family member who pleaded for her names not to be mentioned in the press, said her brother was shot dead by the soldier after the decease refused to hand over his car key to the soldier as demanded, saying, her brother only went out with his friend, she identified as Godwin Koko to get chicken feed when they encountered the soldier at the failed portion of the road that is currently under construction, saying, the Nigerian Army has refused to disclose the names of the soldier who allegedly committed the act of murder or take appropriate lawful actions against the suspected murderer, and in a swift reaction, when our reporter contacted the Public Relations Officer of 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu via phone call on Thursday evening, the military authority said it is not true that the soldier in question has not been identified, saying, the matter has been settled, and when our reporter demanded to know how the alleged murder case was settled with the family, the military authority refused to give details, also, when our reporter contacted the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police authority said the matter is under investigation and there is no way such matter can be swept under the carpet. #OsazuwaAkonedo Police Officers Operating As Criminal Gang Arrested In Edo https://osazuwaakonedo.news/police-officers-operating-as-criminal-gang-arrested-in-edo/ #Aduwawa #Agbonika #Disu #Edo #Rilwan #Teboga #Igp #Police Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has announced the arrest of some serving and already dismissed police officers who worked together as a criminal gang terrorizing members of the public in Edo State, the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika who made this known in a press release made available a few hours ago, said the arrest was a major breakthrough against the suspected criminal elements pretending to be law enforcement officers to perpetrate heinous crimes within the state capital, Benin City and its environs, it may be recalled that there have been outcry by residents in Edo state that law enforcement officers are committing or participating in criminal activities in the state, specifically, in August 2025, some of policemen alongside some civilians were accused of abducting a resident in Benin City, the syndicate was said to have used a silver Toyota Yaris to terrorise citizens, seizing their phones and belongings through intimidation and armed robbery, in December 2025, four policemen were Tinubu Mute 48hrs After Boko Haram Shows Off 416 Women, Children Hostages https://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-mute-48hrs-after-boko-haram-shows-off-416-women-children-hostages/ #Ali #Babagana #Bola #Borno #BOSYA #Donald #Kaigama #Ndume #Ngoshe #Samaila #Gwoza #Ibrahim #Kaduna #Kashim #Katsina #Kebbi #Shettima #Sokoto #Tinubu #Trump #Zamfara #Zulum President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are statement issued by the BOSYA when they madeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Tinubu Mute 48hrs After Boko Haram Shows Off 416 Women, Children Hostageshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-mute-48hrs-after-boko-haram-shows-off-416-women-children-hostages/#Ali #Babagana #Bola #Borno #BOSYA #Donald #Kaigama #Ndume #Ngoshe #Samaila #Gwoza #Ibrahim #Kaduna #Kashim #Katsina #Kebbi #Shettima #Sokoto #Tinubu #Trump #Zamfara #Zulum President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than 48 hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off 416 people mostly women and children kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad, JAS, launched a large scale combat actions between 4th to 6th March 2026 against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, overran the Africa country military base at Ngoshe, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be 14 after several reports indicated that more than 40 soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more than 100 civilians including Chief Iman of Ngoshe alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days at Ngoshe community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, this, during the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide accross the Nigeria border with Cameroon, that aside, one of the spokespersons of the Boko Haram group said they decided to release a proof of life video of the 416 women and children in their captivity, following the demands made across to them by the Borno South Youths Alliance, BOSYA, and according to the statement issued by the BOSYA when they made the video public on Friday April 10, 2026, the Youths group called on Federal Government and governments at all level to ensure the hostages are released, saying specifically that; “we have witnessed cases in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi where abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals such as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, we therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in addressing the plight of the Ngoshe victims, no region or group of citizens should be treated with less priority”. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Army Insists General Alive After ISWAP Left Several Soldiers Dead In Bornohttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/army-insists-general-alive-after-iswap-left-several-soldiers-dead-in-borno/#AFN #Ajimi #Arnold #Benisheikh #Borno #Braimah #Damaturu #Kaga #Olatunbosun #Oluyede #Gwoza #Kano #Kebbi #Maiduguri #Mike #Musa #Olufemi #Oseni #Pulka #Tinubu #UBA #US Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah is alive, after several reports indicated that the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka, Bakin Ruwa communities in Gwoza local government area and Ngamdu and Benisheikh communities in the Kaga local government area of Borno state between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday night and 12am on Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers, overran some of the military bases, but, the Nigeria military authority claimed that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and his troops were able to repel the attackers at Benisheikh, saying, the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms, in addition, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja, admitted that some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers; accordingly, the army said “regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty”. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Deadhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/edo-speaker-confirms-brigadier-general-among-many-soldiers-iswap-left-dead/#AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Nigeria Military Places Citizens On Alert Over Increased Security Threatshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/nigeria-military-places-citizens-on-alert-over-increased-security-threats/#Ajilari #Bola #Borno #Damboa #Iftar #Kofa #Maiduguri #Tinubu #UMTH Nigeria military authority has placed the citizens and residents in the West Africa country on a high alert over increased security threats in the country, following apparent multiple suicide bombings on Monday in the Northeastern state of Borno state, wherein, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed 23 people were killed and 108 other persons sustained injuries when bombs exploded almost at the same time at three different locations in Maiduguri, the state capital, at locations which included the Post Office area, Monday Market axis and the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH during the period of Iftar, breaking of fast, hours after the Borno State Command of the Nigeria Police Force had reported earlier on Monday that suspected Boko Haram, Iswap terrorists made an attempt to infiltrate into the state capital with sporadic gunshots and explosions at Ajilari Cross, Kofa area of outskirt of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, MMC, and Damboa -Maiduguri road in Damboa Local Government Area, and the latest activities and official reports indicated that the Iswap and Boko Haram terrorists may have advanced and taken some positions closer to the state capital, this, the Nigeria Police Force said, the Borno State Joint Security Operatives has began aggressive patrols within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and appealed to residents to alert the security agency for emergency response with contact numbers: 0-8-0-6-8-0-7-5-5-8-1, or, 0-8-0-2-3-4-7-3-2-9-3. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.Kindly support us for more productivity and efficiency in news delivery.Visit our donation page: DonateYou can also use our Mobile app for more news in different formats: CLICK TO DOWNDLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

Reports indicate that multiple bomb explosions hit Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Initial accounts suggest there are several casualties, with many residents and worshippers feared dead.The blasts occurred at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and two local markets, known as Post Office and the Monday Market, according to Sirajo Abdullahi, head of operations at Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, or NEMA, in Maiduguri.This attack follows a pattern of violence in the region, including a major suicide bombing at the Al-Adum Juma'at Mosque in December 2025 that killed five people and injured 35 others. Maiduguri remains a focal point for insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP.Security operatives are expected to cordon off the affected areas to allow for emergency response and preliminary assessments. Residents are generally advised by authorities to remain vigilant and avoid crowded areas during these periods of heightened insecurity.Borno's Governor Babagana Umara Zulum said in a statement Monday he condemned in the strongest terms the explosions.“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured as a result of the blast. The act is utterly condemnable, barbaric and inhumane,” Zulum said.He called on residents to remain calm, go about their usual activities and report any suspicious movement or activity to security agents.

A baya-bayan nan ƙungiyar ta'addanci ta Boko Haram ta tsananta kai hare-hare jihar Borno da maƙwabtanta wanda ya sabbaba asarar ɗimbin rayuka kama daga na jami'an tsaro da kuma fararen hula. Kafin yanzu anga lafawar hare-haren ƙungiyar, sai dai a baya-bayan nan ta dawo da hare-hare ba ƙaƙƙautawa inda ko a tsakanin ranakun Lahadi zuwa yau Talata ta kashe mutane da dama a jihar ta Borno wadda ta shafe shekaru aƙalla 17 tana fama da matsalolin tsaro. Dangane da wannan Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da masanin tsaro Dakta Yahuza Ahmed Getso. Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Rundunar sojin Najeriya ƙarkashin dakarun ‘Operation HADIN KAI', ta musanta rahotanni da ke cewa mayaƙan Boko Haram sun kashe sojoji 40, a wani mummunan hari da suka kai Jihar Barno.  Sanarwar mai magana da yawun rundunar Lt. Col. Sani Uba, na zuwa ne, bayan da rahotanni suka ce, mayakan Boko Haram da aka tarwatsa su daga dajin Sambisa, suka sake haɗa kai tare da afkawa ƙauyukan Konduga da Ngoshe da Mainok da Jakana, inda bayanai suka ce sun kashe wani adadi mai yawa na sojoji da fararen hula a Ngoshe tare da sace da dama. Ku latsa alamar sauti don jin tattaunawar Ahmed Abba da Dakta Yahuza Getso matsanin tsaro a Najeriya.........

Dr. Ruba Borno, AWS Vice President of Global Specialists and Partners, shares her journey from refugee to technology leader and reveals what drives purpose-driven leadership. As a daughter of Palestinian refugees who came to the U.S. during the first Gulf War, she learned early that opportunity is a gift—and believes in "leaving the ladder there" for others to climb.In this conversation with host Richard Taylor, Dr. Borno discusses building high-performing teams, leading 18,000 engineers through COVID-19, and scaling customer support through AI innovation. She shares critical leadership lessons: ask the right questions rather than having all the answers, trust your instincts, and create environments where teams can safely innovate and fail.

Dans IDÉES, Pierre-Édouard Deldique s'attarde ce dimanche (25 janvier 2026) sur un livre remarquable dans lequel deux jeunes chercheurs, l'historienne, spécialiste de l'Afrique Camille Lefebvre et le linguiste Ari Awagana, rendent hommage à un savant africain. Il s'agit de la première édition critique complète de l'œuvre en kanouri d'al‑Hajj Musa ibn Hissein, un lettré musulman originaire du Borno, région historique située entre l'actuel Niger et le Nigeria. Le corpus de textes présenté est le fruit d'une rencontre singulière : celle d'al‑Hajj Musa et du linguiste allemand Rudolf Prietze, au Caire, au début du XXè siècle. Leur collaboration, entamée en 1904 à la mosquée al‑Azhar, s'étend sur une dizaine d'années et produit des centaines de pages de textes en kanouri et en haoussa. L'ouvrage rassemble un ensemble de documents d'une richesse rare, transmis oralement ou rédigés par al‑Hajj Musa. Il s'agit de contes populaires du Borno du XIXè siècle, chansons et proverbes, textes religieux et savants notamment. Ces textes témoignent d'une culture intellectuelle vivante, où se mêlent traditions populaires, érudition islamique, influences haoussa et kanouri, et pratiques de composition translinguistiques caractéristiques du Sahel précolonial. Au micro de Pierre-Édouard Deldique, les deux auteurs nous proposent une lecture d'extraits de ces documents. L'un des apports essentiels du livre est de montrer que, malgré l'intervention d'un savant européen, la culture sahélienne — ses manières de penser, de raconter, de structurer le savoir — demeure pleinement perceptible dans les textes. Avec ses 502 pages publiées aux édition Brill, l'ouvrage constitue désormais une référence incontournable pour les historiens du Sahel. Retrouvez le contenu intégral du livre de nos deux invités en cliquant sur ce lien.   Musiques diffusées : Anthologie de la musique africaine (Musique du Kanem) enregistrements 1963 : Monique Brandily - Solo de clarinette/Groupes de tambours Mamane Barka - Malloumi / Mashi.

Dans IDÉES, Pierre-Édouard Deldique s'attarde ce dimanche (25 janvier 2026) sur un livre remarquable dans lequel deux jeunes chercheurs, l'historienne, spécialiste de l'Afrique Camille Lefebvre et le linguiste Ari Awagana, rendent hommage à un savant africain. Il s'agit de la première édition critique complète de l'œuvre en kanouri d'al‑Hajj Musa ibn Hissein, un lettré musulman originaire du Borno, région historique située entre l'actuel Niger et le Nigeria. Le corpus de textes présenté est le fruit d'une rencontre singulière : celle d'al‑Hajj Musa et du linguiste allemand Rudolf Prietze, au Caire, au début du XXè siècle. Leur collaboration, entamée en 1904 à la mosquée al‑Azhar, s'étend sur une dizaine d'années et produit des centaines de pages de textes en kanouri et en haoussa. L'ouvrage rassemble un ensemble de documents d'une richesse rare, transmis oralement ou rédigés par al‑Hajj Musa. Il s'agit de contes populaires du Borno du XIXè siècle, chansons et proverbes, textes religieux et savants notamment. Ces textes témoignent d'une culture intellectuelle vivante, où se mêlent traditions populaires, érudition islamique, influences haoussa et kanouri, et pratiques de composition translinguistiques caractéristiques du Sahel précolonial. Au micro de Pierre-Édouard Deldique, les deux auteurs nous proposent une lecture d'extraits de ces documents. L'un des apports essentiels du livre est de montrer que, malgré l'intervention d'un savant européen, la culture sahélienne — ses manières de penser, de raconter, de structurer le savoir — demeure pleinement perceptible dans les textes. Avec ses 502 pages publiées aux édition Brill, l'ouvrage constitue désormais une référence incontournable pour les historiens du Sahel. Retrouvez le contenu intégral du livre de nos deux invités en cliquant sur ce lien.   Musiques diffusées : Anthologie de la musique africaine (Musique du Kanem) enregistrements 1963 : Monique Brandily - Solo de clarinette/Groupes de tambours Mamane Barka - Malloumi / Mashi.

En première partie, Boko Haram, groupe jihadiste sunnite créé en 2002 par un prédicateur, et dirigé ensuite par Abubakar Shekau. Objectif : un califat dans le nord du Nigeria, et aussi au Niger ou au Tchad; son ennemi juré, les idées occidentales. Ce reportage est exceptionnel. Moïse Gomis s'est rendu dans l'ancien fief de Boko Haram, dans l'Etat de Borno (dans le nord-est du Nigeria). En deuxième partie, lagons et coraux sont menacés par le changement climatique. (Rediffusion) Boko Haram, une tentative de réconciliation au Nigeria  Secte islamiste sunnite devenue groupe terroriste ultra-violent, originaire du Nigeria, Boko Haram est apparu, il y a 23 ans. Elle sème encore la terreur dans plus d'un pays. Mais dans son ex-fief de Bama, dans l'État de Borno, un processus de réconciliation, déradicalisation a été lancé. Le gouverneur en a fait une priorité. Société civile, armée, services de renseignement tentent de retisser des liens entre les repentis de Boko Haram et leurs victimes. Dans les années 2000, plusieurs témoins rapportent qu'Abubakar Shekau prêchait l'idéologie salafiste à Bama, devenu haut lieu de recrutement pour la secte, qui occupera dix ans plus tard des pans entiers de cet État de Borno. Notre correspondant au Nigeria a passé une semaine à Bama pour témoigner de ce Soul Ou, mécanisme islamique de justice traditionnelle. Un Grand reportage de Moïse Gomis qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. Océan Indien: lagons en danger  Cyclones, montée des eaux, érosion côtière… Dans l'océan Indien, les petits États insulaires sont en première ligne face au dérèglement climatique. À La Réunion, territoire français, comme à l'île Maurice, la pression humaine se rajoute à ces phénomènes, pour mettre à mal les écosystèmes marins. C'est dans les lagons que les effets sont les plus visibles : blanchiment des coraux, disparition de la mangrove, perte de la biodiversité. Essentiels à la survie de nombreuses espèces, les lagons font de surcroît barrière aux assauts du climat. Chaque conférence internationale pointe cette menace, alors que sur le terrain la mobilisation s'organise pour sauver les récifs coralliens. Un Grand reportage d'Anne Verdaguer qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.

The U.S. strikes Islamic State group militants in Nigeria, Nigeria's Borno state suffers a deadly mosque bombing, Russian bombers fly near the U.K. on Christmas, Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland, Ex-Malaysian leader Najib Razak is found guilty in a fraud case, China sanctions 20 U.S. firms over an $11B Taiwan arms deal, The U.S. Dept. of Justice finds over 1M more Epstein documents, 19 states and Washington D.C. sue the federal government over its youth gender treatment declaration, A U.S. judge blocks the Trump admin. from deporting the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, and Jair Bolsonaro endorses his son, Flávio, for Brazil's 2026 presidential election. Sources: Verity.News

Secte islamiste sunnite devenue groupe terroriste ultra-violent, originaire du Nigeria, Boko Haram est apparu il y a 23 ans. Elle sème encore la terreur dans plus d'un pays. Mais dans son ex-fief de Bama, dans l'État de Borno, un processus de réconciliation, déradicalisation a été lancé. Le gouverneur en a fait une priorité. Société civile, armée, services de renseignement tentent de retisser des liens entre les repentis de Boko Haram et leurs victimes. (Rediffusion) Dans les années 2000, plusieurs témoins rapportent qu'Abubakar Shekau prêchait l'idéologie salafiste à Bama, devenu haut lieu de recrutement pour la secte, qui occupera dix ans plus tard des pans entiers de cet État de Borno. Notre correspondant au Nigeria a passé une semaine à Bama pour témoigner de ce Soul Ou, mécanisme islamique de justice traditionnelle. «Boko Haram, une tentative de réconciliation au Nigeria», un Grand reportage de Moïse Gomis.

Kidnapping has become a dark shadow that trails communities across Nigeria.From highways to farmlands, schools to city suburbs, families live with the fear that a single phone call could change their lives forever.Yet, despite government warnings and repeated assurances of improved security, one reality continues to define most hostage situations the payment of ransom. For many victims and their families, it is the thin line between life and death, freedom and captivity.So today on Nigeria Daily, we ask:Why do ransom payments remain central to securing the release of kidnap victims in Nigeria  and is there truly any alternative?

Quase 35 milhões de pessoas poderão enfrentar insegurança alimentar grave durante a estação de escassez em 2026; taxas de desnutrição infantil são mais elevadas nas regiões de Borno, Sokoto, Yobe e Zamfara; desde quarta-feira, 402 foram sequestradas e apenas 88 libertadas ou escaparam.

Au Nigeria, deux opérations portées par l'armée et par l'État de Borno ont facilité la réintégration dans la société de dizaines de milliers de repentis de Boko Haram et de l'ISWAP. Pour relancer l'économie de son État essentiellement agricole, le gouverneur Babagana Zulum a organisé le retour de déplacés internes dans leur communauté d'origine. Officiellement, il n'y a plus de camps de déplacés à Maiduguri, pourtant des milliers de familles vivent dans des conditions de vie difficile dans des camps informels de la capitale de l'État de Borno. De notre correspondant de retour de Maiguduri, Souriante devant ses enfants, Yakura dissimule des blessures psychologiques profondes. Kirenowa, sa ville d'origine près du Lac Tchad, est dans une zone sous contrôle de l'ISWAP Et aujourd'hui encore, Yakura reste marquée par le son des armes automatiques lorsque Kirenowa fut attaquée en mai 2014. « Nous avons commencé à entendre des coups de feu. On a cru à une mauvaise blague. Puis la situation a dégénéré. Les gens se sont mis à courir. Quant à nous, nous sommes coincés sur place pendant 10 jours. La plupart du temps, les membres de Boko Haram revenaient dans la communauté. Le soir ou le matin. » Kingibe vit avec sa famille pas très loin de l'emplacement de Yakura Handicapé par une blessure non soignée depuis 7 ans, Kingibe a des difficultés à se déplacer. Il passe ses journées assis sur un tapis à égrener un chapelet musulman. Et avec la recrudescence des kidnappings dans la périphérie de Maiduguri, cet homme d'âge mûr ne sort quasiment plus du camp. « Si les membres de Boko Haram enlèvent une personne, ils exigent une rançon de 5 à 10 millions de nairas. J'ai à peine 500 nairas par mois. Dans ces conditions, comment payer une telle somme ? Comment aller cultiver la terre pour nous nourrir alors que la brousse n'est pas sûre et qu'à seulement 2 km de distance d'ici, ils peuvent nous capturer ? » « Une personne pauvre ne peut pas survivre sans cultiver » Durant plus de 10 ans, Kingibe a difficilement accepté de dépendre des distributions de vivres. Depuis deux ans, ces distributions ont cessé suite au décret local fermant les camps à l'intérieur de Maiduguri. Or pour Kingibe, c'est un cauchemar sans fin de voir ses enfants pleurer de faim. Car cet agriculteur ne peut plus accéder à son champ dans son village près de Marte, à plus de 130 km de Maiduguri : « De nombreuses personnes qui sont retournées à Marte ont été attaquées par les membres de Boko Haram. Puis ces familles ont été déplacées à Dikwa. Avant de revenir nouveau Maiduguri sur instruction du gouverneur Babagana Zulum avec un soutien alimentaire pas trop long. Plus tard, certaines familles sont retournées à Marte, mais d'autres vivent toujours ici. Sans pouvoir cultiver, une personne pauvre ne peut pas survivre. » Pour nourrir sa famille, Kingibe envisage de vendre la tente humanitaire qui leur sert de logement. Plusieurs de ses voisins l'ont déjà fait, laissant vide ainsi de nombreux espaces dans ce camp informel. À lire aussiNigeria: comment j'ai basculé dans Boko Haram [1/5] À lire aussiNigeria: la réintégration d'ex-membres de l'Iswap dans la société, sans passer par la case prison [2/5] À lire aussiNigeria: face à la réintégration des repentis Boko Haram, l'impossible pardon pour les victimes [3/5] À lire aussiNigeria: les sessions de déradicalisation d'ex-membres de Boko Haram [4/5]

En s'inspirant du « Sul hu » un mécanisme islamique de justice traditionnelle, le Nigeria développe des programmes de déradicalisation et de réintégration. L'armée nigériane et l'État de Borno portent depuis 10 ans cette tentative de réconciliation avec des ex-membres de Boko Haram et de l'ISWAP, non-auteurs de crimes de masse. Ces repentis suivent alors des sessions individualisées et collectives avec notamment des interventions d'experts en théologie musulmane pour déconstruire leurs discours radicaux. Et dans certains cas critiques, ils bénéficient d'une assistance médicale et psychologique. Si peu d'acteurs de ces programmes acceptent de témoigner à visage découvert :  Mustapha Ali et Mohammed Abdullahi deux experts en déradicalisation, ont choisi de le faire. Ils dévoilent les coulisses de leurs interventions. De notre correspondant à Nigeria Plusieurs fois par semaine, Mustapha Ali se ressource sous les arbres du centre islamique Imam Malik. Une nécessité vitale pour ce quinquagénaire à la fine barbe. Depuis cinq ans, ce docteur en théologie musulmane intervient dans des programmes de déradicalisation. Et pour Mustapha Ali, c'est d'abord une bataille intime : « C'est d'abord se confronter à des individus, à une idéologie toxique. Ils pourraient même essayer de me tuer, peut-être. Donc encore jusqu'à aujourd'hui, j'ai toujours peur. Quand vous êtes assis avec eux, vous voyez qu'ils sont très durs. En entendant Les mots qu'ils utilisent lorsque vous discutez d'un sujet avec eux, vous devez les calmer en leur disant que vous êtes frères, en les conseillant. » Faire abstraction des crimes commis par ces repentis, établir une relation d'humain à humain. C'est un sacré défi pour Mustapha Ali. Sur au moins 15 séances, cet expert islamique livre une bataille idéologique devant des petits groupes d'endoctrinés. En se basant sur le Coran, il déconstruit régulièrement la question du Djihad, qui signifie abnégation, effort en arabe. « J'ai organisé une session avec vingt hommes qui revenaient de la brousse. Et ils croyaient que ce qu'ils faisaient était bien. Certains d'entre eux étaient juges ou prédicateurs lorsqu'ils étaient à Sambisa. Et au cours de cette délibération, je leur ai fait réaliser leur erreur. Et après la délibération, beaucoup d'entre eux ont même pleuré. Ils étaient traumatisés. Nous avons même dû demander à des médecins d'intervenir. » « Cela prend du temps » Comme Mustapha Ali, Mohammed Abdullahi sort de sa zone de confort universitaire pour mieux se confronter à l'extrémisme salafiste. Lui aussi anime des ateliers de déradicalisation. Mais Mohammed Abdullahi pratique également des médiations entre victimes et des repentis de Boko Haram, pour faciliter leur réintégration dans la société. « Vous restez toujours polis avec eux. Cela prend du temps, mais vous utilisez la logique, la religion, l'histoire. Vous faites des démonstrations par petits pas, en vous appuyant sur les pratiques du prophète Mahomet. Parfois, lorsqu'ils prennent conscience, alors ils commencent à rire. » Tendre la main aux repentis alors que Boko Haram et l'ISWAP continuent de frapper. Mohammed Abdullahi comprend que cette approche soit difficile à saisir pour beaucoup de personnes. Mais pour lui, c'est la voie la plus solide pour éradiquer à long terme l'idéologie islamiste radicale au nord-est du Nigeria. À lire aussiNigeria: comment j'ai basculé dans Boko Haram [1/5] À lire aussiNigeria: la réintégration d'ex-membres de l'Iswap dans la société, sans passer par la case prison [2/5] À lire aussiNigeria: face à la réintégration des repentis Boko Haram, l'impossible pardon pour les victimes [3/5]

The scars of kidnap do not disappear the moment victims return home. For many, the real battle begins after the rescue the sleepless nights, the fear, the trauma, and the slow journey back to normal life.As incidents of abductions and violent attacks continue across parts of Nigeria, women are increasingly becoming targets, leaving many asking: How can they stay safe? And what should survivors do to heal?Today on Nigeria Daily, we look at how kidnap victims can rebuild their lives, and what every woman should know to protect herself from attack.

La secte terroriste connue sous le nom Boko Haram a lancé une insurrection armée en 2009 pour établir un État islamique, tuant des dizaines de milliers de personnes et déplaçant plus de deux millions dans le nord-est du Nigeria. Pour résoudre cette crise sécuritaire et humanitaire qui frappe également les pays voisins, Abuja a lancé plusieurs programmes de réconciliation et de réintégration pour favoriser les défections dans les rangs de Boko Haram et de l'Iswap. Une perspective qui indigne certaines victimes, qui se sentent abandonnées par l'État. De notre correspondant au Nigeria,  La colère ne quitte plus Aisha. En 2011, son fils est pris dans une énorme rafle de l'armée nigériane, car il était suspecté, comme des milliers d'hommes, d'être un Boko Haram. Aujourd'hui, Aisha ne sait pas si son enfant est encore vivant. Et malgré les intimidations, cette septuagénaire au visage fin et tatoué, hurle à l'injustice à la face des autorités politiques et militaires qu'elle croise dans Maiduguri. « Le gouvernement fédéral ne nous reconnaît pas comme citoyens nigérians. Pourquoi il accepte les repentis ? Et en plus, il les réintègre dans la communauté ? Pourquoi l'armée ne libère-t-elle pas nos enfants pour qu'on puisse connaître la vérité ? Le gouvernement incarcère nos enfants sans jugement et accepte les repentis de Boko Haram. Ce n'est pas cela la justice pour moi », dénonce Aisha. Abba Ashigar réajuste sa prothèse orthopédique remplaçant sa jambe gauche : cet étudiant a survécu à un attentat suicide. Le 16 janvier 2017, il entre avec son père et son jeune frère dans une des mosquées du campus de l'Université de Maiduguri. À peine l'imam démarre la prière de l'aube, un kamikaze déclenche son engin explosif. « Même si vous voulez pardonner, vous ne saurez pas vraiment ce que vous pouvez pardonner. Voulez-vous dire que je dois pardonner à ceux qui ont commis un attentat suicide dans la mosquée ? Ou à ceux qui ont organisé cet attentat ? Ou à ceux qui les ont financés ? Qui dois-je pardonner ? », interroge Abba. À lire aussiNigeria: comment j'ai basculé dans Boko Haram [1/5] Le jeune frère d'Abba, ainsi que trois autres personnes, ont succombé à leurs blessures. Abba est encore marqué psychologiquement par ce drame même s'il se dit fort. Comme Aisha, Abba est choqué par le retour sans procès des repentis Boko Haram : « Comment vous, le Gouverneur de l'État de Borno, vous les gens du gouvernement fédéral, vous osez simplement ramener ces gens ? Ceux qui ont massacré votre mère sous vos yeux. Ceux qui ont massacré votre père, vos voisins. Ou ceux qui ont commis des attentats-suicides contre vous. Les ramener simplement dans la ville, puis dire : "Ce sont des repentis". Pourquoi se repentiraient-ils devant nous ? » Loin de se laisser abattre, Abba se concentre sur son master en statistiques. Et chaque jour, il retourne prier dans la même mosquée du campus, pour le repos de l'âme de son petit frère. À lire aussiNigeria: la réintégration d'ex-membres de l'Iswap dans la société, sans passer par la case prison [2/5]

Depuis dix ans, des dizaines de milliers de membres volontaires ou forcés de Boko Haram et du groupe État islamique en Afrique de l'Ouest (Iswap) se sont rendus aux autorités du Nigeria : soit 120 000 ex-membres, selon l'armée. Le ministère de la Justice est impliqué dans le profilage de chaque cas, avec des poursuites engagées contre les auteurs de crime de masse. En parallèle, le Nigeria s'appuie des mécanismes de justice transitionnelle pour encourager ce retour des repentis dans des communautés où souvent vivent leurs victimes. Des tentatives de réconciliation collective qui se déroulent alors que les deux groupes armés islamistes attaquent toujours des localités du nord-est du Nigeria et dans les pays du bassin du lac Tchad. Rencontre avec des ex-combattants. De notre correspondant au Nigeria,  Après 15 ans de clandestinité, Umar réapprend à revivre dans Maiduguri, sa ville d'origine. Il y a deux ans, ce jeune homme au visage scarifié quittait les rangs de l'Iswap. Umar rejoint alors la capitale de l'État de Borno, pour y retrouver deux amis, Ibrahim et Aliyu, qui depuis l'hébergent dans un camp informel de déplacés internes. « Au début, quand je suis arrivé ici, je préférais le lac Tchad, parce que j'étais habitué à cette vie-là, alors quand je suis revenu ici, j'ai eu du mal à vivre, parce que je me sentais tout le temps coupable, comme si les gens m'observaient et me regardaient comme un animal et non comme un être humain », explique Umar. Umar reconnait avoir participé à de nombreux raids meurtriers de l'Iswap ces dix dernières années, sur le pourtour du lac Tchad. Umar affirme qu'il a renoncé à l'ultra-violence. Pourtant, rien ne l'atteste : « Quand j'ai tourné le dos à l'Iswap, je n'ai suivi aucune formation professionnelle, ni aucune déradicalisation, car je suis un homme d'affaires et j'ai l'habitude de travailler. J'ai donc continué à m'occuper d'achat et de vente. Je suis habitué à faire des affaires », confie Umar. À lire aussiNigeria: le long processus de réinsertion des repentis de Boko Haram Les deux amis d'Umar sont aussi des anciens membres de l'Iswap. Ils ont, eux aussi, déposé leurs armes via le programme « Safe Corridor » encadré par l'armée nigériane. Et rapidement, Aliyu et Ibrahim ont intégré un groupe de miliciens volontaires, dont la majorité vit dans ce camp informel. « Les programmes de réconciliation sont utiles, car parmi tous ces gens qui se repentent, désormais certains d'entre eux viennent travailler avec nous, explique Muhammad Samaila, le commandant de ce groupe. Nous patrouillons ensemble dans la brousse. Ils guident par exemple vers tout endroit où la présence de membres de Boko Haram nous est signalée. Nous avons ainsi pu attaquer ces terroristes avec plus d'efficacité à plusieurs reprises. » Et comme ses amis Ibrahim et Aliyu, Umar a aussi rejoint ce groupe de miliciens. Ensemble, ils effectuent ces missions d'éclaireurs pour l'armée nigériane. À lire aussiNigeria: comment j'ai basculé dans Boko Haram [1/5]

Nous vous proposons une série de reportages Afrique en cinq épisodes consacrés aux programmes de justice transitionnelle que le Nigeria expérimente depuis plus de dix ans, pour inciter les défections dans les rangs de Boko Haram. L'opération « Safe Corridor » et le « Modèle du Borno » sont deux mécanismes sur lesquels s'appuient l'armée nigériane, le ministère de la Justice et le gouvernement de l'État de Borno, pour réintégrer des repentis de Boko Haram dans leur communauté d'origine ou des communautés hôtes. Selon l'armée nigériane, 120 000 ex-militants auraient quitté les rangs de Boko Haram et de l'État islamique en Afrique de l'Ouest (ISWAP). Notre correspondant a passé plusieurs semaines dans le nord-est du Nigeria pour recueillir des témoignages de victimes, d'experts en déradicalisation, mais aussi de repentis, ex-membres de Boko Haram et de l'ISWAP. Dans ce premier épisode, Moïse Gomis donne la parole à deux repentis : Kachalla et Ibrahim. Dans ce premier volet, ils nous racontent comment ils ont basculé dans l'islamisme armé. De notre correspondant au Nigeria, Kachalla s'applique à chaque coup de marteau. Il mise sur la qualité de son travail de charpentier. Pas facile de changer le regard de ses voisins, surtout quand on est un ancien Boko Haram. Fin 2014, quand Abubakar Shekau et ses troupes prennent le contrôle de Bama durant six mois, ils ne laissent pas beaucoup de choix aux hommes vivant sur place : s'engager ou bien être égorgé. « À ce moment-là, nous n'avions pas le choix. Nous étions contraints de travailler pour eux, nous ne pouvions donc pas refuser. Nous devions nous plier à leurs exigences, sinon ils nous auraient tués. Si vous ne leur obéissiez pas, ils vous disaient : "D'accord, vous n'acceptez pas notre idéologie, alors nous allons vous tuer". Nous devions donc obéir de force à ce qu'ils nous demandaient », raconte Kachalla. En 2014, Ibrahim est déjà un membre actif de l'ISWAP au Nigeria. Lui, c'est par adhésion qu'il s'enrôle à l'âge de 19 ans. Ibrahim était un fidèle de Mohammed Yusuf, le fondateur de la secte salafiste surnommée Boko Haram. À partir de 2007, comme plusieurs adeptes, Ibrahim se retranche à Markaz, le quartier de gare ferroviaire de Maiduguri. « Nous avons rejoint Mohamed Yusuf pour assister à ses cours islamiques. Nous sommes devenus tellement accros que cela nous est resté gravé dans l'esprit. Nous avons fait nos valises pour aller vivre avec notre guide spirituel jusqu'à ce que les choses dégénèrent », explique Ibrahim. « Tous les villageois étaient membres de Boko Haram » Pris dans l'engrenage, Ibrahim se radicalise malgré son attachement à ses études universitaires. C'est à travers une lettre d'adieu, remise à ses parents, qu'il coupe les ponts. Ibrahim s'exile dans la périphérie de Baga, une localité au bord du lac Tchad. « Tous les villageois étaient membres de Boko Haram. Nous avons été attirés par leur idéologie. Le jour où nous les avons rejoints, ils nous ont donné en naira l'équivalent de 650 euros et une moto neuve. Puis, ils nous ont emmenés dans leur campement. Et là, on est devenu membre à part entière », poursuit Ibrahim. Kachalla et Ibrahim, disent aujourd'hui regretter d'avoir gâché plusieurs années de leur vie. Désormais repentis, ils ont conscience de n'avoir plus le droit à l'erreur. À lire aussiBoko Haram, une tentative de réconciliation au Nigeria

In recent weeks, renewed attacks in Borno and Yobe have raised fears that Boko Haram and ISWAP may be regaining strength after years of relative calm in the Northeast. Soldiers have been ambushed, and once-secure communities are again under threat. This episode explores whether these incidents signal a true resurgence of insurgency or isolated attacks, and what it means for Nigeria's fight against terrorism.

Sudan war: Can Khartoum airport reopen just hours after a drone attack?   15 years after Boko Haram militancy started, why does a jihadist threat still remain in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state   Ivory Coast: With the main opposition candidates barred from running, is President Alassane Ouattara set  for a controversial fourth term?     Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Stefania Okereke, Alfonso Daniels, Mark Wilberforce and Yvette Twagiramariya in London Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Sam Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

En première partie, Boko Haram, groupe jihadiste sunnite créé en 2002 par un prédicateur, et dirigé ensuite par Abubakar Shekau. Objectif : un califat dans le nord du Nigeria, et aussi au Niger ou au Tchad; son ennemi juré, les idées occidentales. Le mode opératoire : massacres de civils, attentats-suicide, enlèvements, ... le groupe est toujours actif. Ce reportage est exceptionnel. Moïse Gomis s'est rendu dans l'ancien fief de Boko Haram, dans l'Etat de Borno (dans le nord-est du Nigeria). Un processus de réconciliation déradicalisation y a été lancé. Moïse a passé une semaine à Bama qui fut le saint des saints  de la secte pour pouvoir témoigner de ce Soul Ou, mécanisme islamiste traditionnel... En deuxième partie, lagons et coraux sont menacés par le changement climatique. Reportage d'Anne Verdaguer dans l'océan Indien. Boko Haram, une tentative de réconciliation au Nigeria  Secte islamiste sunnite devenue groupe terroriste ultra-violent, originaire du Nigeria, Boko Haram est apparu, il y a 23 ans. Elle sème encore la terreur dans plus d'un pays. Mais dans son ex-fief de Bama, dans l'État de Borno, un processus de réconciliation, déradicalisation a été lancé. Le gouverneur en a fait une priorité. Société civile, armée, services de renseignement tentent de retisser des liens entre les repentis de Boko Haram et leurs victimes. Dans les années 2000, plusieurs témoins rapportent qu'Abubakar Shekau prêchait l'idéologie salafiste à Bama, devenu haut lieu de recrutement pour la secte, qui occupera dix ans plus tard des pans entiers de cet État de Borno. Notre correspondant au Nigeria a passé une semaine à Bama pour témoigner de ce Soul Ou, mécanisme islamique de justice traditionnelle. Un Grand reportage de Moïse Gomis qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. Océan Indien: lagons en danger  Cyclones, montée des eaux, érosion côtière… Dans l'océan Indien, les petits États insulaires sont en première ligne face au dérèglement climatique. À La Réunion, territoire français, comme à l'île Maurice, la pression humaine se rajoute à ces phénomènes, pour mettre à mal les écosystèmes marins. C'est dans les lagons que les effets sont les plus visibles : blanchiment des coraux, disparition de la mangrove, perte de la biodiversité. Essentiels à la survie de nombreuses espèces, les lagons font de surcroît barrière aux assauts du climat. Chaque conférence internationale pointe cette menace, alors que sur le terrain la mobilisation s'organise pour sauver les récifs coralliens. Un Grand reportage d'Anne Verdaguer qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.

Secte islamiste sunnite devenue groupe terroriste ultra-violent, originaire du Nigeria, Boko Haram est apparu il y a 23 ans. Elle sème encore la terreur dans plus d'un pays. Mais dans son ex-fief de Bama, dans l'État de Borno, un processus de réconciliation, déradicalisation a été lancé. Le gouverneur en a fait une priorité. Société civile, armée, services de renseignement tentent de retisser des liens entre les repentis de Boko Haram et leurs victimes. Dans les années 2000, plusieurs témoins rapportent qu'Abubakar Shekau prêchait l'idéologie salafiste à Bama, devenu haut lieu de recrutement pour la secte, qui occupera dix ans plus tard des pans entiers de cet État de Borno. Notre correspondant au Nigeria a passé une semaine à Bama pour témoigner de ce Soul Ou, mécanisme islamique de justice traditionnelle. «Boko Haram, une tentative de réconciliation au Nigeria», un Grand reportage de Moïse Gomis.

Over 2.6 million people live in displacement across northern Nigeria, with schools shuttered, healthcare unavailable, food insecure and dreams deferred. Amid this crisis, the Nigerian government's resettlement plan rose amid cautious hope - to rebuild communities, restore agriculture, reopen schools, and bring back normalcy. But are the latest waves of violence and insecurity putting it at risk?

From Benue to Kogi to Edo, Nigeria has recently witnessed disturbing attacks on security officers.In Edo State, eight NSCDC personnel were ambushed and killed.In Kogi, gunmen opened fire on police checkpoints, leaving officers and a passerby dead.And in Benue, a joint patrol team was ambushed, with casualties recorded.These incidents reveal a troubling trend: security operatives, meant to protect, are now being deliberately targeted.Why is this happening and what does the law say about it?This is what we are going to explore in today's episode of Nigeria Daily.

Terrorism has left deep scars across Nigeria — from families who lost loved ones, to survivors struggling with trauma, to communities left behind in fear and underdevelopment.But behind every headline are real people with stories of pain, resilience, and survival.In today's episode of Nigeria Daily, we remember the victims of terrorism. We hear from survivors, relatives, and community leaders about how their lives have been changed forever, and we also ask experts and religious leaders: how can they heal, and how can communities move forward?

On Sunday, August 17, what was meant to be a routine trip to Goronyo Market in Sokoto State turned into a nightmare. A boat overloaded with more than 50 passengers — including traders, farmers, and even motorcycles — capsized midway, plunging families into grief. So far, authorities have confirmed at least 30 deaths, while many others remain unaccounted for, according to the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency.Sadly, this is not the first time Nigerians are waking up to such heartbreaking news. From Kebbi to Niger, Kwara to Sokoto, boat mishaps have become all too common, leaving a trail of sorrow across riverine communities.In today's episode of Nigeria Daily, we ask: why do these tragedies keep happening? And more importantly, what must be done to put an end to them?     Unlock more with Plus

Every drop of rain is supposed to bring relief — but for many Nigerians, it also brings sickness.Each year, as the skies open and the streets flood, a silent crisis creeps in: malaria cases rise, cholera spreads, typhoid knocks, and pneumonia quietly claims victims.The rainy season doesn't just drench our cities — it floods our hospitals with patients battling illnesses that could have been prevented.Why does this happen year after year?And more importantly, how can you protect yourself and your family from becoming part of the statistics?In today's episode of Nigeria Daily, we look at how rain-related diseases affect Nigerians — and what you can start doing now to stay healthy this season.

There is an uneasy calm in some parts of Sokoto State.As the rainy season intensifies, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh warning predicting flash floods in 20 states across Nigeria.And the State, where the risk of severe flooding is expected to be especially high in the coming days, is top on the list is Sokoto.This warning has sparked growing concern among residents, especially in low-lying and densely populated areas. Which parts of Sokoto are most at risk? Are residents prepared? And what steps is the government taking to mitigate the damage?These are the issues we are going to examine in today's episode of Nigeria Daily.

In this episode of Design Emergency podcast, the Nigerian architect, Tosin Oshinówò, tells our cofounder, Alice Rawsthorn, how design and architecture can help to forge a fairer, safer, more sustainable future for Africa..One of the gifted young architects at the forefront of forging radical change in across the African continent, Tosin was born in Lagos and returned there after studying architecture and design in London and Madrid, to establish her practice, Oshinówò Studio. In her interview with Alice, Tosin describes how she has combined commercial projects with humanitarian endeavours, including a collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to design a resettlement village for displaced people returning to the Borno region after being forced to leave there by the Boko Haram insurgency.. As chief curator of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial in 2023 and as a Loeb Fellow at Harvard University for the past year, Tosin has shared her vision of Africa's future. She recently won a Special Mention at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennal for an installation based on her Loeb Fellowship research into the flourishing informal economy of markets in Lagos, which, she believes, could be scaled up to provide a sustainable local solution to Nigeria's need for design and architectural innovation. .We hope you'll enjoy this episode. You can find images of the projects Tosin describes on our Instagram @design.emergency. Please join us for future episodes of Design Emergency when we will hear from inspiring global design leaders whose work is at the forefront of forging positive change. .Design Emergency is supported by a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.Recording and editing by Spiritland Creative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quinze ans après le déclenchement de l'insurrection de Boko Haram, la situation s'est sensiblement améliorée autour du bassin du lac Tchad, avec le retour de millions de déplacés et de réfugiés dans leur communauté d'origine. Si le groupe armé nigérian affilié à l'État islamique s'est essentiellement replié sur des îles du lac Tchad et dans certaines poches terrestres où ils vivent de racket, ailleurs, ce sont des pans entiers de ce grand bassin géographique qui renaissent économiquement. Certains observateurs locaux estiment que depuis fin 2020, Maiduguri redevient un hub économique. La capitale du Borno, dans le Nord-Est du Nigeria, est notamment traversée par plusieurs axes, globalement débarrassés de la menace Boko Haram. Ils mènent à l'Est du Tchad, au Nord du Niger, et bien sûr au Sud du Cameroun. De notre correspondant à Maiduguri,Bientôt 20 ans qu'Abdullahi sillonne la route Maiduguri-Gamboru menant au Tchad. Ce commerçant convoie des véhicules achetés à Lagos, au Nigeria, pour des clients en roulant sur cet axe jusqu'au Soudan. Entre 2013 et 2016, il est contraint à l'arrêt, car Boko Haram occupe alors de nombreuses localités sur les 148 kilomètres entre Maiduguri et Gamboru.« Nous sommes en mesure de circuler sur cette route en toute tranquillité d'esprit »Courant 2016, lorsque cette route a réouvert, Abdullahi a repris son activité sous escorte militaire, malgré les risques : « Nous devions garer notre voiture près de ce panneau de bienvenue, puis attendre l'arrivée de militaires de leurs casernes. Plusieurs véhicules militaires à l'avant, d'autres à l'arrière, nos voitures au milieu... Et nous roulions ainsi jusqu'à la frontière de Gamboru. Les militaires s'arrêtaient là car nous étions suffisamment en sécurité pour continuer notre trajet sans escorte. Puis, au retour, en arrivant à la frontière de Gamboru, on devait attendre de nouveau l'escorte. »Depuis 2022, certaines semaines, Abdullahi et son équipe livrent jusqu'à une dizaine de véhicules SUV, car la route A3 subit de moins en moins d'attaques : « Six ou sept checkpoints. Ce sont les principaux points de contrôle habituels. Les militaires descendent et procèdent à des vérifications. Vous devez payer les taxes imposées. Progressivement, nous sommes en mesure de circuler sur cette route en toute tranquillité d'esprit. »À lire aussiAu nord-est du Nigeria, une timide reprise économique malgré d'immenses défis sécuritairesLa clientèle étrangère encore frileuse pour se rendre GamboruAu milieu de Gamboru Market, Alhaji Umar vend en gros du tissu wax. Malgré la nette amélioration de la sécurité dans Maiduguri, sa clientèle étrangère reste angoissée à l'idée de venir sur place : « Mes clients du Tchad et du Cameroun ne viennent plus ici comme avant à cause de Boko Haram. Mais nous communiquons avec eux via WhatsApp. Ils choisissent ce dont ils ont besoin et nous leur livrons. Dans l'autre sens, certains commerçants traversent la frontière avec des marchandises à livrer ici de temps en temps. En raison de l'insurrection, ce n'est plus fréquent. »Mais Alhaji Umar reste optimiste, car grâce à la réduction des attentats kamikazes, au moins, ses clients locaux se déplacent jusqu'à sa boutique pour négocier en direct.À lire aussiCameroun: l'Extrême-Nord, théâtre de la résurgence des attaques de Boko Haram

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against such a move, saying it would represent Nato's "direct participation" in the Ukraine war.Also on the programme: The capital of Nigeria's north eastern Borno state is half submerged with 2 million people affected by flooding; and we speak to Alexis Bloom, the director of a documentary showing never before seen footage of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu being interrogated by anti-corruption officers.(Photo: Description US President Joe Biden and UK prime minister Keir Starmer at July's NATO summit in Washington DC. Credit: CHRIS KLEPONIS/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)