One woman in Nigeria has made it her mission to de-radicalise former Boko Haram members. Dr Fatima Akilu travels around rural areas of north-eastern Nigeria, providing counselling to communities. Thuli Tshabalala has her story.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Video - One woman's mission to deradicalise Nigeria
One woman in Nigeria has made it her mission to de-radicalise former Boko Haram members. Dr Fatima Akilu travels around rural areas of north-eastern Nigeria, providing counselling to communities. Thuli Tshabalala has her story.
Video - Britain halves aid to Nigeria, urges more efforts against militancy
The British government has halved the amount given to Nigeria for the fight against Boko Haram. This comes in the wake of a joint visit to the country by Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, and the International Development Secretary, Priti Patel. The two were in Nigeria where they witnessed how the British military has been training their Nigerian counterparts in the battle against Boko Haram. On Wednesday, the British government announced a $257 million aid to Nigeria for a four year period- which would run from 2018 to 2022. This amounts to a $64million per year drop from last grant. At the same time, Patel as called for more efforts from NIgeria, in the battle against jihadists.
More than 100,000 displaced by floods in Nigeria
More than 100,000 people have fled their homes because of major flooding in the southeastern state of Benue in Nigeria, according to President Muhammadu Buhari.
"I have received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue state, displacing, from early estimates, more than 100,000 people," Buhari wrote on Twitter late on Thursday.
He said his government "will make available all assistance" to those affected.
"We will surmount this disaster, and, working with the State Govt, bring succour and relief to all affected persons and communities."
Helen Teghtegh, head of local NGO Community Links and Human Empowerment Initiative, said the region had been battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks with the level of the Benue river steadily rising.
Many residents in the state capital Makurdi have fled their homes since Wednesday, she added, launching an appeal for donations.
"We are still trying to get accurate data, we don't know the number of casualties, but we are having a meeting tomorrow with local groups and emergency services, so we should know better," said Teghtegh.
Photographs of inundated Makurdi began spreading on social media on Thursday, showing cars and thousands of homes completely submerged. Others showed men and women carrying mattresses, bags, and other belongings as they fled on foot.
Buhari and his government have faced criticism in the media and online over what many called the inaction of authorities to tackle the flooding.
On Thursday, Buhari said he called for the National Emergency Management Agency to step in.
Two camps have been set up in Makurdi to accommodate those made homeless, but they will not open before the weekend.
Benue state, which is heavily reliant on its agricultural sector, has suffered repeated floods in recent years, caused by heavy rains and the opening of dams in neighbouring Cameroon.
In 2012, Nigeria suffered disastrous floods across 30 of its 36 states. Hundreds of people died, and some two million people were left homeless.
"I have received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue state, displacing, from early estimates, more than 100,000 people," Buhari wrote on Twitter late on Thursday.
He said his government "will make available all assistance" to those affected.
"We will surmount this disaster, and, working with the State Govt, bring succour and relief to all affected persons and communities."
Helen Teghtegh, head of local NGO Community Links and Human Empowerment Initiative, said the region had been battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks with the level of the Benue river steadily rising.
Many residents in the state capital Makurdi have fled their homes since Wednesday, she added, launching an appeal for donations.
"We are still trying to get accurate data, we don't know the number of casualties, but we are having a meeting tomorrow with local groups and emergency services, so we should know better," said Teghtegh.
Photographs of inundated Makurdi began spreading on social media on Thursday, showing cars and thousands of homes completely submerged. Others showed men and women carrying mattresses, bags, and other belongings as they fled on foot.
Buhari and his government have faced criticism in the media and online over what many called the inaction of authorities to tackle the flooding.
On Thursday, Buhari said he called for the National Emergency Management Agency to step in.
Two camps have been set up in Makurdi to accommodate those made homeless, but they will not open before the weekend.
Benue state, which is heavily reliant on its agricultural sector, has suffered repeated floods in recent years, caused by heavy rains and the opening of dams in neighbouring Cameroon.
In 2012, Nigeria suffered disastrous floods across 30 of its 36 states. Hundreds of people died, and some two million people were left homeless.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Video - Nigeria return home after victorious Afrobasket campaign
Afrobasketball women's champions Nigeria will have little time to rest after winning this year's tournament. They beat defending champions Senegal -- and qualified for the World Championships next year. They've barely got time to celebrate their victory before preparing for the next challenge.
Video - Stiff competition in Nigeria leads to lower data costs
Internet penetration is growing rapidly in Nigeria. The telecoms regulator estimates that there are around 91.6 million users . Part of what is driving growth is the cost of data.
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