At least 23 people killed in suspected suicide attacks in north-eastern Nigeria More than 100 others injured in multiple bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in Maiduguri The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Nigerian city of Maiduguri struck by multiple deadly explosions Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Mar 17
A timeline of attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday The Independent UK · Mar 17
At least 23 dead and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria The attack took place after the military repelled attacks by militants on the outskirts of the city The Independent UK · Mar 17
Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings killed at least 23 people Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 100 in Maiduguri The Independent UK · Mar 17
Multiple people killed and ‘more than 200 injured’ in Nigeria bombings, authorities say Bomb blasts hit Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, killing and injuring many people, according to emergency officials The Independent UK · Mar 16
Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack A bomb has exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing five people The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
‘We will stay’: Displaced Nigerians fear Boko Haram, stay in closing camps Authorities are closing camps in Borno state and resettling displaced people. But communities fear continuing violence. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025
‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups Organisations like the World Food Programme are scaling back aid or completely halting operations. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwise The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024
Flood warnings in Nigeria over release of water from Cameroon dam Potential for flooding in 11 Nigerian states as west and central Africa struggles to deal with recent heavy rainfall The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Severe flooding in northeast Nigeria impacts one million, sparks disease, food shortage fears Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in northeastern Nigeria, impacting over one million people and raising concerns about the spread of diseases and widespread food shortages. Authorities are currently working to coordinate relief efforts for those affected by the disaster. Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024 More than 200 inmates escape Nigerian prison in aftermath of flooding Prisoners fled when the walls of their jail collapsed in the country’s worst flooding in two decades
France 24 · Sep 12, 2024 Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. This comes after the Alau Dam gave way on Tuesday, following prolonged strain from intense rain. Hundreds of thousands of people are in danger.
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024 ‘Half the city underwater’: One million affected by northern Nigeria floods It’s the worst such flooding in the northeastern city of Maiduguri in 30 years, authorities say.
France 24 · Sep 11, 2024 Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000 The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes.
International Business Times · Sep 11, 2024 Nigeria Floods Kill 30, Displace 400,000: Rescuers Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2024 Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.
International Business Times · Sep 10, 2024 Dam Overflow Sparks New Crisis In Insurgency-hit Nigerian City Flood water from an overflowing dam has destroyed thousands of homes in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno state in northeast Nigeria, with emergency officials fearing the situation could get worse.
Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2024 Nigeria’s Chibok girls kidnapping: 10 years later, a struggle to move on In 2014, Rabiat and 275 other schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Chibok. Dozens are still missing.
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022 New homes spark joy, caution for hundreds of Boko Haram survivors Boko Haram activity has displaced thousands in northeast Nigeria, but some are being resettled in their old villages.
Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022 Malnutrition woes overwhelm children in northeast Nigeria Over 1.3 million children under 5 are likely suffering acute malnourishment in northeast Nigeria, according to the UN.
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022 Ukraine war diverts attention from Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis Millions of people affected by Boko Haram’s armed campaign are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.