Maiduguri
Coverage of Maiduguri in the Nexus archive.
- Conserving Competence: Why Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima is a laudable masterstroke for 2027
The article discusses President Tinubu's decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 election, framed as a strategic move to preserve competence. A speech by Professor Shehu Mustapha Liberty at a Maiduguri event on July 16, 2026, supports this decision.
- 2015 Maiduguri Attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging
A Boko Haram member was sentenced to death by hanging for charges related to preparatory conduct for terrorist acts, including traveling to an Arab country for arms training. The conviction stems from the 2015 Maiduguri Attacks.
- Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
Nigeria’s Borno state is experiencing a cholera outbreak that has killed 74 people and infected over 7,000 since early May, according to Doctors Without Borders. The outbreak is exacerbated by fragile health systems due to Boko Haram’s violence and poor sanitation, with 14% of Nigeria’s population lacking access to safe drinking water.