A chronicle of kidnaps in Northern Nigeria
From December of 2020 till date, I have had the daunting privilege to cover all of the abductions in Northern Nigeria. It has been both challenging and revealing. There are several many questions to interrogate. What is fueling all of these abductions? Northern Nigeria has been rife with banditry, abductions and terrorist attacks, most of […]
Jangebe, a town besieged by bandits
Yes, I returned to Jangebe! An incredibly tough week it has been for the Team and I The school is now shut(temporarily I hope). I wonder what becomes of the many girls whose future is tied to the education they will get from this school I carry a lot of their stories and thoughts in […]
Jangebe Abductions
Yesterday my special report on returning to Jangebe went up. I have heard incredibly tough stories lately, I have heard stories of pain, of utter helplessness. It is sad to say but I must admit that these issues are not ending anytime soon. #DocumentingIncredbleExperiencesFirstHand #jangebeatownbesiegedbybandits #girlonamission #banditsandbanditry #kidnapping
MY RETURN TO JANGEBE
When I returned to Jangebe, I told myself I must see the parent of any of those killed. I met Ishaka, he was truly pained. He says he feels abandoned by the government whose action led to the death of a son he left healthy on that day. Link to the full report below […]