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Violence in Borno Displaces Over 5,000 as Humanitarian Needs Surge in Pulka
Violence in Borno Displaces Over 5,000 as Humanitarian Needs Surge in Pulka
By: Michael Mike
A fresh wave of armed violence in northeast Nigeria has forced more than 5,000 people from their homes in Ngoshe, pushing already fragile communities in Gwoza Local Government Area deeper into crisis.
The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirmed it has launched an emergency response in Pulka, where displaced families have sought refuge following deadly attacks on March 3. The assault reportedly left scores dead and many others abducted, triggering mass displacement to the nearby town, located about 15 kilometres away.
Survivors arriving in Pulka described scenes of devastation and hurried escape. Many fled with nothing, leaving behind homes and livelihoods destroyed by violence.
“Our homes were bombed, everything we owned was gone,” said Safiya Mohammed Aga, a displaced resident of Ngoshe told MSF: “We ran for our lives. Some of us arrived here without clothes or anything at all.”
With no formal shelter available, thousands are now sleeping in open spaces and along streets, exposed to harsh conditions and growing insecurity. Women, children and the elderly are among the most vulnerable, facing acute shortages of food, clean water and basic sanitation.
MSF said the lack of essential services is increasing the risk of disease outbreaks, particularly among children. In response, the organisation began a four-week emergency intervention on April 10, targeting the most urgent needs.
So far, more than 900 families have received non-food items such as cooking utensils, sleeping mats, mosquito nets and water containers. Additionally, 884 dignity kits—containing menstrual hygiene supplies, soap and oral care items—have been distributed to vulnerable individuals.
To address water shortages, MSF teams are delivering approximately 16,000 litres of safe drinking water daily, while also rehabilitating sanitation facilities and conducting hygiene awareness campaigns to prevent the spread of disease.
Despite these efforts, MSF officials warn that the scale of the crisis far exceeds current assistance.
“People urgently need food and improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene services,” said Abdoulaye Mahmoudoune, MSF’s emergency field coordinator. “We are responding, but we cannot meet these overwhelming needs alone.”
The crisis in Gwoza reflects a broader pattern of protracted conflict across Borno State, where years of insurgency have repeatedly displaced communities and strained already limited infrastructure. Health facilities remain under pressure, while humanitarian funding continues to decline.
MSF has been supporting healthcare services in the area, including operations at Gwoza General Hospital since August 2025, alongside maternal and child health programmes in surrounding communities and nutrition interventions for malnourished children in Maiduguri.
However, the organisation warns that funding gaps and reduced humanitarian presence are placing life-saving services at serious risk.
MSF is now calling on other humanitarian agencies to urgently scale up assistance in Pulka, particularly in food distribution and water, sanitation and hygiene services. It also appealed to international donors to increase sustained funding for healthcare in northeast Nigeria to prevent further deterioration of an already dire humanitarian situation.
As displacement continues and needs grow, thousands of families in Pulka remain caught in a cycle of violence and survival, with limited support and an uncertain future.
Violence in Borno Displaces Over 5,000 as Humanitarian Needs Surge in Pulka
Farmers, herders fail to reach settlement over farm destruction in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Efforts by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) to broker a peaceful settlement between farmers and herders over an alleged farm destruction incident in Kwatas Village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, have ended without an agreement.
The incident followed a report of farm destruction recorded on Aug. 31, 2026, in the community.
According to a military situation report, troops of Sector 5, OPEP, intervened at about 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 and initiated efforts to resolve the dispute amicably between the affected farmers and herders.
However, both parties were reportedly unable to reach a compromise on the terms for settling the matter.
Consequently, the case, alongside the confiscated cattle, was handed over to the Keystone Bokkos Division for further necessary action.
The intervention is part of ongoing efforts by Operation ENDURING PEACE to prevent disputes between farming and herding communities from escalating into violence and to promote peaceful resolution of local conflicts.
Security personnel continue to monitor the situation to maintain calm and prevent any possible reprisal or escalation in the affected communities.
Farmers, herders fail to reach settlement over farm destruction in Plateau
Two ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Monguno, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.
The two men, identified as Jidda Modu, 20, and Kaka Kawu, 21, surrendered at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 to troops of Headquarters Sector 3 deployed at Charlie 4, Monguno town.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the surrendered terrorists handed over two AK-47 rifles, eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and two magazines.
Other items recovered from them included five mobile phones — Infinix, Tecno, Samsung, Redmi and a Tecno button phone — as well as one pair of earbuds, a power bank, a Zenith Bank ATM card, a memory card and a USB cable.
The troops also recovered two head warmers and one bag from the men.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the two were among a group of about 10 ISWAP members who reportedly left a terrorist camp at Arinna Chiki with the intention of surrendering to the authorities.
The surrendered individuals and the recovered items have been taken into the custody of Headquarters Sector 3 for further action. Two ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Monguno, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.
The two men, identified as Jidda Modu, 20, and Kaka Kawu, 21, surrendered at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 to troops of Headquarters Sector 3 deployed at Charlie 4, Monguno town.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the surrendered terrorists handed over two AK-47 rifles, eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and two magazines.
Other items recovered from them included five mobile phones — Infinix, Tecno, Samsung, Redmi and a Tecno button phone — as well as one pair of earbuds, a power bank, a Zenith Bank ATM card, a memory card and a USB cable.
The troops also recovered two head warmers and one bag from the men.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the two were among a group of about 10 ISWAP members who reportedly left a terrorist camp at Arinna Chiki with the intention of surrendering to the authorities.
The surrendered individuals and the recovered items have been taken into the custody of Headquarters Sector 3 for further action.
Two ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Monguno, Borno
Berom Militia shoot five cows in Plateau, troops move to prevent reprisal attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have intensified patrols around communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State following an attack on cattle by Berom Militia
The incident occurred at about 9:47 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Jong Village, Ropp District, where the troops responded to a report of an attack on cattle.
According to a 12-hourly situation report covering 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 1 to 6:00 a.m. on Sept. 2, troops arrived at the location and discovered that five cows had been shot by unidentified gunmen.
Three of the animals reportedly died at the scene.
Following the incident, troops deployed across the general areas of Jong, Nyerwai and Dorowa Babuje to prevent possible reprisals and maintain peace among communities in the area.
The deployment is aimed at containing tensions and averting any escalation that could result from the attack.
Meanwhile, routine patrols are ongoing across the Operation ENDURING PEACE Joint Operations Area to safeguard schools, communities and other critical national infrastructure.
Berom Militia shoot five cows in Plateau, troops move to prevent reprisal attack
Farmers, herders fail to reach settlement over farm destruction in Plateau
Two ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Monguno, Borno
Berom Militia shoot five cows in Plateau, troops move to prevent reprisal attack
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