Rukaiyatu Idris

Mar 1, 2024 | thecable.ng | Rukaiyatu Idris |Taiwo Adebulu

SGBV survivors struggle for justice in BornoBY RUKAIYATU IDRISIt was a steamy afternoon in Bulunkutu, Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, Nigeria—the kind that makes people uncomfortable. I found Hassana Ibrahim smiling at Maimuna, her six-year-old daughter, while sitting on a mat. Ibrahim raised her head with a smile as she welcomed me, offered me a seat beside her, and was halfway laughing with her daughter. Suddenly, her face changed, full of anger, as I explained why I visited her.

Dec 5, 2023 | solutionspaper.com | Rukaiyatu Idris

BORNO, NIGERIA: The decade-long insurgency in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, has had a devastating impact on the lives of many women, including Yagana Ibrahim*, a mother of five who was captured and enslaved by Boko Haram terrorists. After four years of captivity, Yagana Ibrahim* finally managed to escape from the clutches of Boko Haram, only to face further hardships in the form of stigma and discrimination.

Sep 16, 2023 | dailytrust.com | Rukaiyatu Idris

The Borno State Government has over the years been working diligently to return the lost glory of education by getting school-aged children back into classrooms. We have witnessed how the state government took a strategy of establishing ultra-modern basic schools (mega schools) across the state. But, it is evident that the effort was only able to fix a fraction of the damage done by the crisis in the education sector, because the exact targeted individuals are still wandering the streets.

Jun 23, 2023 | intpolicydigest.org | Rukaiyatu Idris

Growing up in a community that values cultural traditions, Anna Bitrus refused to give up on her political aspirations, even when discouraged by her immediate family and community. She battled these critics when she first expressed an interest in politics. Despite their disapproval, she never let her hopes fade away. Eventually, Anna Bitrus became the only female council supervisor out of the four in her local government in southern Borno State.

Jun 16, 2023 | integonews.com | Rukaiyatu Idris

By Rukaiyatu Idris Let women lead!This feature delves into how the trends of negative societal perception toward young women’s participation in politics are as old as the existence of democracy in Northern Nigeria. Hon. Anna Bitrus who emerged as the only female among the four supervisory councillors in Biu Local Government Area, of southern Borno, assumed the office of councillor in her ward (Zarawuyaku).