Yesterday, Maiduguri was rocked by explosions that tore through markets, hospitals, and streets  killing at least 23 people and injuring over 100. In seconds, families lost loved ones, dreams were shattered, and a community was left in terror.

In Nigeria, insecurity has become a quiet, constant companion. It’s not just about numbers. It’s about the fear that grips a mother sending her child to school, the anxiety of a father traveling to work, the market left empty because nobody feels safe. It’s about communities learning to live with a pain that should never be normal.

But let us not forget the human faces behind these statistics. Every life lost has a story: a child who will never see their parent again, a student who will never finish their term, a neighbour who will wake up to silence instead of laughter. These aren’t just numbers  they are people, families, futures.

And yet, even in the darkest hours, there is courage. Health workers still tend to the wounded. Communities still gather to pray. Families still rise each morning despite fear, refusing to surrender hope.

This tragedy is a call. A call to remember, a call to demand accountability, a call to insist that peace and safety are not privileges, but rights. We cannot let the grief of Borno become another forgotten statistic.

🕊️ To the families mourning today  your grief is the grief of the nation. Your loss will not be ignored.

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