Univ. Maiduguri stands strong
By DW
03 December 2020 |
11:02 am
The University of Maiduguri in Nigeria stayed open despite the decade-long insurgency from Boko Haram. However, the threats and attacks on members of the institution from Boko Haram, which the terror groups sees as a bastion of Western education, has taken its toll on students and educators alike.
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