Yerwa Express News is an independent newspaper headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Founded in October 2016, it publishes in English and was created to reshape coverage of Borno and the wider Northeast beyond insurgency headlines. Its mission is to counter extremist propaganda and practice peace journalism, providing context-rich reporting that supports dialogue and social recovery.
The outlet reports daily on security, governance and public accountability across the Northeast, with original dispatches from communities affected by Boko Haram and other threats. Reporters document attacks, military operations and their civilian impact, and track official responses. It also follows development and social issues often overlooked by national media, including displacement, public health and gender. Recent features have examined how displaced women in Borno are reclaiming reproductive decision‑making and access to family planning, while news coverage has chronicled major incidents in Borno’s conflict corridor and anti‑corruption recoveries in the region.
Editor‑in‑chief Abdulhamid Al‑Gazali, a Borno‑born journalist and one of the founders, leads a local team committed to field reporting despite security risks. Registered with Nigerian authorities, Yerwa Express News positions itself as a trusted regional news source for Borno and neighbouring states, serving readers who want credible, ground‑level accounts of life in Northeast Nigeria.