Boko Haram Abducts 4 Humaniterian Workers In Cameroon
The humanitarian workers were traveling from Mora town in northern Cameroon to Kusuri when they ran into an ambush by Boko Haram
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FG Announces Deadline For the Completion Of Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Tracks
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, revealed this while inspecting the completed tracks laying project on the Port Harcourt-Aba portion of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail.
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15,000 Flood Victim Benefits From FG’s Intervention In Borno
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday during the flag-off of distribution of food and non-food items to the most vulnerable households in Maiduguri.
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Zulum Signs 2024 Appropriation Bill Of N358.7b Into Law
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill of N358,732,146,000.00 passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N18.1b.
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Zulum Brokers Truce Between Fulani Herders, Farmers In Borno
The truce, which was brokered after weeks of tension and uncertainty was reached during a peace meeting convened by Governor Zulum on Monday.
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Flood: 15,000 Borno Households To Benefit From Nigerian Govt’s Special Intervention — NEMA
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Habib, made this known in Maiduguri on Tuesday at the commencement of the intervention for victims in Borno.
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Agriculture: Zulum Orders Reactivation Of South Chad Irrigation Scheme
The governor made the announcement on Monday in Wulgo, a community in Ngala Local Government Area.
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Ngala: Zulum Shares N221.7m, Food Items, Others To 67,454 Households
Zulum was in Ngala on Saturday where he spent two nights coordinating humanitarian and developmental activities in the local government area.
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Zulum Condemns Overloaded Trucks as Economic Sabotage, Calls for Immediate Action
Zulum stated this on Sunday in Gamboru town of Ngala Local Government Council.
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Borno Govt Reaffirms Ban On Illegal Mining
Prof. Usman Tar, information and internal security commissioner, in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri, enjoined the public to adhere strictly to the ban.
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NAF Strikes Boko Haram Hideout, Scores of ISWAP Killed in Sambisa
The NAF aircraft engaged the location in multiple passes, recording accurate hits on the logistics and large fuel dump of the terrorists which triggered a massive explosion.
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Gombe Gov Pays Condolence Visit to VC UNIMAID Over Loss of His Mother
In a Statement released by the Personal Assistant, New Media to the Vice Chancellor, Muktar Ahmad Jada, the leader of the delegation Prof Njodi expressed sadness over the loss of the Shugaba’s family’s matriarch, describing the deceased as a mother who was a strong pillar to her son, the VC and the entire family.
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Scholarship: Zulum Approves N55.97m For 153 Borno Students At Health University, Azare
The announcement came during a press conference held at the Scholarship Board’s office, where Mallam Bala Isa, the Executive Secretary, revealed the governor’s commitment to educational development.
Nigerian Military Airstrike Eradicates ISWAP Leader Ba’a Shuwa, Others
Ba’a Shuwa, was the ISWAP Leader of the Nigerian Wylayat, Lake Chad, Kwalfarji, Timbuktu Farouq and Sambisa Mantika of the ISIS affiliated Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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Police Arrest Female Serial Phone Snatcher, 84 Suspects In Borno
The crimes range from criminal conspiracy, rape, and homicide to armed robbery, theft, forgery, possession of dangerous weapons, and possession of illegal substances like Indian hemp. These activities reportedly occurred between October 1st and December 31st, 2023.
Read full article →Boko Haram Kills 2 Loggers In Borno
The Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed that the incident took place on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Kills 12, Abducts 1 In Borno
The latest attack came barely two weeks after the insurgents perpetrated a similar attack in Chibok, where they killed two persons and looted food stuff in some houses before settling them ablaze.
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Terrorists Deploy Spies in Maiduguri, Target Electricity Gas Plant
After their series of attempts to suppress the peace by sabotaging electricity poles at the Yanayakiri- Garin Kuturu of Jakana in Kaga Local Government Area and Yobe state respectively, the terrorists are disappointed that electricity was still being enjoyed in Maiduguri and environs.
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Borno Assembly passes 2024 budget
The budget was passed at the plenary presided over by the speaker, Abdulkarim Lawan, following presentation of the budget report to the house by the chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Bukar Alibe (APC-Kaga).
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Governor Zulum Appoints Special Advisers
Governor Zulum Appoints Special Advisers
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ISWAP Strikes Again, Destroys Transmission Tower on Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway
The Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) terrorists have destroyed another 330KVA high tension transmission line along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway. Zagazola Makama reports.
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Nigerian Army Confirms Arrest Of Soldier Who Killed Driver In Borno
Confirming the arrest on Thursday in a statement, Lt. Col. A.Y. Jingina, the 7 Division Public Relations Officer, said army had commenced investigation after receiving complaint from National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.
Read full article →Borno State Govt Mourns Tragic Loss of Truck Driver, Calls for Justice
In a Statement signed by the Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security, The Government condemns in strong terms this act of violence allegedly committed by military personnel. The Government also commiserates with the family of the deceased. May Allah repose the soul of the deceased and grant his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
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Zulum Addresses Troops on Christmas Day
Gov. Zulum was represented by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, who was received by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshall HB Abubakar, to celebrate Christmas with officers and men of the Air force co-deployed for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK).
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COAS Celebrates 2023 Christmas With Frontline Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai
The Christmas luncheon was organized to share a moment of joy with the frontline trooops, in order to boost their morale and equally interact freely with them in the theatre of operations. The event was equally conceived to create an atmosphere where Officers and Soldiers would meet together outside the trenches due to the current operations to wine, dine and not to relent, but continuously build on the successes recorded so far.
Read full article →Intensified Infighting Between Boko Haram and ISWAP Leaves Hundreds Dead in Sambisa and Lake Chad Region
It was gathered that the Boko Haram group in Sambisa Forest was badly depleted and lacked manpower and material capacity as most of their commanders surrendered to the Nigerian forces. Those who intend to return after surrendering also risked being eliminated by the group as they considered them as spies.
Read full article →Christmas: Zulum Greets Christians, Says We Must Resist Elements Of Religious Disharmony In Borno
“As Governor, I have, on numerous occasions, paid humanitarian and reconstruction visits to diverse communities of all faiths in the south, north and central because the attacks by insurgents mostly did not take religion into account. Everyone who did not share the Boko Haram ideology was a target, regardless of whether the victim was Muslim or Christian.”
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Blackout Ends In Yobe, Borno As TCN Fixes Vandalized Transmission Tower
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state.
Read full article →Borno Govt Assures Swift Power Restoration Across Maiduguri After Activating Emergency Backup System
On December 21st, 2023, TCN’s tower T372 near Katsaita Village in Yobe State was vandalised, causing a blackout in Yobe and certain areas of Borno.
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Maiduguri, Yobe Facing Darkness as Vandals Destroys 330kV Power Towers
The incident, which took place at about 21:18 of yesterday, the 21st of December, 2023, caused the failure of power supply to parts of the North East, namely, Yobe and Borno States.
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