Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, conducted an inspection tour of key legacy projects executed by the administration of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, including one of the 104 mega schools and newly installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging terminals in Maiduguri. The tour was a...
Borno state
Nigerian Army has sustained nationwide onslaught against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralising four terrorists and apprehending 53 suspects in recent operations. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operations were conducted between Oct. 10 and Oct.13. He said the...
In a bid to promote inclusivity and broaden participation in grassroots politics, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has announced a significant reduction in nomination form fees for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) ahead of the December 13 local government elections. Addressing journalists at a press...
In a significant push to strengthen mental health services in post-conflict regions, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Borno State Ministry of Health and Human Services, hosted a two-day stakeholders’ engagement in Maiduguri to mark the 2025 World Mental Health Day. The event,...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, undertook a working visit to Diffa Region of Niger Republic on Wednesday. The visit, which included a high-level security and economic delegation, focused on strengthening the existing collaboration between Nigerian and Nigerien forces in the ongoing fight against insurgency, particularly around...
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots health development by extending free maternal healthcare and drugs to more than 5,000 pregnant women across the nine local government areas in his constituency. The medical outreach, executed in partnership...
In a decisive move to uphold military discipline and safeguard national security, the Nigerian Army has sentenced four of its personnel — including two senior non-commissioned officers — to life and long-term imprisonment for illegal arms trading and aiding enemy forces. The verdict was delivered by the Special Court...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated more than 25 terrorists across key locations in Yobe and Borno states, bolstering security in Nigeria’s volatile North-East region. The successful operation unfolded on September 18 at Bula in Yobe and the Banki area of Borno. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information,...
A decade after the horrific 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has disclosed that 91 of the victims remain unaccounted for or held captive by Boko Haram terrorists, underscoring ongoing rights abuses. The committee’s investigation also...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have continued to record successes in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations neutralising eight Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an encounter. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 15 September, 2025, following an ambush...
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport (CCST) of the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Anaryu, has called for timely and realistic logistics feedback from the theatre command of Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Maj Gen Anaryu made the call on Saturday 14 September...
The eagerly awaited revival of cross-border water trade between Borno State and Chad is gaining traction after Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent inspection of the Baga Fish Dam in Kukawa Local Government Area. During his visit, Zulum reviewed progress on the extensive dredging and widening of the water canal,...
Executive Secretary of the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board (BOSPHCDB), Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji, has called on media organizations to play a pivotal role in promoting the state-wide Measles and Rubella (MR) integrated vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to sensitize, advocate, and mobilize communities on the importance and...
Borno State Police Command has reported the discovery of an unidentified male’s body near a transformer at Borno State University, Maiduguri, on Sunday. This is contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso. ASP Daso said preliminary investigations suggest the deceased was electrocuted while...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited the Darul Jamal Resettlement Estate for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) along the Bama-Banki road, approximately 40 km from Banki town, to offer condolences following a devastating Boko Haram attack on Friday evening. The assault claimed the lives of 58 civilians and 5...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been...
In a series of relentless operations from August 23 to August 30, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) eliminated over 20 terrorists, apprehended multiple collaborators, and seized significant arms caches across North East Nigeria. A military source, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the coordinated...
Nigerian Army has apprehended one of its own, Lance Corporal Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), for alleged gunrunning in Borno State, while recent operations across the country led to the rescue of eight kidnap victims and the recovery of significant arms caches. A reliable source from Army Headquarters, speaking to the...
A mentor at 59, Congratulations Your Excellency! On behalf of myself, the Government, and the people of Borno State, I extend heartfelt birthday felicitations to His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima as he celebrates his 59th birthday. Mr Vice President, sir, your mentorship has shaped countless leaders across Borno,...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has decried over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area, and Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of several innocent citizens over the weekend. He recalled that last Saturday...