By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno State has suspended its President, Baana Lawan Ja’afar over alleged diversion of 13 Hilux Toyota vehicles given to the organization by the Borno State Government and the NNPC Limited for operational purposes. The CJTF,...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on security agencies, agro rangers and the state government to intensify efforts in preventing Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks on farmers in the state . The council made the call...
Four persons including a soldier have been killed in an ambush along Gwoza Limankara Road, one hundred and thirty-four kilometres from Maiduguri by Boko Haram terrorists. They were killed in a convoy comprising civilian JTF and the military escorting passengers along the route. Several other motorists were also...
Police in Borno State have arrested one Musa Dauda, a repentant Boko Haram member who allegedly killed and buried his ex-wife, Hafsat Musa, at a farm at Muhammed Goni stadium, Maiduguri. Police spokesman in Borno, ASP Sani Kamilu, stated in Maiduguri on Friday that Dauda invited 45-year-old Hafsat...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) has commenced the sales of nomination and interest forms for chairmanship and councillorshp Election at the State APC Secretariat in Maiduguri. The Borno APC Chairman, Hon Bello Ayuba, who stated this in an interaction with newsmen in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hamsatu Allamin has called on the media to focus their reportage on humanitarian issues in the society , especially, transitional justice, peace building and reconciliation for victims of insurgency rather than celebrating individuals in...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has slammed Mr Phrank Shuaibu, an aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for accusing Vice-President Kashim Shettima of aiding and abetting Boko Haram insurgents during his tenure as governor of Borno. Shuaibu had on Sept. 8 accused Shettima of aiding and abetting the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) in conjunction with the Borno State Government and other critical stakeholders in the State have identified the 22.5 Km Ngowom – Koshebe and Ngowom – Dusman – Zabarmari – Gongulong – Khaddarmari Road among others for urgent...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States as part of a broad plan by the Federal Government to address the conflict in the north, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has reiterated his commitment to providing adequate security for all residents of Borno State, including the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members. Governor Zulum also assured of improved welfare for all corps members, as they set...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander , Joint Task Force (JTF) North-East Operation Hadin kai (OPHK), Major General Gold Chibuisi has commended the efforts and objective reportage of defense correspondents in Borno covering joint operations of the Nigerian military in the counter insurgency fight against Boko...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Director and Head of Department, Family Health , Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Stella Nwosu has called on stakeholders, states and local governments, individuals, families and groups to endeavour to have adequate information and knowledge of self care guidelines and healthcare facilities around...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes have destroyed terrorists’ camps in Borno State as well as illegal oil refining sites in Rivers State. The NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. ...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 7 persons have been killed and 2 others injured following the collapse of a building housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Monguno town of Monguno LGA of Borno State. The building which is classroom in a school accommodating the...
In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by the terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government, National Assembly, network of civil society organisations, media and other relevant authorities to help investigate and document all cases of missing persons . It also called on the relevant authorities to establish data...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force (JTF) in operation at Sambisa Forest around Dikwa axis of 81 Task Force Battalion Dikwa Command have rescued another abducted Chibok School girls, named Mary Nkeki. The 27-year old, who hailed from Bura area...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – With normalcy restored, officials of Borno State Government has resumed the biometrics data capture of repentant Boko Haram terrorists. The Borno State Commissioner, Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen Friday in Maiduguri. Prof....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 181,000 children in the eight prioritized Local Government Areas of Borno state in the North East Nigeria are not immunized, according to UNICEF. The UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate , who stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Transition Caretaker Committee Chairman of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state, Hon. Inuwa Bwala, has promised to reconstruct Pakilama Main Market of Marama town. He added that the LGC will soon commence rebuilding of the market to ensure that all the dilapidated...