By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A fire outbreak has gutted the famous Gamboru Market in Maidugiri, the Borno State’s capital on Sunday morning. The cause of the fire outbreak is yet unknown but vigilante groups including the CJTF and residents were seen making frantic efforts to put off...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Stakeholders at a community dialogue forum for reconciliation, reintegration and sustainable peace have urged the Borno State Government, non governmental organisations, amongst others to improve on security in all communities across the state. The stakeholders also called for the adoption and implementation of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Managing Director/CEO, North East Development Commission, (NEDC), Ambassador Mohammed Goni Alkali has said that the commission is embarking on reconstruction of the famous Eye and Dental Hospital Maiduguri to expand on facilities and equipments of the hospital in order accommodate more...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – North East Development Commission (NEDC) has pledged to support the Borno State government with ultra modern digital transmitters to boost its radio and television.services across the state, north east and lake Chad region as well as the neighbouring countries. The commission also promised...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) on Wednesday said it has recorded no fewer than 653 cases of diphtheria outbreak in the state. The State Immunisation Officer of BSPHCDA, Alhaji Maina Modu, who disclosed this on Wednesday during a one day...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mutual Commitment Group (MCG), a chinese construction company for the ongoing Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) of millions of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has tasked troops of Operation Hadin Kai, to remain resolute and deal decisively with the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists within their area of operations. Gen. Musa gave the charge on Tuesday when...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 500 suspects for various crimes committed in different parts of the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Muhammad stated this at a press conference which was held on Monday at the Borno...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF and its partner, Goal Prime Organisation on Thursday launched a Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) interventions for about 33,000 children with severe and moderate malnutrition in 3 OTP Centers of 3 wards of Mafa LGA of Borno State. The interventions was aimed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri -. World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Borno State Government have flagged off a 10-day vaccination campaign on fIPV and nOPV across the 27 local government areas in the state. The fIPV which stands for Fractional doses of the Inactivated Poliovirus...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security, in collaboration with Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Development (PACHE) has commended the state government’s peace model initiative efforts and successes recorded so far in the state....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President Kashim Shettima alongside Deputy Governor of Borno State, Hon.Umar Usman Kadafur and Shehu of Borno, HRH, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai I bn Umaru El Kanemi Iwere were among the sympathizers that attended the funeral rite of the late Professor of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,...
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,...
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...