By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Components of Operations Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai have eliminated 30 terrorists in air strikes in their hideouts in Katsina and Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reassured the North East Governors Forum (NEGF), that it is doing everything possible to restore power supply to the region by May 27. TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said this in a statement in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central have killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger states. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday...
Prices of some foodstuffs have recorded a drop in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. A survey of the prices conducted by NAN in some markets in Yola, Maiduguri and Damaturu towns indicated that the prices of some foodstuffs were lower in April when compared to the months of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operations Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai have in different air interdictions, eliminated dozens of terrorists in Katsina and Borno during the weekend. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made...
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Hybrid Forces have neutralised some terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle in Borno and Katsina States. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post said the operations were...
The Federal Government has executed viable projects to enhance access to portable water to 997,000 persons in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. The project is being implemented in collaboration between the Federal Government, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of the Netherlands. The programme also aims to...
The Northern Governors’ Forum said it has agreed to new options at a meeting with service chiefs to address the recent spate of kidnappings in the region. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, made this known to newsmen after the close door meeting...
President Bola Tinubu has further directed the immediate release of the abducted children in Kaduna State and Borno. He insisted that the Federal Government would not succumb to the payment of ransom to kidnappers and terrorists in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made...
The Lack of steady power supply, further worsened by insurgency, has continued to affect businesses and other activities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three states, known as BAY states, are the worst affected by the activities of insurgency...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sambisa, Borno; Zamfara and Katsina State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja Maj. Gen. Nwachukwu said the troops,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja The...
Boko Haram terrorists have killed no fewer than 3 persons including a police inspector were killed on Wednesday in a fresh Boko Haram attack on Kukareta, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists set ablaze the police officer along with a makeshift...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former General Officer Commanding (GIC), 7 Division Nigerian Army , Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Wahidi Shuibu has taken over the mantle of leadership of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters Theater Command , Maiduguri as the new Theater Commander....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Initiative for Educational Awareness and Economic Development (INEAED) Maiduguri, Ambassador Bulama Abiso, has said that the organization decided to launch an educational,, awareness and skills acquisition programme for 50 selected vulnerable women and girls across the 27 LGAs...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – All Muslim Women Associations Borno State has strongly condemned the barbaric bombing of innocent Muslims observing Maukud Nabiyyu festival in Tudun Biri Village of Igabi LGA of Kaduna . The group also called on the federal government and its agencies to intervene...
North East Governors pledge to strengthen collaboration on security, social and economic integration
North East Governors pledge to strengthen collaboration on security, social and economic integration
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, held its 9th meeting in Yola, Adamawa State. It expressed delight at the growing strength of cooperation and collaboration among member states in the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai(OPHK) in the Northeast and Operation Hadarin Daji in Northwest have destroyed several terrorists enclaves in recent operations across the theatres. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Maiduguri Monday evening to attend the Funeral (Jannaiza prayer) proceeding of late Sheikh Khadi Kaka-Imam, the father of Alhabi Mohammed Imam at his residence in Maiduguri. Late Alkali Imam died at the age of 100yrs after a...