Borno State Government has explained the reason behind the prolonged power outage affecting Maiduguri and several other parts of the state, assuring residents that efforts are ongoing to restore electricity. The Commissioner for Transport and Energy, Mohammed Lawan Buba, said the blackout was caused by a fault on the...
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Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 11 young men being held at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, describing their detention as politically motivated and a threat to fundamental human rights. The rights organisation said the 11 youths have remained in custody since August 28, 2026,...
North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting key infrastructure projects in the region while unveiling fresh measures to tackle insecurity, poverty and other development challenges affecting the North-East. The position was presented at the 13th meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum held on Saturday...
Borno State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five suspects in Maiduguri, following public reactions over claims that they were detained for wearing T-shirts with the inscription “Tinubu Must Go.” The Command said the suspects were arrested on September 25, 2026, during a...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue 78 schoolchildren abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state. The association also expressed concern over the worsening economic hardship and...
Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) has called for stronger measures to protect rivers and other water sources, warning that the survival of agriculture, livelihoods and communities depends on sustainable management of water resources. The call was made by the Managing Director of the Authority, Tijjani Musa Tumsah, during the...
A humanitarian organisation, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, has empowered 40 beneficiaries in Borno State with business starter packs and cash grants of N81,000 each to help them become self-reliant. The beneficiaries comprise 20 de-radicalised minors and 20 vulnerable women who head their households. They were selected...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED), in partnership with ICAN under the “She Builds: 2026 Peace Campaign,” has organised a one-day training workshop to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Peace, with stakeholders calling for greater recognition, protection and investment in women leading peacebuilding efforts across Borno State....
The Yerwa Tricycle Association on Wednesday received a financial intervention from the Borno State Government through the Borno State Social Investment Management Programme (BOSIMP), with 3,010 members identified as beneficiaries. According to BOSIMP, each beneficiary is to receive ₦50,000, with the funds credited to beneficiaries’ accounts. During a visit...
Allamin Foundation mobilises 200 Borno community leaders to prevent violent extremism, promote peace
Allamin Foundation mobilises 200 Borno community leaders to prevent violent extremism, promote peace
The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED) has strengthened efforts to promote peace and prevent violent extremism in Borno State by engaging 200 community stakeholders in a series of dialogue and advocacy sessions across four communities in Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas. The community dialogues were held...
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has organised a three-day capacity-building workshop for its staff drawn from the six North-East states to strengthen institutional excellence and improve service delivery across the region. The workshop, tagged: _“NEDC Excellence Forum 2026,”_ was held from September 14 to 16, 2026. It brought...
Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has witnessed a change of command as Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar formally handed over the mantle of leadership to Major General Ibikunle Ajose, who assumed duty as the 16th Theatre Commander. The formal handing and taking over ceremony was held...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured the Tax Ombuds of Nigeria of the state government’s support to establish a regional office in Maiduguri, positioning the state as the administrative hub of the Northeast. The governor gave the assurance when he received the pioneer Chief Executive Officer...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has commissioned a flyover bridge, the 2.5 km Budum Junction via Kasuwan Shanu to NIETAL shoe factory express road project with a 5 km drainage network and two mega schools in Maiduguri, the state capital. The commissioning ceremony, held on Sunday, witnessed the...
Nigerian Army has honoured News Central Television Northeast Correspondent, Umaru Yakubu Kirawa, for his exceptional bravery and commitment to reporting on counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian issues in the North East. Kirawa was decorated with the “Conflict Coverage Hero Award” by the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North...
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media in Borno State have been urged to strengthen monitoring and advocacy around government budgets for child rights and protection. The call was made at a one-day training workshop organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in collaboration with SOS Children’s...
Leader of a Borno based Christian organization, Jere Christian Youth Forum, Mr Emmanuel Bulama, has named his son after Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday. The naming ceremony was officiated by Rev. Anthony Inuwa of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Old Maiduguri, who led...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed 42-room patients’ apartment to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) as part of his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery in the state. The facility, which has a 42-room lodge, was constructed by...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU), has concluded the implementation of its Support for the Disengagement, Deradicalisation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (SD3R) project in Borno State with a dissemination event highlighting its achievements, lessons learnt and...
North East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has condemned what it described as a politically motivated campaign aimed at discrediting former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The coalition alleged that the campaign was designed to tarnish the reputation of...