By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Former Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari was in Maiduguri to offer her condolence and prayers to the bereaved family of late Galadima Modu Sheriff over the demise of Hajiya Aisa, mother of former Borno Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Hajiya Aisa passed away...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).on Monday said the recent aerial operations have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the Cameroonian and Nigerian territories of Lake Chad, killing many terrorists and causing others to flee into Chad Republic. The Chief Military...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 3 additional Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the ongoing ”Operation Lake Sanity II”. Lt.- Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, MNJTF, Chief Military Public Information Officer, Ndjamena Chad, made this known in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the governments of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, has launched a kickoff workshop for the GPE-AF project aimed at enhancing education and learning for children in North East Nigeria. The UNICEF Acting Chief of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his condolences to the senator representing Borno North, Barrister Mohammed Tahir Monguno, over his father’s death, Alhaji Tijjani Muhammad. Late Alhaji Muhammad died on Saturday at the age of 95 and was buried on Sunday in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President, Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday, June 19, lay the foundation stone for the permanent headquarters of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. In furtherance of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to the North...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the performance of troops in the recent operations to clear the remnants of terrorists in the North-East as outstanding. Lagbaja made this known in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri, where he celebrated Eid-el Kabir...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar- Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the federal government and Nigerian military to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists still occupying Guzamala local government headquarters, and other communities in Kukawa, Abadam...
VP Shettima, Kadafur, others celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Maiduguri, pray for peace and good governance
VP Shettima, Kadafur, others celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Maiduguri, pray for peace and good governance
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, and Acting Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, joined thousands of Muslim faithful at the Ramat Square in Maiduguri to celebrate the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir festival. The Vice President and the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army’s 7 Division has refuted a report by an online medium (NOT NATIONAL ACCORD) alleging that soldiers at the Maimalari Military Cantonment in Maiduguri are lacking basic amenities such as electricity, water, and social services. The Deputy Director of Army Public...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a bid to tackle the pressing issues of desertification and environmental degradation, the Borno State Government has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign aimed at nurturing 10 million seedlings for distribution across the state’s 27 local government areas. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The APC Community Mobilization Forum, a support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), held a one-day stakeholders’ dialogue session in Maiduguri to commemorate Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s one-year anniversary of his second term in office. The session, themed “Sustaining the Momentum,” aimed to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N4.8 billion foreign and local scholarships for 524 Brono indigenes to study postgraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The governor flagged off the scholarship scheme on Friday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has announced that 176 Boko Haram militants have surrendered and 57 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities in the Lake Chad region have been apprehended. The Force Commander, MNJTF, Operation Lake Sanity II , Major General...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday commissioned six new secondary schools constructed by his administration. The governor also unveiled a “build back better strategy” aimed at increasing enrollment of new students. The newly commissioned schools were equipped with modern teaching facilities and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As Operation Lake Sanity 2 progresses, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is addressing recent propaganda spread by ISWAP terrorists urging Kukawa and neighboring communities to flee or face attack. Unfortunately, some media outlets (NOT NATIONAL ACCORD) have inadvertently amplified this message, overlooking...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government in collaboration with Grassroots Reseat Association (GRA) have launched a Nigerian Gender-Based Survivors Network, alongside a tree planting campaign. in the state. The State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Zuwaira Gambo in her address during a one-day...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) have flagged off the introduction of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) immunization for females between the age group of 9-14 years across the state especially in all schools and host communities. NATIONAL ACCORD...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The First Lady of Borno State, Dr. Falmata Babagana Zulum has commended the efforts of the children in acknowledging their resilience and potentials. She also noted that her husband’s administration has made significant strides to ensure that children are not left behind, recognizing them...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government has handed over over 37,000 bags of assorted grains to the Borno State for onward distribution to poor and most vulnerable members of the society, as part of its initiatives to cushion the effect of the economic hardship as a...