Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Alhaji Uba Ahmadu Maigari, has praised the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for the rapid rehabilitation of two major bridges and road networks destroyed by the devastating September 2024 floods in Borno State. During a two-day working visit to Maiduguri on Tuesday,...
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North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), a landmark project expected to transform access to reproductive healthcare in Borno State and the wider North-East region. The facility, completed in May 2026, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military position in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons and other combat equipment. The attack occurred in...
Minister of Regional Development, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh, on Thursday inspected more than 10,000 electric vehicles being assembled locally in Maiduguri under the North East Development Commission (NEDC), describing the initiative as a major milestone in job creation and sustainable transportation across the North-East. The fleet, which includes electric luxury...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has hosted a high-level retreat in Maiduguri, bringing together representatives from Sahel countries and ambassadors to deliberate on coordinated efforts to tackle Boko Haram terrorism, insurgency and the broader security crisis plaguing the region. The retreat, held at the conference hall of...
IN every nation’s history comes a defining period when leadership is measured not merely by promises but by the courage to confront longstanding challenges with determination, strategic vision, and sustained action. For Nigeria, that defining moment is unfolding under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose Renewed Hope...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing the country, especially in the North, will soon be brought under control through measures introduced by his administration. Speaking on Saturday at the Third Late General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference in Kaduna through his Special Adviser on...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed...
Operation HADIN KAI has recorded another major success in its ongoing counter-terrorism campaign with the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Sector 2 in Geidam, Yobe State. The terrorists, identified as Munzirs within the group’s leadership hierarchy, surrendered to troops on July 4, 2026. They were...
Nigerian Army on Monday hosted a special luncheon in honour of wounded-in-action personnel of Operation Hadin Kai as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare, recovery and long-term care of soldiers injured while defending the nation. The event, themed...
Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to record significant operational successes in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists through sustained operations backed by credible, timely and actionable intelligence. In another major breakthrough, a fresh...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has ordered the immediate closure of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital, Maiduguri, while also hinting that the Gwoza camp would follow suit. The Governor announced this on Thursday in Gwoza shortly after an...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the growing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Nigeria, describing the situation as a reflection of the country’s inability to adequately protect its citizens. In a message marking World Refugee Day on Saturday, Obi said millions...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have continued to sustain offensive operations against terrorist elements across the North-East theatre, recording significant successes in recent operations conducted between 16 and 19 June 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, confirmed this...
Federal Government is set to roll out 10,000 electric tricycles for use as part of a broad plan to ease public transportation across Nigeria. The tricycles will be distributed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in August, 2026 for use across the northeast region and beyond. The Vice...
In the heart of northeastern Nigeria, where the struggle against the Boko Haram insurgency has claimed countless lives, one story stands out—that of 16-year-old Jummai Hamman. A young mother who, like many in her community, faces the daily challenges of survival, Jummai’s life changed irrevocably when she lost her...
Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau under 25 Brigade of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, successfully contained a terrorist attack in the early hours of this morning despite adverse weather conditions and poor visibility occasioned by heavy rainstorms. Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East),...
Troops of Nigerian Army’s 7 Division Provost Group have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of providing logistics and intelligence support to Boko Haram terrorists operating in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Bulama, a resident of Mafa Local Government Area, was apprehended during an intelligence-led surveillance operation within...
North-East geopolitical zone recorded the strongest implementation performance for African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded projects in Nigeria in 2025, while several projects approved for the South-East suffered slow disbursement and delayed execution. This was disclosed in the AfDB’s 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review for Nigeria made available on its website,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) , under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, has continued to consolidate security gains across the North East Theatre, ensuring the peaceful conduct of Eid El Adha prayers while sustaining pressure on criminal and terrorist elements....