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In an unprecedented turn of events, aggrieved youths in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, took to the streets to express their grievances against the popular Nigerian singer, Davido, for sharing a controversial…
The Borno State Police Command, led by the recently appointed Police Commissioner, Yusufu Lawal, held a press briefing at the State Command Headquarters in Maiduguri, where they paraded 78 suspects engaged in various…
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has approved the extension of the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This was contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board, signed…
On Tuesday evening, members of the Boko Haram terrorist group invaded Mathdaw village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The group shot and killed a pastor who was in charge of the Church of Brethren in…
Troops of Sector III of Operation Hadin Kai and the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) successfully thwarted an attempted terrorist attack on the town of Monguno in Borno state. This is contained in a statement on…
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, says his state is 90 per cent safe for elections. Governor Zulum gave the assurance while fielding questions from reporters at the presidential villa in Abuja, on Friday.…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, said he is still puzzled by the existence and operations of Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria. The presidential hopeful said he does not…
A senior member of Boko haram, Bashir Bulabuduwaye, has reportedly surrendered to the Nigerian Army troops Bulabuduwaye was said to have surrendered alongside his family members on Monday in Banki, Bama LGA of Borno…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has announced the killing of over 200 terrorists at Gauchene in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Military High Command confirmed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai in a joint…
No fewer than 49 Boko haram terrorists when two Super Tucano fighter aircraft bombed three terrorist hideouts in Sambisa forest, Borno State were killed. It was gathered that the air bombardment was conducted by the Air…
The Nigerian Army Troops in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) succeed in neutralizing some members of the Boko Haram terrorists in a recent raid in Borno state. The 21 Armored Brigade in the Bama Local…
Borno State has announced the outbreak of Monkey Pox in the state with three of the four suspected samples sent to the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed positive. The Director of Public Health at the…
The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) claimed that over two million people in the state, have registered as members of the party. Mr. Mohammed Mustafa, the State chairman made the claim in Maiduguri on Sunday. Borno’s…
The Nigerian Army on Thursday, confirmed the rescue of another abducted student of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Chibok, Borno State, identified as Hauwa Joseph, said to be one of those kidnapped by the Boko…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has formally resigned from the Senate. Senator Abubakar Kyari, representing Borno North also resigned from the Upper Chamber. Adamu…
Four girls abducted in Kautikari village of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State in northeast Nigeria, have regained freedom at the weekend, residents of Chibok town revealed on Sunday. The girls were among the…
Boko Haram terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of mobile policemen at the police mobile training school in limankara Gwoza local government area of Borno State, the hometown of Senator Ali Ndume, the Chairman…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command, in Borno State, has discovered explosives in a farm in Auno village of Konduga LGA. The State Commandant, Musa Farouk who briefed newsmen on Tuesday said the…
The United Kingdom (UK) has warned its citizens against travelling to twelve states in Nigeria over insecurity issues. This was disclosed in a travel advisory published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development…
A Nigerian soldier, Abubakar A, who threatened to attack Nigerians on June 12 during the planned nationwide mega protests, has lost his brother in the army, identified only as Muhammad to a Boko Haram terrorists’…
