FG Commends Zulum for Expanding Technical, Vocational Education in Borno
The statement noted that the graduates received starter packs as well as a ₦100,000 entrepreneurship grant each to support their transition into productive economic activities.
Army Major, 10 Others Killed as Nigerian Troops Repel Attacks on Military Bases
An army major and at least 10 other people have been killed after Nigerian troops repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist fighters on several military bases in the country’s north-east, the army has said. The attacks targeted Forward Operating Bases in Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram in Borno State between the night of 28 February and […]
ISWAP Kidnaps 13 Girls ln Borno
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Thirteen female farmers from Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State were kidnapped by members of the notorious Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) on Sunday. The famers are within the age bracket of 15 and 20 years. The abduction was confirmed by Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira, who revealed […]
Borno Tops Nigeria’s Online Voter Registration, Says INEC
Borno State has emerged as the state with the highest number of online voter pre-registrations in Nigeria, according to new figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Data from INEC’s Week Nine update shows that out of more than 8 million Nigerians who have completed the online pre-registration process, Borno recorded 826,130 entries, […]
Mama Boko Haram, Two Others Jailed For N11m Contract Fraud
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court , Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced the persons of Aisha Alkali Wakil (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram), Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode to 14 years jail term each respectively. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in […]
Breaking: Troops Eliminate 12 ISWAP Fighters in Borno
The Troops of the Nigerian Army Sector 3 deployed under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP terrorists on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mallam Fatori, Borno State. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, when over 150 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on […]
Obi Raises Alarm Over Insecurity in Borno, Urges FG Action
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has raised alarm over rising insecurity in Borno State, calling the situation in the Marte area “deeply troubling.” In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi urged the Federal Government to urgently send reinforcements to support military efforts […]
NCoS Debunks Rumours Of Bomb Explosion in Maiduguri Prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that there was a bomb explosion at the Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of NCoS cum Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar on Monday said the attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service, he said their […]
State Government Welcomes 230 Repentant Boko Haram Insurgents
The Borno State Government has received 230 repentant Boko Haram insurgents who recently completed the Federal Government’s Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe State. The return of the ex-combatants comes amid renewed concerns by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who had recently lamented that Borno is losing ground in […]
FG Begins Reconstruction of Alau Dam, Promises Long-Term Solution
The Nigerian government has launched the reconstruction of Alau Dam in Borno State, months after its collapse led to severe flooding that killed over 30 people and displaced 400,000 residents in Maiduguri. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved N80 billion on February 4 to rebuild and rehabilitate the structure. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony […]