Nigerian Army arrests soldier in possession of illegal ammunition, grenade in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army (NA) has arrested a soldier in possession of illegal ammunition and explosives during a routine search operation […]
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“We’re saving lives, supporting over 16,000 children, women, inhabitants of New Marte” – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partner, Monclub International are using the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) programme to […]
MNJTF intensifies operation to eliminate Boko Haram, ISWAP in Lake Chad
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has intensified operations to eradicate remnant of Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP on the […]
Some Borno pensioners still earn N4,000 monthly – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The […]
Borno lawmaker trains youths on skills acquisition, distributes motorcycles to constituents
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The member representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency, Dr. Midala Usman Balami, has distributed brand new motorcycles to 25 youths across […]
6 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops of MNJTF in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 6 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Monguno, Borno, […]
NYSC D-G urges Borno corps members to take security tips seriously
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Y. D. Ahmed, has tasked corps members to take seriously, the security tips […]
Nigeria, Niger Republic forces bomb terrorists hideouts
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and the Nigerien Air Force on Tuesday eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in […]
2 Boko Haram bomb experts surrender in Borno
Two Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) experts, Abubakar Mohammed and Bana Modu, have surrendered to the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force […]
Stakeholders urge security, community, religious leaders to intervene on social vices
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Community stakeholders from Maiduguri and Jere LGAs of Borno State have called for more advocacy and enlightenment activities by […]
UNICEF, others organize symposium on safety of children in Borno schools
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with other partners have organized a panel discussion on school safety […]
NAF bombs terrorists’ hideouts around Lake Chad, kills 30 fighters
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said the Air component of the Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK), has executed a […]
Nigeria has performed below its founding expectations, yet to achieve economic progression – El Rufai
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai has opined that Nigeria has performed below its founding […]
10th anniversary of abducted Chibok girls: UNICEF calls for action to secure children’s education in Nigeria
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As Nigeria marks 10 years since the mass abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in the Northeast, the United Nations Children’s […]
CAN demands release of remaining kidnapped Chibok girls 10 years after
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has demanded the release of the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after. […]
Tinubu committed to Nigeria’s infrastructure development – VP Shettima
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to massively boosting Nigeria’s infrastructural needs, saying the […]
Foundation organizes training for security, traditional stakeholders on transitional justice
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a locally based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) has organized a one day workshop […]
Troops kill 6 terrorists as Lieutenant dies, others injured in Borno ambush
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have killed six terrorists, after an ambush, along Buratai-Buni Gari road, Borno. The Director of […]
Borno fire service, SEMA assessing fire outbreaks to curtail reoccurrence
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Fire Service and Borno SEMA are currently conducting on-the-spot assessment of an inferno at Gamboru Market […]
Former NLC President, Ali Chiroma buried in Maiduguri
Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Malam Ali Chiroma, who died on Tuesday, was buried in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Chiroma died at […]