By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, and the Managing Director of Ajmal Traveling and Tours, Alhaji Annur Abubakar Mecca, have extended their warmest congratulations to Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori on his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the payment of N529,699,500 to cover the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for 26,158 final-year students in public secondary schools across all 27 local government areas. The payment ceremony was held on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has confirmed in a preliminary report that four persons have lost their lives in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incident where ten others got injured. A statement by the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 convicted and sentenced the trio of Aisha Alkali Wakil (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram), Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode to fourteen years jail term each. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Deputy Chairman North, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, has visited Konduga town to console the families of victims of the recent female suicide bomb explosion at the fish market. The blast claimed 12 lives and injured 22 people. Dalori...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Network of Civil Society Organizations Borno State (NETCSOB) in collaboration with the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Directorate, Maiduguri, has organized a one-day training workshop for Civil Society Organizations in Borno State on Money Laundering and Reporting System. The training aimed to equip...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned in the strongest terms the suicide bombing attack that led to deaths at a local food joint in Konduga local government area of Borno State on Friday night, describing the incident as a heinous act of terrorism against innocent...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A devastating suicide bomb attack occurred on Friday night at a fish market in Konduga, Borno State, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuring 16 others. The suspected Boko Haram female suicide attacker has left the community in shock, grief, fear, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assess the security situation in the region following a recent Boko Haram terrorist attack on a naval base. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the attack killed scores of...
The recent town hall meeting on peace and security in Borno State, organized by News Central, marked a significant milestone in citizen engagement. This initiative provided a platform for citizens to voice concerns, hold leaders accountable, and shape decision-making processes. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s attendance was a notable highlight,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Health, Dr. Salma Anas Kolo, has assured that the federal government will support the newly established National Orthopaedic Hospital in Azare, Borno State. The hospital, located in Hawul local government area, is set to provide...
By SADIQ ABU, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in Maiduguri recently organized a one-day workshop on Spiritual and Peace Education for Women Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs). The workshop, part of the “#SheBuildsPeace” initiative, aimed to promote peace and unity among religious faithfuls in Borno State, particularly...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a successful airstrike in the Tumbuktu Triangle area of Borno, destroying an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory, terrorist gun trucks, and eliminating dozens of fighters. The airstrikes, executed on Wednesday, followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has prioritized healthcare delivery since taking office in May 2019, undertaking several projects to improve the state’s health sector. According to Mr. Abdurrahman Bundi, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media and Digital Communication, Zulum’s...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has made significant strides in improving the state’s education sector. In the last year, his administration has delivered 21 capital-intensive projects, transforming the educational landscape. Some of the notable projects include: Construction of 6 new mega schools;...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East Stakeholders Forum in Gombe ended in disarray on Sunday after a disagreement over the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid for 2027 without mentioning Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. The APC...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national during a counter-terrorism operation in Borno and Yobe states. The suspect, who claimed to be a miner, was apprehended by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Kukawa and Ngala Local Government Areas of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The member House of Representatives (Askira -Uba/Hawul) federal constituency of Borno state, Hon. Dr. Usman Midala Balami has debunked reports trending in online media and some social media blocs that youths of his constituency have passed a vote of no confidence on him. The...
By ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Since return to democracy, Nigeria has been confronted with multi-pronged security challenges. In the North-East, the terrorist group, Boko Haram, has carried out a bloody campaign against western education. Similarly, in the North-Central, farmers-herders clashes are rampant; in the North-West, bandits...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, as the 43rd Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command. CP Abdulmajid takes over from CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, psc, who retired from active service on 8th June, 2025. A...