By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – U.S. Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA), Borno State Chapter, has completed a transformative project aimed at promoting peace and strengthening resilience among community members in Bulabulin Ngarannam, Maiduguri. USGEAA Borno State Coordinator, Alhaji Mustapha Shettima, in a statement on Sunday, said the project was...
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Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on terrorist networks and criminal syndicates, achieving significant successes nationwide. In a series of operations, troops neutralized scores of terrorists, arrested suspects, and recovered stolen livestock. In Borno, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade launched a precision ambush along the Lambawa-Kalari axis, killing...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- No fewer than 28,054.053 kilograms of skunk, a local strain of cannabis, were destroyed on three farms measuring over 11 hectares at Ewere Uzebba forest in Owan West LGA of Edo on Tuesday 8th July, while 82kg of already processed cannabis was recovered from the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Member of the House of Representatives representing Hawul/Askira-Uba federal constituency of Borno State, Dr. Usman Midala Balama, has described the creation of Savannah State out of the present Borno State as imperative due to Borno’s current population and number of local government areas. “If...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a swift humanitarian response, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has extended relief support to victims of Boko Haram insurgency attacks in Gwoza, and IDP relocation to Ashigashiya in the LGA and communities affected by flood in Chibok and Damboa LGAs of Borno...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The race for the 2027 general elections is gaining momentum, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) attracting high-profile defectors in Borno State. A recent gathering at the Maiduguri residence of Mattawali Kashim Ibrahim Imam, former PDP Governorship candidate and APC stalwart, hinted at a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to restore law and order in the state. According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulhamid Nasiru, the Command has arrested 210 suspects and convicted 86 others between June 11 and June...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Chairman of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has threw his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, his counterpart from Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC (North), Hon....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State First Lady, Dr. Falmata Babagana Zulum has officially launched the “Her Seat in Parliament and governance campaign in Maiduguri. A statement issued and jointly signed by Barrister Fatimah Mustapha Zannah, the Chairperson and Elizabeth Ameh, the Secretary said this initiative aims to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – The North East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed the Tinubu/Kashim ticket for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made on Sunday during the North East All Progressives Congress Consultative Meeting in Gombe, the Gombe State capital. Governor...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The European Union (EU) has pledged N900 million to combat malnutrition in nine states in Northern Nigeria. The states benefiting from this intervention include Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, and Zamfara. According to a statement signed by Mr. Modestus Chukwulaka, Press and...
In a country like Nigeria where political waters swirl with cynicism and suspicion, it is natural to ask: what exactly motivates the philanthropic drive of Seyi Tinubu? Is it a sincere commitment to nation-building, or is there a deeper calculation at play? Could it be both? These are not...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said military troops in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming activities. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued on...
The Senate on Tuesday asked the military to urgently redeploy personnel and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe states, following a resurgence of attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in the areas. The resolution followed renewed insurgent attacks in the North-East region, including the killing of over a dozen soldiers...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Nigerian Government and the United Nations (UN), have launched the 2025 Lean Season Response Plan for Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states in north-east Nigeria. The Plan seeks US$159 million for urgent nutrition, food, and health interventions and other life-saving assistance for 2 million people...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubuhas directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara. The President, who on Wednesday met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, for more than two hours, said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has once again demonstrated its commitment to peace building and reintegration by honoring the graduation ceremony of Batches 6 and 7 of the 2024 repentant clients. The event took place at the Deradicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) Camp of Operation Safe...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno Coalition for Democracy and Progress (BOCODEP) has organized a two-day capacity-building training workshop to promote women’s participation in anti-corruption government agencies and related bodies. The workshop, held in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, aimed to advance women’s participation in anti-corruption and accountability...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists in torrents of airstrikes on their fortified hideouts in Chiralia, Grazah, Yuwe, and Zango Hill, in Borno and Katsina. TheDeputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, announced this in a statement issued on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has launched a massive distribution of food and non-food items to vulnerable groups in Maiduguri, Borno State, and its surroundings. The beneficiaries include: orphans, widows, persons with disabilities, women groups, youths, vigilante groups, commercial riders and drivers, security...