By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– In a courageous show of gallantry, the troops of OPHK deployed in Monguno, have successfully foiled terrorists‘ infiltration attack into Monguno. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the DAPR, OOHK, Theater Command Headquarters North East JTF, Maiduguri, Captain Ruben Kovangiya and...
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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...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University, in honor of his late predecessor. The announcement was made during a Federal Executive Council session held to pay tribute to the former President. This development is seen as a testament to...
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 – House of Representatives’ North East Zone Center II Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment of the 1999 constitution commenced on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State. The public hearing, held at the Muhammadu Indimi International Conference Center, University of Maiduguri, drew various stakeholders, including traditional leaders,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) has given a three-week deadline to all parties involved in the BOSA/178 layout dispute to resolve land claims, or face necessary government action, as stated in a resolution reached during a stakeholders meeting convened by BOGIS on Wednesday. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, has received the senate committee on the Army led by the Chairman Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua in the council Chamber of the Deputy Governor office. Senator Yar’Adua while delivering his remarks said they were in Maiduguri for their...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has praised the administration of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State for its remarkable transformation of the state, particularly Maiduguri city, despite facing significant challenges such as flood disasters and Boko Haram insurgency. During his first...
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 – Civil society leaders from across the North East have presented a comprehensive and critical memoranda to the Senate North East Zonal Public Hearing on the Amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The hearing, chaired by Senator Mohammed Tagir Monguno, Senate Chief Whip, and Senator representing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Movement for the Creation of AMANA State out of present Adamawa State has petitioned the Senate Committee Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment, calling on the National Assembly to create a new state. The group claimed that there is a breach of trust on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – National Orientation Agency (NOA) Borno State Directorate has organized a one-day orientation conference to promote national cohesion, unity, and development. The conference, titled ” _Nationwide Peace Campaign: Pathway to National Cohesion, Development, and Unity Conference to Combat Insurgency, Banditry, Terrorism, Extremism, Youths’ Restiveness, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday unveiled a book review titled: “Taking A Stand Against Insurgency, Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria, Admonition to Nigerian Youths”, which was authored by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The occasion took place...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has signed a contract for the construction of a 400 capacity lecture theatre at Al-ansar private University, Maiduguri. The four hundred capacity lecture theatre will consist of offices and laboratories. Borno State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr Mustapha Gubio signed...
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 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 – 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 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...