The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno have engaged in war of words over on-going resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The IDPs are being resettled from their Maiduguri camps to their respective local…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, secured the conviction and sentencing of one David Osigbe Irumekhei to six months imprisonment before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High…
Over seven ISWAP elements were reportedly neutralized by the Nigerian military on Saturday, following attempt to enter Maiduguri and a successfully repelled at Kumshe general area of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital in northeast Nigeria. The attack according to security…
Stakeholders comprising the media, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), security agencies, religious and traditional rulers in Borno, have resolved to unite for a more effective fight against corruption. The resolution was contained in a communique issued to journalists on Sunday in…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an augmentation of N665 million for the procurement of poultry equipment for displaced poultry farmers in Borno, Yobe, Plateau and Zamfara. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya…
The Federal Government has condemned the malicious celebration of the disappearance of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet in Borno on March 31, by some “unpatriotic’’ Nigerians. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a media briefing…
The Nigerian Army troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ have eliminated 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and captured cache of arms and ammunition in a clearance operation around Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima,…
Alhaji Mohammed Dankoli, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment in Borno, has said that the lingering insurgency in the sub-region had worsened desertification in the state. Dankoli, in an interview with journalists on Wednesday, in Maiduguri, said many internally displaced…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the Commissioner of Health, Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura of his position. The sack is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau. Gusau…
The Seceratary of Borno Elders Forum, Alhaji Bulama Mali-Gubio, has cautioned youths against the practice of insulting elders on social media. Mali-Gubio gave the advice on Saturday in Maiduguri while speaking at an empowerment programme, organised by the state chapter…
