Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Maiduguri ahead of the Eid-El-Fitr celebration, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. On arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, Shettima was received by the Borno Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of three (3) road projects worth over N10.9b in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The three (3) roads will be dualised in order to decongest and expand development in…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Friday inaugurated 30 Flats Family Corporal Below Quarters at the Maimalari military cantonment, Maiduguri to fulfill his pledge on troops’ welfare. Lagbaja inaugurated the project during his operational tour of…
Ten suspects in connection with the murder of a police constable, Babagana Mala, have been arrested by the Borno State Police Command in Maiduguri. The deceased officer was attached to the Crack Unit of the State Police Command and deployed…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Danladi Mohammed before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri to one-year imprisonment. Mohammed was convicted following…
A man in his 30s has been arrested following the killing of his six-year-old son in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. It was gathered that the suspect, Mohammed Jubrin, is staff member of the Federal Fire Service Bulama Lawan, Ward Head…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday released 80 vehicles to ease the high cost of transportation for farmers caused by the withdrawal of subsidy. A statement in Maiduguri by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, said…
Residents of Maiduguri trooped out on Thursday to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who was on a one-day visit to inaugurate a 50mw gas-powered electricity plant and other projects. A cross-section of residents who spoke with journalists said they were excited…
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force NE Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has commiserated with the Borno Government and victims of the Maiduguri Monday Market fire disaster. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters…
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Maiduguri on Thursday to inaugurate the new 50 megawatts Maiduguri gas power plant. Gov. Babagana Zulum made this known on Wednesday in a broadcast to the people of the state. Zulum said the gas…
