Saturday, June 20, 2026

Usman Tar

June 12, 2026

Borno reintegrates 3,740 repentant Boko Haram members into society

Mr Ishaq urged them to go back to their various communities and be law-abiding.

Boko haram
December 25, 2024

Insurgency: NAF to acquire more attack jets, helicopters

He said that NAF would continue to sustain capacity building initiatives. 

Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar [Photo Shettima]
November 21, 2024

Borno governor buys motorcycles for Nigerian soldiers to tackle Boko Haram

The Borno government has donated 18 patrol motorcycles to troops of the 25 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Damboa LGA to boost operations.

Boko Haram on bikes
October 1, 2024

Flood: Borno government scales down Independence Day celebration

He expressed deep sympathy for those affected by the floods and called on the people of Borno to unite in prayer.

Babagana Zulum
September 13, 2024

Flood: Borno commences water decontamination process

The commissioner urged the public to be careful and desist from consuming dirty water.

Flood in Kwara
September 10, 2024

Maiduguri floods submerge zoo, wash away ostrich, snakes, crocodiles

One of the escaped crocodiles was found dead after some unidentified persons attacked it.

Ostrich and Crocodile
August 26, 2024

Borno finance commissioner Ahmed Ali is dead

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Usman Tar, said Mr Ali passed away on Monday and was buried by 5:00 p.m.

Borno Commissioner of Finance Ahmed Ali
April 4, 2024

Again, fire guts Gamboru market in Borno

‘‘On behalf of the Borno State Government, we commiserate with all who are affected by this incident.’’

Gmaboru market on fire (Credit: NAN)
October 22, 2023

Borno government bans street begging, loitering

Mr Tar said street begging and aimless loitering were not part of the culture of the Borno people.

Beggars used to illustrate the story
August 21, 2023

Zulum urges SSS to step up intelligence capability to curb insecurity

The governor said stepping and scaling up intelligence was necessary to contain complex security challenges.