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Maiduguri

September 4, 2024

Repentant Boko Haram terrorists backsliding; people say they’ll go to hellfire: Ex-insurgent

Several so-called repentant Boko Haram terrorists are backsliding because they are judged as being condemned to eternal damnation despite their contrition, says a former extremist.

community dialogue in Maiduguri
August 29, 2024

Alleged suppliers of drugs, uniforms to ISWAP terrorists captured in Borno: MNJTF

This was announced in a statement by MNJTF spokesman Olaniyi Osoba on Thursday.

Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
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
August 23, 2024

North-East commission fumigates Borno drainage to tackle mosquitoes, pests

The North-East Development Commission has embarked on fumigating major drainages in Maiduguri town to contain mosquitoes and other pests.

official fumigating streets
August 21, 2024

Forty Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists killed in Borno airstrikes: NAF

The Nigerian Air Force announced this in a statement by its spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday.

Boko haram
August 21, 2024

Security tops agenda as Yobe hosts Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum

Security will dominate key sessions at the forthcoming fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum hosted by Yobe.

Lake Chad Basin governors
August 20, 2024

WFP assisting 130,000 victims of conflicts in Adamawa: Official

The World Food Programme says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed conflicts in Adamawa.

Flood victims in North-West Nigeria
August 17, 2024

Demoralised residents ignore Bauchi LG elections amid severe hunger

A group of election monitors expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the exercise in the areas visited.

Voting commences at 10:19am in ward A open space opposite army barracks
August 6, 2024

#EndHunger Protests: Police arrest Maiduguri residents for displaying Russian flags 

The police in Borno have confirmed the arrest of nine protesters for allegedly displaying Russian flags in Maiduguri.

Kaduna residents waving Russian flags
August 2, 2024

Governor Zulum relaxes curfew for Friday prayer

The Borno government and heads of security agencies have temporarily relaxed the curfew imposed in the state to allow Muslims to observe the Friday prayer.

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum