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Maiduguri

March 1, 2023

Gov Zulum sets up committee to investigate market fire

Governor Babagana Zulum has set up a 24-member high-powered investigation committee on the Maiduguri Monday Market fire.

Market on fire
February 27, 2023

Ibrahim Dankwambo wins Gombe senatorial seat for PDP

He said that Mr Dankwambo polled 143,155 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Alkali of the APC, who scored votes 77,948.

Ex Gombe Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo
February 27, 2023

Ahmad Lawan returns to Senate in Yobe

The Senate President scored 91,318 votes, defeating his PDP challenger Sheriff Abdullahi, who polled 22,849 in Saturday’s general elections.

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan
February 17, 2023

NYSC restates commitment to corps members’ security in Borno

Corps members deployed to Borno for the three-week exercise have been camping in Katsina due to the security challenges in the northeastern state.

Corps members
January 29, 2023

APC certain of victory in Borno: Gov. Zulum

Mr Zulum, addressing APC members at a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday, urged members to work for a landslide, with a big margin.

Governor Babagana Zulum
January 28, 2023

Peter Obi campaigns in Borno, pledges new Nigeria

“We will secure and restore Nigeria to what it should be,” the Labour Party flag bearer said at a rally in Maiduguri.

Peter Obi speaking with Nigerian youths in Maiduguri [Credit: Facebook/Obi]
January 27, 2023

Missing Kaduna girl who hears voices at night found in Maiduguri

“She used to wake up frightened in the night, saying someone was calling her to follow him somewhere.”

Borno Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar
January 26, 2023

Troops neutralise 84 terrorists in NE/NW, rescue 122 victims in 2 weeks

Mr Danmadami further said that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted a series of air interdiction operations at terrorists hideout.

Musa Danmadami
January 20, 2023

Police arrest nine-man ‘Karangiya’ ritual gang in Borno

The gang of serial ritualists known specialise in dismembering body parts of their victims.

Borno Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar
January 19, 2023

FG says $2 million spent on North-East recovery projects

The Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project for North-East Nigeria (MCRP) said about $2 million was spent on projects in the region.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq