“Troops are right now driving around Damboa town for a show of force to boost the confidence of the locals.”
Mr Bolori said the corps members deserve commendation for their show of commitment, resilience and loyalty in spite of security challenges.
The farmers said thousands of hectares of farmlands wilted due to the prolonged dry spell in Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe and Jigawa States.
Mr Shugaba says the reduction in insurgent activities in Borno has made Maiduguri one of the most peaceful state capitals it was once known for.
Two of the arrested terrorists were women logistics suppliers who were residents at IDP Camp in Bama.
The road was closed in 2012, due to activities of the Boko Haram insurgents.
Borno has remained the worst affected by Boko Haram attacks in the northeastern region of Nigeria.
On Saturday, Mr Nikoi warned the over half a million people benefitting from its food aid may be shut out as funding sources shrink.
The statement said lands and solid minerals commissioner Mohammad Lamin will be the new information commissioner.
The minister called a meeting of party leaders from his home Bauchi State to discuss the distribution of positions ahead of the party’s congresses next week.
