Tag: Borno State
‘Six soldiers, 34 terrorists killed,’ DHQ speaks on ISWAP’s attack on Borno military base
The statement said “On 4 January 2025, an unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorists riding on motorcycles and Gun trucks engaged…
Suspected terrorists’ courier intercepted with bomb making materials in Borno
The suspected terrorist courier was arrested on 2 January 2025 by MNJTF troops operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu, Borno…
BH/ISWAP terrorists attack troops in Borno: 5 dead, 4 missing
Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba, confirmed the attack on troops in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Maiduguri flood disaster: Seyi Tinubu mobilises 50 medical personnel for victims
Seyi Tinubu revealed this during a sympathy visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum, on Friday in Maiduguri. The President's son revealed…
Kashim Imam: Why I’m feeding 10,000 Maiduguri flood victims daily
Imam in an interview while monitoring the feeding programme, said he started with feeding 6,000 victims of the Maiduguri flood…
Senators donate N74m to Maiduguri flood victims
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau disclosed this on behalf of the President of the Senate, Sen.…
Kano govt donates N100 million to Borno flood victims
The cheque for donation of N100 million was presented to the Governor of Borno state by Kano State Commissioner of…
Borno Govt begins water decontamination as Maiduguri flood recedes
He emphasized the government's commitment to reducing the risk of disease outbreaks resulting from the flood.
NAF jets strike 5 notorious terrorist commanders, 35 fighters dead in Borno
The strikes were carried out by Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air…
Troops kill 5 ISWAP terrorists, 44 surrender in Borno
According to the post, troops had on Monday conducted a raid operation on an Islamic West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’…
NAF jet strikes Boko Haram IED factory, gun trucks in Borno
Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, stated this in a statement on Thursday in…
Nigerian troops capture terrorists’ commanders, nab logistic suppliers
The troops also apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in North East. The…
Foundation deradicalises 90 female ex-Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
In her speech, the Borno Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, lauded the foundation for its…
Lagbaja: Why terrorists launched suicide attacks on Gwoza
The army chief said that intelligence report had revealed that after its offensive operation, the insurgents prepared 15 suicide bombers…
Suicide bomber kills 6, injures 15 in Borno
The suicide suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs). According to an eyewitness simply identified as Buba, the suicide…
47 BH/ISWAP terrorist members surrender to MNJTF in Borno
Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Chief Military Public Information Officer, MNJTF, N'djamena, Chad who announced this in a statement said initial…
Nigerian troops rescue 7 from kidnappers, kill one terrorist
A statement by the Nigerian Army indicated that in Borno State, the troops in a rapid response to actionable intelligence…
Boko Haram bomb experts defy commanders, surrender to troops
The Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) experts surrendered to the troops during a clearance operation on Sunday, April 21, Lt. Col.…
Boko Haram kingpin, Abu Asad, others killed in NAF airstrikes in Borno
Gabkwet said the air strike followed the discovery of a gathering of terrorists in an isolated location consisting of three…
OSSAP-SDGs delivers 300 housing units, other projects for IDPs in Borno
Princess Orelope-Adefulire reiterated that the housing units and the projects were designed to support the 25-year long term Borno State…
Gamboru market fire: Zulum doles out 100k, bag of rice each to 149 firefighters
Zulum announced the cash reward totaling N14.9 million for the 149 firefighters during a thank you visit to their office…
ISWAP terrorists suffer massive debacle, as troops kill 60 in Borno (Video)
This comes few hours after the Borno Governor Babagana Zulum left the town after casting his vote at his polling…
UN reacts to brutal massacre of 30 villagers in Borno
On Wednesday, more than 30 civilians were reportedly ambushed and killed in the village of Mukdolo. Several people were reportedly…
3 burnt to death in Borno midnight inferno
By Yakubu Musa An eyewitness has narrated how two adolescents, 13 year-old Aliyu Usman, 12 year-old Kamal Ibrahim and an…
Tinubu floors Atiku, Obi in Borno
Borno is the hometown of Kashim Shettima, the running mate to the APC presidential candidate.
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Humongous crowd as Tinubu shuts down Borno (Videos, photos)
As early as in the morning, all roads in the Maiduguri metropolis led to the venue of the mega rally,…
1,773 CJTF operatives die fighting terrorists
By Hamza Suleiman At least 1,773 members of Civilian Task Force have died fighting Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists alongside the military…
Recruitment of 3,000 teachers: Borno govt calls for applications
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ali Musa, encouraged all interested and eligible candidates to apply through the…
37 die in head-on collision along Maiduguri-Damaturu road
By Yakubu Uba The Borno Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Utten Boyi, has confirmed the death…
How NAF jets killed 2 ISWAP chiefs in Borno
Ali Kwaya and Mallam Bukar Mainoka were members of ISWAP Shura (Consultation) Council.