Tag: Borno State
Boko Haram: Atiku reacts to massacre of 30 in Borno
Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the massacre of 30 people by Boko Haram terrorists at the…
Army to arrest drivers giving money at checkpoints
Maj Gen Olusegun Adeniyi, Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno has warned drivers who give money at checkpoints to…
Zulum swears-in Yoruba, Igbo advisers
Chief Kesta Ogualili from Anambra State, Alhaji Yusuf Alao from Oyo State and 24 others have been sworn-in as special…
Boko Haram bombs crowded Gamboru bridge, over 30 killed
At least 30 people were killed in the northeastern state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on El-Beid…
Borno govt explains donation of vehicles to Cameroonian vigilantes
The Borno State Government said it had donated patrol vehicles to members of Cameroonian vigilante to enhance fight against insurgents…
Maiduguri market inferno victims to receive N60m
The Borno state government has donated N60 million to the victims of the Oct. 31 fire inferno in Maiduguri GSM…
NSCDC decries spate of crimes in Borno
The Commander, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, has expressed concern over the spate…
Borno govt. sets up waste recycling plant
The Borno Government has procured a plastic waste recycling plant to enhance waste management and environmental sanitation in the state.
NSCDC arrests man for raping daughter in Borno
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, said it has arrested a 46-year-old man, Mohammed Pantami, for…
Boko Haram killed kids, stole foodstuffs, burnt houses: Details of Nganzai attack
Fresh details have emerged over the attack launched by Boko Haram gunmen on Nganzai district of Borno state on Saturday,…
President Buhari reacts to massacre of over 60 mourners in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Borno, which caused the deaths of…
Borno Gov inaugurates scheme towards ending thuggery
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday inaugurated Borno State Youth Empowerment Scheme (BOYES), to empower youths and end political…
NLC commends Gov. Zulum over release of N1b for pension arrears
The Borno chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday lauded Gov. Babagana Zulum over the release of N1 billion…
How Job seeker lost N1.3m to scammers in Borno
Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Borno Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for…
Cropping season: Borno farmers call for protection against insurgents’ attack
Some farmers in Borno have renewed calls for deployment of military and other security personnel to farmlands this cropping season…
Over 1,000 CJTF members die fighting Boko Haram
At least 1,000 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a pro-government militia fighting the terror group Boko Haram…
Gov. Umara criticises some NGOs for inflating number of projects for IDPs
Gov. Babagana Umara of Borno on Saturday criticised some NGOs for inflating the number of projects they claimed to have…
Insecurity: Borno Govt. advised to merge schools for productive control
The Nigeria Police on Thursday advised the Borno Government to merge some schools in remote locations to enhance the security…
Commissioner urge Borno residents to surrender unlicensed arms
The Police in Borno have asked residents of the state to surrender unlicensed firearms within three weeks, as part of…
Commissioner laments on the increase in rape cases in Borno
The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Mr Damian Chukwu, has expressed concern over the spate of rape cases in the…
Philanthropist aims to help IDPs reunite with family members
Alhaji Abdulkareem Babazannah, a 42-year-old Borno philanthropist has launched a platform known as
Conduct census of persons with disabilities to facilitate support programmes – CSO
The Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno Chapter, has called on the state government to conduct head-count of Persons with…
4,000 Nigerian refugees return from Niger Republic
No fewer than 4,000 Nigerian refugees returned home from Niger Republic in the past one month, the United Nations Office…
WHO trains 30 journalists on emergency health coverage tips
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for over 30 journalists in Maiduguri on emergency…
Cholera vaccination begins in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will in partnership with the Nigerian Government vaccinate people over the age of…
UN trains Borno journalists
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday commenced a two-day training on humanitarian reporting for 30 journalists in…
UN trains professionals on health services in Borno
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said it trained over 300 health professionals to provide the Minimum Initial Service Package for…
Gov. appoints 5-member Civil Service Commission
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday approved the appointment of a five-member Civil Service Commission for the state.
Borno spends N14bn on road projects
Borno Government says it has spent N14 billion on the construction of 22 roads in the past two years.
Acting President condemns abduction of women in Borno
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the recent abduction of women in Borno, and Gave an assurance that the Federal…