Tag: Borno State
NSCDC arrests Man, 30, for defiling girl, 6, in Borno
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, said on Friday that it had arrested a 30-year old…
Traditional ruler wants additional security at IDPs camps
Alhaji Mohammed Masta II, the Shehu of Dikwa in Borno, on Monday advised the state government to provide additional security…
Boko Haram kills 30 in two Borno village raids
At least 30 people have been killed in fresh Boko Haram raids on two villages in northeast Nigeria, vigilantes told…
Osinbajo condoles victims of suicide bombing in Borno
Nigeria’s acting president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has expressed his profound condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s suicide…
Military to shut markets aiding Boko Haram operations in Borno, Yobe
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to close designated markets in Yobe and Borno where traders have been found to…
Shettima sets up Task Force on IDPs feeding
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday set up an Independent Task Force to ensure regular supply of foodstuff to…
Nigerian Army creates new division in Borno, South-south
Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to secure the country’s territorial borders from all sorts…
Implement N18,000 minimum wage, LG workers tell Borno Govt
The Borno chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Sunday renewed its call on the state…
Allow Borno hunters assist you against Boko Haram, Yoruba group tells DHQ
Eromosele Ebhomele The Egbe Omo Oduduwa, a pan-Yoruba group, said Thursday it has endorsed the recent call by hunters in…
We want to fight Boko Haram in Sambisa – Borno Hunters
Hunters in Borno on Sunday called on the military to allow them to join in the war against insurgents in…
Borno govt proffers way to stop Boko Haram attack
Borno State Government plans to construct trenches around vulnerable villages in the state to wade-off attacks by insurgents. Governor Kashim…
Boko Haram: Shettima approves N20m bonus for Civilian JTF
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Wednesday approved a N20 million bonus for members of the vigilance group working with…
Maiduguri invasion: Army repels Boko Haram attackers
The worst is over. Maiduguri is safe, as Nigerian soldiers aborted an invasion of the city by Boko Haram gunmen…
30 dead in Boko Haram attack on three Borno villages
Brutal weekend attacks on three villages by Boko Haram Islamists in the restive northeast of Nigeria have left 30 dead…
Boko Haram: Medical Association donates relief materials to widows in Borno
The Borno chapter of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) on Sunday donated relief materials worth millions of Naira…
Over 400 schools in Borno reopen after 18 months
Hundreds of schools in northeast Nigeria have reopened for the first time in a year and a half, though many…
Borno schools shut in 2013 to re-open on Monday – Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday said public secondary schools in the state, shut down since March 2013, would…
Military clears 9 more Boko Haram camps in Borno
The Nigerian Army said on Friday that it had cleared nine more suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps in its operations…
Borno Central has been displaced by Boko Haram – Sen Garbai
The senator-elect for Borno Central, Alhaji Babakaka Garbai, on Tuesday said his major task at the Senate would be to…
APC wins Borno Central Senatorial bye-election
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Alhaji Babakaka Garbai, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate winner of the bye-election…
IDPs laud UNFPA humanitarian, psycho-social services
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri on have commended the UNFPA for providing humanitarian and psycho-social support services in Borno.…
Bye election: Army restricts movement in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday imposed a restriction movement of persons during Saturday’s Borno Central Senatorial bye election in the…
Boko Haram has crippled leather business in Borno
Some stakeholders in Borno have said that the Boko Haram insurgency has virtually crippled the hides and skin business in…
Gov Shettima, Nigerian Army disagree over Boko Haram’s captures of LGAs
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, has revealed that Boko Haram militants are occupying two local governments in his state, contrary…
Police confirm killing of 5 persons in Borno blast
The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of five persons in Saturday’s suspected suicide attack near Maiduguri. The…
Boko Haram: Buhari sends delegation to Adamawa, Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a delegation to two states, Adamawa and Borno states to condole with their governments and…
Boko Haram: Lagos donates N150m to Adamawa, Borno, Yobe
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday made donation of N50 million each to Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, worst hit…
20 shot dead by Boko Haram in Borno
AFP – Twenty people were shot dead by suspected Boko Haram gunmen Wednesday on a road outside a village in…
GE donates N220m to UNICEF in support of IDPs in Borno
Leading technology and Infrastructure Company, General Electric (GE) has made a donation of $1m (220 million naira) to UNICEF (United…
Five dead in latest attack on Borno – Police
The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of five persons after a botched attack by four suspected suicide…