Tag: Borno State
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.