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Nigerian troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno community
Dikwa is about 86km Northeast of Maiduguri, the state capital. Security sources informed newsmen that a large group of gunmen believed to be members of ISWAP, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, invaded the community, armed with gun trucks.
NAF destroys Boko Haram’s gun trucks, neutralises several other terrorists
A statement on Monday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole killed scores of the terrorists and destroyed their gun trucks in airstrikes.
Borno speaker calls for military super camp in Guzamala council
The Speaker Borno House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulkarim Lawan, has called for the establishment of military super camp in deserted Guzamala Local Government Area to facilitate the return of displaced residents now taking refuge in Maiduguri.
Official: Borno to resettle 1.8 million IDPs in 23 local councils
The Borno Government is to return and resettled about 1.8 million persons displaced by insurgency in 23 local government areas in the state.
Borno resettles 2,800 IDPs 6-years after insurgents’ attack
Borno State Government, says it has resettled 2,800 displaced persons at Ajiri community in Mafa Local Government Area of the state.
War on insurgency prolonged by sabotage – Borno governor
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has reiterated that the war on insurgency would have been over but for sabotage.
Senate President celebrates Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Nigerian journalists and all the stakeholders in the profession as they join their colleagues all over the globe to mark this year's World Press Freedom Day.
Coronavirus: Borno awaits confirmation of index case
The Chairman of Borno High Powered Taskforce on COVID-19, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, says the state’s taskforce is still waiting for results of the first suspected Coronavirus (COVID-19), case in the state.
Yobe inaugurates 22-man coronavirus taskforce committee
Yobe State Government on Tuesday in Damaturu inaugurated 22-man taskforce committee to prevent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in the state.
Troops rescue 14 women,17 children from insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army has said 31 persons comprising 14 women and 17/children have been rescued from insurgents by troops in yet another successful operations launched against terrorists in Borno State.
NYSC deploys 879 corps members to Borno
No fewer than 879 corps members have registered for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation exercise in Borno.
Borno governor sacks head of civil service
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr Mohammed Hassan, of his appointment.
Criminal activities: Borno bans illegal motor parks
The Borno State Government has banned the operation of illegal motor parks in the state to curtail criminal activities.
NAF kills ISWAP fighters, destroys hideout in Borno
Fighter planes of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideout at Arrinna Ciki on the fringes of the Lake Chad in the Northern part of Borno State.
Borno targets N100 million from solid waste
The Borno State Government said it is targeting N100 million from solid waste management in its 2020 budget.
Borno governor holds cabinet retreat in Damasak
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, is currently holding a retreat with his cabinet members in Damasak, the headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area.
Senator Ndume: 847 soldiers killed by Boko Haram, buried in Borno cemetery
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, said on Tuesday that 840 Nigerian soldiers killed by the Boko Haram terrorists from 2013 till date were buried in the Military cemetery located in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau asks Borno residents to ‘repent and seek God’s face’
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has asked the people of Borno state to repent and seek the face of God.
Borno governor approves payment of gratuities to 1,000 ex-civil servants
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has approved the payment of gratuities to 1,000 former civil servants.
NSCDC arrests kidnap kingpin in Borno
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Command in Borno, says it has arrested a 45 year-old man, Ibrahim Ali-Jobo, suspected to be a kidnap kingpin in Biu Local Government Area of the state.
Nigerian troops neutralise three terrorists in Borno
Troops have neutralised three Boko Haram terrorists during a clearance operation in Kirawa area of Borno State, the Army said on Thursday.
Porous border contributing to insurgency – Borno governor
Governor Zulum who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting attributed the continuous attacks on Borno communities by the insurgents to the porous nature of Nigeria borders.
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