Borno State
![Images of the Nigerian Army as they reclaim Baga from Boko Haram sect. [PHOTO CREDIT- SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN, Brigadier General, Director Army Public Relations]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/11071640-324x235.jpg "Nigerian Army repels terrorist attack on Barracks in Maiduguri")
Nigerian Army repels terrorist attack on Barracks in Maiduguri
Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked a military barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Presidential panel quizzes Ibrahim Magu on N700 million training fund
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, yesterday appeared before the Presidential panel probing him over allegations raised by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for the sixth time.
380 soldiers ‘resign’ from Nigerian Army
No fewer than 380 soldiers in the Nigerian Army have applied to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, for voluntary retirement, citing majorly “loss of interest”, among other reasons, as their excuse for disengagement.
Police parades four over conspiracy to sell Dangote trailer
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four persons in Gurara Local Government Area allegedly involved in a conspiracy to sell a Dangote Company trailer.
13 soldiers, 17 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists killed in Borno attacks
Not less than 13 soldiers of 198 battalion were killed Tuesday along Damboa-Maiduguri highway in Borno State when they ran into an ambush laid by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
Soldiers foil terror attack on Borno village, kill scores
The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Sector 3 and the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have foiled an attack on Gubio town by the Boko Haram terrorists and killed scores of their fighters.
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm 11 judges for FCT high court, others
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request for the confirmation of 11 nominees as Judges of the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
SERAP gives President Buhari 14 days to probe over N300 billion missing public funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14 days to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to urgently investigate allegations that over N300bn of public funds are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen, as documented in the 2017 audited report by the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF).”
UN suspends air services in North East over attack on helicopter
The helicopter had planned to pick some aid workers in Damasak to Maiduguri on Friday when it aborted its plan as it was shot at by some members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
IGP orders redeployment of 10 AIGs, CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of some senior officers in the Force.
10 soldiers, 20 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Borno gunfight
At least 10 soldiers and 20 insurgents were killed on Saturday in a gun fight, following the ambush of troops by Boko Haram sect along Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu road in Borno State.
Boko Haram abducts dozens of women, girls in fresh Borno attack
Boko Haram has abducted over a dozen of women and girls during an attack on a Borno community.
Nigerian government commences construction of 10,000 housing units for IDPs in Borno
The federal government has begun the construction of 10,000 housing units spread across 10 Borno councils for the resettlement of the internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Court jails Borno director for obstruction of justice
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, on Monday, June 22, 2020, convicted and sentenced an assistant director in Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Usman Abaji, to six months imprisonment for obstruction of justice.
Gunmen attack Borno villages, kill five
Gunmen, believed to be either Boko Haram or ISWAP, on Saturday, attacked three communities in Borno State, killing five herdsmen and stealing 480 cows, a government official has said.
UN condemns Boko Haram killing of 120 villagers in Borno
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the killing of no fewer than 120 villagers in Borno State.
President Buhari, Borno governor meet over killings
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, met behind closed doors with the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
PDP: APC rigging mercenaries are bandits terrorizing Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of being responsible for insecurity in Nigeria.
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Not less than 13 soldiers of 198 battalion were killed Tuesday along Damboa-Maiduguri highway in Borno State when they ran into an ambush laid by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.