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General Yahaya assumes duty as Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole
Farouq Yahaya, a major general, on Friday took over as the new Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Nigeria opens another coronavirus test site, recruits medical lab scientists
Nigeria now has seven functional laboratories to test for the Covid-19 virus, the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, said on Wednesday.
Nigeria to convert tuberculosis testing machines to coronavirus – minister
The Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to convert tuberculosis’ diagnostic machines in the country coronavirus’ detection machines.
Nigerian Army approves new posting, appointments of officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has approved the appointment of a new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole, as well as a new General Officer Commanding 1 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna
Operation Lafiya Dole commander sent back to school in major reshuffle
The Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, General Olusegun Adeniyi, has been sent back to school to be a research fellow at Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) in Abuja. His posting was among the dozens...
Nigeria to follow up over 6,000 virus contacts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will follow up on over 6000 contact tracing to curb the spread of Novel Coronavirus(COVID-19), pandemic outbreak in the country.
All five suspected virus cases in Borno test negative
The Borno State Government has confirmed that the five suspected COVID-19 cases isolated in the state Public Health and Emergency Operation Centre tested negative.
Borno announce total lockdown from Tuesday
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said that, beginning from Tuesday, 31, 2020 the State will lock down activities in order to fight the spread of Coronavirus.
General Buratai visits soldiers in Borno after terrorists ambush
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, has visited soldiers in the North East to get a first hand information on the ambush by terrorists on troops on March 22.
Borno governor announces N23.5 million for families of 47 fallen soldiers
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday at Maimalari military barracks in Maiduguri, announced the sum of N23.5 million as cash support for families of 47 soldiers killed by Boko Haram last Sunday in Yobe state.
NSCDC deploys 250 personnel to sensitise IDPs in Borno
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has deployed 250 personnel to create awareness on coronavirus in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri.
Borno suspends local council poll
The Borno State Independent Electoral Commission has announced the indefinite suspension of local government election scheduled for June 13.
University of Maiduguri teaching hospital suspends funerals rites, restricts visitors
The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital says it is restricting visitation to the hospital following the global Coronavirus pandemic.
37 soldiers killed after decimating over 200 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Air strikes and land bombardments by the Air and Land components of Operation Lafiya Dole on Buk, a Boko Haram and ISWAP Command Center inside Sambisa Forest, Borno State between March 21 and 23, 2020 has led to the killing of over 200 terrorists and some of their commanders, with many of their logistics equipment and arms destroyed.
Borno governor constitutes team to boost revenue
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has constituted a 9-Member Committee to identify ways of increasing the state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), as part of measures to contain global economic downturn caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Nigerian Army destroys suspected Boko Haram food supply, other logistics in Borno
The Nigerian Army has confiscated and destroyed food supplies, assorted provision and vehicles alleged to be logistics being transported to Boko Haram in their enclaves in Borno.
NSCDC protects, encourages 1, 830 farmers return to farm in Borno
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has provided protection to 1, 830 resettled farmers to enable them cultivate their farmlands in Borno.
EFCC: How Mama Boko Haram, others diverted N111 million contract funds
A prosecution witness, Olaleye Isma’il, has told a Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, presided over by Justice Aisha Kumaliya that Aisha Alkali Wakil (aka Mama Boko Haram) connived with two others to divert N111,650,000 contract funds.
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