Tag Archives: Borno

Some repentant insurgents were on the streets of Maiduguri, the Borno capital on Saturday morning, August 13, to beg for forgiveness from residents of the state as they carried out sanitation exercise in the communities.   The sanitation exercise was organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in …

Borno State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker who abducted two Almajiri children and a two-year-old girl with the intention to sell them.   The suspect identified as Nsa Heneswa, was arrested at the Borno Express Motor Park on August 4, 2022 while escaping with the 3 children, all …

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted a medical worker, Babagana Bulama, in Borno State.    According to Vanguard report, Bulama was abducted along Nganzai- Monguno road in Northern Borno Senatorial District on Wednesda ynight, August 3, 2022.    The victim who works …

APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has announced former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for the 2023 general election.   Tinubu made this known in an interactive session with journalists after paying a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State on Sunday, July 10.   …

The Nigerian Army has rescued another Chibok schoolgirl, Ruth Bitrus, who was kidnapped alongside many others from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, in Borno State, on April 14, 2014.  Ruth and her son were rescued by the Troops of 21 Army Armoured Brigade in Bama, Borno State on Wednesday, June …

The Nigerian Army has said 314 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to the troops in Borno State.    The Army, in a statement on Wednesday, June 29, said 12 farmers were also rescued by the troops.    “The ongoing offensive onslaught against terrorism in the North East recorded another success today, 29 June …

At least 16 people, including three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have been killed multiple attacks coordinated by suspected members of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.    According to Daily Trust report, 13 metal scavengers were shot dead by ISWAP fighters in …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have found one Hauwa Joseph, who according to them is one of the girls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014.   The Army in a statement posted on its official social media accounts on Thursday, June 16, said Hauwa and …

Men of the Borno Police Command have arrested 80-year-old man, Saleh Bukar for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Parading the suspect before newsmen today June 15, the state Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, said the victim’s elder sister, Fatima Ali, got to know about the incident when she reportedly noticed an unusual …

Former Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima who is backing former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu to be President, has shared his thoughts about Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.    In an interview on Channels Television, Shettima insisted that Tinubu is the only option that the All Progressive Congress has …