Borno state
5 Nov
Former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday to offer condolences following the recent flooding that devastated parts of Borno State. Buhari was welcomed at the Maiduguri Airport by Governor Babagana Zulum and Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South. In a statement shared on X, Buhari’s Media Aide, Garba Shehu, stated,…
28 Oct
On October 25, 2024, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes successfully targeted and eliminated numerous Boko Haram terrorists in Bula Marwa, Borno State. The NAF identified Bula Marwa as a meeting point for high-profile Boko Haram leaders. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed increased terrorist activity in the area, with reports of motorcycles and groups…
24 Oct
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved a four-week extension for the Flood Disaster Relief Disbursement Committee, to provide food items to flood victims in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Bukar Tijani stated this on Thursday in Maiduguri. He said the development was sequel to the devastating floods that caused…
16 Oct
The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive review and overhaul of the country’s dam infrastructure, starting with the Alau Dam in Borno State, which was affected by recent flooding. Engr. Aliyu Ibrahim Dallah, director of dams and reservoir operations at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, disclosed this during an assessment visit. The…
14 Oct
The Borno State Police Command has re-arrested an escaped convict, Kyari Kur, in Gubio, 85 kilometres north of Maiduguri.
10 Oct
Govenor Bagana Zulum of Borno has approved N3 billion for payment of death benefits to families of deceased civil servants in the state. He also directed payment of N70,000 minimum wage to workers with immediate effect. Zulum said this during a meeting with the Technical Committee on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage, on…
1 Oct
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have successfully rescued 40 individuals who were held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. This operation took place under Sector 3 in Monguno, according to MNJTF spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba. The rescued hostages include eight men, eight women, and 24 children. During the operation,…
24 Sep
Following the recent floods that ravaged parts of Maiduguri, Borno State, President Bola Tinubu has directed the creation of Disaster Relief Fund to focus on bringing together funding from the three tiers of government
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities in Borno State, which were affected by rising waters.
20 Sep
The collapse of a dam in Borno State, and consequent displacement of people and animals should be a wake-up call for greater strategy and synergy in tackling flood issues across the country.
19 Sep
The Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District and the Chairman Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Shehu Buba Umar, has donated N50 million to support victims of the flood disaster in Borno State. According to the Senator's Media Aide, Sulaiman Lalaye, in a statement, Buba made the donation Thursday when he visited Maiduguri to…
19 Sep
The Deputy Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Kadafur, has said over 230 healthcare facilities have been destroyed in the state. He disclosed this today in Lagos during the 10th Anniversary and Investiture of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM), themed “Healthcare Transformation & National Development.” Representing Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, who was honoured as…
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