Borno
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than four terrorists in Yobe and Borno states, recovering weapons and ammunition during the operations. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, troops in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, acting on verified intelligence, launched an attack on Boko Haram terrorists operating a tax collection point…
17 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the airlift of the relief materials donated by the First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the…
13 Oct
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday received over 11 tons of food supplies from the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for distribution to those affected by the recent flood in the state. Recall that on September 10, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and its environs experienced their worst flood in 30 years,…
10 Oct
The Forum of Senior Technical Assistants (STAs) to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has donated N3.45 million to support victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri and environs. Speaking during a sympathy visit to Zulum, the forum’s Chairman (STAs), Dr. Tahiru Shettima, the reiterated the forum’s readiness to support government’s efforts toward assisting flood victims.…
8 Oct
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated cholera response kits worth N113 million to stem the disease in Borno. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Rownak Khan, stated this while presenting the items to Borno State Ministry of Health, on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Khan said that the items included 30 Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD)…
7 Oct
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has resettled 424 households affected by insurgency in the newly constructed 500 housing units in Konduga town. READ ALSO:Zulum assesses flood-damaged infrastructure in Maiduguri for rebuilding The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the resettled persons were from the Towuri, Modu Amsamiri, Goniri, Mairamiri, Lawanti Grema Gogobe,…
2 Oct
Former Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hire the services of military contractors to wipe out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Ndume, who hailed the gallant performance of the military and Civilian JTF, said they’re ill-equipped to carry out the task of eliminating the…
1 Oct
The Borno Government has scaled down this year’s Independence Day celebration. READ ALSO:Tinubu orders ministry to assess flood impact on Borno livestock This is in light of the recent devastating flood disaster that struck Maiduguri Metropolis and other surrounding Local Government Areas (LGAs). The announcement was made on Monday by the State Commissioner…
27 Sep
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent assistance for victims of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri, Borno in North East Nigeria. READ ALSO:Group lauds Shettima for highlighting Gaza crisis at UN summit The spokesperson of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement, said Shettima made the appeal during an interaction with the…
26 Sep
A Nigerian Member of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has cried to the regional legislature to help Borno State in Northeastern Nigeria address the effects of the recent flood disaster that ravaged the state. The MP, Zainab Gimba, made the plea in a press conference during the induction…
23 Sep
The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation has donated N1 billion to the victims of the flood disaster in Borno. READ ALSO:Probe billions of ecological fund awards to Borno, SERAP tells Tinubu The fifth Wazirin Katsina, Alhaji Sani Lugga, is a member of the committee. disclosed this in a statement issued…
22 Sep
Water levels along critical stations in the River Benue basin have surged to alarming heights, according to the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). The agency said as of Saturday, September 21, the levels recorded were 6.3 metres at Wuro Boki, 5.04 metres at Jimeta Bridge, 8.2 metres at IBBI, 9.4 metres at Makurdi, and 8.68…
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