Borno
4 Apr
The Police Command in Borno, says it has arrested four suspects for alleged illegal mining in the state.
4 Apr
Again, fire has gutted the Gamboru market around the customs area in Maiduguri, the Borno capital.
13 Mar
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and Borno counterpart, Babagana Zulum, have pledged to make land available in their respective states for the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates programme of the Federal Government.
6 Nov
A precision-guided airstrike coordinated by the Air Component and the ground troops of Operation HADIN KAI on today, has reportedly resulted in the killing of very large numbers of ISWAP Terrorists in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The successful air strikes followed reports received, which indicated a very large influx of ISWAP terrorists…
24 Aug 2023
No fewer than 41 terrorists including commanders lost their lives when the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) clashed in Borno state. A counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama who is based in the Lake Chad region disclosed this on Thursday after an infighting…
24 Aug 2023
The terrorist group, Boko Haram has granted freedom to at least 48 women abducted in Maiwa and Shuwarin Villages in the Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
28 Jun 2023
The Borno Police Command has assured residents of its commitment to safe guard lives and property during and after the Eid-el- Kabir celebrations.
22 Jun 2023
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai were involved in an accident while on patrol in Northern Borno.
18 May 2023
*As 511 surrender with families The Nigerian Military high command said its troops have killed 26 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and arrested 25 terrorists logistics suppliers in Borno. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure in Abuja, while giving update on two weeks military operations in the…
4 May 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the completion and delivery of 300 housing units of two-bedroom each and other livelihood-enhancing infrastructure at two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno.
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