Tag: Borno State

Nigerian Army rescues 16 civilians from Boko Haram captivity

The Nigerian Army said it has rescued twelve women and four children

Taraba Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Baba Abba Yusuf, is dead

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported the death of its

Gbajabiamila donates N60m worth of drugs to Borno State government

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, donated drugs

Nigerian Air Force destroys terrorists’ facilities in Borno State

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West

Nigerian Air Force destroys ammunition trucks Belonging to (ISWAP) in Borno State

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed two ammunition–laden gun trucks in Northern Borno,

Army recover riffles, ammunition in Boko Haram Shootout in Borno State

Borno state has been on the end of some devastating Boko Haram

Residents flee as Boko Haram invades Borno town, destroys houses

Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday attacked Gubio, a town in Borno state,

Borno To Offer Scholarship To 2,700 Indigent Students

The Borno Government says it will offer scholarship to 2, 700 indigent

Again, Boko Haram attacks Borno village, kills 4 soldiers

Dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram has struck yet again. This time its

Borno set to launch RUGA settlements

The Borno Government says it will key into the Federal Rural Grazing

Mourners’ Massacre: Buhari orders action against attackers, vows to end terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral

Nigeria Army sensitises troops on mobile offensive operations against Boko Haram insurgents

The Army Headquarters has organised a workshop to sensitise Commanders, Commanding Officers

Boko Haram fighters ambush Nigerian troops, murder commander, 20 soldiers

No fewer than 20 soldiers and an army commander lost their lives

NAF jets destroy more terrorists structures in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force says it has destroyed more terrorists’ structures and

We‘re developing strategies to reduce Boko Haram attacks – Borno governor, Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has said that an all encompassing strategy

ISIS has taken a new interest in Nigeria – Troops lament as Boko Haram fighters kill 28 soldiers in Borno

No fewer than 28 soldiers lost their lives on Monday when Boko

Borno requires additional 4,000 health personnel

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Borno chapter, says

Eid-el-Fitr: Police announce restriction of movement in Borno

The Police Command in Borno has imposed a restriction of vehicular movement

Again, Boko Haram fighters overrun three army bases in Borno, steal weapons

Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday sacked three military bases in Borno state, stealing

Drama as army commander attacks deputy governor’s convoy in Borno

An intense drama played out between some soldiers and policemen during Vice-President

Troops rescue 29 women, 25 children in Borno

The Army has rescued 54 Boko Haram kidnapped persons in Borno, including

Tragic: Four killed as Boko Haram fighters launch fresh attack on Borno community

Borno State suffered another heavy hit from Boko Haram fighters on Saturday, 

Troops repel fresh Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko

Fire destroys 140 shelters in Borno IDPs camp

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 140 shelters were destroyed by fire

NEMA distributes food items to 32, 400 resettled persons in Borno

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday said it had distributed

Helicopter blade cuts off Air Force officer’s head in Borno

Tragedy hits the counter-insurgency team in Borno on Sunday when an  Air

Borno Govt. to allocate 500 houses to victims of insurgency, fire disasters

Borno Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, said on Friday that the state government

Photos: Many terrorists killed as Army repel attack from Boko Haram in Borno

Soldiers deployed to Mallam Fotori in Abadam Local Government, Borno, for Operation

Borno PDP elects new EXCO

Alhaji Zanna Gaddama has been elected as new Chairman of Peoples Democratic

16 killed, 18 others wounded in Maiduguri suicide bomb attacks

The Police Command in Borno on Monday said 16 persons were killed