North-East Development Commission gives member states N15b palliatives
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented palliatives worth N15b to the six states in the region, namely Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba states. The food and non-food…
Teenager who went missing in Kaduna, found in Maiduguri; she has spiritual problem – Father
By Yakubu Uba A 13-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago in Kaduna but ended up in Borno, has been reunited with her family. The girl was found wandering…
Police arrest nine-man gang of serial ritualists, Karangiya Group, in Borno
The Police Command in Borno said it arrested a nine-man gang of serial ritualists known as “Karangiya” who specialised in dismembering body parts of their victims. The Commissioner of Police…
Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Borno Community
October 29, 2021 Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a surprise attack on Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Confirming the incident, local government officials said the attack started…
Boko Haram: How Local Informants Threaten Military Operations in 13 LGs
Security sources have raised serious concerns over the indiscriminate planting of landmines and activities of Boko Haram informants in some Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the North-East. It was discovered…
Zulum leads others in Eid prayer amid tight security
Muslim faithful, in Maiduguri and environs, on Friday conducted their Eid-el-Kabir prayers peacefully under massive security arrangements. This year’s Eid like in the previous years, attracted hundreds of Muslims faithful…
FG welcomes int’l community’s support for NESP, COVID-19 response
As the Federal Government kick starts the implementation of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), a move from the international community to support the successful execution of programmes encapsulated in…
Village head, others killed as bandits, Boko Haram terrorists storm Katsina, Borno
Innocent civilians in Katsina and Borno States, on Friday night and Saturday, again came under deadly bandits and terrorists’ attacks, orchestrated by the bloodthirsty criminals. Though, the Village Head of…
Public alarm: Two Covid-19 positive patients disappear in Borno
The Borno High Powered Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has called on residents of Maiduguri to be alert as two positive patients are on the run. The Commissioner for Health, Dr…
Borno fire kills 14 IDPs, razes 1,250 shelters, Buhari mourns
No fewer than 14 persons were burnt to death with 1,250 shelters destroyed in a fire outbreak in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno…