Borno State

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops had killed three Boko Haram insurgents in a coordinated attack at Jidamari community in Jidari-Polo area of Jere Local Government Area of Borno.

No fewer that 15 Ward Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State have defected to the All Progressives Congress.

The Police Command in Borno said it had deployed at least 13, 000 operatives in the state to provide security for Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

Few hours ago, insurgents believed to be members of the terrorist organization, Boko Haram, attacked the convoy of the Governor of Borno State and my very good friend, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. Alhaji Shettima is just one of the thousands…

The Federal Government says part of the N100billion proceeds from the Sovereign Sukuk bonds will be used to complete the ongoing dualisation of five sections of Kano- Maiduguri highways.

The National Emergency Management Agency on Friday confirmed the death of three persons in Thursday’s fire disaster at the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in Monguno, Borno.

The House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons, Refugees and North-East Initiatives has condemned the use of teargas on harmless protesting IDPs in Borno.

The Internally Displaced Persons camp in Monguno Local Government area of Borno State was on Thursday razed by fire, The Nation is reporting.

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements to resettle 1,900 displaced households at a newly established Internally Displaced Persons camp in Maiduguri.

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has promised practical measures to end Boko Haram insurgency and restore peace to Borno, if elected.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said that 2, 315, 956 eligible voters were registered for the 2019 general election in Borno.

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons has expressed concern over Cameroonian authorities decision to deny entry to 35, 000 displaced persons from Nigeria’s state of Borno.

The Coalition on Conflict Resolution and Human Rights in Nigeria has described as false recent report in the media credited to Amnesty International that over 60 persons were killed in Rann area of Borno State by members of the Boko Haram…

The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province logistics base near Arege in the northern part of Borno.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Borno State over the death of the Chairman of Borno State Elders Forum, Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari.

Borno State Emergency Management Agency has called for urgent interventions to address the humanitarian crises caused by the renewed activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the state.

The remains of a former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad Republic, Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari, was buried on Sunday in Maiduguri, amidst hundreds of sympathisers.

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops killed two Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation at Kajeri community in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno.

A Federal High Court in Maiduguri, on Thursday fixed January 30 for ruling on a motion praying for the amendment of originating summon in a case filed by Alhaji Idris Mamman, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, seeking…

In a statement signed in Maiduguri on Thursday by Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 7 Division, said the commander had on Wednesday visited troops in Mafa, Dikwa, Logomani, Gamboru Ngala and Rann, to build confidence…