Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday night, killed two villagers in Chibok local government area of Borno State. The attack which reportedly took place at 7pm was said to have sent terrible fear through the headquarters of Chibok local government…
Air Peace expands operations, begins flight service to Maiduguri
Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has added Maiduguri to its network with four flight frequencies weekly. The airline operated its maiden flight to the Borno State capital on April 21, 2023. With this new route, Air Peace said it now…
Borno starts recruitment of 3,000 teachers
Borno State Government has started the recruitment of 3,000 teachers for the public schools in the state. A statement by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ali Musa, encouraged all interested and eligible candidates to apply through…
Why I surrendered — Boko Haram Commander, Rugurugu
A Boko Haram Commander who has surrendered, Mallam Adamu Rugurugu, says he decided to come out of the bush with many of his fighters following the entreaties and personal intervention of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. Recall that the…
UN condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Borno
The United Nations (UN) has condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker by an operational soldier at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement, the UN Coordinator for Nigeria Matthias Schmale described the incident as…
Soldier goes berserk in Borno, kills NGO staff, colleague; neutralised
The Theatre Command Operation in Borno State, Thursday night, disclosed that a soldier went haywire in one of its military base, shot and killed a humaitarian staff of an NGO and another soldier in the same base. The soldier also…
Thugs attack Atiku’s convoy, 74 hospitalised in Maiduguri ― Dino Melaye
At least 74 persons were hospitalised while several vehicles were vandalised as hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri. The PDP Spokesperson, Dino Melaye disclosed this during the party’s rally in…
Troops kill 19 terrorists in failed ambush
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces successfully thwarted an ambush by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province Terrorists in a fresh pushback. Our correspondent gathered that the troops of 21 Armoured Brigade, Bama thwarted the ambush during…
Zulum unhappy with poor teaching, relocates 362 school pupils to Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday travelled to Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, located along the shores of Lake Chad in the northern part of the state. During the visit, Zulum paid a surprise visit…
Police take over NNPP secretariat in Borno, arrest leader
Armed security personnel suspected to be policemen on Thursday morning invaded and took over the New Nigeria Peoples Party secretariat in Maiduguri, Borno state capital few days to unveiling of the State office located around Abbaganaram ward of the metropolis.…
