Police foil suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri (Guardian)

The Police in Borno successfully foiled a lone suicide bomb attack on Wednesday night in Maiduguri, the Police Commissioner, Mr Damian Chukwu, has said. Chukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by telephone that the incident occurred at about…

Two suicide bombers die in Borno, leaves five injured (Guardian)

Two unidentified suicide bombers have lost their lives in a failed bid to infiltrate Muna garage in Maiduguri, Borno state. Army Spokesman, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement released on Sunday said the incident occurred around 8pm on Saturday when…

Metele Attack: Isn’t it time current military chiefs voluntarily retire? – Magnus Onyibe

My heart goes out to the families of the slain gallant soldiers in Metele, Borno State, north east, Nigeria. I feel obligated to write this essay because my late father, David Ebiye Onyibe, was a soldier. As such, l have…

Army finally release casualty figures of Metele attack (Guardian)

The Nigerian Army has revealed that 23 of its personnel were killed and 31 others wounded when the Boko Haram insurgents overran the military base at Metele in Borno State. This was contained in a statement released by the Army…

Again, Buhari orders military to end Boko Haram threat

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Maiduguri, Borno State, ordered the military to eliminate all threats of Boko Haram, declaring that the war against terrorism is “a must win’’. “It is a must win war. I want to encourage our troops…

Buhari arrives Borno to meet troops (Guardian)

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Borno state to meet the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole at the theatre command fighting insurgency in the north-east region. The President will also attend the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) conference at…

Air Force steps up action against Boko Haram (Nation)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been striking fleeing Boko Haram attackers who invaded a military base in Metele village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno State. The air strikes led to the destruction of  seven vehicles, including gun trucks, and…

Senate in grief, adjourns plenary over 44 slain soldiers (Guardian)

The Senate yesterday stood down all items on its order paper and suspended legislative duties till Tuesday in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram in Borno State last weekend. It also mandated its committee on army and defence…

I won’t interfere with governorship primaries — Gov Shettima (Vanguard)

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has thanked the people of Borno State for the solidarity and support given to him in the last seven years, promising not to interfere with the forthcoming All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primaries in…

Governor honours Jamb 2018 ‘king’

Kashim Shettima, the governor of Borno state, on Tuesday, honoured Galadima Isreal, the 2018 highest score JAMB candidate, with a full scholarship to study Electrical Engineering at Covenant University. Israel Galadima from Borno State emerges first in the Joint Admission…

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