The Borno State Police Command, on Friday, said it has re-arrested a wanted convict, 28-year-old Kyari Kur, a.k.a. Henry. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said Kyari Kur was serving a jail…
Police inspector ‘kills self’ in Maiduguri
A police inspector (name withheld) has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The late officer was attached to Gwange Divisional of Borno Police Command. According to community sources, he was looking healthy when he was last seen three…
NURTW, NARTO deny smuggling food items to Chad, Cameroon
The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) in conjunction with the National Union of Road Transport Workers has denied a report that said they are smuggling food items to Chad, Cameroon, and Central Africa. In a…
Corrupt governance responsible for insecurity, banditry in North —Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima said corrupt governance was responsible for the crises of insecurity and banditry in the Northern part of the country. Shettima stated at the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation lecture and award hosted by Borno State…
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…
10 things you didn’t know about Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi, OFR
The fact that Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi is one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and one of the most generous and consistent philanthropists in this clime is not in doubt. Neither is the fact that his extensive giving is targeted…
4 die as explosions rock Maiduguri
At least four people were killed Thursday, December 23 after three explosions rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital. The blasts, which came a few hours before President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state, left about eight persons injured. Sources reveal…
Boko Haram releases NYSC member, 4 others (ThisDay)
Boko Haram has reportedly set free a female youth corps member (namewithheld) held hostage since January. Also said to have been released were four other females with the following ages (22 years, 14 years, 15 years and 21 years, all…
Buhari wan waka again! Heads to the UK on private visit
President Muhammadu Buhari will be embarking on a trip to the United Kingdom on a private visit, the Presidency has said. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, says that further to the official visit by President Muhammadu Buhari…
*Maiduguri bomb blast death toll now five, 45 injured —SEMA (Punch) * Military destroys major militant camps in Niger Delta (Guardian)
Maiduguri bomb blast death toll now five, 45 injured —SEMA (Punch) The Borno State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday said five persons were killed and 30 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in the outskirts of Maiduguri. The Head…