Borno State

We received only N345m ‘cash donation’ for IDPs – Shettima

The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, disclosed that his administration got only N345 million cash donation as against the allegation that billions of Naira was given for help to Boko Haram victims. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. He noted that his government has received assistance from other state... Read More

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11 Boko Haram insurgents ‘arrested’

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, announced that its troops, in conjunction with a vigilante group, has cleared out Bitta-Dambo of Boko Haram terrorist, killing four terrorists and injuring several others. This disclosure was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman. During the course of the operation, the... Read More

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Who stole IDPs’ rice? Governor Shettima wants to know

The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima , has ordered security agencies in the state to carry out full investigations into the alleged diversion of of rice intended for feeding internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. The Governor issued the directive through a statement signed by his special adviser on communications and strategy, Isa Gusau.... Read More

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Chibok parents yet to receive N30m donation from Aisha Buhari

Advocates of the missing Chibok girls are not being accountable to the parents of the girls as some people are said to be making money off them, parents of the missing girls have alleged. According to Punch, who spoke to some of the parents, they are yet to receive the N30 million donation pledged to... Read More

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236 Boko Haram captives rescued by Nigerian Army

In furtherance of its anti-terrorism campaign, Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, announced that it had rescued more than 236 persons including 12 infants from Boko Haram hideouts in Borno state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. “The Nigerian troops deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their... Read More

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Woman narrates how she was sent on “God’s mission” by Boko Haram

A mother of three on Sunday disclosed how she managed to escape from Boko Haram members who sent her on “God’s mission” to bomb a popular market in Kano state. According to The Cable, the woman was allegedly kidnapped while on her way to a hospital in Maiduguri, Borno state. Narrating her ordeal to reporters... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl to meet President Buhari

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday,airlifted the rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, from Damboa to Maiduguri along with her baby and alleged ‘husband’, Mohammed Hayatu. According to a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the girl has been handed over to the Borno state government and will be flown to Abuja... Read More

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Interview: ‘Chibok girl was not rescued by Nigerian Army’- Aisha Yesufu of BBOG

In April, 2014, 276 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state. Of the 276 girls, 57 made a daring escape leaving 219 in the clutches of the terrorists – until today when one of the girls, Amina Ali was reportedly found by men of the Civilian Joint... Read More

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How international media excitedly reported rescue of Chibok girl

Today, it was gathered that one of the 275 missing Chibok girls believed to have been kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Borno state in April, 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists had been found. To demonstrate the global interest the issue and the activism of #BringBackOurGirls has sparked, this was immediately headline news on TV, newspapers... Read More

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Army confirms attack in Maiduguri – and it was a suicide bomb

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the suicide bomb attack earlier reported at the entrance of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno state. Speaking on the development, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, on Thursday, in a press release said that: “This afternoon, combined team of Nigeria policemen maintaining security duties at the entrance... Read More

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N17,000 for Nigerian IDPs to start afresh

The World Food Programme – set up by the United Nations to address hunger – is giving N17,000 to over 500,000 families displaced by the senseless attacks of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The Chairman of Borno State Emergency Agency, Ahmed Satomi revealed on Sunday, May 8 that over 35,000 families had already benefited from the scheme. “We are... Read More

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‘Stone PDP politicians… like Satan is stoned in Kaaba’ – Gov. Shettima

“The politicians who left us to our troubles in the last five years only to come back when peace has returned to the state to tell us that Jonathan’s administration was better than the present, should be stoned just like the Satan is stoned at the Kaaba,” says the Governor of Boko Haram ravished Borno... Read More

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Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram hospital, administrative base

Efforts to completely reduce the fighting capacity of Boko Haram terrorist group has yielded more positive results as Nigerian troops on Wednesday, May 4, discovered the field hospital, administrative and harbour base of the insurgents at Ngula and Kukuruk villages in Alagarno general area of Borno. This information was disseminated in a statement released by... Read More

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Chibok girls: The sorrow, pain and grief of the parents (VIDEO)

276 girls were daringly abducted on April 14, 2014 – from their hostels in Government Girls School in Chibok, Borno state by members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram – leaving behind a trail of grieving yet hopeful parents who would give anything to see their children free again. Of the 276 girls abducted, about... Read More

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Nigerian Army recovers 2 more villages in Borno state

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, announced that the Nigerian troop have cleared Boko Haram insurgents from Bolungu and Gare villages near Sambisa forest. According to a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the military recovered several weapons and ammunition during the operation. “Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion... Read More

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58 killed as Nigerian troops dislodge Boko Haram from 10 Borno villages

Despite last week’s suicide attack on Umarari village, in Maiduguri, Borno state, the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, announced that it has secured another victory over Boko Haram insurgent group. In a statement signed on Tuesday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the security force disclosed that Boko Haram’s base -in Musari... Read More

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February 7, 2016

‘Boko Haram still controls half of Borno’ – Senator Garbai

Baba Kaka Garbai, the senator representing Borno Central has accused the Federal Government of lying about the state of insurgency in the North East, alleging that the terrorists still hold about half of Borno state as opposed to FG’s reports of their defeat. Garbai revealed this to journalist on Saturday, Febraury 6, while on a... Read More

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January 3, 2016

‘We are ready to pursue the terrorists’| Borno hunters request to join Army in Sambisa Forest

Hunters in Borno state have requested the Nigerian Army to allow them participate in the war against Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the hunters lent their support to the army on Sunday, January 3. The request was made by the Borno Emir of the Hunters, Malam Mai-Gana... Read More

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November 27, 2015

35 decomposed corpses discovered in Borno

The Borno state government has announced the discovery of more than 35 decomposed bodies buried in Borno town. The discovery of the bodies is coming four months after Borno town was rescued from Boko Haram. The corpses were recovered from houses destroyed by the insurgents during their occupation of the town. The town was in Boko Haram’s control for about... Read More

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November 16, 2015

Army nabs another Boko Haram kingpin in Maiduguri

The Nigerian Army has arrested a Boko Haram kingpin, John Trankil. Trankil was apprehended by Nigerian troops on Sunday, November 15, at Kasuwar Shanu in Maiduguri. The terrorist’s arrest was disclosed on Monday, in a statement by the Media Coordinator Operation Lafiya Dole, Tukur Ismail Gusau. According to the statement, the suspect confessed that 9 of them were sneaked... Read More

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November 4, 2015

Surely, there must still be some decent men and women in the PDP? – APC

The All Progressives Congress has criticised the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that it was robbed of victory in last Saturday’s Borno Central Senatorial election. According to the ruling party, the claim made by the PDP is a ridiculous bare-faced distortion of facts. The APC said on Tuesday, that the people of Borno state, have... Read More

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October 3, 2015

Are these victims of Boko Haram’s poisoning of water sources? (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday had warned residents of Borno to avoid cattle water ponds in Kangallam village along Marte and Abadam axis of the state. Pictures have surfaced of scores of dead cows owned by Fulani herdsmen. The cows were said to have died, allegedly because of the poisoning of water sources by insurgent group,... Read More

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August 31, 2015

Boko Haram strikes, murder 68 people in Borno village

At least 68 people were killed and several others were injured, as Boko Haram insurgents attacked Baanu Village, in Nganzai local government area of Borno state. A resident of the area, Yuram Musa, who fled to Maiduguri said the insurgents came on horses at about 8:30 pm on Friday, and shot sporadically and indiscriminately. “We... Read More

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August 25, 2015

Chief Justice of Borno, Kashim Zanna dwarfs his colleagues, literally (PHOTOS)

The Chief Justice of Borno state, dwarfs his peers and colleagues, whether at home or abroad. Literally. We scoured through the Facebook page of Kashim Zanna, Chief Justice of Borno, to get some photos to depict the point we’re trying to make.

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August 22, 2015

Soldiers invades terrorist camps, liberate Borno town

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, has said troops of the 7 Brigade, Maiduguri, have freed Gudumbali town in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State from the insurgent group, Boko Haram. In a statement on Friday, Usman said operatives killed a large number of the insurgents and destroyed their weapons during a battle... Read More

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August 17, 2015

Borno governor and army chief Buratai console late deputy governor’s family (PHOTOS)

Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family members of the deputy governor of Borno state, Zannah Umar Mustapha, who died in his sleep on Saturday August 15th. The wife and son of the late Mustapha couldn’t hold back their tears.

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Borno Governor reportedly spends N10 million daily on Ramadan meal

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, reportedly spends N10 million daily since the beginning of Ramadan fast on June 17th. According to Sahara Reporters, Shettima organises a lavish breakfast party everyday for elite individuals in Maiduguri. In spite of the rate of Boko Haram attacks in the state, the breakfast party is said to constantly hold.... Read More

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Corpses of Boko Haram victims ‘litter Gwoza mountains’

Those who fled from Gwoza community in Borno state are reportedly decomposing at the mountains that surround Gwoza community. Linda Ikeji reported that a source who spoke with Sahara Reporters said most of the victims died of hunger because they could not get food while they took refuge on the mountains during a Boko Haram... Read More

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Borno goverment can’t afford to feed Boko Haram victims anymore

by Ranti Joseph The Borno Government seems to be over stretched in terms of finances and can no longer cater for the internally displaced persons (IDPs). As a result, it has appealed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to take over the daily feeding of IDPs in the state. The Deputy Governor of the... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: How Boko Haram insurgents converged before capturing Bama (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon converge as they prepare to seize control of the town of Bama, in Borno state. This video- which was obtained from a military source in the thick of the Boko Haram war- was filmed by Boko Haram insurgents themselves. Watch video below:

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