Borno State

Qudus Olabode: My letter to Baga (Poetry)

by Qudus Olabode Dear Baga, would you ever write back Give me words to spare once again Its my seventh word upon the sacred cross My fifth night in shades of waif I hope its worth the hope to feel found in the clan I found your poses by the river side Its drenched... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari is ready to roll out job creation master plan, Group wants Ekiti elections postponed, 9 candidates step down for Shettima in Borno, and more

The Ekiti Justice Forum has urged Governor Ayodele Fayose to respond to the impeachment notice served on him by the 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers with maturity and all sense of responsibility instead of creating tension. The forum also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to postpone the House of Assembly election in the... Read More

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Shettima needs to answer for Chibok grils abduction – Fani-Kayode insists

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization insists that Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State is culpable in the April 2014 abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, by Boko Haram insurgents. The Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign organization, Femi Fani-Kayode on Tuesday alleged that Shettima,... Read More

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Institutions

DSS invites Musa-Dikwa, pastor who claimed Jonathan gave N7bn to CAN

by Ranti Joseph A Borno-based Pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa, who claimed that money given to pastors by President Goodluck Jonathan was actually N7 billion and not N6 billion as alleged by Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, March 3, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a text message, Dikwa said he... Read More

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February 26, 2015

23 parties want INEC to postpone elections in Borno

by Ranti Joseph The Borno state chapter of the Inter-Party ‎Advisory Council (IPAC) on Thursday called for the postponement of elections in the state by five months. The council cited the insecurity in the state and a charged political climate as reasons for the call. IPAC, which comprises all registered political parties in the state,... Read More

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February 23, 2015

Shettima’s convoy attacked by suspected political thugs

by Ranti Joseph Suspected political thugs on Sunday attacked the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, in Maiduguri. This was disclosed in an email statement by the chairman of the APC in the state, Ali Bukar Dalori. The thugs were alleged to have been sponsored by the former governor of the state, Ali... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Boko Haram attacks Chadian troops in Gamboru

by Panshak Ibrahim According to a Chadian military source, Boko Haram insurgents attacked the country’s troops stationed in Gamboru. The attacked was said to have occurred at the wee hours of Wednesday, February 11. A military source told AFP: “The Boko Haram elements wanted to surprise us by attacking at about 4 am (0300 GMT).... Read More

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January 14, 2015

15 killed, 7 captured in Bui as soldiers repel Boko Haram attack

by James Sambo 15 insurgents, believed to be Chadian nationals have been killed by Nigerian troops, while 7 were also captured alive. On Wednesday, January 14, Boko Haram insurgents launched an attack on a military checkpoint near the Army Barracks in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state. The insurgents reportedly came through the Garkida-Yimirshika-Biu... Read More

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January 5, 2015

“When you see soldiers running away, you run as well” – How Boko Haram seized Military base in Borno

by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents have seized the base of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, (MNJTF), in Baga, Borno State. A senior security official who confirmed the incident to journalists in Maiduguri, disclosed that the attack on the key multinational military base was fierce, but the soldiers were not able to successfully repel the... Read More

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January 3, 2015

“We don’t want Boko Haram thief” – Borno residents mock Ali Modu Sheriff (WATCH)

by Panshak Ibrahim During a reecent visit to Maiduguri, former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sheriff, got an embarrassing reception from residents of the state. Sherrif, who is alleged to be a sponsor of Boko Haram, was mocked by a surging crowd on the streets. The crowd chanted: “Boko Haram, bana banda barawo”,... Read More

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January 2, 2015

“This is intentional, the hand of government is in the kidnapping” – Chibok parents are angry with GEJ

by James Sambo 262 days after their daughters and wards were kidnapped, some of the parents of the students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, have lamented the government’s perceived inaction regarding the rescue of the abducted girls On Thursday, January 1, nine parents of the abducted girls met with the BringBackOurGirls group... Read More

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November 21, 2014

45 dead as Boko Haram strikes again in Borno

by James Sambo No less than 45 people were killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area of Borno state. According to the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan, the “wicked and despicable” attack happened on Wednesday, 19 November. Officials and eyewitnesses revealed... Read More

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November 7, 2014

This is poverty alleviation in #Borno, Governor Shettima-style (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Going by Governor Shettima’s example, poverty is not only alleviated by building infrastructures, creating employment, ensuring citizenry’s welfare, and other similar nation building activities. Apparently, poverty can be somewhat reduced by “just sharing money to people”. The President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, once said, “To end extreme poverty, the vast... Read More

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October 29, 2014

@AliModuSheriff accused of being a PDP spy

by Ibrahim Panshak A political advocacy group, Borno Coalition for Good Governance, has accused the former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Mordu Sheriff, of being a mole of the Peoples Democratic Party, planted in the opposition party to scuttle the presidential ambition of former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The Borno-based... Read More

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September 21, 2014

“They have to die” – Retired military bosses say mutiny soldiers should be killed

by Azubuike Azikiwe The twelve soldiers convicted of mutiny might be doomed to die, as several retired senior military officers, have said the Nigerian Army has followed due process in sentencing the officers to death. Following the court-martial of the soldiers, 12 out of them were found guilty of mutiny and sentenced to death, five... Read More

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September 21, 2014

Power installations in Borno are now secure – FG

by James Sambo The Federal Government said on Saturday that it had secured power installations in the North East against further attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil, who was speaking at the distribution of relief materials to displaced persons at one of the various camps for those displaced by... Read More

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September 18, 2014

We are on course to win – Borno governor, Shettima, says the end is nigh for #BokoHaram

by James Sambo Despite the lingering threat of insurgents in Nigeria, Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian military will soon put an end to Boko Haram in the country. Speaking on Thursday, at the launch of the new 64-page e-passport in Maiduguri, Shettima said that the recent victory by the military... Read More

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September 18, 2014

15 Soldiers get 4-years jail sentence for refusing to fight Boko Haram

by James Sambo No fewer than fifteen soldiers who refused orders to report at the war front in Adamawa State have faced a court-martial and have been sentenced to four year jail terms. The sentencing of the officers, who had been in detention for over three weeks, was done on Wednesday, 18 September, at the 23rd Armoured Brigade,... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Femi Falana weighs in and appeals for the pardon of the Maimalari 12

by Mayowa Aboah Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on military authorities to reconsider the decision taken against the twelve soldiers who have been sentenced to death for mutiny, as the soldiers had only reacted based on in-house unfavourable conditions around them. The 12 soldiers are among 18 soldiers arraigned for mutiny for... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Boko Haram sponsors? Arewa wants Sheriff and Ihejirika probed

by Jewel Stephen The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a probe of former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, over their alleged sponsorship of Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. Speaking in Kaduna, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Arewa’s spokesman said the forum wanted President... Read More

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September 9, 2014

About 20 officers still missing from Gwoza police training school attack

by Laila Ibrahim The Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba has said about twenty officers of the Nigeria Police Force are still missing after the Gwoza training school attack. Following the attack launched by insurgents on the Gwoza Training camp of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Borno state, the IG had announced... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Boko Haram: “Take me to court” || Australian negotiator, Stephen Davis dares Modu Sheriff

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator who recently named Modu Sheriff and Lt. Gen Azubuike Ihejirika as sponsors of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, has dared former governor of Borno State to sue him over the allegations, if he so wishes. According to Davis’ allegations, Sheriff sponsors young men for lesser hajj from... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Battle of Bama: Military gain upper hand with airstrikes

by James Sambo As the Battle for Bama, the second largest town in Borno State, heats up, the Army has gained some grounds, a source has said. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adeshola Amosun, had been deployed to the combat zone to oversee the air strikes. In an intense battle yesterday, our military made use of air strikes as... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Modu Sheriff has finally responded to Stephen Davis (READ)

by James Sambo Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff has denied claims by Australian Stephen Davis that he is a sponsor of the extremist Boko Haram sect. Davis, who was contracted by the Federal Government to negotiate the freedom of the abducted Chibok girls with Boko Haram had claimed, in widely published interviews,... Read More

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September 3, 2014

War on Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldiers kill over 40 members

by Seyi Oladapo A 3 hour shoot-out between insurgents and Cameroonian soldiers has led to the death of over 40 Boko Haram members. This was revealed by the Cameroonian ministry of defence. It stated that heavily armed fighters “attempted to cross the bridge at Fotokol” in the extreme north of the country and opened fire... Read More

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September 1, 2014

15 escaped Chibok girls get scholarship in Atiku’s university (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju 15 of the over 250 school girls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok, Borno, have been awarded scholarships to attend the American University Nigeria Academy, AUN, Yola. The 15 girls were some of the lucky few who managed to escape the captivity of the Boko Haram, after being kidnapped from their hostels... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Army, Boko Haram wrestle for control of Gamboru

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged Boko Haram insurgents in a bloody battle in Gamboru, a town which borders Cameroon’s Extrême-Nord province. The insurgents had attacked the town early Monday, shooting sporadically before attacking the military base and police stations as well as other government installations, forcing residents, and soldiers to flee... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Nigerian soldiers flee into Cameroon after firefight with Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a BBC report, about 480 Nigerian soldiers have fled into Cameroon after the fire fight that took place between them and Boko Haram militants on the morning of Monday, 25 August. Cameroon Army’s spokesman, Lt Col Didier Badjek, confirmed the incident saying that the soldiers had been disarmed and were... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Don’t listen to Shekau, his claims are empty – MOD

by James Sambo The Ministry of Defence Sunday dismissed the claim by the leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, that the terrorist group has annexed Gwoza, a town in Borno State, as part of the “Islamic Caliphate”. Shekau had announced Sunday that Boko Haram will defend Gwoza which it seized some days back and... Read More

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August 22, 2014

#DailyNewsVlog on Chxta’s corner: Boko Haram’s take-over of Buni Yadi

Hello Folks, Greetings! Today, Mazino Appeal and Cheta Nwanze talk about the capture of Buni Yadi, a town in Yobe state by the BokoHaram insurgents. Watch!

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