2 suicide bombers killed in an attempt to attack UNIMAID

2 killed as suicide bomber attacks UNIMAID

Two persons were reportedly killed at a suicide attack at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) on Eid-el-Fitr, the spokesman of the Police in Borno State, Victor Isuku, has revealed. Isuku, who informed newsmen on the Borno Police Whatsapp page, said that he was at the scene of the incident at about 12:05 a.m. on Monday.... Read More

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May 19, 2017

Just In: Suicide bombers attack UNIMAID again

by Azeez Adeniyi Two suicide bombers on Thursday night attacked the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). An explosion was heard in the scholol premises at about 11pm while another bomber detonated at about 12am, it was gathered. Abu Hanifa Babati, the student union government president, confirmed the attacks. [Read Also: SUICIDE BOMBERS ATTACK UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI AGAIN]... Read More

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May 13, 2017

Suicide bombers attack University of Maiduguri again

by Azeez Adeniyi Three suicide bombers have been killed in the wee hours of Saturday while attempting to gain access to the Department of Works of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State‎. The incident occurred at about 1.10 a.m last night Saturday. A security guard was killed from the explosions. A source said the... Read More

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January 28, 2017

Northeast Nigeria 500 years behind South in Education – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Abubakar Njodi has said the North East is far behind Southern Nigeria in educational standards. Njodi said this on Friday when he received a delegation from the Victims’ Support Fund, VSF, on a condolence visit over the January 16 suicide bomb attack in the institution. Njodi, a professor of... Read More

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January 18, 2017

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Could this be the reason why Boko Haram continues to hold on to the Chibok girls?

On Monday, something extremely dreadful happened. A 7-year-old was strapped with explosive device(s) and sent to a worship centre within the University of Maiduguri, in the recovering city of Borno. The attack that happened as a result of this left four people dead in its wake and at least 15 others have been confirmed injured.... Read More

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January 16, 2017

BREAKING: 12-year-old female bomber killed behind UNIMAID

A 12-year-old female suicide bomber has been killed at the University of Maiduguri, Punch reports. This comes after two suicide bomber detonated their bombs earlier today at the institution killing 5 and injuring many others. Spokesman of the Nigerian Police Force in Maiduguri, Victor Isuku: “At about 08:000hrs, a third suicide bomber, female, of about... Read More

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January 16, 2017

7-year-old suicide bomber attacked UNIMAID mosque

Information gathered from the early Monday bomb explosion at the University of Maiduguri mosque has revealed that the attack was carried out by a 7-year-old suicide bomber. The attack reportedly led to the death of a Professor of Vetenary Medicine, Aliyu Mani and four others. It was also learnt that another 15 persons were injured.... Read More

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January 16, 2017

BREAKING: Bomb explosion at the University of Maiduguri mosque

Several persons have been killed in an explosion in a mosque at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, SaharaReporters reports. It was learnt that the explosion occurred early Monday at 6:30am while students and staff were observing prayers. Security forces have been deployed to the scene but there has been no confirmation on the number... Read More

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September 24, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XX: The receptionist

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 23, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIX: The men from Hong

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September 22, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVIII: The elasticity of Yakubu

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September 20, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVI: The book seller

September 19, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XV: Hunger in Maiduguri

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September 18, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIV: From Baga to Jerusalem

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September 17, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIII: Fakhrriyyah’s visit

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September 14, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM X: The Great Trek

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September 13, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM IX: What Christiana did next

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August 2, 2014

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Another CONFAB Delegate dies at 68

by Mayowa Aboah The Secretariat of the National Conference has announced the death of Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali. Alkali who was one of the six delegates representing the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) at the 2014 National Conference in Abuja passed on this morning. According to a statement by the Assistant Secretary of the... Read More

March 14, 2014

‘No, the campus wasn’t affected’: Police in Borno deny terrorist attack on UNIMAID

by Adeola Balogun Reports of a terrorist attack on the University of Maiduguri in Borno have been refuted by police in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Tanko, is said to have stated that the rumours are false. Tanko said: “The story indicating that the university has been attacked is not true. What happened... Read More

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February 3, 2014

Nigerian woman becomes the first African partner at prestigious US firm (WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun Nigerians in the diaspora are doing great things day after day. From child sensation, Zuriel Oduwole to Oscar nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor, the nation’s citizens are changing the face of Africa’s giant for good. Another name worthy of note is that of Beatrice Hamza Bassey, the first African partner at prestigious American law... Read More

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December 14, 2013

Boko Haram threatens to bomb University of Maiduguri, strategic locations

by Adeola Balogun The onslaught on Maiduguri, the Borno capital, by members of dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, seems to only be starting as the insurgents have reportedly threatened to blow up the University of Maiduguri. This comes after the recent attack by the terrorists on an Air Force Base and the airport in the... Read More

January 15, 2013