July 10, 2025 | Maiduguri, Borno State — The Nigerian Army announced on Thursday the successful neutralisation of 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State as part of coordinated operations between January 7 and January 13. Major-General Edward Buba, Army spokesperson, reported that troops conducted multiple offensive patrols across the Damboa, Bama, and
Tragedy struck again in Borno State on Wednesday as a deadly bomb explosion claimed the lives of four travellers and left ten others badly injured. The blast happened at Komala village along the busy Maiduguri to Damboa Road, a route notorious for deadly attacks. The incident occurred around 3:30 in the afternoon when a Suzuki
Maiduguri, June 21, 2025 – The Borno State Police Command reported a major breakthrough following a vigorous week-long operation, resulting in the arrest of 210 suspects across the state and the seizure of significant quantities of illicit drugs and weapons. Addressing journalists at the command headquarters, Commissioner of Police Naziru AbdulMajid confirmed that from June
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded yet another operational success in the ongoing fight against insurgency, as precision airstrikes carried out under Operation Hadin Kai have obliterated a terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and multiple gun trucks in Kwaltiri, located within the volatile Tumbuktu Triangle of Borno State. This was disclosed on Thursday
The Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Uba Maigari Ahmadu, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, at the Government House in Maiduguri. The visit comes ahead of the official commissioning of multiple development projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in the
BORNO/ADAMAWA — The Federal Government, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has donated a fleet of buses to Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) in Borno and Adamawa States to improve transportation for students and staff, especially those displaced by insurgency. The donation forms part of a broader initiative to revitalise Technical and
A prominent Islamic cleric in Borno State has thrown his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent directive banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in parts of the state, describing the move as timely and in line with Islamic values. He also called on the state’s Hisbah Board to step up enforcement efforts to
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has issued a sweeping ban on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages across the state, citing a surge in criminal and antisocial activities allegedly aided by some members of the military and other security outfits. The governor made the announcement during a public engagement in Maiduguri, where
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has partnered with a prominent foundation to drive socioeconomic development in Borno State. This collaboration aims to address the state’s development challenges and promote economic growth, stability, and prosperity. The partnership will focus on implementing projects and programs that will improve the lives of Borno’s citizens, particularly in areas
