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  • Troops foil terrorists’ attack on Borno town

    Troops foil terrorists’ attack on Borno town

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted an attempted attack by the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Damboa town in Borno, Nigerian Army says. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops of 25 Task Force…

  • Troops eliminate 12 terrorists in Borno

    Troops eliminate 12 terrorists in Borno

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigerian Army says the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated 12 terrorists of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bula Yobe area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops of 152…

  • President Buhari arrives Maiduguri for official visit

    President Buhari arrives Maiduguri for official visit

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Maiduguri for a one day official visit. The president, whose visit is to assess security situation in the North East, will address troops at Maimalari Cantonment, and also inaugurates some completed Federal and State Government projects. Some of the projects to be inaugurated include the 4,000 housing units for displaced…

  • Constitutional review : Borno, Yobe reject state police, additional States

    Constitutional review : Borno, Yobe reject state police, additional States

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Borno and Yobe States have rejected calls for the creation of additional states, local councils and state police in the country. The states made their positions known in separate presentations at the ongoing public hearing on the 1999 constitutional review held on Wednesday, in Bauchi. Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawan, Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, said…

  • Gov Zulum reshuffles cabinet, redeploys Commissioners

    Gov Zulum reshuffles cabinet, redeploys Commissioners

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has effected a ‘minor’ cabinet reshuffle, redeploying three commissioners. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Danjuma Ali on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Ali said the Commissioner for Animal Resources and Fisheries Development, Juliana Bitrus moves to the Ministry of Health and Human Services. The…

  • Troops subdue Boko Haram terrorists in battle for heart of Borno LGA

    Troops subdue Boko Haram terrorists in battle for heart of Borno LGA

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    …recover anti aircraft gun barrel, different calibres of ammunition Nigerian Army troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted Boko Haram terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate Rann town, the capital of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State. Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations made this known in a statement on Monday, saying…

  • Easter: Zulum lauds tolerance between Christians, Muslims in Borno

    Easter: Zulum lauds tolerance between Christians, Muslims in Borno

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has felicitated with Christians in the state over Easter, lauding the peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in the state despite efforts to cause friction by insurgents. Zulum, in a statement by his Speacial Adviser on Media and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, urged Christians to use the season for sober…

  • Massacre in Borno: Army engages Boko Haram in war of words

    Massacre in Borno: Army engages Boko Haram in war of words

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the claim by the Boko Haram terrorists that the recent massacre of rice farmers in Borno was retaliation for the arrest of one of them. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving update on the operations of the armed forces between Nov. 26 and Dec.…

  • Insecurity: Reps summon Buhari to explain why BH still persists

    Insecurity: Reps summon Buhari to explain why BH still persists

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    Emman Ovuakporie
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    …as Reps rebuff attempt to sweep summon under the carpet The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before the House to explain why insurgency has remained unabated in the North East and general security problems across the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG ) reports made the summon following a motion on an…

  • What I actually said on BBC in Hausa – Garba Shehu

    What I actually said on BBC in Hausa – Garba Shehu

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has tried to clarify what he said about the Zambari massacre that happened in Borno State. Shehu said he was only trying to answer a question he was asked in Hausa on a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) programme, which he said was:…