Tag: Borno State
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Borno flood: Food insecurity to worsen – Refugee Commission
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has expressed fear that the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno may increase food insecurity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the commission expressed this concern at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
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Flood: APC urges FG to tackle humanitarian challenges in Borno
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged all federal and Borno state government agencies to spare no effort in tackling all humanitarian challenges occasioned by the flooding that ravaged Maiduguri on Monday, September 9.
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Flood: Borno govt closes schools for 2 weeks
The Borno State Government has announced the closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for two weeks due to floods that had displaced many residents.
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Stray elephants invade Borno communities
The Forestry and Wild Life in Borno Ministry of Environment has disclosed that a herd of elephants that allegedly strayed from neighbouring Cameroon has invaded and destroyed some community farmlands in the State.
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BREAKING: Fear heightens as Alau Dam over flows bank
Residents along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri, Borno State are apprehensive as the river has overflown its bank. Also disturbing to the residents is the report that Alau Dam now filled to capacity will be opened to discharge the excess water into the river any moment.
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Breaking: Top Nigerian commissioner dies in his room
Ahmed Ali Ahmed, the Borno State Commissioner for Finance, Ahmed Ali Ahmed has died.
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Troops kill Boko Haram commander, others in Borno
The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday.
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BREAKING: 9 dead, 20 injured in Borno ‘bomb’ attack
The police in Borno on Thursday said nine people were killed while 20 others were injured when Boko Haram detonated an Improvised Explosive Device(IED), in Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area.
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Borno declares Monday public holiday to mark New Year
Borno Government has declared Monday as a public holiday in recognition of the Islamic New Year of Hijrah calendar.
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Reps urge FG to revoke East-West road contract
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to revoke the contract for the construction of the flooded East-West Road awarded to Rock Result Nigeria Limited.