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  • Why Hisbah Command shaves young men’s hair in Borno

    Why Hisbah Command shaves young men’s hair in Borno

    A number of young men have had their hair shaved by the Hisbah Command in Borno State.

    The act by Hisbah Command in Borno State has generated a lot of reactions while some have described it as a rights violation.

    Reacting to the acts, Hisbah Command in Borno has justified the act, saying the haircut were done during the Eid celebration.

    Hisbah commander, Abdurrahaman Musa explained why the personnel carried out the action.

    A statement on its Facebook page said its personnel carried out “the task of monitoring the interaction of young men and women.”

    It noted that “army is determined to see that the young people come up with new and inappropriate habits during the prayer ceremony.”

    “We gave the children a haircut because the haircut on the children’s head is contrary to morals and morals and the culture of Borno State,” he said.

  • How MNJTF arrested Boko Haram logistics suppliers, scores of collaborators in Borno

    How MNJTF arrested Boko Haram logistics suppliers, scores of collaborators in Borno

    It was a victory for members of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) following the arrest of

    logistics suppliers, scores of collaborators, rescue 3 women and 4 children in Borno State.

    MNJTF has continued to intensify operations against terrorists including their logistic suppliers following several arrest of some of the BH/ISWAP logisticians in Borno State.

    Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, Chief Military Public Information Officer MNJTF N’Djamena, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, said troops also rescued 3 women and their 4 children who were fleeing from the fighting between the BHT and ISWAP in Sambisa forest.

    “The emerging situation by the MNJTF troops of Sector 3 Nigeria started on 5 Mar 23 following the arrest of 2 suspected BHT logistics suppliers and their collaborators Muhammed Sabo and Sarki Danladi while trying to exit Munguno town to the Tumbuns to link up with the terrorists.

    Items recovered from the suspects include 2 blankets, 2 fishermen identity card, 3 wristwatches, 2 access passes which were issued by the terrorists, 20 empty sack bags, some personal clothing amongst others.

    “The suspects are undergoing interrogation,” he said.

    Also on 4 Mar 23, troops while on stop and search operation along the Main Supply Route Monguno – Kekeno – Cross Kauwa- Baga arrested two suspects conveying some quantities of wrappers and other logistics to the terrorists.

    In the same vein, on 5 Mar 23 one Abubakar Usman was arrested with First Bank ATM card and invoice containing the lists of items to procure and possibly deliver to the terrorists. During the preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed that he has been involved in supply of several logistics to the terrorists.

    Similarly, on 6 Mar 23 a suspected BHT/ISWAP logistics courier named Abubakar Vacdor from Borehole village Monguno was arrested by troops on his way to the terrorists.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the following items were recovered from the suspects, 4 packs of fishing hooks, 4 fishing threads, 4 mudu of corn flower, 2 mosquito nets, cooking pots, 2 Knives, one cutlass, one identity card, clothings and sum of Twenty Four Thousand Naira (N24,000.00) only. The suspect is undergoing investigation.

    According to the statement, “In the same vein, on 8 Mar 23 troops of Sector 3 MNJTF deployed at Forward Operation Base Gajiram arrested one Tijani Adamu suspected BHT/ISWAP logistics supplier while on his way from Maiduguri to Monguno. Items recovered from him included the sum of Eleven Thousand two Hundred and Eighty Naira (N11,280,000) only, and one techno pova

    “The suspect was arrested along Mr Aliu Yusuf residing in Mongunu and working as a driver. Items recovered from him included 2 sacks of maize, 5 tubers of yam, one Jerrycan of groundnut oil, and one baby diaper.

    “Others are 3 bathing soaps, 5 sachets of cereal, 3 hijabs, 3 bags of suger, one bag of corn flower, 2 cartons of maggi, 2 cartons of detergents, 4 packs of marches and the sum of Twenty Seven thousand, Seven Hundred Naira (N27,700.00) only. The arrested suspects and the items are in custody while investigation is ongoing.”

    “In another development, on 5 Mar 23, one Bakote Mohammed and Baba Kura Hala who escaped from BHT surrendered to the troops of Sector 3 deployed at Kijimatari in Monguno. Both are currently being profiled. On the same day, a Boko Haram Terrorist named Banna Modu surrendered to MNJTF Sector 3 deployed at Kijimatari in Monguno.

    “The terrorist claimed to have lost interest in the struggle having operated in Mafa, Dikwa, Maiduguri and Gajram general areas. Similarly, the troops of Sector 4 MNJTF Quick Response Force Niger while on fighting patrol intercepted a Golf car containing 24 by 25 litres of petrol. The suspect is undergoing investigation.”

    Also, troops of Sector 4 MNJTF conducted a night patrol along Ngagam – Djalori Axis where they rescued 3 women alongside their 4 children. The women were from Sambisa Forest. Preliminary investigation revealed that the families were fleeing from the fighting between the BHT and ISWAP from Sambisa forest.

    “In a related encouraging development, on 8 Mar 23 troops of MNJTF Sector 3 Nigeria deployed at Damasak conducted clearance operation.

    During the operation, they intercepted BHT Families members which included 43 women and 30 children. They are currently receiving medical attention and profiling.

    “Similarly in the last one month as a result of infighting by the Boko haram and ISWAP terrorist groups and effects of MNJTF and other national operations bombardment and especially effects of air strikes, continuous movements of large bodies of people from the Sambisa forests to the lake Chad basin have been observed.

    “In joint coordinated operations between Sectors 3 and 4 of the MNJTF in the Kamadougu Yobe river general area along the Nigeria/ Niger common border areas , over 900 people made up of women, children and elderly people suspected to be families and collaborators of the insurgents have been arrested. Collaboration with national authorities and subsequent profiling and handover is ongoing,” the statement noted.

    In his massage to the troops, the Force Commander MNJTF commended the efforts of the troops and especially the commanders for their coordination of these operations.

    He urged them not to relent in degrading the BHT/ISWAP logistics couriers which would have an overall impact positively on our counter Insurgency operations.

    The Force Commander MNJTF reminded them that the insurgency is almost collapsed and urged them to collectively deal a death blow on the insurgents. He reassured them of the support of Headquarters MNJTF always and called on the population of the Lake Chad Basin to be observant and report any suspicious activity to the Security forces.

  • How my manhood stopped working after taking herbal concoctions – Borno man

    How my manhood stopped working after taking herbal concoctions – Borno man

    A man from Borno State, only identified as Isa has narrated how his manhood stopped functioning after he took some herbal concoctions prepared for him.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Isa narrated this in his testimony, which sparked laughter, during the Sunday service of TB Joshua Ministries in Ikotun, Lagos State.

    In his bid to impress himself, Isa resorted to herbal concoctions meant to increase the length and girth of his male member.

    According to the Borno man, he had been disappointed by his performance while having intimacy with a widowed mother of two.

    He disclosed that a friend then took him to the herbalist who gave him the preparations. However, instead of improving, Isa’s condition worsened and his manhood stopped responding altogether.

    “I couldn’t bear to live without my manhood – not even with all the money in the world,” said Isa during his testimony on Sunday, 15 January 2023 – a week after receiving prayer.

    In his hilarious testimony, Isa said he no longer needed the herbal preparations that had been meant to help him.

    He advised the youth to take all their problems to God, instead of man.

  • Soldier runs amok, kills colleague, humanitarian worker

    Soldier runs amok, kills colleague, humanitarian worker

    A soldier of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Borno ran amok on Thursday and shot a female humanitarian aid worker to death while injuring a UN pilot.

    Reports said he would have taken more lives, but for the quick intervention of his colleagues who neutralised him.

    Reacting to the incident, the Theatre Command of “Operation HADIN KAI’’, expressed regret at the sad occurrence at one of its military bases.

    Maj. Samson Zhakom, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations. Headquarters, Theatre Command, said the soldier shot and killed a staff member of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the Northeast.

    “Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters. Own troops on the ground immediately neutralised the errant personnel,’’ he said.

    He explained that the injured co-pilot had been stabilised while the corpses of the deceased have been moved to the 7 Division Hospital.

    He added that detailed investigation into the incident and subsequent remedial actions had started.

    It was gathered that the soldier walked off his base in a remote town of Damboa in Borno, on Thursday and went on a shooting spree using an Ak47 riffle.

    The development compelled humanitarian workers of an international non-governmental organisation waiting at the military base to board a helicopter back to Maiduguri to scamper to safety.

    One of the humanitarian agencies’ workers, Mr Abdulkareem Ibrahim disclosed that the soldier emptied his magazine and after realising that he had ran out of bullets, he brought out a jack knife.

    “He stabbed a female staff of one of the international NGOs four times, killing her before injuring the helicopter pilot,’’ Ibrahim said.

    Ibrahim added that the rampaging soldier again turned and chased his colleagues before he was gunned down to prevent further disaster.

    He said that the pilots and the crew were safely back to Maiduguri while efforts were on-going to stabilise the wounded co-pilot at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

  • NBC mulls initiative to curb menace of transborder insecurity

    NBC mulls initiative to curb menace of transborder insecurity

    In a bid to stem the rising challenges of insecurity as well as ensure economic cooperation and integration of the African Continent, the National Boundary Commission (NBC) is aiming to set up an initiative to arrest security threats arising from the border of the country.

    Director General of the NBC, Surv. Adamu Adaji made the disclosure in his welcome address at a one-day program put together by the Commission in conjunction with the Borno State Boundary Committee for the creation of a platform for Local Border Authorities in the North-East Border States of Nigeria.

    Themed: “Transforming Borders from barriers of separation to bridges of co-operation and integration”, the program was predicated on the need by the Federal Government to proactively harness the abundance of the human resources available in the country towards attaining peaceful coexistence between Nigeria and her proximate neighbours as well as to facilitate Cross-Border Cooperation and Regional Integration.

    In his welcome address, Surv. Adaji, who was represented at the event by the Acting Director, International Boundaries Department Hauwa Abdul-Ismail, charged participants to be purveyors of peace in their respective domains, stressing that promoting peaceful coexistence should be everybody’s concern.

    “During the 4th Conference of African Ministers responsible for Border management which was held in October 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it was unanimously agreed that Africa’s peace and security are directly intertwined with good border governance and the attainment of sustainable developments in the borderlands.

    “Border State Governments and Border Local Governments that are far from national capitals have a critical role to play because of their proximity to the borders and borderlands”.

    The Director General reminded participants that it was in the realization that it will amount to a herculean task to abandon the task of effectively policing the length and breadth of the nation’s expanse territory spanning approximately 4500km land border and about 850km stretch of maritime boundaries that informed the decision by both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage the services of both the Regional and Local authorities who are the main gateways to our nations in providing support for effective policing.

    He, therefore, urged the various Chairmen and the Traditional Rulers to engage their counterparts in the neighbouring countries, noting that this strategy will assist in the cross-border development initiatives that would aid in proffering on-the-spot solutions to some of the security challenges plaguing the nation as well as strengthen opportunities for cross border economic development.

    He disclosed that the platform will be replicated across all frontiers of Nigeria maintaining that it could serve as a veritable platform for translating the decisions of the Border Governors Forum into concrete actions and also serve as a vehicle for regular engagement of local authorities and Traditional institutions and the proximate countries.

    In his remarks, the Deputy Governor of Borno State and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Honourable Umar Usman Kadafur represented by the Honourable Commissioner of Inter-Governmantal Affairs/ Deputy Chairman Borno State Boundary Committee, Pogu Lawan noted that the creation of the platform is an indication by the Federal Government to sustain the synergy among critical stakeholders through regular engagements with a view to strengthening the long-lasting relationship that started since the colonial era.

    According to him, the initiative would also serve as a platform to mitigate the daunting challenges being faced at the border communities by instituting projects of common benefits geared towards enhancing the existing relationships with neighbouring countries and uplifting the standard of living amongst border community dwellers.

    He said that the Borno State Government is relentlessly making efforts to bridge the infrastructural gap occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency in the past decade in the state and some other states within the region.

    He expressed optimism that Nigeria will be able to stem the menace of transborder insecurity and also open the window of opportunities for economic cooperation as well as attain joint venture development between our neighbouring countries if all relevant government bodies responsible for border management both at the federal and state levels make concerted efforts towards achieving this objective.

    He commended the National Boundary Commission for its proactiveness in reeling out the initiative geared towards the implementation of the African Union programmes “Integrated Border Governance Strategy and Convention on Cross Border Cooperation” for promoting an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa.

    Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Capt. Junaid Abdullahi, represented by the Director Planning, Inter-Governmental and Community Relations, Sadiq Abdullahi pledged his Agency’s continued partnership with all relevant government and non-governmental organizations towards the implementation of effective border management policies as enshrined in the Agency’s Strategic Action Plan (BCDA-SAP) for the development of all border communities in the country.

    He stated that the BCDA has established Zonal Offices across the country to enable it to conduct Needs Survey Assessment with the active participation of stakeholders to help it deliver on its mandate.

    He lauded the commitment of the National Boundary Commission for ‘running’ with the decision reached at the National Workshop on the establishment of the National Consultative Forum for Chairmen of State State Boundary Committees of Border States recently held on the 12th of October, 2022 in Abuja towards the implementation of the African Union Border Governance Strategy.

    Borno State has the longest Boundary in Nigeria, covering a distance of over 900 kilometers spanning across three countries, states and 9 local government areas.

  • [Video]Fani-Kayode attacks Dino Melaye again for mistakenly saying ‘vote for APC’ during Borno rally

    [Video]Fani-Kayode attacks Dino Melaye again for mistakenly saying ‘vote for APC’ during Borno rally

    The battle between a  chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode and  former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye is far from over as the former again mocked the latter for his gaffe during the PDP presidential rally in Borno state on Wednesday.

    At the  presidential rally in Maiduguri, yesterday, Melaye had mistakenly urged the people on ground  to vote for the APC.

    Melaye spoke while alleging that the APC presidential campaign team was attacked while en route the State.

    It was reported that unknown gunmen allegedly attacked Atiku’s convoy in Maiduguri

    Melaye said : “46 cars have been damaged, and I just got a report that 70 people are in the hospital, but the people of Borno have decided that they are throwing away the broom and going with the umbrella; you are voting APC everywhere.”

    Reacting to the gaffe, Fani-Kayode said the spokesman of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar campaign was right.

    In a tweet, Fani-Kayode wrote: “Earlier today, the rear guard receiver said the people of Borno State “are voting APC.

    “For the first and probably the last time in his life, he got it right!”

    Fani Kayode and Dino Melaye have been at loggerheads over party differences and loyalty.

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  • Victims of insurgency in Borno demand reparation

    Victims of insurgency in Borno demand reparation

    A survey conducted in Borno on transitional justice for victims of insurgency said most Boko Haram victims are demanding for reparation and apology.

    The survey on Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Periorities for Implementation of Transitional Justice in North-East, was undertaken by Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, funded by UK Aid.

    Dr Lawan Gana, a consultant, who presented the report of the survey on Tuesday in Maiduguri, said that the victims asked that compensation be given to those who lost their source of livelihood.

    They also requested for “true healing and reconciliation”, in line with transitional justice, he said.

    According to Gana, these include apology, provision of economic empowerment programmes for victims, and access to healthcare and education for their children.

    He said the survey involved 446 victims from four Local Government Areas of Maiduguri Metropolitan, Dikwa, Gwoza and Bama.

    Gana pointed out that the victims also wanted government to play the lead in the reconciliation process, which should involve other stakeholders like security and religious leaders.

    He said that the survey recommended among others the establishment of a strengthened community accountability programme for transitional justice.

    It also recommended the development of exclusive transitional justice policy for Borno and an open declaration by ex-combatants to accept transitional justice.

    In her remarks, Hamsatu Allamin, Executive Director of the foundation, said the brief presentation of the findings on transitional justice to stakeholders was to give them the opportunity to make observations where necessary.

    Allamin noted that during the survey almost everyone was claiming to be victims, including some of the insurgents.

    She said one of the repentant Boko-Haram members, claimed that he was a victim because Customs officers allegedly seized his trailer loaded with goods and failed to get it released even after spending a lot of money.

    “He said that when he heard that there is a group (Boko-Haram) fighting injustice he decided to join them,” Allamin said.

    She observed that such complex situation would be best addressed through transitional justice.

    Transitional justice covers full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempt to address legacy of large-scale past conflict, repression, violations and abuses.

    It is meant to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve reconciliation, as well as provide recognition to victims, enhance the trust of individuals in State institutions, reinforce respect for human rights and promote the rule of law.

    The processes may include both judicial and non-judicial mechanisms, including truth-seeking, prosecution, reparation, and various measures to ensure reconciliation and prevent the recurrence of new violations.

  • Eight Killed, several injured in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Borno

    Eight Killed, several injured in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Borno

    No fewer than eight terrorists were killed in fierce battle between members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram fighters.

    According to reports, a middle rank commander known as Kundu was killed in the attack.

    The attack between the two terrorist group happened on Thursday September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas, in Borno state.

    Apart from those killed in the attack, report says that many fighters from both the Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad and ISWAP sustained severe injuries.

    An Intelligence officer told Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that Kundu and his team were on a robbery mission when the ISWAP intercepted them on six motorcycles each conveying three fighters.

    “A Heavy fight ensued between the terrorists resulting in 8 casualties on the side of the Boko Haram terrorists, while few ISWAP terrorists were wounded.

    “The surviving Boko Haram terrorists took to their heels, leaving their motorcycles to the ISWAP terrorists,” Zagazola tweeted.
    Both ISWAP and Boko Haran  are terrorist groups terrorizing and unleashing mayhem in  most parts of Northern Nigeria.
  • Mama Boko Haram sentenced to 7 years in prison

    Mama Boko Haram sentenced to 7 years in prison

    A Borno State High Court has sentenced Aisha Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram, to seven-year jail term.

    Justice Aisha Kumaliya, yesterday, also jailed her co-defendants Tahiru Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyede.

    They were found guilty of a three-count of conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N66m following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Maiduguri Zonal Command.

    The anti-graft agency in a statement on Friday said the convicts on September 7, 2018, while serving as promoter and managers of a non-governmental organization, Complete Care and Aids Foundation, induced one Ali Tijjani, and his company, AMTMAT Global Ventures to supply N51million worth of processed maize grain also known as “biski” for which they refused to pay.

    According to the EFCC, AMTMAT Global Ventures further processed and funded the trip of the trio to Morocco to the tune of N15 Million, a cost they refused to defray.

    The defendants had pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges, leading to their full trail, according to the EFCC.

    The judge sentenced Mama Boko Haram, Daura and Shoyede to seven years imprisonment for the offence of conspiracy without option of fine and seven years on the count of cheating also without option of fine.

    On the second count of cheating, the court sentenced the convicts to seven years imprisonment each without an option of fine.

    In addition, the court ordered the defendants to pay the sum of N51m to Ali Tijjani or in default serve fifteen years imprisonment.

    In addition, the first, second and third defendants are to each pay the sum of N3, 750,000.00 (Three Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to Ali Tijjani or in default serve five years imprisonment each.

    “The sentence is to start running at the expiration of any sentence that this court or any other court had awarded the convicted persons before this judgment,” the statement read.

  • Netizens react as powerful Nigerians storm Borno venue of Late Fmr President Yar’Adua’s son wedding, Shehu

    Netizens react as powerful Nigerians storm Borno venue of Late Fmr President Yar’Adua’s son wedding, Shehu

     

    …as eleven private jets sighted at airport

    Eleven private jets have reportedly arrived in Maiduguri, Borno state for the wedding of Shehu, the son of former Nigerian president, Late Umar Musa Yar’Adua.

    Shehu and his beautiful bride, Yacine, daughter of Hon. Mohammed-Nur Sheriff is walking down the aisle today, 23rd July.

    Shehu, who is 29 years old, obtained his first degree in Economics from the Schellhammer Business School, Spain, and a Master’s in International Relations from Webster University in Netherlands.

    The bride, Yacine, 22, holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.

    The presence of the eleven private jets has sparked mixed reactions online with many netizens claiming that the country’s money is being spent in the north.

    officialdanielrolland wrote: “Na politicians and their children dey chop this country money oo”

    iamyetundebakare wrote: “The North are definitely the OWANBE KING/QUEEN ! Jets are always landing for almost every event”

    africateengrams wrote: “The people with our money”

    robyekpo wrote: “Their children will school abroad and they don’t care if ASUU has been on strike for 5months”

    hypedteens0 wrote: “Una try our own money dey use flex”

    kenysblush wrote: “Our money ooh African money ehh,oga dey eat yafu yafu”

    nene_george wrote: “Money is in this country but unfortunately it’s been looted by these old haggard politicians, for their children, that’s why we say NO to Tinubu & Atiku. We’re tired of our situation whereas these corrupt politicians keep feeding on us.”