Tag: Borno State
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Borno PDP crisis deepens, as faction suspends legal adviser, others
The crisis rocking the Borno chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another twist on Monday with a faction suspending the state deputy chairman, Alhaji Bunu Satomi and the legal adviser, Mr Abdu Jidda from the party.
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Zulum swears in 19 new Commissioners
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday swore in 19 new Commissioners. The swearing-in comes two months after Zulum dissolved the State Executive Council ahead of the All Progressives Congress primaries.
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20 missing Chibok Girls still in Sambisa Forest – Rescued girls
Mary Dauda and Hauwa Joseph, the two rescued girls abducted from the GGSS Chibok in Borno in 2014, have revealed that more than 20 missing others are still in Gazuwa camp in Sambisa Forest, eight years after being kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. Gazuwa camp is acclaimed Headquarters of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād,…
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Abducted wife of Niger APC chairman rescued by police in Borno
The Borno Police Command says its operatives have rescued Habiba Baffa, the abducted wife of Usman Baffa, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Magama Local Government chapter in Niger. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar, confirmed the rescue while handing over the victim to her family in Maiduguri on Thursday.
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BREAKING: 204 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Borno [PHOTOS]
About 204 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Nigerian Army made this known on Wednesday, revealing that profiling of the surrendered Boko Haram terrorists was ongoing.
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PHOTO: Troops find Chibok girl kidnapped in 2014 during patrol
The Nigerian Army has said troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade have found Mrs Mary Ngoshe, who is believed to be one of the girls kidnapped in 2014 from Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok, Borno State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that Boko Haram insurgents attacked the GGSS in the middle of the night on…
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PDP guber primaries: Jandor wins in Lagos, Jajari in Borno as 2 flag bearers emerge in Ogun
Two factions of the Ogun Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held parallel governorship primaries in Abeokuta on Wednesday to elect governorship flag bearers for the party ahead of the 2023 elections.