Tag: Borno
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Alau Dam: FG urged to investigate Ecological Fund utilisation in Borno
More Nigerians have joined the call for the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the N231.07 million spent on Alau Dam repairs in 6 years, as well as the utilization of ecological funds collected by Borno state. Participants made the demand during an anti-corruption radio program, “Public Conscience,” produced by the Progressive Impact Organization…
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Alau Dam: FG urged to investigate Ecological Fund utilisation in Borno
More Nigerians have joined the call for the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the N231.07 million spent on Alau Dam repairs in 6 years, as well as the utilization of ecological funds collected by Borno state. Participants made the demand during an anti-corruption radio program, “Public Conscience,” produced by the Progressive Impact Organization…
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Why I focus on feeding 10,000 flood victims daily – Imam
The Mutawalle of Borno, Alhaji Kashim Imam, says he engages in feeding 10,000 victims of Maiduguri flood disaster daily based on the victims’ critical requirement for now. Imam in an interview while monitoring the feeding programme, said, he would sustain the feeding, which he scaled it up from 6,000 to 10,000 for the victims in camps…
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Akpabio commends Tinubu’s swift response to Borno flood disaster
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and other states as a result of devastating rainfall that occasioned the over flow from the Alau Dam. Akpabio gave the commendation in Government…
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Floods hit Maiduguri zoo, animals suddenly break free
Residents around Sanda Kyarimi Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, trying to escape flooding are now thrown into confusion as some animals in the zoo have started coming out. According to reports, an Ostrich and a crocodile have already escaped as the flood rages on, raising fears that others like elephant
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There is no elephant in Sambisa forest – official
The Borno government says there is no presence of elephants in the Sambisa forest. Mr Ayuba Peter, Director, Forestry and Wildlife in the Ministry of Environment, told N
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Just in: Finally, Borno Judge regains freedom after two months in abductors den
Finally, Borno State High Court Judge, Haruna Mshelia, held captive since June, has regained freedom. Recall Mshelia was taken by suspected Boko Haram members on June 24 while traveling from Biu to Maiduguri with his wife, driver, and police escort. During the abduction, his police escort was killed. The judge’s release was confirmed through a…
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NAF strikes kill 5 terrorist commanders, 35 fighters in Borno
The Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” has eliminated five key terrorist commanders, alongside more than 35 foot soldiers, in a successful air interdictions in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information,
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Air strikes destroy bomb factory in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja.
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95% of Borno protesters underaged – Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that 95 per cent of the youths that participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state.