Court Jails Two Fraudsters In Maiduguri
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced Tope Jimi Fagun to two years imprisonment for election-related […]
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Senator Shettima’s rendezvous with his past
By Inuwa BwalaThe ominous signs that something is wrong with my system were enough to weigh me down, but the urge to write remains an […]
Osinbajo inaugurates developmental projects in Maiduguri
By Hamza Suleiman Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has on Thursday in Maiduguri inaugurated viable projects executed by Borno government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Osinbajo arrives Maiduguri on official visit
By Hamza Suleiman Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Maiduguri for a one-day official visit to Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Maiduguri agog for Osinbajo’s visit
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri is in festive mood as residents await the arrival of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on a one-day official visit. The News […]
Mass transit: Zulum launches 610 taxis, tricycles, buses in Maiduguri
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched 610 taxis, tricycles and buses to enhance urban mass transportation in Maiduguri and parts of Jere and […]
Man Bags One Year Jail Term for N15.4m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 31, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Bashir Mohammed […]
Buhari in Maiduguri, says we’re in final phase of campaign against insurgency, other crimes
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain steadfast as they go into the final phase of […]
Despite tight security ahead of Buhari’s visit, ISWAP strikes in Maiduguri
There were reports that terrorists suspected to be ISWAP elements struck Thursday morning ahead of the visit by President Muhammadu Buhari. Reports said explosions and […]
FG commissions Kano – Maiduguri Road, Section III
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians to expect more completion and delivery of road projects across the country..Buhari gave the assurance in Azare, Bauchi State […]
Buhari inaugurates 106km Section 3 Kano – Maiduguri road
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the 106.341 kilometer Kano – Maiduguri Road, Section 3 Azare – Potiskum linking Bauchi and Yobe States. The News […]
No explosion at Maiduguri Airport, says FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria,FAAN has debunked a report of an explosion at Maiduguri Airport. “There was neither explosion, nor intrusion at the Maiduguri […]
Panic as ISWAP attacks Estate, Airport Road Houses in Maiduguri
Multiple bomb explosions early Saturday rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, PRNigeria gathered from credible local sources. The explosions occurred at 1,000 Estate, and Ngomari […]
POS Operator Bags Six Months Jail Term for Fraud in Maiduguri
A High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, today, November 11, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Yusuf Abubakar to six months imprisonment for the theft of N600, […]
ISWAP abducts royal family members of Askira Uba Emirate
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the […]
3 students injured in UNIMAID hostel fire –official
Three students were injured and properties destroyed in a fire outbreak at the University of Maiduguri’s Murtala female hostel on Saturday, the second of such […]
Borno/Yobe IPMAN calls on FG to pay their members N6 bn in outstanding bridging claims
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Borno and Yobe states, have called for government’s intervention to ensure the payment of […]
Police deny terrorists’ abduction of policemen in Borno
Police in Borno on Friday denied media reports that terrorists abducted two policemen in an attack at Magumeri Local Government Area of the state on […]
CVR: INEC registers 25,929 in Borno –official
A total of 25,929 prospective voters in Borno, have so far registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by the Independent National Electoral […]
Troops kill ISWAP fighters in failed attempt to attack Maiduguri
At least three terrorists from the Islamic State of the West Africa Province(ISWAP) were eliminated in their attempt to attack Maiduguri, the capital of Borno […]
Borno: NSCDC discovers explosive in farm
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command, in Borno, has discovered explosive in a farm in Auno village of Konduga LGA. Briefing newsmen […]
Of Wachakal Airport, Wastage and the Bandits In Government, By Hassan Gimba
When the news hit the airwaves that the federal government had budgeted N6.3 billion to build an airport at Wachakal, in Yobe State, 130 kilometres […]
UNICEF Cash4Wash Initiative supports children from 12,043 households in Borno IDP camps
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Children from 12,043 households in 11 internally-displaced persons’ (IDP) camps and informal camps/host communities in the Maiduguri Metropolitan City and Jere LGAs […]
Operation Hadin Kai: Troops to get more equipment – Magashi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Defence (HMoD) Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd) has assured troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI […]
Over 2m people remain displaced in Northeast Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained […]