BORNO FIRE: UMAR FAROUQ SYMPATHIZES WITH MONDAY MARKET TRADERS

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has expressed sadness over the fire incident which gutted the Monday Market in...

Fire razes hundreds of shops in Maiduguri Monday Market

Fire fighters have continued to struggle to contain the fire that engulfed Maiduguri Monday Market, which started at about 1a.m on Sunday.

 As at 11:00 a.m, only three fire trucks were...

We sympathize with victims of Gwoza attack  – INEC  

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has expressed sympathy with victims of Gwoza attack, which several people injured and some hospitalized earlier today...

Boko Haram attack voters in Gwoza injured 5

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast five persons were injured when Boko Haram terrorists fired several shots targetting at voters from the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza, Borno State.

Gwoza...

Police confirm attack on INEC ad hoc staff in Gombe

 The police in Gombe State on Saturday confirmed an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ad hoc staff camped at the Tudunwada Primary School, in Gombe...

EU Observation Mission condemns violence hours to elections

 The European Union Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the 2023 General Elections have condemned the recent act of violence in the country.

In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the EU EOM...

UN warns against hate speech during election season

The UN has advised Nigerians to eschew hate speeches during the forthcoming election season to guard against electoral violence and related crimes.

Ms Alice Nderitu, UN Under-Secretary-General...

In Aggressive Raid, Nigerian Military Kills 133 ISWAP Fighters in N/East

Zagazola Makama 

1. The troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters within the 6 geo-political zones...

MNJTF present cheques to 40 families of deceased military, CJTF personnel

The Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has presented cheques worth N23 million to 40 families of deceased soldiers and members of Civilian Joint Task Force in the North...

More than 10,000 small arms recovered from non-state actors –  NCCSALW

The National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), says more than 10,000 small arms and light weapons have so far been recovered from...

“We are investigating incitement by governors over naira scarcity” – IGP

Police are investigating some governors and individuals whose utterances are considered to have incited riots over the naira redesign policy of the CBN.

Inspector-General of...

Election: Police deploys 13,639 personnel in Borno

The Police Command in Borno says it will deploy 13,939 to ensure the successful conduct of the general election in the state.
The Commisioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar stated...

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack On Gamborun Ngala

By: Zagazola  Makama

The troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade on Wednesday morning thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Gamboru Ngala in Borno State.

By: Zagazola...

NSA warns against plots to ignite civil unrest during election

The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has warned against plots to exploit current socio-economy situation in Nigeria to ignite civil...

Police thank Gov. Zulum for 9 APCs

Police in Borno confirmed on Tuesday in Maiduguri that they have received nine Amoured Personnel Carriers (APC) from the state government.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar gave the confirmation...

Army seeks more media synergy in tackling insurgency

 Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theartre Commander, North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has called for more collaboration with the media to tackle insurgency in the...

Naira swap mitigated ISWAP/Boko Haram activities in N/East – Army 

The Theartre Commander,  North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali has said that the Naira swap and cashless policy of...

Troops killed many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army  troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, have nutrialised many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in the...

Election: Nigerian Army assures Borno residents of adequate security

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its readiness to provide the required security in Borno during and after the Feb. 25 presidential and...

Buhari calls for strengthening early warning systems to limit conflicts in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to limit conflicts on the continent.

He also urged...