Tag: Borno

NAF sustains airstrikes amidst ISWAP hostilities against farmers, fishermen in Borno LGA

Aminu Imam

The terrorist group, Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has sustained a string of devastating losses as a result of continuous airstrikes coordinated by the Nigerian military within the Marte local government area of Borno State. The strikes resulted in the elimination of key ISWAP commanders, scores of foot soldiers, and the destruction of their supplies, VBIED factory, and vehicles. The NAF air strikes also denied the terrorists sanctuary and freedom of action by forcing them to relocate from their hide out camps. Some of the air strikes were…

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Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement age by 5 years

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga. “The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Gov. Babagana Zulum, has approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age whichever comes first. “All interested teachers willing to enjoy this are expected…

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Shehu of Borno says no issue with the military over human right violations

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
The Shehu of Borno (middle) with members of the panel in Maiduguri

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi says the Borno Emirate Council has no issue with the military regarding Human Rights violations. El-Kanemi made this known on Thursday while receiving members of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East (SIIP-NE). El-Kanemi said the relationship between the traditional institution and the military has been cordial and waxing stronger. He added that as people closer to the grassroots, the traditional institution has not received any report regarding the allegations made…

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Group hails Buhari’s achievement in fight against insurgency

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), a Non-governmental Organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the successes of the military in the fight against insurgency. The Director of Operations, BRAVEIT, Lawrence Audu gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on “Counter Terrorism and Maritime Safety Under Buhari: Encomium for the Nigerian Navy” on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said that Nigeria had made landmark achievements in various strata of the polity particularly in the area of security in spite of some daunting challenges, which he described as deliberately inflicted.…

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Court to hear suit challenging substitution of PDP candidate for Borno central senatorial district Jan. 23

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Hon, Jibrin Tatabe

An FCT high court, Apo on Tuesday fixed January 23 to hear a motion filled by Alhaji Jibrin Tatabe of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) challenging alleged substitution of his name for the Borno central senatorial district. Tatabe filed a motion before Justice Bello Kawu alleging that an affidavit of withdrawal from the race was forged and deposed in his name by Mohammed Kamalia and forwarded to his party. He alleged that his party accepted it and approved it without investigating the truth. Consequently, the party replaced Tatabe’s name with that of…

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Borno: NAF neutralises terror leaders, fighters

Aminu Imam

…As Boko Haram, ISWAP plan election attacks The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the elimination of more than 100 terrorists, including some of their leaders, in Borno. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, informed the public of recent airstrikes in an issued statement at the weekend. The interdiction mission was conducted by the air component of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ at Mantari village, in the Gezuwa area of the Bama local government area. The spokesman disclosed that terrorist kingpins Khalid Tukur, Maimusari, and Bakura Jega were…

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Zulum integrates Islamic/western education in one school

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Friday laid foundation for the construction of a Higher Islamic College in Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Baba-Sheik Haruna and issued in Abuja, on Saturday. He said the college would comprise three blocks of 16 classrooms each as well as staff quarters. During the event, Zulum said the construction was in fulfillment of an earlier pledge he made to the people of the area in 2021. He said…

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Blasphemy: Borno stakeholders embark on dialogue,  take precautionary measures

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

 By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Having seen the rising tension created by the killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State for alleged blasphemy, Borno State Police Command, engaged critical stakeholders in a peace building dialogue at the commands headquarters in Maiduguri to forestall any unrest that might disrupt the peace of the already ravaged state of the North-East.Addressing the gathering, the Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar said that intelligence report indicated that certain elements were already gearing up for a showdown in the city in reaction to the Sokoto incident but…

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Eid-El-Fitr: Police Deploy 6,000 personnel in Borno, commit to protect lives, property

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Borno State Police Command reitetates its commitment to protect lives and properties during and after Eid-El-Fitr Festivities, promising to deploy 6,000 personnel across the state. The state Police Public Relation Officer PPRO ASP Sani Kamilu Shatambaya stated this in an interview in his office in Maiduguri. This comes after terrorists threatened to detonate bombs in Maiduguri, Bama and Konduga local government areas during sallah celebration. The Police Command reiterated its readiness to provide adequate security for lives and property before, during and after the forthcoming…

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Zulum raises alarm on ISWAP freely organizing weddings in Borno, asks Army not to relent

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has raised an alarm over Fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province organizing a wedding ceremony around Mandira Girau, Biu Local Government, where their members in motorcycles attend. The hint by the Governor gave credence to a rumour already out in the public. The governor gave the hint on Wednesday when he hosted members of Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army, led by Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume at the Council Chamber of the State Government House…

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