By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde; Maiduguri. The Senate Committee on Army led by the chairman, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume is in Maiduguri, where the North East Command and Control Center for ongoing counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram is headquartered, for an operational tour. The team was received at the theatre command headquarters by Major General Christopher Musa, the commander of the theatre along with other senior officers of the Nigerian Army. The Senate committee was first hosted by Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum, at the government house, upon their arrival. Liberty…
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Borno records over 4,000 sexual, gender based violence in 6 months
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. A total of 4,104 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have been recorded in Borno State in six months between January and July, 2021.The state government also said the non availability of gender desk in most of the police stations in the state to fast track investigation and prosecution of SGBV cases and issues has been one of the challenges. The Director of Women Affairs, Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo Hamza disclosed this during a press conference…
Read MoreBorno Govt, EU, others battle SGBV
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri ‘The Borno state ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with Gabasawa Women and Children Empowerment Initiatives, British Council, funded by the European Union (EU) have called on community, religious and traditional rulers to stand against Sexual and Gender Base Violence (SGBV). Briefing journalists as part of events to mark 16 Days Activism held at the Dujima Hotels Maiduguri, the Director Women Affairs, Borno state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo said “the ministry in collaboration with Gabasawa, British Council, EU, Police…
Read MoreMUNA IDPS CAMP INFERNO: VICTIMS ACCUSED HOODLUMS OF ACTS
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Victims of the twin fire disaster in Muna Garage IDP Camp have alleged that the incidents were not natural occurrences. The first incident occurred on Saturday at about 11:00am in the morning, leaving over 205 makeshift tents burnt. The second occurred on Sunday, also at about 10:30 am but there was no loss of life in both incidents. The causes of the incidents are not yet known. However, the displaced persons living in the camp have since dismissed the belief that they were natural. They…
Read MoreCholera outbreak: Borno Govt inaugurates committee on control
Borno Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the control of cholera outbreak in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, said it became necessary now that government had embarked on resettlement of displaced persons back into their various communities. Kadafur said that government would provide the committee with all the needed support to successfully carry out its assignment. Kadafur also urged members of the public to take precautionary measures by observing strict hygiene like regular hand washing before eating and…
Read MoreBorno: Residents Flee As Boko Haram Terrorists Overrun Military Base
Residents of Rann in Kalabalge local government area of Borno State on Monday fled their homes after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked a Military base in the area. Rann, headquarters of Kala-balge LGA in northern Borno, had witnessed series of attacks from marauding terrorists who usually storm the town to loot food items distributed to resettled Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) in the area. According to fleeing residents, the fighters who came in large number allowed civilians pass while trapping humanitarian workers in the town. A credible…
Read MoreZulum inaugurates 1000 hunters to protect farmers from insurgents
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated 1000 volunteer hunters to complement the efforts of security agencies in protecting farmers against attacks in their farms. With the return of relative peace, some farmers have expanded their activities in the outskirts of Maiduguri and neighbouring Jere, Mafa and Konduga LGAs. Addressing the hunters at a ceremony in Khaddamari village on Thursday, Zulum lauded them for the sacrifice in supporting his administration to sustain peace and security in the state. Zulum assured them of logistic support and monthly allowances to ginger them in…
Read MoreInsurgency: Theatre Commander hails troops’ exploits in Borno
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, (JTF), North-East ‘Operation Hadin Kai‘, Major-General Christopher Musa, has commended the troops’ exploits in the fight against the insurgency in the region. According to a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said Musa gave the commendation on Monday during an operational visit to troops of Sector 3 OPHK. The commendation came on the heels of the troops’ exploits against Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Mallam Fatori and Damasak areas of Borno State. The Theatre Commander charged…
Read MoreZulum sacks health commissioner, asks Prof Marte to oversee ministry
From; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has relieved the state’s commissioner of health, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, of his appointment. Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Isa Umar Gusau, who announced this on Tuesday in Maiduguri, noted that Governor Zulum’s directive was part of necessary measures to reposition the ministry. Gusau said Governor Zulum expressed gratitude to Dr Kwayabura for his immense contributions to the development of Borno’s public health sector in nearly two years of the current administration, and the…
Read MoreNAF helicopter gunships destroy 6 more terrorists’ gun trucks in Borno – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, has destroyed additional seven gun trucks, and eliminated scores of terrorists who attempted to reinforce attack at Marte, in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said the success came after the earlier destruction of seven gun trucks by combined ground and air operations. Enenche said the troops had successfully repelled a Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorists’ attack on Marte on the night of Jan. 15, into…
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