Tag: Borno

Again, Boko Haram invades Borno, destroys telecom mast, other facilities

Ishaku Yohanna

Heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists on Monday invaded Magumeri Local Government Headquarters of Borno state and firstly razed down the only functional Telecommunications mast before setting ablaze other infrastructural facilities. Just last week, some terrorists invaded surrounding communities of Magumeri and displaced hundreds of farmers and herders, after killing 6 other with an unspecified number of fleeing residents sustained gunshot injuries. Magumeri is north and about 40km drive from Maiduguri the state capital which has witnessed series of Boko Haram attacks including the abduction of Oil Exploration Workers and staff…

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Buhari has disappointed us, says Borno traditional leader

Ishaku Yohanna

A Borno traditional chief, Zanna Boguma, has said that despite claims, President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to tackle the issue of insecurity especially in the North East. Mr Hassan who is the Zanna Boguma of Borno said this in an exclusive interview with Arewa Agenda. According to him, the escalation of attacks by the Boko Haram on soft targets, the issue of kidnapping on highways and the systematic dislocation of communities that were living around the metropolis, are issues of grave security concern that have continued unabated. Mr Boguma who…

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Why depressed soldier shoots, kill officer in Borno

Ishaku Yohanna

A soldier from the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, has killed an officer, a Subaltern. The incident happened on Wednesday when the soldier approached the officer who was standing in front of the Unit’s Headquarters making a phone call and fired at the officer which led to his death. Sagir Musa, Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the soldier who is suffering from depression has been arrested and is in…

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Borno’s only female Legislator shares 318 vehicles, 1,692 empowerment tools to constituents

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By Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Nigeria A female member of the Federal House of Representatives Zainab Gimba, had on Thursday distributed empowerment items to her constituents. The items distributed comprised of 118 fairly used vehicles and 200 brand new tricycles. Mrs Gimba, a first-time federal lawmaker, also distributed 800 units of sewing machines, 400 units grinding machines and 492 water pumps to women and local farmers under her constituency. She represents Bama, Ngala and Kala-Balge federal constituency of Borno state had also shared cash to bereaved families of persons killed…

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