Tag: Maiduguri

Borno Attack: Tinubu orders S’Chiefs to Maiduguri

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Tinubu orders S'Chiefs

…As Army warns of more suicide bombers President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate immediately to Maiduguri, Borno state, following a wave of deadly bombings that have heightened fears of renewed insurgent attacks in the region. The directive comes amid fresh security warnings from the Nigerian Army about the possible presence of additional suicide bombers in the city after coordinated explosions on Monday evening killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others. The attacks, reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, struck crowded…

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Borno: Panic, as multiple explosions rock Maiduguri

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Borno multiple explosions

Residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, were thrown into panic yesterday evening, after several loud explosions were heard across parts of the city. The blasts were suspected to have been caused by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by terrorists believed to be linked to Boko Haram. According to reports from residents, the explosions occurred near the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, the busy Monday Market Roundabout, and the Elkanemi area, triggering fear and confusion among people in the vicinity. Witnesses said the first explosion…

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FG vows justice after deadly bomb explosion in Maiduguri

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FG vows justice

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is deploying additional tactical teams to the area attacked by terrorists in Maiduguri, to track down and apprehend those responsible. Shettima, who stated this in a statement yesterday, condemned the bomb explosion that claimed five lives and left several others injured at a Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, on Wednesday. The vice-president described the attack as “a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation”. He said President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate intensification of security operations in Borno,…

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Mosque bomb blast in Maiduguri market kill many worshippers

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Borno mosque attack

Several worshippers were killed yesterday after an explosive device detonated inside a mosque at Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The explosion occurred while worshippers were gathered for prayers, causing panic and chaos within the busy market area. Eyewitnesses said the blast ripped through part of the mosque, killing some worshippers instantly and leaving others with varying degrees of injuries. Traders and residents in the area were seen fleeing the scene as thick smoke billowed from the mosque, while others attempted to assist victims before emergency responders arrived.…

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Lagos, P’Harcourt, Maiduguri, Nigeria’s most dangerous cities  – Report 

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SBM Intel report

Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Maiduguri have been identified as dangerous hotspots across Nigeria’s major cities and highways, amid rising insecurity according to a new report. SBM Intel, in its report, titled: ‘Roads To Nowhere – A Bumpy Ride Through Nigeria’s Road’, engaged 245 drivers across eight major commercial hubs: Abuja, Calabar, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Maiduguri, Onitsha, and Port-Harcourt, to shed light on their realities. The respondents identified dangerous hotspots across key urban centers and highways, highlighting cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Maiduguri as particularly vulnerable. These cities, crucial for…

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Maiduguri Flood: NAFDAC shuts down market over contaminated drugs

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NAFDAC shuts down market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has shut down the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri, Borno State, where contaminated drugs were washed and sun-dried for resale following the devastating flood that hit the State. The drug agencies made this known on Thursday, in a statement posted via his official X handle, saying it has ordered the closure of the drug market after the recent flooding submerged the market, and the drugs became contaminated. NAFDAC posted: After the recent flooding in Maiduguri that submerged the Gomboru…

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President Tinubu visits Maiduguri, commiserate with flood-hit victims

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to offer condolences to the residents, in the aftermath of the devastating flood that resulted in loss of lives and extensive damage to properties. The President, who returned to the country last night after trips to UAE, China and UK, arrived at the Air component of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Air Force Base Maiduguri at 03:18 pm. On arrival, the President was received by the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Air component…

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FloodDisaster: ?angote donates N2bntoMaiduguri victims

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Urges Corporate Nigeria to support Borno The Chief Executive Officer of ?angote Industries, Aliko ?angote has announced the donation of N2 billion to assist those affected by the recent devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. ?angote explained that while the Presidential Committee on Flood and Disaster, which he chairs, has committed N1 billion, the ?angote Foundation will donate an additional 1 billion naira. We have a Presidential Committee on Flood and Disaster which I chair. They have already committed about 1 billion, and the Aliko Dangote Foundation will…

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Borno flood Disaster: Liberty TV/Radio Chairman commiserates with Borno people

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Ramalan

Chairman of Liberty TV and FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr( Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has commiserated with the People and Government of Borno state over the devastating flood that caused unimaginable havoc in Maiduguri the state capital. In a sympathy Press Statement issued on Wednesday, Ramalan described the incident, which spanned across Borno State, as highly devastating and unprecedented in recent years. It is with sympathetic feeling that critical government institutions such as the Government House Teaching Hospital, Shehu of Bornos Palace, the State secretariat, schools, and business centres were reported to…

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Maiduguri Flood Disaster:A/Bello Foundation calls for urgent support for victims, others

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Maiduguri flood

Tinubu orders VP to visit affected areas The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (SABMF), has issued an urgent appeal for support to aid the victims of the devastating flood that has hit Maiduguri and other communities in Borno State. Recall that residents fled their homes following the devastating flood in the state capital. The Alau Dam, which has been at full capacity for the past week, reportedly collapsed in the early hours of yesterday. The areas most affected include Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin. Wild animals, including snakes, crocodiles and…

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