Tag: Maiduguri

Rail Project: Minister expresses diapointement over slow progress on Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Alkali, on Friday said he was disappointed by the slow progress of work on the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge railway project. Alkali expressed his disappointment after he and some top officials of the Ministry of Transportation inspected the project at Oyibbo Community in Rivers State on Friday, a statement from the ministry said. The minister said he was disappointed with the slow progress of work on the project and the performance of the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). He said he was concerned…

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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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Human right violations by Soldiers: Investigation panel arrives Maiduguri

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East (SIIP-NE), has arrived Maiduguri for its assignment. The panel was constituted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) following allegations by a foreign media organisation against the military operation in North East. The panel Chairman, Justice Abdu Aboki led members of the panel to the Theatre Command Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, to solicit their cooperation in  unraveling the truth in the allegations of rights violations against the Nigerian military.…

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MUNA IDPS CAMP INFERNO: VICTIMS ACCUSED HOODLUMS OF ACTS

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

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…

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Magashi, Service Chiefs visit Maiduguri as terrorists continue to suffer defeats

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Minister of Defense retited Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi, arrived Maiduguri in the early hours of Friday, in the company of all the service chiefs.They are in Maiduguri to assess ongoing military operations in the North East.Led by General Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Defense Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahya, Chief of Army Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Air Staff and Read Admiral Awwal Gambo, the Chief of Naval Staff were all at hand with the Miniater of Defence.  Theatre Commandander Operation Hada…

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Insurgency: Defence Minister, CDS, Service Chiefs in Maiduguri on assessment visit

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Defence, rtd Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday arrived in Maiduguri on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor and Service Chiefs. Speaking at the Command and Control Centre of the headquarters of Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai” in Maiduguri,  Magashi lauded the successes recorded so far in the fight against insurgency in the north east. “I want to appreciate everyone in the theatre for a job well done. “We are here to put heads together to see how to come…

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Borno: Many feared killed in Maiduguri explosion, as troops battle terrorists

Aminu Imam

Several persons were feared dead, yesterday evening, following heavy explosion and gun battle between Boko Haram insurgents and security operatives near the Gomari area, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Though it was unclear if there were casualties as at the time of filing this report, however, reports emerging indicated that the explosion in the midst of a gun battle between the Boko Haram terrorists and troops of the Nigerian Army may have claimed the lives of many. Sources in the community said explosions were also heard in Mairi area,…

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Port Harcourt – Maiduguri narrow gauge railway reconstruction to begin 2021

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri; Eastern narrow gauge railway, is to start in 2021, says Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi. He said this during the 2021 budget defence of the ministry’s estimates before the Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives held in Abuja on Friday. Amaechi said that the rehabilitation of the gauge was part of priority projects of the Federal Government to achieve intermodal transportation to enhance economic growth. He also mentioned the construction of the central railway from Itakpe to Abuja and…

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Army gives free medical treatment to 100 legionnaires, many civilians in Maiduguri

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By Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri The 7 Division Nigeria Army in Maiduguri, Borno state, had on Saturday offered free medical services and distributed food palliative to hundreds of civilians including, 100 retired soldiers. The medical outreach and distribution of food palliative was part of the 2020 edition of the Nigeria Army Day Celebration. Nigeria Army had on Wednesday commenced a three-day celebration which wrapped up on Saturday with the medical outreach and distribution of assorted food palliative. At the Ngomari-Gana Junior Secondary school, in densely populated Ngomari-London Ciki neighborhood, the…

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