Tag: MARTE

Borno: Nigerian troops overrun Shekau’s farm in Sambisa

Aminu Imam

…As Boko Haram hoists flag in Marte LGA  Nigerian soldiers have overrun a farm allegedly owned by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in the Sambisa forest just the military troops successfully repelled ISWAP Terrorists who attacked Dikwa town on Friday evening.  In a video that circulated on social media, the troops who stormed the farm in the Sambisa axis could be seen inviting some locals to help themselves with edibles before destroying the farm. The troops could also be heard mocking the sect leader and asking him to come out…

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Zulum sacks health commissioner, asks Prof Marte to oversee ministry

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

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…

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