Tag: Borno State
Northern governors condemn attack on Zulum’s convoy
The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. The ... Read More
Nigerian Soldier Suffering from Depression Kills Subaltern in Borno State
A trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went beserk at about 1030 hours on ... Read More
Governor Zulum Revokes Allocation of Quarters Not Yet Occupied in Bama
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has revoked the allocation of all residential quarters not yet occupied in Bama town in the past one year. The ... Read More
Nigerian Military Destroys ISWAP Camp at Tumbun Fulani in Northern Borno
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) and Artillery Batteries of Sector 3 of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have destroyed an ... Read More
Governor Zulum to Establish 4 Mega Stations to Improve Fuel Supply in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has unveiled plans by the state government to establish four mega filling stations to enhance fuel supply in the state. ... Read More
Buhari Condemns Execution of Aid Workers in Borno
Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria's President President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the alleged execution of four aid workers by terrorists in North-eastern Nigeria. He said that the ... Read More
Why we Donated Vehicles to Cameroonian Vigilante Members – Borno Government
The Borno State Government said it had donated patrol vehicles to members of Cameroonian vigilante to enhance the fight against insurgents in border communities of ... Read More
7 Killed, 8 Others Crippled by Own Improvised Explosive Device
As the artillery bombardment and ground assault by troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) intensify across Operation LAFIYA DOLE Theatre, more Boko Haram casualties are ... Read More
Update on Operations of Nigeria Army in Northeast
Between the 1st and 8th of October 2019, troops of the Nigerian Army operating in various theatres of operations across the country have continued to ... Read More
Injured Insurgents are Escaping to These Towns, Don’t Give Them Shelter – NA
Following military's unrelenting onslaught on the BHT/ISWAP hideouts, along the Lake Chad region and Northern Borno, credible information reaching the Headquarters of Theatre Command OPERATION ... Read More
Chibok Girls-based Movie Wins big at Venice
Kachi Benson’s film, ‘Daughters of Chibok’ has won best virtual reality story at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ... Read More
We will Spend Our Last Kobo to Eliminate Boko Haram – Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday assured that the state government would spend its last kobo to support the military and strengthen Civilian JTF ... Read More
Nigeria: ‘Children used’ as suicide bombers in Borno attack
Children were used as suicide bombers in a triple attack in Nigeria on Monday , Unicef has said. Two girls and a boy carried out the ... Read More
NAF Alpha Jet Destroys Insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) ... Read More
Troops Urge to Maintain Tempo After Series of Victories in Northeast
Onyema Nwachukwu, Maiduguri: Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Benson Akinroluyo has urged troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducting clearance operations in Baga town ... Read More
Sunday Trust Report Gives Boko Haram Prior Notice of Army Operations Putting Soldiers in Clear and Present Danger
SK Usman, Abuja: The Nigerian Army wishes to clarify on alleged invasion of Media Trust Headquarters in Abuja and regional office in Maiduguri. We would ... Read More
Plot to Derail The Ongoing Fight Against Terrorism and Insurgency in Nigeria
SK Usam, Maiduguri: The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern the concerted efforts by some unpatriotic elements to politicise and derail the ongoing fight ... Read More
Defense Chief in Maiduguri Lauds Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE
SK Usman, Maiduguri: As part of his routine operational visit, the Chief of Defence Staff, General AG Olonisakin today, Saturday 29th December 2018, visited Military ... Read More
Troops with Their Navy Counterparts Put up Fight to Repel Boko Haram Attack
SK Usman, Maiduguri: Please recall that yesterday, Wednesday 26th December 2018 suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the headquarters of 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force ... Read More
MCRP Sensitizes IDPs on Unexplored Ordnance in Borno
The Borno State Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project in collaboration with Ivanovo Global Partners has organized a five-day sensitization campaign on Mine Awareness and unexploded ordinance ... Read More