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Governor Babagana Zulum has described Information Minister Mohammed Idris as "naive" over comments allegedly downplaying the security challenges in Borno. Zulum had earlier raised concerns about renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in the state. But a media report suggested...

Eight passengers, including a driver, were killed on Saturday when their vehicle hit a landmine along the Maiduguri–Damboa highway in Borno State. The explosion occurred at Gidan Kaiji, about 30km from Damboa, and is suspected to have been planted by...

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked military bases in Wajirko (Damboa LGA) and Wulgo (Gamboru Ngala LGA) of Borno State, killing at least two soldiers. A military source said a convoy carrying the new Brigade Commander of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4CgFz64jQ Community leaders in Borno State have called on Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and reintegrate into society, emphasizing the need for lasting peace. Despite years of persistent attacks and abductions, efforts to enhance security through community...

Terrorists from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed a recovery team of soldiers and civilians in Dumba village, Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, on Tuesday. The mission aimed to recover the bodies of 40 farmers...

Boko Haram insurgents struck Shikarkir community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State early Thursday, setting fire to homes and a church, residents confirmed. This attack came just a day after the terrorists invaded Bazir village, also in Chibok,...

Boko Haram fighters launched a deadly attack on the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, killing soldiers and vigilantes while looting military weapons. The attack, carried out on Saturday around 4 p.m., left the...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a subsidy on petrol for farmers in communities severely affected by Boko Haram insurgency. The initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on farmers and boost agricultural activities in the conflict-hit...

The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media claims suggesting the presence of a French military base in Borno State, labelling the reports as false and misleading. This follows a statement by activist Mahdi Shehu, who shared a video on X...

A Max Air flight heading to Abuja made an emergency landing at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri on Wednesday after suffering engine damage caused by a suspected bird strike. Among the over 100 passengers on board was Borno...