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15 Persons Drown In Borno River, Corpses Recovered - NEMA

15 Persons Drown In Borno River, Corpses Recovered – NEMA

September 1, 2022 5:09 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily New, New York has it that no fewer than 15 corpses have been recovered from the flooded River Ngadabul in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The North East Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Muhammad Usman, confirmed the development on Wednesday, during an interview with the newsmen in Maiduguri.

Usman revealed that the cases of people who drown in the flooded river that affected many communities along its banks in Maiduguri had been on the increase in recent times which has become worrisome.

He called on parents and guardians to caution their wards and children against …

2023 Tinubu Will Replicate Lagos Feats On Nigeria – Shettima

2023: Tinubu Will Replicate Lagos Feats On Nigeria – Shettima

August 23, 2022 6:18 am
Vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, has hinted at what Nigerians should expect from the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s administration alongside himself as vice.
He pointed out that if elected, their government would emulate the accomplishments Tinubu had laid down in Lagos if they are given a chance at the presidency.
Shettima noted this in his address at the Nigerian Bar Association’s annual general meeting, conducted in Lagos on Monday.
The former Borno state governor urged Nigerians to follow the man who knows the way out.
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Insecurity ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

Insecurity: ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

August 18, 2022 6:34 am

No fewer than six farmers were yesterday abducted in Mafa, a town in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, by terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

An Intelligence Officer who opened up to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad disclosed that the victims who were mostly displaced persons, went missing after they went to their farm at Bulagarji village, located some kilometers away from Mafa town.

Relatives of the victims who confirmed the incident, said the insurgents attacked the farmers in the wee hours on Wednesday and took them to …

2023 Zulum Hails Tinubu Over Choice Of Running Mate

2023: Zulum Hails Tinubu Over Choice Of Running Mate

July 11, 2022 3:35 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has hailed the presidential candidate os his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, for picking Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

Zulum claimed that Tinubu made the wisest choice by picking Shettima as his running mate.

He pledged to campaign vigorously to ensure Tinubu emerged as Nigeria’s next president and the former Governor of the State, Shettima as Vice President.

In a statement he personally signed, Zulum said: ‘Earlier today, I received with the greatest joy, the announcement of my mentor, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential …

2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

June 27, 2022 11:58 am

As the race for the 2023 general elections grows hotter, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Borno State has made claims that over two million fresh individuals in the state, have registered as members of the party.

The Borno State chairman, Mr Mohammed Mustafa had made the claim in Maiduguri on Sunday

Borno’s population, according to the last census estimates is about 5.86 million.

Read Also: 2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

According to Mustafa the party is very popular in Borno and is now set to upset other political parties in the 2023 …

Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

June 1, 2022 5:07 am

Hunters in the North-East have reportedly killed a Boko Haram commander and his deputy during a clash in Shaffa Taku, a village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

This is according to the Chairman and Commander of hunters and vigilantes (Sarkin Baka) in the region, Mohammed Shawulu-Yohanna.

In a telephone conversation with reporters on Wednesday morning, Yohanna disclosed that an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle used by the terrorists were recovered and would soon be handed over to the Nigerian military in Biu.

Read Also: Boko Haram Attacks Magumeri, Borno State

‘Yes, we acted on an intelligence …

2023 Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

2023: Why I Turned Down Offers To Be Vice President — Zulum

May 27, 2022 4:42 am

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has revealed that some associates of key presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had offered him the Vice President slot of the party which he turned down.

Zulum made this revelation on Thursday while addressing delegates at the State governorship primaries where he emerged unopposed as APC governorship candidate for 2023 ahead of next year’s elections.

The governor, however, said he preferred to remain governor of Borno to focus on his programmes for the state than go for the position of vice president.

‘As you all know, the APC will be …

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

May 25, 2022 3:50 am

Boko Haram fighters yesterday killed no fewer than 40 civilians in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Africa Daily News, New York had learnt.

It was gathered that a large number of the insurgents surrounded the harmless civilians and began to slaughter them on yesterday in a move that has left many terrified.

The federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Zainab Gimba, confirmed the incident to the BBC Hausa in an interview that was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Read Also: Guterres Set To Meet Ex-Boko Haram Terrorists In Nigeria

A security source also told reporters …

Zulum Gifts N100m To 152 Youths For Renouncing Crime

Zulum Gifts ₦100m To 152 Youths For Renouncing Crime

February 19, 2022 4:03 am

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has on Friday disbursed the sum of ₦100 million to 152 youths, who renounced thuggery, to enable them to set up their businesses to live useful and productive lives.

Zulum inaugurated the disbursement exercise on Friday in Maiduguri.

Speaking at the inauguration he explained that the gesture was to assist the youths who completed one-month entrepreneurship training to engage in productive activities and contribute to the social and economic development of the state.

He said that 16 of the beneficiaries would receive ₦2 million each as seed capital while 136 others would get 500,000 each.…

Six Locals Killed By Suspected ISWAP Landmine In Borno

Six Locals Killed By Suspected ISWAP Landmine In Borno

February 16, 2022 4:03 am

No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead yesterday with several others injured after suspected members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) planted Improvised Explosive Devices along Gamboru-Ngala road in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

A humanitarian worker who spoke to newsmen on Tuesday narrated that first incident actually involved a commercial pickup vehicle in which three of its occupants died at the spot.

The source also added that another IED killed later two members of the local vigilantes who arrived at the scene to offer assistance for the injured victims.

Although the military …

Borno We've Never Taken Permission From Military – Borno Residents

We’ve Never Taken Permission From Military – Borno Residents

December 2, 2020 8:20 am

Residents of Zabarmari, Borno State have attacked the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, over his comments on the killing of rice farmers in the community.

According to them, the President’s Spokesman should have just kept quiet instead, adding that they have never taken permission from the military before going to their farm.

Read Also; Boko Haram Allegedly Beheads 43 Farmers In Borno

Mallam Hassan, a former Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association in Zabarmari, said it was rather unfortunate for Shehu to make such comments, according to Daily Trust.

Shehu had stated …

Borno Massacre: Zulum Gives Real Reasons For Attack

Borno Massacre: Zulum Gives Real Reasons For Attack

December 2, 2020 8:10 am

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said the Boko Haram terrorist group is killing residents of the State for exposing them to the military.

Babagana, who stated this through his spokesman, Isa Gusau, dismissed claims that the people of the State were not cooperating or giving intelligence to the military.

Gusau, in a tweet, recalled that Boko Haram confirmed that its fighters killed Zabarmari farmers for giving out intelligence to the military.

Read Also: Zulum Meets Families Of Slain Cops, Visits Injured In Hospital

He wrote: ‘This is one of many consequences of Borno peoples’ cooperation in years now.

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