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Senate Demands Probe Into Auno Killings

February 14, 2020 11:00 am

The Senate thursday passed a motion seeking a probe into the killings in Auno, near Maiduguri, where suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed some stranded travellers, numbering about 30.

The demand was part of the conclusions reached after considering a motion by Senator Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno State.

Speaking on a point of order 42 and 52, Shettima lamented the killings in Auno town by the Boko Haram insurgents.

Shettima, in the motion, said it was unbelievable that the insurgents had a field day in their atrocious act without any help, and called for high-powered investigations to …

Presidency Opens Up On Booing Of Buhari In Maiduguri

February 13, 2020 9:03 am

Nigeria’s presidency has opened up on the booing of President Muhammadu Buhari by residents of Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday.

Buhari was in Maiduguri on Wednesday to sympathise with the people and government of Borno after Boko Haram terrorists killed 30 people at Auno village.

Residents of Maiduguri lined up the streets to boo the president as his convoy drove past.

But the presidency has accused opposition politicians of sponsoring thugs to carry out the dastard act to score cheap political gain.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity told the BBC Hausa service on …

Tears As 5,000 Lose Jobs In Maiduguri GSM Market Fire

November 9, 2019 10:19 am

It was a day of rage and tears in Maiduguri, Borno State capital as dozens of people watch sanitation workers from the State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) shuffle through the rubble of burnt shops a day after fire gutted the popular GSM Market located at the city centre.

Some victims could not hold back their tears as they rummaged through heaps of burnt laptops, mobile phones, phone accessories and other ICT accessories. The atmosphere was tensed and chaotic as victims voiced out their frustration, anger and sadness at the night inferno. It was a huge loss many say could affect …

Fire Razes Maiduguri GSM Market

November 1, 2019 11:23 am

Dozens of shops and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in a Thursday night fire at the Maiduguri GSM market.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the fire started at about 8:00 pm and lasted for several hours before it was extinguished through the fire servicemen, security personnel and members of the community.

The market popularly called “Kasuwar Jagol,” is located at Post Office area of the metropolis, providing business spaces to thousands of traders and artisans in the area.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Borno …