Just in: 13 Boko Haram terrorists, 23 family members surrender in Borno 1
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Just in: 13 Boko Haram terrorists, 23 family members surrender in Borno

The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said

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UPDATE: 30 confirmed dead from attack on Borno Governor's convoy 2
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UPDATE: 30 confirmed dead from attack on Borno Governor’s convoy

No less than 30 people mostly security agents, who were in the convoy of Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, have now died after an attack by Boko Haram terrorists. Two sources told newsmen on Saturday that the number of fatalities from the attack on Friday had doubled as more bodies were found. The victims include

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Terrorists open fire on gov’s convoy; kill 8 policemen, 3 soldiers 3
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Terrorists open fire on gov’s convoy; kill 8 policemen, 3 soldiers

Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of a governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said. Sources told AFP that eight policemen, three soldiers, and four members of a government-backed militia were killed in the attack on vehicles carrying Borno governor

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Tragedy as soldier shoots motorist dead in Warri
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Army Begins Probe On Alleged Illegal Fishing By Soldiers

The Nigerian Army has commenced investigations into allegations that soldiers of its counter-insurgency on the North-East (Operation Lafiya Dole), are involved in illegal fishing and trading in Borno State. The reports came after the shooting on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, over a week ago in Baga. Governor Zulum, who was forced

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Boko Haram Never Attacked My Convoy But Soldiers – Gov. Zulum 4
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Boko Haram Never Attacked My Convoy But Soldiers – Gov. Zulum

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has accused Nigerian soldiers of being responsible for the attack on his convoy last Wednesday in Baga, a town in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. The DAILY VENDOR reported how Prof. Zulum was attacked in an ambush by suspected gunmen last Wednesday while en route to Monguno and

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Borno Attack: Military Harbouring Saboteurs Behind Continuous Crises In Northeast – Gov. Zulum 5
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Borno Attack: Military Harbouring Saboteurs Behind Continuous Crises In Northeast – Gov. Zulum

The Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has stated that the explanation given to him by the military field commanders on the attack on his convoy and general security situation in Baga town was not sufficient and acceptable to the government and people of the state. Governor Zulum, who spoke to newsmen in Maiduguri

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COVID-19: UN pledges support to Gombe social safety net drive 8
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COVID-19: UN pledges support to Gombe social safety net drive

The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has assured Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, of the UN’s support to the state in its quest to strengthen its social safety net as part of its post-COVID-19 plans. The UN representative in Nigeria gave the assurance when the governor paid him

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Bauchi Governor sets up high-powered committee to tackle land disputes 9
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Bauchi Governor sets up high-powered committee to tackle land disputes

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state on Friday June 3 set up a 19 member committee to find lasting solutions to the frequent land disputes and as well as coming out with modalities of rescuing the Forest reserves in the state as a result of encroachment and illegal allocation. The Governor disclosed this while

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[BREAKING] Gov. Bala suspends Emir, others over communal clashes 10
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[BREAKING] Gov. Bala suspends Emir, others over communal clashes

Disturbed by the communal clashes in Misau local Government and its environs the of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Sulaiman alongside other traditional leaders over the recent communal clashes in the area. The Governor announced this at the inauguration ceremony of an administrative committee of inquiry

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Gov. Zulum appoints new heads for flour mills, transport agency 12
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Gov. Zulum appoints new heads for flour mills, transport agency

The Executive Governor of Borno State Prof Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Mr Mohammed Bukar as General Manager, Maiduguri Flour Mills. Malam Isa Gusau, Spokesman for the governor said this in a statement in Maiduguri . The statement also added that the governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Grema Kyari as

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Bauchi to access N10 billion CBN agric loan - Gov Bala 13
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Bauchi to access N10 billion CBN agric loan – Gov Bala

…launches 2020 farming season, begins to settle the 700million inherited debt in the sector The Bauchi State Government is set to access N100 billion agricultural loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria . The state governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed disclosed this at the official launching of the 2020 farming season, sales of fertilizer and

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Gov Bala Mohammed denies ownership of property seized by ICPC 14
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Gov Bala Mohammed denies ownership of property seized by ICPC

…describes ICPC action as totally wronged-headed, capricious and obnoxious. It does little or no credit to the anti-corruption campaign of the Federal Government The Executive Governor of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has denied ownership of a multi-million-naira property in Abuja seized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in

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