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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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
Read moreJihadist 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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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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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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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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Representatives of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) have said they will not participate in the Taraba state commission of inquiry set up by the governor, Darius Ishiaku. In a letter addressed to the governor byHon. David Mtwuem, Hon. Stephen Ikyaa, Mr. Terer Nenshi, Mr. Hon. Abako Shija, Pastor on whose behalf and instructions
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Due to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, the Gombe State government has granted concession and palliatives to taxpayers . Taxpayers can now heave a sigh of relief as the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has outlined a series of tax concessions and palliatives for them in response to the negative impact of
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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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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
Read more![[BREAKING] Gov. Bala suspends Emir, others over communal clashes 10](https://i0.wp.com/thedailyvendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG-20200703-WA0031.jpg?resize=1080%2C642&ssl=1 "[BREAKING] Gov. Bala suspends Emir, others over communal clashes 11")
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
Read moreBy: Adelakun Babatunde Dr. Babagana Wakil, the Chief of Staff to the Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum is dead. This was made known by Isa Gusau, spokesperson to the Borno state Govenor, Babagana Zulum in a statement released on Wednesday. The statement reads, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’ un. Jana ’ iza of late chief
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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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…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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…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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