…mobilising members of affected communities to protest against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, an act the prosecution described as incitement to public disorder.The final count alleges that he knowingly retained ₦1.8 million paid into his account by the hostage's family, in violation of the Money Laund…

…members of the affected communities to stage protests against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, thereby inciting public disorder, contrary to and punishable under Section 51 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap. C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.” COUNT SEVEN “That you, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, adul…

…has claimed the lives of two 400-level students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib. The accident occurred along the Bama-Maiduguri road on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026 on their way back after visiting His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Bama, (Dr.) U…

…to the witness, Muhammad, whose father is from Okene, Kogi State, and mother from Borno State, had served as Boko Haram’s head of security and intelligence before breaking away to pursue Ansaru’s ideology of establishing Islamic governance in Nigeria and attacking foreign nationals.Make PUNCH part of your everyday expe…

…enclave at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The intelligence-driven operation was carried out on 10 October 2026 following credible reports of a concentration of ISWAP fighters preparing to launch coordinated attacks on troops operating within Sector 3 areas of responsi…

…He said Muhammad, whose father is from Okene in Kogi State, and his mother from Borno State, was among those who left Boko Haram in 2012 and set up the Ansaru group to propagate their ideology of establishing Islamic governance in the country and carrying out attacks on foreign nationals. The witness said the group’s m…

…their enclave at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said the terrorists were neutralised on October 10, 2026, while preparing to launch coordinated attacks on troops operating within Sector 3 areas of responsibility. The acting Military Information Officer, North…

…using petrol. The President added that he had received encouraging feedback from Borno State, where some commuters reportedly paid as little as ₦50 per trip on CNG-powered and electric vehicles. According to him, the experiences demonstrate the intended benefits of government investment in alternative-fuel transportati…

Nigerian troops repelled an ISWAP assault on Kukawa town in Borno State that lasted from the night of October 6 into the following morningThe military also confirmed the killing of a senior ISWAP commander who led the group's Central Nigeria faction from Ondo StateAcross the Northeast and South-East, troops rescued doz…

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has said President Bola Tinubu assured him that security agencies would take measures to rescue children abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security…

…schools across the country, particularly the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State, which drew widespread national and international attention to the vulnerability of schools. She explained that the initiative is domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance and is responsible for coordinating various st…

…The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, focused on security concerns affecting Borno State and the wider North-East, with the recovery of the abductees among the senator’s major concerns. More than 40 pupils and students were abducted in Mussa, while over 30 students were later kidnapped in Lassa. Some passeng…

…have arrested a suspected high-profile terrorist in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama said the suspect, identified as Madumaki Modugai, was tracked and apprehended at about 10:45 p.m. on October 5, 2026, in Magumeri town following intelligence-led op…

A Magistrate's Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, has granted bail to five persons who were arrested over T-shirts with #TinubuMustGo inscription. The suspects, initially arrested on September 25, 2026 in Maiduguri, sparked widespread debate regarding freedom of expression and political tolerance in the state. Borno Stat…

…a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province yyterrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The terrorists launched the attack on troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions, but the soldiers responded with superior fi…

…early onset expected in several southern and North-Central states and delayed onset in Borno State. The agency also projected variations in the end of the rainy season, with some areas expected to experience earlier cessation and others a longer-than-normal season, which were to impact on farmers and their activities.…

…efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The organisation made the call in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it had been 144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026. Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecti…

…Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has demanded an explanation from Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum over a viral video in which he allegedly ordered the arrest and detention of anyone found expressing the slogan “Tinubu Must Go”. The council said the reported directive was particularly troubling beca…

…Kyari, has condemned the killing of 15 farmers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected terrorists, describing the attack as a threat to Nigeria’s food security. Kyari, in a statement on Sunday, said the victims were killed while working on their farms to earn a living and contribute to the nation’s f…

…and now stands at ₦1,600 on the CNG-supported service.Borno offers ₦50 bus ridesBorno State has deployed 500 electric tricycles, 20 electric buses and 150 electric saloon cars and taxis, supported by eight standalone solar-powered charging terminals.The state’s subsidised fares are ₦50 for buses, ₦100 for tax…

…communique at the end of its 13th regular meeting which took place in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Floating the North-East Air shuttle was part of the resolutions reached.. The governors unanimously recommitted to speaking with one voice and acting with one purpose on matters of common subregional concerns as th…

…killed 15 farmers around Ala and Musune wards of Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered on Friday that the victims were ambushed on their farmlands on Wednesday evening. According to sources, only 15 bodies out of the 18 people who went to the farms were found and buried on Thursday, while three ot…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Borno State and the state police command have disagreed over the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five youths linked to the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign. The police said the five suspects were arrested over alleged publi…

The Borno State Police Command explained that five Nigerian youths arrested while wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts were caught with suspected drugs and other itemsThe suspects face charges including criminal conspiracy, thuggery, and inciting disturbance under the Borno State Penal CodeAmnesty International rejected t…

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Borno State Chapter, has called for the urgent rescue of 78 abducted schoolchildren and others who have spent more than 100 days in captivity across the state. The state CAN Chairman, Most Reverend John Bakeni, made the call on Sunday at a prayer session organised to mark ‘CAN at 5…