…for an immediate and thorough investigation into a viral video allegedly showing the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, threatening political opponents and supporters of opposition parties. The rights organisation said the commissioner’s alleged remarks that those who refused to sup…

…term for the Nigerian leader.Legit.ng reports that Shettima, 59, is a former governor ot Borno state.President Bola Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as the APC 2027 campaign council vice chairman. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shettima>Senator Shettima remains a close and loyal ally of Tinubu. The Nigerian leader has pub…

2027: Tinubu shouldn't chair APC Presidential Campaign Council - Senator Ali Ndume Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not need to be the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.Speaking on Wednesday night, August…

…scandal proves that the Tinubu government is being run by questionable characters. The Borno South senator argued that the presence of "incompetent" officials in the Tinubu administration was responsible for some of the controversies and embarrassments confronting the government. "Already, I've been vindicated on that,…

…period, the report tied the figure to two major incidents — the N5bn ransom from Ngoshe, Borno State, and the N2bn from Papiri, Niger State. It read, “Ransom demanded fell from N48 billion to N22.9 billion, yet the amount actually paid more than tripled, from N2.56 billion to N7.78 billion. The collection rate jumped f…

…electoral reform. The bill, which was sponsored in 2019 by a Senator who represented Borno North, Abubakar Kyari, provided restrictions and sanctions for violations of electoral laws. The then Chairman of the Senate Committee, Kabiru Gaya, said the bill not only sought to establish an Electoral Offences Commission but…

…after she was doused with hot water by her stepmother in the Kofa area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident reportedly followed a verbal argument between the two women on Sunday, August 23. A neighbour, also identified as Zara, said residents were alerted by the victim's screams. "I rushed to the house and found the…

…the general travel and transport expenditure head. Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara had the complete data. Comparable data were unavailable…

…administration would remain significant. Other dignitaries, including the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, and the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, also commended Walson-Jack for her 34 years of service. Zulum described the occasion as an opportunity to celebrate service, experience and inst…

…rescue operations for Nigerians held captive by terrorists, bandits and kidnappers in Borno, Niger, Kogi and other affected states. According to HURIWA, “the fight against terrorism and kidnapping must not be politicised.” It urged President Tinubu to demonstrate that the protection of Nigerian lives remained a priorit…

Boko Haram commander, three fighters and woman surrender to troops in Borno A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army's 21 Special Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash…

Five female suspected terrorist logistics suppliers arrested in Borno Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested five female suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Ngurusoye village, Borno State. The suspects were intercepted at about 6:48 p.m.…

10 wives and 24 children of suspected terrorists surrender to troops in Borno Ten family members of suspected terrorists, accompanied by 24 children, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State following violent clashes between rival terrorist factions. The group surrend…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday called for stronger collaboration and co-investment between the state government, the Federal Government, the United Nations, Development Partners, International Financial Institutions, and the private sector to accelerate recovery and sustainable develo…

…Niger, Taraba, Ondo, Oyo, Rivers, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno and Cross River. Others are Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Plateau. The agency has urged communities living on floodplains to move immediately to higher ground and call…

Inmate escapes maximum security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri The Borno State command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has announced that an inmate has escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri. The command said the name of the escapee appears as "JOHN ISRAEL" on the prison uniform. In…

…that suspected Boko Haram insurgents stormed two military locations in Maiduguri, Borno State, between 12:20am and 2:30am on Friday, July 10, 2026.The Nigerian military confirmed all infiltration attempts were successfully repelled across multiple axes in the north-east state.Three civilians died from stray bullets dur…

Troops rescue woman abducted by terrorists in 2017 in Borno and forced into child marriage Troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V, have rescued a woman and her two children during a perimeter clearance patrol around Amuda Bridge in Borno State.…

…security-related expenditure include Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara, while Akwa Ibom, Edo, Osun, Rivers and Yobe r…

…State University, Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State 11. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State 12. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State 13. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 14. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State 15. Amadeus University, Amazi, Abia State 16. American University of…

…and Zamfara posted the steepest annual food price increases among all Nigerian statesBorno was the only state to record a negative food inflation rate, while headline inflation eased slightly in JulyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journ…

The Borno State Police Command has recovered an unexploded ordnance, identified as a hand grenade, from a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the recovery followed a report received at…

…Federal Commissioners Peter Opara (Imo), Ekene Enefe (Anambra), Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha (Borno), Ahmed Waziri Hassan (Adamawa), Bob-Helen Inafa (Bayelsa), Oti Nkechi Linda (Abia), Prof Olusegun Adekunle Wright (Lagos) and Victor Eboigbe (Edo). RMAFC is a constitutional body responsible, among other functions, for monit…

…to the police, the suspect, identified as Ali Haruna, of Bolori Ward, Maiduguri, Borno State, had been arrested in connection with the incident. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly made statements claiming responsibility for the act. The police are, however, treating this as part of the ongoi…

…Province on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said troops detected the advancing terrorists through emplaced early warning and surveillance systems, leading to the deployment of a combat team to interdict the terrorists along one of the axes of advance. The Act…