…and motivating our military and also not to relent. “We still have those abducted in Borno and Kogi states among others still in captivity. We want the government to do everything possible to also secure their release. We cannot leave those ones and others in captivity. All our children and teachers still being held in…

Bride k!lled as Soldiers exchange gunfire with Boko Haram in Borno Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched coordinated attacks on two military positions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the early hours of Thursday, leaving three civilians dead, according to residents and military authorities.Witnesses said th…

…woman and two other residents as troops foil multiple terrorist infiltration attempts in Borno Stray bullets have k!lled a bride and two others during a gun battle between soldiers and Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, Borno State.According to Daily Trust, the terrorists had attempted to attack two military locations…

…thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026. This is as troops on Thursday, 9 July 2026, intercepted a suspected foreign terrorist drug courier conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited subst…

Chadian woman arrested with illicit drugs and alcohol meant for terrorists in Borno The Nigerian Army says its troops have intercepted a female Chadian national transporting illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited substances to terrorists operating in the Lake Chad Islands.In a statement on Friday, July…

…Chadian woman allegedly conveying illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages to terrorists in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have disrupted a suspected terrorist logistics network with the arrest of a Chadian woman allegedly transporting illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages to insurgents operating in the Lake Chad reg…

…N1.5m recovered as six suspected Boko Haram members and relatives surrender to troops in Borno Six suspected Boko Haram members and their family members have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State following sustained military pressure on terrorist enclaves in the Mand…

Boko Haram members attack military base, destroy classroom and hospital in Borno Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday, July 7, launched a coordinated attack on Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, k!lling a soldier and destroying critical public infrastructure, including a police outp…

Troops intercept woman and 2-year-old child allegedly heading to terrorist enclave in Borno Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a 20-year-old woman and her two-year-old child while she was allegedly attempting to make her way into a terrorist-held enclave near the Mandara Moun…

…Meantime, the senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has accused former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, of attempting to whip up sentiment against Peter Obi in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Umeh was reacting to comments made by Sheriff during an appearance on Channels Televis…

Troops, CJTF arrest suspected ISWAP informant accused of identifying kidnap targets in Borno Operatives of the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI, working in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWA…

…the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, saying the detained suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against insurgents in the North-East. The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of late Major-General Rabe Abubaka…

…tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and bandit…

Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president. Sheriff stated this on Monday during an appearance on Chann…

Ex-governor of Borno State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Modu Sheriff, has dismissed the chances of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, insisting the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate would fail to secure the backing of Northern voters. Speaki…

…states likely to experience flash flooding during the period include "Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-A…

…at risk during this challenging season.” "The fact that over 10,000 residents of Borno State have entered 'catastrophic' hunger conditions represents not only immense human suffering but also a profound national failure. Nigeria should not rank among the world's hungriest nations, given its abundant resources, particul…

…Eventually, the family took Batula to a UNICEF-supported outpatient nutrition clinic in Borno State, where health workers diagnosed her with severe acute malnutrition. A nutritionist at the centre, Babagana Kolo, said the toddler had been ill for eight months before receiving appropriate treatment. Batula's story is on…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday flagged off N137bn road rehabilitation projects in Borno State, saying the roads will boost trade, agricultural activities and security operations when completed. The projects are the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and the Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road. The News Agency of Nigeria rep…

…been unable to mobilise adequate resources to complete construction. On the proposed Borno Inland Dry Port, Akutah said the project had been delayed because the allocated site remains within an area affected by insecurity. He added that efforts by the Council to facilitate collaboration between the concessionaire and a…

…during the current lean season. He also cited reports that more than 10,000 residents of Borno had entered what humanitarian agencies classified as 'catastrophic hunger conditions'. "Insecurity, including banditry and insurgency, has prevented many farmers from accessing their farmlands and remains a major obstacle to…

…into hunger during the ongoing lean season, adding that over 10,000 residents of Borno State had already entered what aid agencies classify as "catastrophic" hunger conditions. "I am deeply troubled by the latest report from the UN's World Food Programme, indicating that northern Nigeria is experiencing its most severe…

…and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba States. "For the North Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory…

…APC after failing to secure its nomination and subsequently obtained the PRP ticket. In Borno State, APC candidates for the three senatorial districts remained Kaka Shehu Lawan, Mohammed Ndume and Tahir Monguno, while the party also retained most of its House of Representatives candidates. In Gombe State, Senator Hassa…

The Borno State Police Command has intercepted 55 sacks containing 60ml bottles of an illicit substance popularly known as "Gumm" enroute international borders. The Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday said the consignment were intercepted on 26th of Jun…