Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a N15.9 billion flyover in the Post Office area of Maiduguri, marking the fourth flyover in the state capital. The nine-span flyover, which was completed within 11 months, was awarded in 2025 to Chinese contractors, Eighteenth Engineering Company. The government al…

…choices. Opponents of APC to be flogged in Borno Now, a similar controversy has engulfed Borno State, where the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, threatened that those who refuse to support the APC in 2027 “will be flogged,” while separately warning that anyone who crossed the ruling party wou…

…candidate The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a…

…and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) factions in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama said the latest confrontation reportedly occurred around the Chingolo axis of Bama Local Government Area, where Boko Haram fighters attacked ISWAP members who were…

…Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, on Thursday said Vice President Kashim Shettima inherited Borno State as governor at a time when the Boko Haram insurgency was ravaging communities and disrupting social and economic life. He disclosed this in a tribute issued in Abuja to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Vice President, descr…

…says it has launched a critical probe into the alleged inciting comments made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. It also said the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo, and the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, are c…

…commended Shettima’s distinguished banking career and record of service as governor of Borno State and Vice-President of Nigeria, describing his public career as distinguished. “In both capacities, Kashim has demonstrated courage, diligence, compassion and an abiding commitment to improving the lives of the people.” Ti…

…actors, including Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; and Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Danjuma Shekwolo.Contents…as police defend alleged tear-gassing of protesting pension…

…several other fighters in the North-east. Their activities were largely concentrated in Borno State.The planned withdrawal was first reported by The New York Times last week. Earlier, in July, the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Dagvin Anderson, confirmed that "much of our forces" had already b…

…eight abductees, comprising three women and five children, around Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. On the same day, troops rescued three minors who had escaped from terrorist enclaves near Amuda Bridge in Gwoza LGA. Between 23 and 27 August 2026, troops also arrested suspected terrorist logistics suppliers, spies an…

…Buba threatens to cut off fingers of those who vote against APC (video) Saina Buba, the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has threatened political opponents with physical harm if they fail to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Buba made the incendiary remark during a campaign i…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash between rival JAS and ISWAP elements, coupled with sustained intelligence-driven operations by troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade. According to a military Special Situation R…

…have arrested five female suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Ngurusoye village, Borno State. The suspects were intercepted at about 6:48 p.m. on August 17, 2026 by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed in the area, following intelligence on their activities. The suspects were identified as Falmata Jibrin,…

…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 surrendered at about 4:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026 to troops of 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in Mafa under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANIT…

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…

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…

…a woman and her two children during a perimeter clearance patrol around Amuda Bridge in Borno State. The victims were intercepted at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026 during the patrol conducted by troops of the battalion. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported on Monday, August 17, that the woman, identifi…

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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…