Category: Borno State
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Boko Haram Bomb Maker Dies After Stepping On IED
A Boko Haram bomb maker, Awana Gaidam, has reportedly died after stepping on a self-made improvised explosive device planted for Nigerian troops in Borno state. According to Counter Insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Awana planted the IEDs in strategic positions of his camp within the Sambisa forest for fortification against attacks from the troops. Speaking with Makama, […]
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ISWAP: Boko Haram Establishes Recruitment Centre In Niger
In a bid to bolster its fighting ranks, the Boko Haram sect has established a recruitment centre at Dinallahi village in Niger Republic. Naija News reports that the facility is located 10 kilometres south of Diagorou, in Tillaberi province. Confirming the recruitment centre on Thursday in Maiduguri, a counter-insurgency expert in Lake Chad region, Zagazola […]
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BREAKING: INEC Declares Winner Of Borno Governorship Election
The incumbent Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Babagana Zulum, has been declared winner of the Borno State governorship election. The returning officer, Professor Jude Rabo, declared that Zulum polled 545,543 to defeat his main challenger and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Jajari, who came a distant second, having scored 82,147 […]
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Live Updates: Final Results Of Governorship Election Across Nigeria
No fewer than 993 candidates contested the gubernatorial election in 28 states and state houses of assembly elections across the country, with results already trickling in. Parties like the PDP, APC, SDP, Accord Party, Labour Party, ADC, NNPP, and others fielded candidates for the election with the hope of grabbing key positions. Naija News reports […]
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BREAKING: INEC Officials Delay Collation Over Dollar Gift From Politician
Some ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Borno State have vowed not to release electoral materials for collation. According to Daily Trust, the staff of the electoral body stood their ground following a demand for their own share of dollars given by an unnamed politician. It was reported that the issue […]
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JUST IN: Tinubu’s VP, Kashim Shettima Cast His Vote In Maiduguri
Nigeria’s Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, arrived at this polling unit in Maiduguri on Saturday morning to vote for his preferred governorship and house of assembly candidates in Borno State. Naija News understands that Shettima performed his civic right at his Lawan Kukawa polling unit (PU 023) in Lamisula ward, in the state capital of Borno. […]
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11 Governors Seeking Re-election, Their Parties, Opposition Candidates
Come Saturday, March 18, 2023, eligible voters across 28 out of 36 states of the federation are expected to all go out and vote for their preferred candidates in the governorship election and state house of assembly elections. Of the 28 states where elections will be conducted, Naija News understands that only 11 serving governors […]
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ISWAP Massacre 26 Fishermen In Borno
Suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) have reported shot dead at least 26 fishermen in Nigeria’s northeastern Gamborun Ngala, in Borno. According to security sources, the farmers were killed while fishing and fetching firewood in Mukdolo village, located about 19 kilometers north of Dikwa Town. Military sources told Zagazola […]
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Just In: ISWAP Terrorists Attack, Kill Man On Borno Road
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) reportedly blocked and attacked commuters on the road along Gajiram- Monguno Local Government of Borno State on Tuesday, Naija News learnt. Counter Insurgency Expert in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the incident today, noting that a man identified as Adamu Sadu was killed during the ambush. This is […]
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1,250 Boko Haram Terrorists, Families Surrender To Troops In Borno
At least 1,250 fleeing Boko Haram fighters and families have surrendered to the Nigerian troops in the North East in the last seven days. Naija News reported that deadly clashes between Boko Haram terrorists and the Islamic State for the West African Province (ISWAP) claimed over 200 lives. Speaking with Counter Insurgency Expert in Lake […]
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