Tag: Borno
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Insurgency: 10 Killed, Many Passengers Missing In Borno Attack
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed at least 10 persons and abducted an undisclosed number of passengers in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, sources have said. The victims were mostly passengers whose vehicles had parked along the road following the restriction of vehicular movement in the evening. The incident occurred at 7 pm…
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Adopt Other Option, Don’t Use Force Against Boko Haram, Insurgents, Borno Gov Advises Buhari
The Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to explore other options rather than the use of force against Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum was reacting to Boko Haram fighters backed by the Islamic State West African Province earlier attack on least four Nigerian Army bases, raising concerns among the troops of the Operation…
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Suicide Bombers Attack Football Viewing Center In Borno, 30 Dead, Several Injured
30 persons have been confirmed dead while 42 others have been seriously injured in a multiple bomb blasts that rocked a Borno village on Sunday night. A statement signed by the Director of Search and Rescue Operation, Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Usman Kachalla, says the bomb blast incident occurred at Mandarari village in Konduga…
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Confusion As Army Commander Attacks Convoy Of Borno Deputy Governor
There was a disagreement between soldiers and policemen while Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was inaugurating some projects in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Tuesday. The vice-president visited Borno to inaugurate some of the projects executed by the outgoing administration of Kashim Shettima. Among the projects were schools, GSM Center and facilities for displaced children in the…
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Boko Haram Attacks Villagers, Travellers, Farmers In Borno, Killed 30
Over 30 people have been killed today along Damboa road when members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram attacked some villagers, travellers and farmers between Maiduguri and Damboa road according to a report received by Daily Post from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Residents of Dala Alamderi in Maiduguri said they brought back corpses of four…