Tag: Borno
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Borno Parents Give Tinubu Six Days to Rescue Abducted Children, Threaten Aso Rock Protest
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Parents and community members from Mussa and Lassa communities in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have given the Federal Government six days to rescue their abducted children, warning that they will take their protest to the Presidential Villa in Abuja if the deadline expires without a rescue. The ultimatum…
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Insurgency Destroyed Over 5,000 Schools In Borno — Zulum
By Opeyemi Adelakun More than 5,000 school structures were destroyed in Borno State during the insurgency, while an estimated 2.2 million children were forced out of school at the peak of the crisis, Governor Babagana Zulum has said. Zulum disclosed this on Sunday in Maiduguri while commissioning a number of infrastructure projects, including schools, a…
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Borno Troops Disrupt Terrorist Support Network, Arrest 20-Year-Old Suspect
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops have arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of providing support to terrorists in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect, identified as Bacha Modu Isah, was apprehended in Ngamdu at about 10:10pm on September 2 following intelligence received by security operatives. The operation was conducted by personnel of the 154…
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Police Repel Attack on Borno APC Governorship Candidate’s Convoy
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that its tactical operatives repelled an attack on the convoy of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Kareto-Damasak Road, according to a statement issued by the police on Friday. The attackers reportedly engaged the…
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Terrorists Seek Government Dialogue Over 50 Borno Captives
By Opeyemi Adelakun Suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents have reportedly indicated a willingness to negotiate with the Federal Government over the release of more than 50 people being held captive in Borno State. The proposed negotiations, according to relatives of some of the victims, do not include the 78 schoolchildren abducted in separate attacks…
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Soldiers Rescue 53 Hostages, Recover Eight Vehicles in Borno
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 civilians and recovered eight vehicles after dismantling a suspected terrorist roadblock mounted by fighters believed to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno…
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DSS Intercepts Medical Supplies Allegedly Bound For Injured ISWAP Fighters In Borno
By Omagbemi Sylvester Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working in collaboration with forest guards, have intercepted a large consignment of medical supplies allegedly destined for wounded fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. According to security reports, the interception occurred during a coordinated operation in Kaga Local…
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Suspected Terrorists Attack Troops in Borno, Injured Four Soldiers
By: Sunday Ameh Four soldiers sustained injuries following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack and ambush by suspected terrorists along the Damboa–Kumala–Maiduguri road in Borno State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, approximately nine kilometres from the Kumala junction in Konduga Local Government Area. According to security sources cited by counter-insurgency…
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Nigerian Army Kills 24 Terrorists in Borno, Recovers Weapons
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 24 suspected terrorists during a military operation in Borno State, recovering a cache of weapons and equipment. The operation was reported on April 22, 2026, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in Nigeria’s North-East region, where troops continue to intensify offensives against insurgent groups.…
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Senate Calls for Urgent Rescue of 416 Abductees Held by Boko Haram in Borno
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward securing the release of 416 women, children, and elderly persons reportedly held captive by Boko Haram in Borno State since March 30, 2026. The resolution followed a fresh wave of attacks by insurgents targeting military formations, alongside reported threats…
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Troops Arrest Three Suspected Boko Haram Collaborators in Borno State
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested three suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators in Monguno, Borno State, reinforcing ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in Nigeria’s volatile North-East region. The arrests were carried out on April 19, 2026, during a targeted joint operation in…
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Anxiety Rises in Borno as Biko Haram Issue New Threats
By Paul Joseph A new disturbing video from dreaded terrorist group Boko Haram has surfaced online, showing armed members issuing fresh threats of violence and warning of potential attacks. The footage, which began circulating widely on April 14, was reportedly recorded earlier on April 6 and first shared online by Daniel Somtochukwu. In the video,…