Borno State

2Baba becomes first Nigerian to be appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), on Tuesday, announced the appointment of multi-award…

Why Borno governor Babagana Zulum suspended entire hospital staff amid rising cases of COVID-19

  Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who is known to pay surprise visits to government…

Borno residents can now attend mosques and churches as the state suspends lockdown

Kadafur said the situation will be managed by strict adherence to the wearing of facemasks and social distancing.

WATCH: Borno governor Shettima breaks down in tears before Buhari over Boko Haram

Shettima betrayed emotions as he gave a report on effects of Boko Haram insurgency in his state to Buhari.

NSCDC arrests 29 suspected drug dealers in Borno

Twenty-nine suspected drug dealers were arrested on Thursday by the NSCDC in Borno state.

Keke Napep drivers protest extortion by policemen in Maiduguri

The tricycle operators embarked on a protest against police extortion on Monday.

Eight alleged abductors of Chibok girls arrested in Borno

Police say they have arrested suspected terrorists behind the kidnap of over 200 schoolgirls.

IDP arrested for throwing newborn baby into latrine in Borno

She was apprehended by a Civilian JTF officer who was observing her moves.

Borno state government sacks sex workers, demolishes guest house

A number women suspected to be sex workers were also arrested during the demolition excercise.

PHOTOS: Army troops kill 2 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover ammunition

The suspects were said to be scheming plans to launch attacks on some of the nearby communities.

“It’s a lie, NAF dropped bombs on us thrice” – Victim of Nigerian Air Force’s “accidental” bombing

Victims of the “accidental” bomb blast that rocked IDP camp in Rann, Borno State have rubbished the Nigerian Air Force’s claim that the bombing was a mistake as untrue.

Maiduguri: Two separate bomb attacks leave 8 dead

It has been yet another gory night in Maiduguri, as two separate suicide attacks on Sunday night has left eight persons dead.

Nigerian Customs donates seized bags of rice to IDPs in Borno

The Nigerian Customs has donated 11,517 bags of rice from seized contraband goods to Borno State as part of government’s plan to cushion the effect of the insurgency on displaced persons in the state.

IDP camps in Borno to be closed down in 2017

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has said displaced persons in the state, numbering about 2million, will be made to return to their towns and villages after the state government’s reconstruction of communities destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents.

Borno State government donates N10million to slain Nigerian soldier’s family

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has presented a N10million cheque to Samira, widow of Lt. Col Abu Ali who was killed by Boko Haram terrorists at Malam-fatori, Borno on November 4.

Physically challenged man becomes senior adviser to Benue governor

At least 20 million Nigerians live with a form of physical disability.