The Borno governor appoints Abdullahi Ishaq to replace Abubakar Chiroma.

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter saw Mr Yikura on the outskirts of Maiduguri as he was being conveyed to the office...

Military sources say the abducted persons were being held in a deserted village along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.

Bulus Yikura was abducted on Christmas eve last year when Boko Haram attacked Pemi village in Chibok local government area...

Nine children fetching water at a public tap were among 10 persons killed in the Maiduguri bombings

Nine of the dead were young boys hit by a bomb while playing football at Gwange ward.

The explosions started at about 5:45 p.m. and continued intermittently for about an hour.

About 4000 IDPs were rendered homeless by a fire that destroyed 688 makeshift homes at Customs House, IDP camp.

Nigerian soldiers reportedly repelled the gunmen after three hours of gunbattle.

State government officials say about 3,600 IDPs were affected by the disaster

The Nigerian Ambassador to Germany says German state bank, KfW, and European export credit agencies will provide funds for the...

Governor Zulum says commissioner was sacked as part of efforts to reposition Borno health sector

The Speaker says his home Guzamala LGA has been under Boko Haram control for three years

The group commends President Muhammadu Buhari for heeding the calls for new service chiefs.

"What we know is that we do not have any of the Chibok schoolgirls in our custody. If they're not...

Former governor Kashim Shettima last year moved a motion at the Senate for the replacement of the service chiefs.

Governor Zulum urges the new service chiefs to "hit the ground running".

Lucky Irabor had won the respect of many Nigerians for taking responsibility for the actions of his troops in the...

The condemned soldier, according to the court-martial, failed to provide a convincing defence in his testimony.

Mr Ndume says he is confident Nigerians will praise President Buhari again.

The Assembly topped the budget proposal with an additional N40 billion.

Despite the setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, "Yobe state government still emerged with 'A' grade achievement," an official said.

"The hunters know the terrain better and they understand the tactics of the terrorists. If we don't give support to...

"If the army cannot protect people travelling within a distance of only 20 kilometres, then I cannot foresee the capacity...

It is the first suicide bombing in the country in the last 11 months.