North East

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the bandits.

The two communities have been at war in the last three weeks, resulting in the loss of lives and property.

About 20 soldiers were also wounded in the battle.

An irate mob takes to the streets of the state capital protesting the death of their colleague.

The army says it killed 63 Boko Haram fighters during the fighting near Lake Chad.

Mr Ochoche said the organisation has also initiated a livelihood programme aimed at improving the economic conditions of the victims of the insurgency.

Mr Bashar is a wholesale distributor who deals in various commodities at the Jimeta modern market.

Leah is one of the 115 pupils abducted by Boko Haram from Science Secondary School Dapchi, Yobe State on February 19, 2018.

The army earlier forcefully evacuated the residents of Jakana.

Garba Dahiru asked the court to declare him the winner of the February 23 election.

The attack started at about 6pm, a source says.

Jakana, a village near Maiduguri, is amongst the most attacked communities in Borno.

President Buhari condemns the killings, and asks Nigerians to “refrain from comments that could fuel further conflict”.

The Commission will coordinate the rebuilding of the Boko Haram insurgency-ravaged region

Two female suicide bombers detonated IED vests strapped to their bodies.

The statement added that the tenure of the new vice-chancellor will be for a period of five years.

The state government says old women of 70 to 80 years as well as babies of two years have been raped.

The dismissed soldier is also expected to serve a jail term.

“I will suggest that any company looking for new imports that will extend May 29 to get done, should please wait for the incoming Governor. I will not impose any contractor on him,” Mr Shettima said.

The grandmother and her surviving grandchildren now live in Jiddari Polo area of Maiduguri

Ahmed Lawan and Ali Ndume are other contenders for the position from North East geo-political zone.

The agency says the presence of explosive hazards is a barrier to accessing the majority of land for agriculture activities.