North East

An official of the state said no ransom was was paid to the kidnappers of the governor's spokesperson.

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The corps members have been supplied with contacts of security agencies and traditional rulers in case of emergency.

The hunters swear on the Bible and the Quran.

The court also ordered the prosecution, the EFCC, to refund the money retrieved from the former Taraba governor.

Security operatives confirm some communities in Gujba, Gulani and Giedam have security challenges.

A foreigner on his way to an Internally Displaced Persons camp was also kidnapped.

The accused “criminally trespassed" into the bedroom of the girl’s mother and allegedly forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

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The governor said the local hunters will be given a crash training by the military before their deployment.

This is the first major outing of the party’s flag bearer, Babagana Umara, in Maiduguri, Borno State.

"The female personnel like their male counterparts, help in neutralising insurgents during air strike missions."

The camp was being used to launch attacks on troops’ locations.

The governor’s cook died in SARS custody last November.

The president also pledged to build a robust economy.

The army says four soldiers sustained minor injury in the attack and are receiving treatment at the Brigade’s medical facility.

The trainees were drawn from the six states in the North East region.

Six other political parties in the state on Sunday announced they had formed a common front to unseat Mr Abubakar.

A former governor of Borno State, Ali Sheriff, was also at the airport to welcome the president.

The parties, led by an elder statesman, Bello Kirfi, announced this in Bauchi while addressing a press conference.

The survivors of the incident and families of those killed are asking for an estimated N9.5 billion in compensation.

Gaji Galtimari died on Saturday night in Maiduguri.

The governor denies the accusations.