North East

Mr Sani, a major, disclosed that the terrorists besieged the town in about seven gun trucks and a number of motorcycles.

Mr Mohammed was standing trial for corruption before his election as governor in 2019.

The military say the terrorists were holding a meeting when they were struck

A top vigilante official in Yobe State confirmed that some of his men were killed and their Hilux van seized.

About 2.2 million children were targeted for immunisation in the four-day exercise conducted between February 15 and 19.

The aide said Mr Ishaku has not breached any portion of the law by his absence.

The group seized the tricycle of Muhammed Abdulsalam over a special levy by NATOMORAS in Numan.

The Christian community also sent a message of hope to Leah and all those in captivity including Muslims.

The attack last week by Boko Haram insurgents on stranded travellers, which claimed the lives of over 30 people, has raised a general concern over the deteriorating state of security in the country.

The teachers’union says 547 of its members have lost their lives to the Boko Haram insurgency.

One of the soldiers could not attend because he was still recovering from gunshot injuries.

19 Nigeriens and four Nigerians reportedly died in the stampede

Auno, a village in Borno State that came under attack by Boko Haram insurgents last week.

“The attack happened at a location near Kaliyari somewhere far behind our area.”

An army spokesperson said the Boko Haram attempted to infiltrate Damaturu.

“The NAF wishes to categorically state that the false sensational news item, with its gory doctored visuals, is totally fake.”

Mr Gusau said that the governor held similar meetings in the past weeks in Abuja.

Mr Ghaji directed the press club to immediately stop every activity and ensure strict compliance by all members.

Mr Buratai gave the order on Friday while travelling on the road.

”I have tried my best to make her happy and even preached to her on the dangers of leaving me sexually starved, but to no avail”, the man told the court.

Mr Buhari did not visit Auno, the location of the massacre along the Maiduguri-Kano road before he departed Maiduguri

At about 7 p.m., residents of Jiddari Polo, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, began to flee into the city centre.