Tag: Borno state

Bukar Modu, a detained Boko Haram member, said that the sect had nothing to do with Islam, as it was ...

Amnesty International has called for investigation About 1000 suspected Boko Haram militants died in detention in the first half of ...

The governor said the attack targeted to disrupt Eidel Kabir celebration Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, has backed claims by ...

Amnesty International has accused the military of extra-judicially killing nearly 1000 Nigerian security forces said troops have killed at least ...

Morell had a single, Anti Social with Olamide. Nigerian Rapper and singer, Morell isn’t new in the ever growing Nigerian ...

Attacks on schools have been frequent since 2012. Since the beginning of 2012, at least 15,000 students have been forced ...

The attacks took place on a popular highway. At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead by security and transport ...

The buses were bought privately by the governor. The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Monday donated 30 fairly ...

Residents said the shutdown of phone network for more than three months has failed to stop Boko Haram. Embattled residents ...

A council chairman confirmed the attack. At least 27 persons were killed in two separate attacks carried out by suspected ...

The press conference was scheduled to hold on Saturday. A former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has put off ...

Soldiers of the 3 Armored Division, Maxwell Kobe Cantonment, Rukuba Jos, on Wednesday attempted whisking away a Guardian newspaper correspondent ...

The state police commissioner confirmed the new Boko Haram attacks but said he is awaiting details. Boko Haram gunmen dressed ...

The Army says terrorists killed three passengers and seized unspecified amount of cash and food items during a robbery incident ...

Soldiers attached to the 333 Artillery Regiment in Maiduguri, and serving under the newly established 37 Brigade, have beaten up ...

The terrorists abducted a family of five. Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram on Thursday killed a top ...

Sayinna Buba will be the chairman of the factional Borno PDP. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kawu ...

The Information Minister said the military is achieving success against the insurgents. The Federal Government has said Nigerians should have ...

The Boko Haram leader claimed responsibility for the attacks. About 60 people have been reported killed in separate attacks in ...

Governor Shettima donated N1million to each of the deceased family. Twelve soldiers and seven policemen were killed in recent attacks ...

Nigeria's violent Islamist sect, Boko Haram, is gradually moving down south to Lagos, Ogun, and Rivers States, following the extensive ...

About 5 vigilante were also killed by the sect. At least 25 people were confirmed killed in separate attacks by ...

The chairman violated checkpoint regulations. Soldiers on Thursday inflicted corporal punishment on a local government chairman in Borno State. The ...

The Governor said he would support any action that could bring peace to Borno. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno says ...

Borno victims will get a larger share of the donation. The Federal Government on Friday announced a donation of N450 ...