Tag: Borno state

The JTF states that Boko Haram has adopted kidnap as more lucrative source of funds. Extremist sect, Boko Haram, has ...

The Defence Headquarters said it has not arrested any soldier. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said in Abuja on Saturday that ...

 The Nigerian Senator fears possible epidemics due to inadequate humanitarian aid. Ola' Audu A Borno State Senator, Maina Lawan, on ...

The Defence Headquarters said this on Thursday. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has again insisted that not up to 185 people ...

The incident happened in Bama, Borno State. By Ola' Audu At least two policemen were killed in Bama Town, 75km ...

185 people were killed in Baga, Borno State. The Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Wednesday said those who masterminded the ...

The Agency said it has sent relief and medical materials to Baga. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said it ...

The Joint Task said only six civilians died. By Ola Audu The Joint Task Force, JTF, in Borno has claimed ...

The former governor says that the task force should be held liable for such high civilian casualty rate at Baga, ...

The Senator representing Baga said between 180 and 200 people were killed. The Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday directed ...

The president said he was deeply pained by the deaths. A few hours after PREMIUM TIMES reported the silence of ...

The groups condemned the killing of civilians. Civil Society Groups have condemned the killing of over 185 people in Baga ...

The military would not comment on civilian casualty. The Nigerian Military has claimed that officers of the Joint Task Force ...

Initial reports say there were about 185 casualties. More people were killed than earlier reported in the small village of ...

The victims were on a tour of schools in the state. Ola Audu Gunmen, suspected to be members of the ...

The Borno State Government and the Kidnappers haggle over N50 million ransom. By Ola' Audu The kidnapped former chairman of ...

The JTF said it will sanction its erring soldiers in the community. Ola' Audu Residents of Jiddari-Polo in Maiduguri, the ...

The gun battle started at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. By Ola' Audu At least one soldier and two suspected ...

The Borno attack occurred in two different schools. Reports from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said some gunmen on Monday ...

The Borno State Government would not comment until a court a decision. Ola' Audu Despite the Boko Haram insurgency that ...

The opposition party has criticized the president’s visit. The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s trip ...

The ruling party has challenged Borno elders to commit themselves to peace. Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP has thrown ...

The JTF said it also arrested 70 suspected insurgents. The Joint Task Force in Maiduguri said it killed 52 suspected ...

The Conference of  Nigerian Political Parties says president Jonathan should commend the APC governors for visiting troubled Borno State. A coalition ...

The Nigerian president is scheduled to visit Borno this week. The presidency has described the recently celebrated visit of eight ...