Saharareporters has obtained the full names of all the 21 Chibok girls released by Boko Haram today in a deal carried out by the Nigerian Department of State Security (DSS) and supported by the Swiss government. 1. Maryam Usman 2. Jummai John 3. Blessing Abana 4. Lugwu Sanda 5. Comfort Habila 6. Maryam Basheer 7. […]
The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has said that neither the Indigenous People of Biafra nor other separatist agitators can divide Nigeria. Shettima, who is the governor of Borno State, said this on Monday in Kaduna at a summit organised by the Northern Elders Forum. Shettima said it was foolhardy for anyone to […]
How civil servants defraud state with multiple ATM cards —Shettima — 2nd September 2016 Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, has revealed how senior civil servants in the state colluded with commercial banks to defraud the state with the use of fake bank accounts. The governor said the fraudulent workers mobilised people to pose as civil […]
Fidelis Soriwei and Kayode Idowu Boko Haram insurgents has sacked Shawa, a village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State, the leader of the youth vigilance group in the area, Istifanus Apagu, told one of our correspondents on the telephone. Apagu said on Monday that the insurgents who came to the village on bicycles, […]
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai last night visited wounded soldiers and the 3 staff of the UN agencies and other international humanitarian organizations that were injured during an ambush at the Accident and Emergency Ward of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital at about 10.00pm. The Army Chief who was accompanied by […]
Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja The Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 247 captives from the men of the Boko Haram Sect in Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Wednesday that captives were rescued by the troops of the 81 Battalion, the 251 Task Force Battalion, […]
The French Embassy in Nigeria says it is supporting two food-aid projects in Borno and Yobe with N300m. A statement issued by Mr Vanin Georges, Culture and Information Officer of the Embassy, said the implementation of the projects are to be carried out in Borno and Yobe, starting in June. “The French Embassy in Nigeria […]
BY NDAHI MARAMAS MAIDUGURI – A heavy explosion has rocked the busy Musa Usman Secretariat main Gate in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The incident took place at about 11:40am Thursday, left two dead and scores injured sources said. The area has since been condoned off by military troops and men of the Civilian JTF. […]
#BREAKING | #ChibokGirls’ parents identify missing daughters in new video Written by: Seyi Gesinde Thursday, April 14, 2016 Parents of the missing Chibok schoolgirls crying while wahtching the video. PHOTO: CNN. advertisement TOP HEADLINES New CNN video unveils 15 Chibok girls in captivity (SEE VIDEO) Lagos Chief Judge frees 153 Kirikiri prisons inmates • They […]
By Abdulwahab Abdulah It was revealed yesterday that the Federal Government has started the process of resettling the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, back to the areas liberated from Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who said government is interested to get the […]
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