12 killed, 48 injured in multiple terrorist attacks in Maiduguri

Not less than twelve people have reportedly been killed while 48 sustained injuries in multiple suicide attacks in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, information officer of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the north-east, confirmed the incident, saying it occurred around 3pm on Wednesday. Ibrahim said an emergency response team comprising NEMA, SEMA […]

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Six killed in separate Suicide attacks

Not less than four civilians two soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. The first attack was carried out by two teenage girls wearing suicide vests. The spokesperson of the Military Command and Control Centre in Maiduguri, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the incident. He said […]

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NEMA announces death of North-East coordinator

The Management of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday announced the death of its North-East Zonal Coordinator, Alhaji Abdulsalam Muhammed. Mr Sani Datti, the Head Media and Public Relations, made the announcement in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Datti said that the coordinator died on Friday in Maiduguri. “The deceased coordinator was redeployed […]

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27 killed as suicide bombers hit Maiduguri

Persons suspected to be suicide bombers wreaked havoc in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, killing at least 27 people, while 83 individuals were wounded. Reuters reports that the attack occurred on Tuesday. A female bomber reportedly blew herself up and killed 27 others at a market in Konduga, a village near Maiduguri. Two suicide bombers were […]

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RELOCATION ORDER: Service Chiefs arrive in Maiduguri

Following the relocation order given to Service Chiefs by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, some service chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. At an emergency meeting last Thursday, the acting president asked Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, and Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff, to relocate to Borno to restore normalcy to the […]

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Osinbajo orders service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday held an emergency meeting with service chiefs, after which he ordered Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff and Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff, to relocate to Maiduguri, with immediate effect. The acting president said there was a need for them to be at the military command control centre in […]

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