The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has made what many will consider a controversial statement, when he alleged that the state capital is now safe, even more than Lagos, Abuja and other state capitals in Nigeria. Shettima, whose state had been ravaged by Boko Haram insurgents in the last few years, said this while […]
Continue ReadingThe Police in Borno on Wednesday confirmed a morning explosion and the killing of some persons after a suspected female suicide bomber detonated her explosives near Muna garage, in Maiduguri. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), at least eight people are reported to have died in the explosion while 15 injured persons were said to […]
Continue ReadingThe Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General VU Ezegwu on Wednesday inaugurated a General Court Martial (GCM) in Maiduguri.The Court was inaugurated to dispel all pending disciplinary cases that occurred in the Theatre of Operation LAFIYA DOLE particularly cases that could not be tried summarily. A total number of 20 military […]
Continue ReadingAs reported by Channels, a suicide bomber has blown himself up in a foiled attempt to attack worshippers in a mosque in Sulaimanti area of Maiduguri in Borno State. The suicide bomber, a male, was spotted around the mosque at about 5:45am local time while worshippers were already observing the morning prayers. Upon interrogation, the […]
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