A villager Imamu Habib, narrates how Boko Haram members invaded Marte town in Borno state, Thursday April 23rd, engaged Nigeria troops in a gun battle forcing hundreds of soldiers to flee he said. “The terrorists, numbering over 2,000, appeared from various directions on Thursday and engaged the soldiers in Kirenowa town and adjoining communities in Marte. They fought with [...]
Presidential Election Result In Borno State – APC Wins
Announced by Prof. Yacanami Karta Collation Officer of Borno state LGAs: 27 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,799,669 ACCR VOTERS: 544,759 AA:145 AD:392 ACPN:243 ADC:201 APA:878 APC:473,543 (APC Wins) CPP:310 HOPE:88 KOWA:158 NCP:107 PDP:25,640 PPN:143 UDP:31 UPP:41 VALID VOTES: 501,920 VOTES CAST:515,008 REJECTED VOTES:13,088 [...]
Troops destroys Gwoza the headquarters of the terrorists
Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self styled Caliphate. Several terrorists died while many are captured. Mopping up of entire Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing. More details later. GWOZA IS FREE [...]
Families of slain security operatives to get houses in Borno state
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has expressed the commitment of his administration to embark on the construction of housing estate that will be allocated to the families of soldiersBorno state, policemen and members of the civilian JTF who died as a result of the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents across the state. The Governor stated this at the inauguration [...]
Nigeria Police Foiled Bomb Attack In Borno State
Nigeria Police Force On 14.03.2015, at about 6:14pm, Arrested Boko Haram suspects in Military custody led Police Explosive Ordinance Unit Maiduguri in company of Joint Investigation Team to an IDP Camp at Yerwa Girls College #Borno state where two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the sect were discovered and safely detonated. No casualty recorded. [...]
Troops dislodge terrorists from more communities
Air Force pounding of identified terrorists hideouts is continuing in some locations in Yobe and Borno States as part of ongoing campaign against terror. Several sorties are being flown either in conjunction with ongoing ground assault by troops or to dislodge any concentration of terrorists as follow up to intelligence reports. Simultaneous mopping up operations are also [...]
A female suicide bomber blew herself in Borno, killing at least 7
A suspected female suicide bomber blew herself up in a market in the town of Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state this afternoon. Seven people has been confirmed dead an d 17 people injured. Eyewitness said the suicide bomber was wearing a hijab and was trying to buy clothes in the market. Nobody was suspicious of her intention until a loud sound was heard. [...]