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More Salutes to The Betara of Biu: General TY Buratai, Doctor of Letters
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the annals of Nigeria’s military history, few names resonate with as much admiration and respect as Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai. The tenure of the former Chief Army Staff, and most recently former Ambassador to Benin Republic, remains a testament to leadership, service, and transformation. In a world where true leadership…
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Convocation: University of Maiduguri Celebrates 147 First-Class Graduates
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid), Professor Shugaba, addressed the press today, Nov.15, 2023, shedding light on the remarkable academic achievements to be showcased during the institution’s coming 24th combined convocation ceremony. In his briefing, Professor Aliyu Shugaba expressed immense pride in the outstanding performance of the…
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2 Lives Lost As Fire Guts IDP Camp in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna At least two lives were lost and many homes razed as a fire outbreak engulfed an IDP camp in Maiduguri the capital of Borno state, Northeast Nigeria. The devastating fire that broke out around noon at Muna camp for internally displaced persons wreaked havoc, engulfing numerous homes, particularly those constructed with thatched…
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Governor Zulum Identifies Graduate Skill Gap as Key Challenge at University of Ibadan’s 75th Anniversary Lecture
By Abdukareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, addressed the skill gap among Nigerian university graduates during a lecture at the University of Ibadan’s 75th-anniversary celebrations on Monday. Zulum, in the first of a series of lectures commemorating the anniversary, titled “Leadership, Citizenship, and Meeting Contemporary Social Justice in Nigeria,” underscored the mismatch…
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Borno NGO Hosts Workshop For Civil Society Actors on Transitional Justice System
The Two-day event promotes the transitional justice system as a key tool in reconciliation and reintegration efforts in conflict-stricken region
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𝑻𝑱𝑺 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑: Participants Insist On Community Involvement, Victim-centered Reintegration of Ex-Boko Haram Members
𝑩𝒚 𝑨𝒃𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒎 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒂 Participants at a one-day workshop on transitional justice and its role in peacebuilding in post-conflict reconciliation in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state have critiqued some of the current strategies for reintegrating former terrorists. The participants, representing various sectors of the community in Borno and Jere local governments, expressed these views at a workshop…
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Nigerian Forces Repel ISWAP Attack in Yobe State, Maintain Control
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigerian military personnel from the 27 Task Force Brigade, a part of Sector 2 “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK), successfully thwarted an assault by terrorists from the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in the vicinity of Buni Yadi in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The attack occurred on November…
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Yobe Begins Unveiling 197-Km Road Projects, Promising Economic Boost and Easier Access for Rural Communities
By Abdukareem Haruna Yobe State, Nigeria – Governor Maimala Buni’s administration is on the brink of unveiling a significant infrastructural achievement: the Damagum-Gubana 12-km road, a new rural road network designed to stimulate the economy and make life easier for dwellers in the state’s agrarian communities. The road is part of the mega road network…
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APC’s Usman Ododo Declared Winner of Kogi Governorship Election
By Andulkareem Haruna The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Usman Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Kogi governorship election held on Saturday. With a total of 446,237 votes, Ododo emerged victorious and has been officially declared the governor-elect. The declaration was made by the chief…
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Again, Fire Guts Maiduguri’s Gamboru Market
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, experienced yet another devastating fire incident that commenced during the early hours of Sunday. The inferno occurred at Gamboru market, the city’s second-largest marketplace, resulting in the destruction of valuable properties worth millions of naira. Traders, awakened by the distressing news, found themselves shedding tears of…
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