Tag: Borno
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Deadly ‘Marlians’ Gang Terrorizes Maiduguri City Dwellers As Governor Zulum Orders Crackdown
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Maiduguri has been gripped by fear as a deadly gang known as the “Marlians” continues terrorizing citizens, disguising themselves as commercial tricycle taxi drivers to rob unsuspecting passengers. The group has been linked to numerous violent incidents, including fatal stabbings and throat-slittings of victims who resisted their robberies. The…
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Former President Buhari, VP Shettima, 17 Governors At Governor Zulum Son’s Wedding in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna The city of Maiduguri, Borno state, was practically shut down on Saturday as no less than 17 serving governors teamed up with vice president Kashima Shettima and former President Muhammadu Buhari to grace the wedding of Governor Babagana Zulum’s first son. The grand wedding was attended by creme de la creme, one…
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Borno State Government’s Restrictions on Scavenging Activities: A Necessity for Public Security – Yusus Adamu
By Hon. Yusuf Adamu Every government has a mandate to protect its citizens and their properties, and Borno State Government in Nigeria is no exception. Recently, the governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued a directive to curb scavenging activities in the state, citing security reasons and potential risks from insurgent attacks.…
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Borno Farmers Seek Divine Intervention: As Clerics Convoke Prayer for Rain
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno state’s clerics have organized a prayer for rain in response to a prolonged drought that has left local farmers anxious about their crops. The absence of rainfall for over four weeks during the planting season has raised concerns among subsistence farmers, who fear poor yields due to the scorching sun and…
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Christian Association Chairman Extends Eid-el Kabir Wishes to Muslim Ummah in Borno State
By Elizaeth Ameh (Special Correspondent) In a goodwill message, Most Reverend Dr. John Bogna Bakeni, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State Chapter, and Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese, Maiduguri, extended warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah in the state on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebration. The message,…
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Borno Unveils WASH Sector Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a significant move towards creating a sustainable Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) policy in Borno State, the Ministry of Water Resources unveiled a new document outlining the WASH sector monitoring and evaluation framework. The historic event took place at a one-day M&E Framework dissemination meeting held at the Pinnacle Hotel…
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Plan International Constructs Inclusive Latrines at Borno’s Ngomari Gana School
By Abdulkareem Haruna NGOMARI-GANA (tHT): Plan International (PI) has constructed an inclusive latrine at Ngomari Gana Primary School in Borno state, Nigeria, comprising gender-segregated lavatories for boys and girls, and a special one for persons with disabilities. The completed project was handed over to the Borno state government through the State Universal Basic Education Board…
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Plan International Donates Cutting-Edge ICT Hub to School in Northeast Nigera
By Abdulkareem Haruna MUNA KORORE Nigeria (tHT) – On Monday, June 19, Plan International, a leading non-governmental organisation working in Nigeria, handed over a fully-equipped computer and ICT hub to a public secondary school in Muna Korore village, Borno state. The state-of-the-art facility includes 15 internet-connected desktop computers, a projector and screen, computer desks and…
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Boko Haram Beheads 7 Farmers, Undermines Food Security Efforts in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a tragic incident on Thursday, Boko Haram militants beheaded seven farmers in Maiduguri, Borno State, putting a dent in the efforts to ensure food security in the region. The farmers were carrying out their duties about 5 km from Molai, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, when the terrorists struck. Confirming the…
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CSO, Media Network Meet to Advocate for WASH Policy Enactment in Borno State
A meeting on fine tuning advocacy strategy for enactment of a WASH policy in Borno state was held on Thursday in Maiduguri, the state capital, by members of the civil society organization (CSO) and a media network on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Approximately 20 members of the two groups best known as WASH CSOs…
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