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NEWS
Maiduguri flood: NEDC supports SMEs owners with N3b
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced a N3b donation to the Borno government for onward distribution to operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the recent flood. The NEDC Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Alkali, made this known on Tuesday when a delegation of the commission’s board members visited Gov. Babagana Zulum to sympathise with him and…
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Maiduguri flood: Group seeks probe of breakdown of Alau dam
A group, The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP), has called for the probe of the recent breakdown of Alau that resulted in the devastating food disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. It urged the Federal and Borno governments to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the dam’s alleged mishandling that led to the loss of lives and property following the disaster.…
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Defence
IED kills 1, injures 11 in Maiduguri – Police
The Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device(IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN). He said that the incident occurred during a…
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Borno Market Fires: CG of Fire Service visits Maiduguri
The Controller General, Federal Fire Service, Mr Jaji Olola, has visited Maiduguri over the recent fire incidents that gutted three markets in Borno. The affected markets are the popular Monday Market, Biu Central Market part of Gamboru Market in Maiduguri metropolis. Speaking during the visit on Tuesday, Olola who sympathised with the victims, lauded the state government for measures taken…
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Security beefed up as Buhari unveils Maiduguri power plant
Security measures have been beefed up at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project site in Borno ahead of its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president will on Thursday commission the 50-Megawatt gas-fired power plant built by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in collaboration with…
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Borno Governor Announces N1 Billion Relief Package for Maiduguri Market Fire Victims
Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno, has announced a N1 billion relief package for victims of the Maiduguri Monday market fire incident, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, destroyed most of the market. In a broadcast after visiting the market, Zulum said the support was to provide urgent…
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Maiduguri 2023: I am contesting to end poor representation of Maiduguri people – Nyako
Ms Aisha Nyako, contesting for Maiduguri Metropolitan Council Assembly seat under Young Progressives Party (YPP), said her desire is to ensure quality representation for the people of the metropolis. Nyako, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the flagging-off of her campaign in Maiduguri, said people of the cosmopolitan constituency deserve a change and that she represents…
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Defence
Army debunks rumoured abduction of passengers on Maiduguri-Damaturu Road
The Nigerian Army on Saturday debunked a rumoured abduction of travellers on the Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway on Dec. 11. Col. Ado Isa, Deputy Director Public Relations 7 Division/Joint Task Force (Northeast) of Operation Hadin Kai said the rumour was unfounded. “The attention of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has been drawn to series of unsubstantiated reports making the rounds on social media on…
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Defence
Panic as ISWAP Attacks Estate, Airport Road Houses in Maiduguri
Multiple bomb explosions early Saturday rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, PRNigeria gathered from credible local sources. The explosions occurred at 1,000 Estate, and Ngomari Airport Road. The attack, PRNigeria learnt, was launched by ISWAP terrorists from Duwari, a village close to Maiduguri. The terrorists fired mortar bombs at the Estate and Airport Road’s communities, the sources disclosed. Several houses…
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Arts & Culture
Mai Deribe: A Man Ahead of His Time
Jubal Kanayo visited the palace of the late Mai Deribe in Maiduguri and narrates his experience. “Will you follow me to Mai Deribe’s golden palace? I should take you there one of these days and let you wander into its vastness.” That was my colleague Khadijah. “There is a gold-speckled mansion in this town?” “Haven’t you ever heard of Mai…
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Crime
One killed, 16 injured as explosion rocks Maiduguri
The Borno Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, on Thursday confirmed the death of one person with 16 others injured following three explosions in Maiduguri metropolis. Aliyu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the explosions occurred in Mairi, Custom and Gwange areas of the metropolis. Aliyu said that the actual cause of the explosions was yet to be ascertained,…
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Multiple blasts kill 50 as bombs rock Maiduguri
No less than 50 persons may have been killed this afternoon as different bombs have gone off in different parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Three explosions hit the town, a source disclosed, making the attack the most deadly since Boko Haram’s attack on the city in January this year. According to Quick News Africa source, a tricycle rider…
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BREAKING NEWS: Maiduguri under heavy Boko Haram bombardment
Maiduguri, Borno State capiatl was attacked in the early hours of today, Sunday by militants of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Sunday. As at the time of filing this report, the terrorists are currently battling with the security forces along Maiduguri/Damboa highway. The battle, which began around 6:00 am, prevented Christians from leaving their homes to worship in churches…
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Bomb hits Nigeria’s Maiduguri market
At least 18 people have been killed in an explosion at a market in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, a medical worker has told the BBC. The explosives were reportedly hidden in a vehicle carrying charcoal. No group has said it carried out the attack but Maiduguri is the epicentre of the violent campaign waged by militant group Boko Haram. Earlier, the…
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