The Civilian JTF has disengaged over 2, 200 children for being enlisted as child soldiers in Borno state. The disengagements are in compliance with the United Nations (UN) convention against child soldiers in the Northeast. Civilian JTF Commander, Abati Isa, yesterday (Friday), in Maiduguri, disclosed this to mark this year’s International Day against the use…
The Borno State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BOCCIMA) has commended the Military and Governor Babagana Zulum in reopening two roads in the State. The reopened roads include Maiduguri-Bama-Banki and the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gambouru linking Cameroon, Chad and Niger. BOCCIMA’s Director General, Abdullahi Usman, disclosed, yesterday (Thursday), in Maiduguri that; “The reopening of roads will…
… Says only 11 communities restricted on aide… Govt monitors resettled communities Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday met with International and Local Non-Governmental Organizations, as well as civil societies during which he once again explained the State Government’s decision for closure of IDP camps and restrictions place of food aide in resettled…
A PAPER PRESENTATION BY HONOURABLE JUSTICE B.F.M NYAKO ONROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN PROMOTING INTEGRATION OF ADR IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AT ABUJA TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE, KM 8, AIRPORT ROAD, ABUJA ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021 AbstractThe role of the judiciary in the applicability of ADR in Nigeria’s criminal justice system…
Troops of the Nigerian Army are currently in a gunfight with Boko Haram insurgents at Tamsukawu village in Kaga LGA of Borno state. A military source told TheCable that soldiers and insurgents are currently engaged in a heavy gun battle. He said the insurgents invaded the town to attack a military formation in the evening,…
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), UN Women and World Food Programme (WFP) are to celebrate the impacts of EU completed projects in Borno. The celebration which is slated for today (Monday) in Maiduguri, the state capital, was to restore and promote sustainable agricultural-based livelihoods for food security. The EU-funded projects are also to “create…
The WaterAid Country Director, Michael Ojo has said that 46 million people don’t have access to potable clean water in Nigeria. According to him, about 118 people also don’t have decent toilets to halt open defecation in most of the 36 states. Ojo raised the alarm at the weekend in Maiduguri; during a stakeholders’ dialogue…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with South East leaders in Owerri. The meeting, which journalists were not allowed to attend, is taking place at the newly commissioned Ultra modern executive chambers at the Imo Government House, Owerri. In attendance were the Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, and Abia State Deputy…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed four Boko Haram terrorists in the Gajiram/Monguno axis of Borno State. They also recovered a cache of arms at the weekend, while conducting clearance operations for remnants of terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin. The Chief of Military Public Information, MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed:…
