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How ISWAP Killed Own Leaders-David Otto Endeley

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 25, 2020 44 0

…Another late Muhammed Yusuf’s Son still in Charge New radical leader emerge — Both biological sons of Original founder #Mohàmmed #Yusuf deposed & killed. First public image of Abu Musab Albarnawi,first leader of #ISWAP emerge.Counter-terrorism expert,David Otto Endeley,in a series of tweets revealed further inside details of rapid leadership elimination Continue Reading

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North East: EU,British Council Inaugurate Committee on Peace Building

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 23, 2020 119 0

European Union (EU) and British Council have inaugurated an advisorycommittee on conflict management, reconciliation and stability inBorno. The managing conflict in Nigerian (MCN) programme; is to supportconflict resolutions at state and community levels; in Boko Haraminsurgency affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. The four-year programme is funded by EU and Continue Reading

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Op-ed: Specific Antidotes to Insurgency in North East

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2020 203 0

By MG Potiskum The North–Eastern part of Nigeria had never enjoyed great opportunity to be at the helm of affairs that is at the top-most level of governance in the history of Nigeria’s existence, as in the present dispensation of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and APC. A Careful study of the upper echelon […]Continue Reading

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Gov Zulum Declares Statewide Fasting and Prayers on Monday

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 19, 2020 245 0

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared next Monday, February 24, 2020 for statewide fasting and prayers to combine with intensified offensive by Nigeria’ military and volunteer forces against boko haram insurgents. Zulum made the declaration in a six-minute broadcast to the people of Borno State. He however said there will be no public […]Continue Reading

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Gov Zulum to Repatriate 120,000 Nigerians from Niger Republic

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 16, 2020 93 0

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana of Zulum, is to repatriate 120,000 refugees from Nigerien Diffa province to northern part of state. The refugees, fled decade long Boko Haram insurgency in five LocalGovernment Areas of Abadam, Mobbar, Guzamala, Kukawa and Monguno.Abadam, until they were recently recaptured by the military. While visiting the refugees on Saturday and Continue Reading

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Zulum in Abadam,former Stronghold of Boko Haram

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 15, 2020 233 0

Governor of Borno, Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday 15th February, 2020 visited Malam Fatori ,the headquarters of Abadam local government area, northern part of Borno state, around the shores of the Lake Chad, held for long by Boko Haram insurgents. Located 5km away from Bosso Niger Republic, Malam Fatori remained Boko Haram stronghold before it […]Continue Reading

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As Borno Finds Solace in Zulum by Usman Yahaya

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 14, 2020 147 0

It is evidently clear that when a leader becomes a servant of his wards, the whole World admires him. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has proved to the world that Africans too can govern with fairness, justice and equity, no matter the hurdles and obstacles.  We are used to a leadership where an […]Continue Reading

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NBA to Military: Review Security Architecture

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 14, 2020 124 0

The Maiduguri branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); has called onFederal Government and Military to review their “securityarchitectures and strategies” to end Boko Haram insurgency. The decade long insurgency has also claimed many lives and property inBorno, Adamawa and Yobe states. NBA’s Chairman, Muhammad Umoru, made the call at news conferenceFriday in Maiduguri, Continue Reading

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Buhari Orders Rebuilding of Borno Communities

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 13, 2020 84 0

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in collaboration withMinistry of Humanitarian Affairs; is to rebuild and restore destroyedhouses and livelihoods in Borno state. The destroyed houses and infrastructural facilities to be rebuilt inBorno state; were being assessed Thursday, after last Sunday’s BokoHaram attacks in Auno. While assessing the levels of destruction, Continue Reading

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Zulum to Buhari: Let’s change our Strategies against Boko Haram

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 12, 2020 165 0

Borno Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has said there was need for change of strategies in the ogoing fight against boko haram. The Governor who however acknowledged successes recorded by the same military in the state, spoke in presence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Shehu of Borno’s palace in Maiduguri. Buhari was in the […]Continue Reading