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Troops regroup, restore normalcy in Gudumbali

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

The Operation Lafiya Dole combined troops of 82 Division Task Force Brigade and 158 Task Force Battalion conducting Counter Insurgency Operations in North Eastern Nigeria, on Friday had an encounter with Boko Haram insurgents in Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno state. The

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Normalcy returns to Borno community, CJTF, locals confirm

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

Following Boko Haram’s latest strike in Borno State, some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and residents of the community say peace has been restored. Many people were reportedly killed after insurgents dressed in military uniforms carried out an attack in Gundumbali town in Guzamala Local Government Area. Local residents and witnesses had […]

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2019: Army assures INEC of adequate security in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its support and assistance that will enable the commission carry out its constitutional responsibility of conducting the 2019 general election especially in the North-Eastern part of the country. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Biu gave

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FG approves N2bn take-off grant for army varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The federal government has approved N2 billion as take-off grant for the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno state. Speaking while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai in his office on Monday, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa, stated that the funds would be released soon […]

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Troops kill 3 Boko Haram terrorists, recover weapons in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2018 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed three Boko Haram insurgents while on fighting patrol in Kukawa in Baga Local Government Area in Borno on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri on Monday. Chukwu said the terrorists were intercepted by troops of 82 […]

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Borno Gov flags off N550m construction equipment for Kala-Balge highway

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima on Friday launched 15 heavy duty construction equipment worth N550 million (five hundred and fifty million naira) dedicated for construction of a highway from Ngala to Kala-Balge local government areas through Rann, the latter’s headquarter in the northern part of the State. The equipment include sets of heavy lifting cranes, graders,

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Gov Shettima visits bereaved Coomassie’s family

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2018 0

Governor of Borno and Chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima, travelled from Maiduguri to Katsina State on Sunday on a condolence visit to the family of late Ibrahim Coomassie, former Inspector General of Police who until his death, was Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, a body of elders from Northern Nigeria. Shettima had previously […]

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Middle Belt groups blats Atiku over comment on ‘missing’ 23 soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

The Middle Belt Conscience Guard, has descended furiously on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the report of alleged missing of 23 soldiers after an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. There were reports on Monday that no fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers went missing after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed […]

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Celebrating The Nigerian Soldier on 6th July 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2018 0

Today Friday 6th July 2018, the Nigerian Army is celebrating its day for the year 2018, (NADCEL 2018) in Monguno, Borno State. This is unique and a sharp departure from the usual parade, combat march past, weaponry and equipment displays usually at the Eagle Square in Abuja or any of the big cities in the […]

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Excitement as over 2000 IDPs return home in Guzamala LG in Borno State

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

It was a day of joy as over 2000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Guzamala extraction living in Bakassi IDP Camp in Maiduguri today Tuesday 19 June 2018 commenced movement to return to their original homeland in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno state. The IDPs numbering about 2,043 individuals, making up 378 households constitute […]

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Dangote launches N2bn ready made village in N’East

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

* Gives N100,000 each to IDPs to start new life Barley two weeks after donating 150 cars to the Nigeria Police, in yet another massive philanthropic gesture, the Aliko Dangote Foundation, on Monday, launched the Dangote village built for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The Dangote village in Maiduguri is […]

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Boko Haram: Coalition salutes Nigerian Army’s efforts in Northern Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

…commends COAS, Buratai’s decision to relocate IDPs back home The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has reacted to the decision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, to relocate the Internally Displaced Persons back to their respective homes. The group also commended the gallant troops of the Nigerian army on […]

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Borno: Dangote feeds IDPs, donates N7bn for Ramadan

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2018 0

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched its 2018 Ramadan Food Distribution Scheme, just as its support for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Borno state hits a staggering N7 billion. This gesture came as the Foundation will, next month, commission its 200 housing units worth N2 billion. Also, the food distribution exercise would cost the […]

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Magu to sue online publication over false report on guber ambition

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said that he will sue the publishers of 247ureports.com for publishing falsehood over purported governorship ambition against him. Describing the publication as false, malicious and an affront on his professional integrity, the EFCC boss said that he has briefed his […]

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Crisis looms as NASS summons Omo- Agege, Ndume over Senate invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Fresh crisis is now looming in the Senate as the Joint Committee of the National Assembly set up to investigate the April 18, 2018, invasion of the Senate Chamber has invited former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno) as well as Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta) allegedly fingered in the mace theft saga to […]

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Why I’m contesting Borno governorship election under Labour Party -Mshelia

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2018 0

Renowned pilot and aviation trainer, Captain Ibrahim Kadafir Mshelia has said that he is pitching tent with the Labour Party because he strongly believes that the party will not only take the government house come 2019, but will lay a foundation for unstoppable progress that the youths of Borno State can enjoy for hundreds of […]

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The Monguno I know

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

Monguno, a Local Government Area in Borno State Nigeria with headquarters in Monguno town has an area of 1,913km and a population of 109,851 as at the 2006 census. The postal code of the town is 612 and one of the sixteen local government areas that constitute the Borno emirate, a traditional town located in […]

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Troops discover Boko Haram training camp, kill 1 insurgent

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has discovered a Boko Haram training camp in Afa general area of Benisheikh in Borno State. The training camp according to a statement signed by Deputy Director Public Relations of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, is a base where instructional training was provided for the insurgents. “Troops of Operation […]

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Why Speaker Dogara, Geidam desperate to nail NEMA DG

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2018 0

Indications have emerged that there are more than meets the eyes in the ordeal of the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Engr. Mustapha Maihaja, at the House of Representatives. The Reps’ Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management is investigating alleged diversion of funds approved for NEMA under Maihaja whilst abandoning credible

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What Does Amnesty International Wants From The Nigerian Military?

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

According to Sir Winston Churchill “Do your worst and we will do our best “ The Nigerian Army had never had a good public image for several years until the present COAS, Lt Gen TY Buratai, took the mantle of leadership and the strong hold of Boko Haram at Sambisa forest ((camp zero) in Borno […]