The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a surprise attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists targeting troops engaged in stabilisation operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement, said five soldiers were killed, ten wounded, and four declared missing during the assault. He,…
Following the recent arraignment of minors allegedly involved in the EndBadGovernance protests at the Federal High Court in Abuja, which sparked public outcry, police have arraigned 19 more suspects, including three minors, at State High Court 10 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The suspects were charged before Justice Aisha Mohammed Ali for participating in similar protests…
At least seven loggers have been reportedly killed and others wounded after a vehicle conveying them stepped on landmines in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Our Correspondent learnt that the incident occurred between Masunfanari and Dogo Wire village along Maiduguri/Damboa around 11am on Saturday. A security source told Daily Trust that a pick…
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended Private Bara’u Tajuddeen, a soldier with service number 22NA/82/3441, over alleged theft of military ammunition and anti-aircraft rounds. Tajuddeen, assigned to the 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri, was detained at the Maiduguri motor park en route to Kano, reportedly attempting to sell the stolen weapons to bandits. According…
Thirteen repentant Boko Haram fighters ex-fighters have escaped with rifles and motorcycles they got from the Borno State government, which co-opted them to join military operatives in the fight against the insurgents in the State. They are among thousands of former Boko Haram fighters and their families who surrendered to the government. It was gathered…
At least five persons including soldiers and a village head were reportedly killed when Boko Haram ambushed a military convoy in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. It was gathered that the ambush occurred near New Marte on Monday night, with an unspecified number of people wounded in the attack. According to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja to visit Borno State, where he will offer condolences and evaluate the impact of the recent floods in Maiduguri. The President’s visit comes after Vice President Kashim Shettima and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar earlier visited the state to assess the situation. During his visit, Atiku Abubakar donated…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing after the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO, Mr Abubakar Umar on Sunday in Abuja. The NCoS…
The personal assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has send her heartfelt condolence to people of Maiduguri over the flood that ravage Borno state capital. Recall that GISTSMATE MEDIA has earlier reported that the overflow of Alau Dam has led to flood in Maiduguri, with many causalities and destruction…
Prisoners have escaped from the custodial facility in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, due to severe flooding that has ravaged the city. The facility, which houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates, has been damaged, allowing an unconfirmed number of prisoners to escape. It can be recalled that residents of the state woke…