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Nigeria: Airforce Strikes Terrorist Hideouts, Strongholds in Mandara Mountains - Air Commodore

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Monday that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) launched precision air strikes on 6 July 2025 against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State, destroying their strongholds and killing scores of terrorists.See the Story

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Gov Zulum denies defection to ADC, reaffirms loyalty to APC

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has refuted claims suggesting he is planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, describing the speculation as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor said the rumour, which surfaced on some online platforms, was a baseless fabrication aimed at causing unnecessary political te…See the Story

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Shettima Hints at Disagreement with Tinubu over State of Emergency in Rivers

Coverage: 2 sources

Nigeria's vice-president, Kashim Shettima, has hinted that he did not agree with President Bola Tinubu's decision to declare a state of emergency inSee the Story

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Germany Renews Commitment to Northeast Nigeria Recovery - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Germany has launch a second phase of the resilience and peacebuilding project in the Northeast region in Nigeria. This Follows a successful first phase that supported over 150,000 beneficiaries, including under-five children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, out-of-school children, and food-insecure households The programme is funded with 20 million euros by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) th…UNICEF · BornoSee the Story

In Pictures: Troops Uncover Cache of Unexploded Bombs in Borno

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The Nigerian Army says Operation Hadin Kai troops discovered a cache of improvised explosive devices hidden along the Marte-DikwaMilitary · BornoSee the Story

Justice by the mob: The rise of Nigeria's homegrown security collectives - Prime Progress NG

In 2013, a ragtag bunch of residents in the capital city of Maiduguri, Borno State, came together to form a security collective. The Civilian Joint Task Force, as it later came to be known, emerged as a community-led response to the Boko Haram insurgency that was destroying Nigeria’s northeast.  The group proved effective on two notable fronts: supplying the Nigerian military with intelligence on the terrorists and providing security to internal…Maiduguri · MaiduguriRead Article

Nigeria: Shettima Hails Adoke, Says Ex-AGF Stopped Jonathan From Sacking Him As Borno Governor

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Mr Shettima suggested there is no constitutional basis for a president to remove an elected governor in Nigeria.Africa · BornoRead Article

Lake Chad Basin Governments Should Redouble Efforts Against ISWAP - ISS Africa - Global Upfront Newspapers

Since 2021, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified its footprint in Cameroon’s Far North Region through increased extortion of communities and a spate of brutal attacks on military barracks in Borno (Nigeria) and Logone-et-Chari. These twin tactics reveal ISWAP’s goal of extending its zone of influence and replenishing its resources. Governments in the area need to act with urgency, as the effects strain local livelihoods. Se…Borno · BornoRead Article

Policy Learning Working Group Launched To Boost Education In Northern Nigeria

The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and Associates for Change (AFC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and key partners have launched the Policy Learning Working Group (PLWG) to support the design, implementation, and scale-up of the Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) in Northern Nigeria, particularly Borno State.Borno · BornoRead Article

Keystone Bank donates ICT centre to Borno nursing college - NewsTmes.com.ng

Keystone Bank Limited has handed over a new ICT Centre to the College of Nursing and Midwifery in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of its educational support programme. The donation includes infrastructure aimed at improving digital learning, with computers, solar-powered equipment, and dedicated workstations installed on the school’s premises. During the commissioning event held on … The post Keystone Bank donates ICT centre to Borno nursing col…Maiduguri · MaiduguriRead Article

Nigeria: How B/Haram Ied Explosions Killed 121 Civilians, Soldiers in 16 Months

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At least 121 civilians and security personnel have reportedly died from Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in Borno and Yobe states, data compiled by Daily Trust has revealed.Terrorism · BornoRead Article

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