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Flooding: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Beg FG to Expedite Rehabilitation of Alau Dam

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Flooding: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Beg FG to Expedite Rehabilitation of Alau Dam

Coverage: 2 sources

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam to avert a repeat of last year’s devastating flood disaster. Zulum made the call while responding to a request by the Shehu of Borno, Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, on the need to fasttrack the project. The monarch made the appeal during the traditional Sallah homage at the Government House in Maidugu…See the Story

Nigeria: Resurgent Jihadist Violence in Northeast Nigeria Part of a Worrying Regional Trend

Africa · Maiduguri

Nigeria: Resurgent Jihadist Violence in Northeast Nigeria Part of a Worrying Regional Trend

Coverage: 2 sources

Abuja, Nigeria -- "They are feeding off shared grievances, limited state presence, and associated security vacuums - as well as gaps in regional security cooperation."See the Story

Nigeria: Shettima in Maiduguri for Eid-El-Kabir Celebration

Africa · Maiduguri

Nigeria: Shettima in Maiduguri for Eid-El-Kabir Celebration

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday arrived his country home Maiduguri, the Borno state capital to celebrate Eid-Kabir with his immediate family and people of the state.See the Story

Zulum Felicitates Muslims, Pledges Greater Sacrifices for Lasting Peace

Babagana Zulum of Borno has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to intensifying efforts for lasting peace and security in the state. By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to intensifying efforts for lasting peace and security in the state. In his Eid-el-Adha message to Muslim faithful, the governor pledged to make greater sacrifices in support of military oper…Security · Maiduguri See the Story

Vice President Shettima To Launch National Asset Restoration Programme; Takes Off With NASENI’s Tractor Recovery Project - Swift Reporters

Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Sunday, June 8, 2025 (this weekend) in Maiduguri, Borno State formally launch the National Asset Restoration programme; even as the programme takes off in the North-East with the National Agency for Science and Engineering (NASENI)’s Tractor Recovery Project. According to a statement issued by NASENI Spokesperson, Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, the event, which will take place at the Borno State Agricultural Mech…Maiduguri · Maiduguri See the Story

Borno Communities Fear Repeat Floods as Alau Dam Remains Unrepaired

Every weekday, 38-year-old Fatima Musa grips her son’s hand as they step onto a makeshift bridge in Fori, a community in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. Together, they cross the poorly constructed structure to reach the primary school he attends, and later make the same journey home. The original Fori Bridge collapsed during the devastating floods of September 2024, which inundated Maiduguri and its environ…Maiduguri · Maiduguri Read Article

LCRI to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture in North-east - AgroNigeria

The Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) in Maiduguri has collaborated with farmers and key stakeholders during its 2025 in-house review meeting and the North East Zonal Refills Workshop to advance climate-smart agriculture in the region. This effort is part of a broader push to use innovative research and extension services to assist communities in NorthAgriculture · Maiduguri Read Article

Tinubu Faces Security Setback As Coordinated ISWAP Raids Hit Over 20 Military Bases

President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to restore stability in Nigeria have suffered a major blow as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) escalated its campaign in the northeastern region, launching coordinated assaults on more than 20 military bases since the beginning of 2025. According to data released by Seerist, a risk intelligence firm, the month […] The post Tinubu Faces Security Setback as Coordinated ISWAP Raids Hit Over 20 Military …Bola Tinubu · Maiduguri Read Article

North-East: NEYRA kicks as Zulum identifies operational lapses in NEDC

we have it on good authority that the MD is actively promoting acts of favouritism and nepotism in the organisation. For instance, there areMaiduguri · Maiduguri Read Article

“Chairman Wontumi's Brother-in-Law Is a King Who Can Contact Boko Haram; Release Him”— Elderly Woman

An elderly woman, a supporter of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, has made serious allegations regarding his detention. She claims that Chairman Wontumi’s sister is married to a king in Maiduguri, Nigeria, and warned that if he is not released, there could be repercussions. This statement comes in the wake of Chairman Wontumi […] The post “Chairman Wontumi’s Brother-in-Law is a King Who Can Contact Boko Haram; Release Him”— Eld…Boko Haram · Ghana See the Story

Readers’ comments on Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses and cut-throat taxes, By Hassan Gimba

Inna lilLahi wa inna ilaihir raji’un! May Allah have mercy upon their souls and grant them Aljanna Firdausi. My condolences to you and through you, to the entire Neptune Prime family as well as Borno journalists. – Governor Mai Mala BuniInna lil Lah, wa inna ilahirraji’un! May Allah forgive their shortcomings and grant them aljannah firdausi, amen. My sincere condolences, and may Allah give you the courage and fortitude to bear this irreparable …Maiduguri · Maiduguri Read Article

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