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- Governor Zulum presents Mustafa Gubio as APC consensus candidate for Borno 2027 governorship race
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has formally introduced Mustafa Gubio as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The selection foll...
- Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan Withdraws from Borno Governorship Race to Endorse Consensus Candidate
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Borno Central Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan has officially exited the state gubernatorial contest to support Mustapha Gubio as the unified choice for the All Progressives Congress. The...
- Nigerian military forces eliminate five insurgents during targeted Mayanti ambush in Borno State
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai neutralized five suspected terrorists during a strategic ambush in the Mayanti region of Borno State on April 29. The military e...
- Senator Ndume Applauds President Tinubu for GH₵68 Billion Operational Support to Stabilize Maiduguri Power Infrastructure
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N68 billion funding package to bridge the operational gap at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant. The intervention, which will be released in m...
- Borno Governor Babagana Zulum Endorses Mustapha Gubio As Successor Ahead Of 2027 Gubernatorial Contest
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Babagana Zulum has formally designated his former Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred candidate for the Borno State governorship. The endorsement was...
- First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Launches National Community Food Bank Program to Combat Malnutrition
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu inaugurated the National Community Food Bank program in Borno State on Monday, marking a new multi-sectoral effort to support vulnerable children and preg...
- Plan International Nigeria Research Exposes Devastating Impact of Humanitarian Funding Cuts on Youth
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Plan International Nigeria has released its "Put Us at the Center" report, detailing the lived experiences of 132 children and young people across Northeast Nigeria. The study high...
- Twenty killed as Boko Haram uses landmines and gunfire to target civilians in Borno community
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
At least 20 people, including wood loggers and fish farmers, were killed on Thursday near Gwoza, Borno State, following a coordinated Boko Haram attack. The insurgents utilized imp...
- Nigerian troops eliminate four Boko Haram insurgents during failed infiltration of Kanama in Borno State
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Soldiers from Operation HADIN KAI neutralized four terrorists after responding to an attack on the Kanama community on April 22. While one member of the Civilian Joint Task Force w...
- Senator Abdul Ningi Accuses Political Class of Neglecting Security for Early 2027 Election Maneuvering
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central has criticized the Nigerian political leadership, including himself, for prioritizing political activities over the urgent security needs of t...
- Anxiety Mounts In Borno As Boko Haram Deadline Expires For 404 Ngoshe Captives
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The 72-hour ransom deadline issued by Boko Haram for the release of over 400 abducted residents of Ngoshe has lapsed without a formal response from authorities. While 12 individual...
- Borno High Court Imposes Five Year Prison Sentence On Woman Convicted Of Fraudulent Human Trafficking
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
A Maiduguri High Court has sentenced 33 year old Salamatu Saidu to five years in prison for the illegal trafficking of two individuals. The National Agency for the Prohibition of T...