Fire razes 80 shops in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service says fire has razed 80 shops at the Kasuwar Kurmi Market in Kano Municipal.
A statement on Wednesday in Kano by the service Spokesman, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said the fire started about 05.23a.m.
Abdullahi said the service received...
Army, Ministry, ONSA hold seminar on managing repentant terrorists
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Army, Ministry, ONSA hold seminar on managing repentant terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called on Nigerians to play active role in tackling insurgency in the country.
Yahaya made the call during a 3-Day Seminar on the Rehabilitation of Repentant Insurgents in...
Maiduguri Market: Reconstruction starts this week, Zulum says
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Maiduguri Market: Reconstruction starts this week, Zulum says
.. Kashim Imam donates N100m for victims
Reconstruction of Maiduguri Monday market which was razed on Sunday by an early morning fire disaster is to begin this week, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announ...
MAIDUGURI MONDAY MARKET FIRE: GOC COMMISERATES WITH SHOP OWNERS AS TROOPS INTENSIFY CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PATROLS TO REASSURE LOCAL
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MAIDUGURI MONDAY MARKET FIRE: GOC COMMISERATES WITH SHOP OWNERS AS TROOPS INTENSIFY CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PATROLS TO REASSURE LOCAL
The General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Waidi Shaibu has commiserated with the Borno State Government...
Maiduguri Fire: Zulum hosts victims, presents N1b cheque
… Appoints disbursement committee chair
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday in Maiduguri hosted hundreds of victims, most of them traders at the Monday Market whose shops and goods worth billions of naira, were razed by an inferno that...
Maiduguri Market Fire: Buhari calls for strict vigil
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Maiduguri Market Fire: Buhari calls for strict vigil
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the destruction caused by the early morning fire at the popular Maiduguri Monday Market, on Sunday.In a statement by his Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari called f...
BORNO FIRE: UMAR FAROUQ SYMPATHIZES WITH MONDAY MARKET TRADERS
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BORNO FIRE: UMAR FAROUQ SYMPATHIZES WITH MONDAY MARKET TRADERS
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has expressed sadness over the fire incident which gutted the Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno state early Sunday.
The raging inferno...
Fire razes hundreds of shops in Maiduguri Monday Market
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Fire razes hundreds of shops in Maiduguri Monday Market
Fire fighters have continued to struggle to contain the fire that engulfed Maiduguri Monday Market, which started at about 1a.m on Sunday.
As at 11:00 a.m, only three fire trucks were on hand to battle the inferno which had consumed mos...
We sympathize with victims of Gwoza attack – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has expressed sympathy with victims of Gwoza attack, which several people injured and some hospitalized earlier today (Saturday).
The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu...
Boko Haram attack voters in Gwoza injured 5
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast five persons were injured when Boko Haram terrorists fired several shots targetting at voters from the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza, Borno State.
Gwoza is located about 103 km South from the restive capi...
Police confirm attack on INEC ad hoc staff in Gombe
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Police confirm attack on INEC ad hoc staff in Gombe
The police in Gombe State on Saturday confirmed an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ad hoc staff camped at the Tudunwada Primary School, in Gombe metropolis.Mr Oqua Etim, the Commissioner of Police in Gombe...
EU Observation Mission condemns violence hours to elections
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EU Observation Mission condemns violence hours to elections
The European Union Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the 2023 General Elections have condemned the recent act of violence in the country.
In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the EU EOM singled out the recent politically-linked assassin...
UN warns against hate speech during election season
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UN warns against hate speech during election season
The UN has advised Nigerians to eschew hate speeches during the forthcoming election season to guard against electoral violence and related crimes.
Ms Alice Nderitu, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Preve...
In Aggressive Raid, Nigerian Military Kills 133 ISWAP Fighters in N/East
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In Aggressive Raid, Nigerian Military Kills 133 ISWAP Fighters in N/East
Zagazola Makama
1. The troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters within the 6 geo-political zones of the Country. In the past 2 weeks, both kinetic an...
MNJTF present cheques to 40 families of deceased military, CJTF personnel
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MNJTF present cheques to 40 families of deceased military, CJTF personnel
The Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has presented cheques worth N23 million to 40 families of deceased soldiers and members of Civilian Joint Task Force in the North East.
Maj.- Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Sector 3 Com...
More than 10,000 small arms recovered from non-state actors – NCCSALW
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More than 10,000 small arms recovered from non-state actors – NCCSALW
The National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), says more than 10,000 small arms and light weapons have so far been recovered from non-state actors across the country.
National Coordina...
“We are investigating incitement by governors over naira scarcity” – IGP
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“We are investigating incitement by governors over naira scarcity” – IGP
Police are investigating some governors and individuals whose utterances are considered to have incited riots over the naira redesign policy of the CBN.
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali, made this known in A...
Election: Police deploys 13,639 personnel in Borno
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Election: Police deploys 13,639 personnel in Borno
The Police Command in Borno says it will deploy 13,939 to ensure the successful conduct of the general election in the state.The Commisioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar stated this while review progress of the command preparat...
Troops Repel Boko Haram attack on Gamboru Ngala in Borno State.
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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack On Gamborun Ngala
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The troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade on Wednesday morning thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Gamboru Ngala in Borno State.
By: Zagazola Makama
Soldiers overwhelmed the insurgents with...
NSA warns against plots to ignite civil unrest during election
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NSA warns against plots to ignite civil unrest during election
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has warned against plots to exploit current socio-economy situation in Nigeria to ignite civil unrest before, during and after the general electio...
