Senate Passes Bill for Federal Agriculture College in Borno
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Shani, Borno State. The passage followed the adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions during plenary on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno […]
Borno Elders, Lawmaker Demand Rescue of Abducted Children
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Hawu/Askira-Uba Elders Forum and a federal lawmaker have called for urgent action to rescue children and other residents abducted in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. They said some of the victims have spent more than 100 days in captivity, leaving families in prolonged fear and uncertainty. Speaking at a […]
Troops Foil Terror Attack, Evacuate Students in Borno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and safely evacuated 21 female students following intelligence about a planned attack in Borno State. According to operational reports released on Monday, troops also arrested a suspected cross-border kidnapper linked to a kidnapping syndicate operating between […]
Agbese Urges Tinubu to Honour Security Chiefs with GCON
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to confer the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Nigeria’s top military leaders, citing recent security successes in Oyo and Borno states. Agbese made the call on Sunday in Abuja during *The State […]
NSF Mourns 37 Cholera Deaths in Borno, seeks Urgent Intervention
By Anayo Akwitti The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) expresses deep sorrow over the death of 37 people in the ongoing cholera outbreak in Borno State and called for urgent intervention by the Federal Government to prevent further spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Chairman of the Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, commiserates […]
ICPC, NRS Partner to Tackle Tax Evasion in Borno
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Borno State to combat tax evasion and address cases of staff bullying during revenue enforcement operations. The partnership was announced on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting with staff of the Nigeria Revenue Service […]
FG Defends Jilli Airstrike, Orders Probe Into Civilian Casualties
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government has defended the recent airstrike in Jilli, Borno State, describing it as a targeted counter-terrorism operation driven by credible intelligence, while ordering a full investigation into reports of civilian casualties. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, authorities maintained that the strike […]