Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has frowned at the killing of some rice farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. Gbajabiamila, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the incident has once again brought to the fore the need for more military action … Read more
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have allegedly shot down a Nigerian helicopter carrying unidentified passengers in Bama local government area of Borno state. Reports has it that the incident occurred near Banki town at about 10 am on Tuesday and five persons reportedly perished in the crash. An emergency source in Banki who visited the scene … Read more
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says it could take years for Lagos to fully recover from the wreckage of the crisis that broke out after #EndSARS protesters were forcefully dispersed. Zulum, who was accompanied by some key politicians from the north, described the attack on the state as “mind boggling” after being conducted around to … Read more
– NGF is set to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s Security Chiefs to dialogue on the worsening security state of the country – They expressed gratitude to God for sparing the life of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and members of his team who were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in … Read more
On the 2nd Of August, Ekohotblog learnt that Boko Haram has again storm Borno state with an explosion that killed husband and wife Ekohotblog gathered from residents that the explosions occurred around 12:30am on Sunday 2nd of August, 2020. BREAKING: Husband, Wife Killed As Boko Haram Bombs Borno State The report also revealed that a … Read more
– An explosion in Borno has killed father, son and three others – The Commissioner of Police in the state confirmed this report – He said that the attack was carried out by insurgents At least five people have been killed in triple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The explosions occurred on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a request to the Senate for the replacement and confirmation of two non-career Ambassadors-designate. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read the request during plenary, which contained a letter seeking to replace the earlier nomination of Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar from Akwa-Ibom and Borno State, … Read more
Boko Haram have attacked Damasak area of Borno State, northern Nigeria, killing two civilians and shooting a humanitarian helicopter belonging to the United Nations mission, which was badly damaged. Ekohotblog reports that Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, who confirmed the terrorists’ attack on Saturday, condemned the shooting of the plan, and called … Read more
The senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has agreed to stand surety for the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, being tried for money laundering charges. Maina, who was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja last year and was granted bail, has been unable to meet the … Read more
Borno Corpers are set to protest the non-payment of the state NYSC allowance and the “governor’s discrimination,” NewsOne Nigeria report. According to reports some serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, are yet to receive the state’s N10,000 monthly allowance despite the promises by the Borno State government … Read more
A video has emerged, showing the moment President Muhammadu Buhari was disgraced in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that President Buhari visited Borno State on Wednesday evening where he went to pay a condolence visit following the deadly attack on Sunday which left at least 30 people dead and several cars, … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday launched another daring attack on Jiddari Polo, a community in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari‘s departure. Ekohotblog reports that President Buhari departed Borno State on Wednesday evening where he went to pay a condolence visit following the deadly attack on Sunday which left at least … Read more
Obiageli Mazi, a public school teacher has not stopped thanking the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum who gifted her a hundred thousand naira because he was impressed at her attitude to work. Zulum reportedly paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary School around 6:30am on Friday February 7 to see how the … Read more
Reports has it that Borno State has the highest rate of 87 per 1, 000 of child mortality, in this vein, United Nations Children ’ s Fund (UNICEF) and Bauchi State Ministry of Health have partnered to end the high rate of child mortality in the state. At the launch of the programme, Bauchi State … Read more
The Borno State Government in the bid to curb insurgency in the state has appropriated N23bn for educational sector for the 2020 budget It was gathered that the amount was captured in the proposed 2020 Appropriation Bill of N134.5 billion presented to the state House of Assembly by Gov. Babagana Zulum, on Monday. Education, which … Read more
– Community leader in Borno said that they bury two or three persons on a daily basis – According to him, the community hosts more than 7,500 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and has a total population per household of 12,765 – “Those days when the military were patrolling the forest behind the university, there were … Read more
– REC of the INEC in Taraba state, Alhaji Baba Abba Yusuf, is dead – The commission has confirmed his death – Yusuf died at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno state The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Taraba state, Alhaji Baba Abba Yusuf, is dead. Announcing the death … Read more