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  • CMEC Donates Food Supplies to Borno State Flood Victims

    CMEC Donates Food Supplies to Borno State Flood Victims

    Michael Onjewu, Abuja

    The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has donated over 11 tons of food supplies to the Borno State government for distribution to those affected by the recent flood in the state.

    Recall that on September 10, Maiduguri, the Borno state capital and environs experienced its worst flood in 30 years, resulting in many deaths, destruction of properties and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents.

    The supplies to aid the flood victims were presented during a ceremony in Maiduguri, attended by Governor Babagana Zulum, heads of relevant government departments, and representatives from the Chinese firm.

    Liu Shuai, a representative of CMEC, said the initiative is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility and reflects its commitment to the welfare and well-being of local communities in Nigeria.

    “As a central Chinese enterprise that has been operating in the Nigerian market for many years, CMEC has consistently monitored the livelihoods of local residents and actively fulfilled its social responsibilities,” Liu said.

    According to Liu, CMEC quickly mobilized support for its local staff right after the flood and launched a special assistance plan for local government and flood victims.

    “In addition to the food supplies, CMEC will continue to increase its investments and actively participate in post-disaster reconstruction efforts to assist the government and people of Borno State in overcoming these challenges as swiftly as possible,” he added.

    In his remarks, Governor Zulum expressed gratitude for the support provided by CMEC. He assured that his administration would complete post-disaster reconstruction on time.

    The governor highlighted the significant role of the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project, undertaken by CMEC, in the socio-economic development of the local community. He expressed hope for more extensive cooperation with CMEC in the future.

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  • NCPC sympathizes with VP, Shettima over Borno flood disaster

    NCPC sympathizes with VP, Shettima over Borno flood disaster

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite on behalf of the Chairman of NCPC, Prof. Cletus Gotan and the entire Board of the Commission has sympathized with the Vice President, Kassim Shettima, and the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum over the flood incident that ravaged Maiduguri and environs on Tuesday, 10th September 2024.

    Bishop Adegbite described the recent flood incident as unfortunate and regrettable, adding that such magnitude of disaster has not occurred in the past three decades.

    He also extended his heartfelt concern to the people of Borno and the victims who were adversely affected by the devastating flood incident which was as a result of the overflow of the Alau Dam.

    He said, ” Words are not enough to describe the huge damage the flood has caused to the good people of Borno State whose families have been displaced and disruption of the livelihood of countless residents, destruction of properties, homes and critical infrastructure submerged in the dastard flood.”

    as such had displaced many families and disrupted the livelihoods of countless residents of the State.

    Bishop Adegbite, charged all the emergency Agencies both in Borno and at the Federal level to work to work together to mitigate and save the environs from the further destruction.

    He assured that President Bola Tinubu has promised to give maximum support to Borno State to cushion the effect of the flood.

    The NCPC boss also affirmed that the people of Borno State need the prayer and support of all Nigerians at this moment of their life.

    He prayed that the Good Lord grant succour to the victims and come and the Borno State government.

  • Gov Alia Sympathizes With Gov Zulum Over Borno Suicide Bombings 

    Gov Alia Sympathizes With Gov Zulum Over Borno Suicide Bombings 

    By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
    Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has extended condolences to his Borno State counterpart, Governor Babagana Zulum over the tragic suicide bombings in Gwoza.
    In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the Governor described the attacks, which claimed the lives of 18 innocent Nigerians and over 40 others injured as heart wrenching and deeply saddening.
    He said “the reports of the attacks targeting a wedding ceremony , the subsequent funeral and a hospital are particularly destressing. Such senseless acts of  violence against individuals are not only direct assault on the families but also on the entire Borno State.”
    The Governor prays for the souls of the departed to rest in peace, asking God Almighty to grant the affected families the fortitude to bear the loss of their loved ones and the injured quick recovery.
  • Successful NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Borno State

    Successful NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Borno State

    By Milcah Tanimu

    In a recent operation, the Nigerian Air Force’s Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted precise airstrikes, eliminating 22 terrorists in Borno State. The operation, based on intelligence received from the Land Component, targeted terrorists’ hideouts near Marte. The NAF aircraft swiftly engaged the terrorists, who were traveling in a gun truck and two motorcycles, about 22 km west of Marte, heading northwards towards Munguno.

    After trailing the terrorists for approximately 70 minutes, the attackers halted beneath a tree, likely for refueling or to evade detection. At this point, the NAF aircraft struck, engulfing the area in a massive explosion, destroying the gun truck and motorcycles. The intensity of the blast suggests that the terrorists’ location might have been a logistics base or a storage site for weapons and explosives.

    The terrorists’ attempts to evade detection and their inability to hold ground against the combined efforts of the land and air components demonstrate their weakening grip and dwindling capability to threaten military establishments or target civilians indiscriminately. Governor Babagana Zulum acknowledged the significant improvement in the state’s security, crediting the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies for their successful efforts.

  • 2023: How I’ll Defeat Zulum – Borno Female Guber Candidate

    2023: How I’ll Defeat Zulum – Borno Female Guber Candidate

    Hajiya Fatima Abubakar, the Borno State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says she is optimistic about defeating the incumbent governor Babagana Umara Zulum in the forthcoming general election.

    Abubakar, the only female among the candidates aspiring for the number seat in the state told newsmen in Maiduguri on Wednesday that she had started a house-to-house campaign to reach out to the electorate in the state.

    She said she was gaining more support and popularity from the electorate, saying she was almost certain of winning the poll.

    “I am getting more popular with into supporters, particularly women who believe in my capacity to bring more and better transformation in the lives of women and youths in Borno.

    “I want to urge women and youths we are reaching out to, to also extend the messages to others on the need to try the few women candidates in this contest for positive change,” Abubakar said.

    She debunked speculations that she had stepped down from the race because her campaign posters and billboards were not visible like others, adding that there was still time for such campaigns and rallies.

    “We should be working for a better Borno, not self-interest and should respect the people’s choice in good faith,” she said.

    She maintained that the support she was already getting gave her confidence that she would defeat Zulum in the governorship election

  • Terrorists in Control of Two Borno LGAs, Speaker raises alarm

    Terrorists in Control of Two Borno LGAs, Speaker raises alarm

    Contrary to claims that no Local Government Area, LGA, in Borno State is under the control of Boko Haram insurgents, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has said that two LGAs are being controlled by the terrorists.

    He identified the LGAs as Guzamala and Kukawa in Borno North Senatorial District.

    Consequently, Lawan appealed to  Federal Government and the military to dislodge the terrorists.

    The lawmaker, who represents Guzamala, made this call while briefing newsmen on the state’s 2023 budget presentation by Governor Babagana Zulum. 

    His words: “There is no peace in Guzamala Local Government Area because there is still no civilian or military presence there. 

    “I have consistently pleaded with the federal government to deploy security there so that the civil population can return. This situation is not restricted to my local government alone. The situation applies to Kukawa Local Government Area as well. 

    “The state government had relocated the IDPs from Kukawa back to their community, but the place remains a no-go area for public officers like me or even the local government chairman and his councillors. 

    “In the case of Guzamala, there hasn’t been a single military presence in the entire local government.

    “This means the local government is still under the control of Boko Haram. The local government headquarters is deserted, and no sane human being lives there because the entire place is being controlled by Boko Haram.

    ‘’What we are saying is that two local government headquarters – Gudumbali and Kukawa towns are no-go areas for civic activities because Boko Haram is in control. And this should worry the federal government.

    “We, the people from those local government areas are being affected by this setback because we have been left out for many years in the massive development projects that the state government has been deploying to other local government areas. These two council areas have received nearly zero developmental projects under the leadership of Professor Babagana Zulum in the last three and half years.’’ 

  • Gov Zulum Rues Lack Of Electricity In Two Borno Hospitals

    Gov Zulum Rues Lack Of Electricity In Two Borno Hospitals

    … Orders Immediate upgrade of Solar Installations

    By: Ali Musa Biu-Maiduguri

    Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum for the second time visited two hospitals in Maiduguri where he discovered that patients were in darkness due to power failure that had lingered for a some days. 

    He was at the Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital and Fatima Ali Sheriff Maternity Hospital, both in Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri metropolis, where he expressed concern with the plight of patients

    The governor who just returned from Abuja decided to drive from the airport straight to the hospitals, soon after he got hint from private sources that the hospitals were in blackout for days.
    On confirming things for himself, that patients were in darkness, he took immediate actions to remedy the situation.
    He was made to understand that, there was lack of diesel supply to standby generators at the two hospitals.

    Both hospitals relied on generators because of lack of electricity supply from the national grid since Boko Haram destroyed electricity equipment along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.

    Zulum, promptly made inquiries from persons in charge of generators at both hospitals before directing for the immediate supplies of diesels from the Government to the hospital generators.

    “It is very unfortunate that no official either from the Hospital Management Board or the Ministry of Health drew my attention to this outage” the was quoted as saying.

    “If we can power our streetlights constantly, I see no reason why we cannot power our hospitals” Zulum lamented as he consoled patients and their loved ones for being in darkness despite dealing with illnesses.

    Wondering the quickest way to mobilize diesel, the governor directed that available diesel meant to power generators at the Government House, Maiduguri, where he lives, be immediately transferred by trucks to both hospitals, pending his meeting with officials of the state’s Ministry of Health the following day, to find sustainable solutions.
    Meanwhile, as part of measures to ensure sustainable electricity in both hospitals, Governor Zulum, last night also directed an upgrade of existing solar-powered installation at Fatima Ali Sheriff Maternity Hospital, and the Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital.

  • Borno State Holds First Independence Parade in 12 Years of Insurgency

    Borno State Holds First Independence Parade in 12 Years of Insurgency

    Borno on Saturday marked the 62nd independence anniversary of Nigeria with a parade, the first in 12 years since the Boko Haram insurgency began.

    Governor Babagana Zulum presided over the ceremony at Ramat Square in Maiduguri, the state capital.

    He said the event was made possible by the return of relative peace in the state.

    Mr Zulum, represented by his deputy, Usman Kadafur, lauded the military and other security agencies for the successes recorded in various operations against the insurgents.

    The governor said the successes in the terror campaign enabled the state government to close all displaced person camps in Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas.

    He explained that most displaced persons voluntarily returned to their towns and villages.

    The governor said the task before the government was to rebuild critical infrastructure destroyed during the 12 years of insurgency.

    “We renew our commitment to confronting the challenges of critical infrastructure destroyed by the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency and explore avenues to create job opportunities for our teeming unemployed youths, thereby minimising the upsurge of social vices in the society.

    “We remain confident that with the massive investments we have made in the last three years in the expansion and strengthening of our resettlement and recovery effort, we shall succeed in our commitment to provide the dividends of democracy,” he said.

    He pledged to provide vital services to the people to enhance livelihoods and economic growth in communities.

    “We can do these only in a climate of peace and security,” Mr Zulum said.

    He enjoined the citizenry to remain united, live peacefully and shun all tendencies capable of plunging the nation into chaos and anarchy as the 2023 general elections approached.

    A detachment of police personnel conducted the parade, while another medals parade was held to honour officers and men of Operation Hadin Kai involved in the fight against insurgency.

    The personnel were honoured for their gallantry and sacrifice in various operations against insurgents in the state.

  • 36 Terrorists Killed, as Troops Rescue 130 Persons In Borno

    36 Terrorists Killed, as Troops Rescue 130 Persons In Borno

    The Nigerian military has said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralized at least 36 Boko Haram Terrorists and rescued about 130 persons within the last two weeks. 

    According to the military, the troops also within the period under review, arrested two persons who are suspected to be major collaborators with the terrorists.

    The Director of Defence media operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this on Thursday, during the biweekly media briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

    General Danmadami said the troops of  have arrested the collaborators while they were attempting to withdraw the sum of 14 million naira deposited by a terrorist financier who goes by the name Alhaji Abubakar.

    The military spokesman further disclosed that the two suspects who are in their twenties were arrested following days of investigation by a joint military taskforce.

    He, however, stressed that the details of the financier are still sketchy.

    According to him, a total of 368 terrorists including their families have surrendered to the troops within the same period.

    Two key Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa province commanders identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida were killed at Parisu and Sheruri general area within the Sambisa forest.

    General Danmadami added that 36 other suspected Boko Haram Terrorists were arrested while 12 of the insurgent’s logistic suppliers were also apprehend and are all being interrogated in custody.

  • Troops Kills Boko Haram Leader, 27 others in Borno

    Troops Kills Boko Haram Leader, 27 others in Borno

    Another Boko Haram commander has been killed along with 27 other terrorrist by troops of the Operation Hadin Kai Air Task Force ATF, in Borno State.

    Alhaji Modu, popularly referred to as Bem Bem, and 27 of his gang members were killed during a military airstrike around Mandara mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area of the State.

    While confirming the report, military sources disclosed that the operation was coordinated following credible intelligence reports which revealed that the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters had converged in large numbers in the area in readiness to launch fresh attack in some areas.

    According to reports, Alhaji Modu masterminded the displacement of Bama town in 2014, killing hundreds of innocent citizens before declaring it a Boko Haram caliphate.

    The now deceased terrorists’ leader, according to reports, was under the supervision of Ali Ngoshe, a top Boko Haram leader and together they hibernate inside the caves in Mandara mountain from where they coordinate attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Niger Republic.