Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has called on the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue residents of his constituency who remain in captivity following the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the lawmaker appealed to security operatives to shift attention to Borno…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on Lassa Community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation followed a swift military response after the terrorists stormed the Technical Secondary School on…
President Bola Tinubu has reassured abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Borno and Oyo States that the Federal Government remains committed to securing their safe return. In a personally signed Children’s Day 2026 message, the President expressed deep concern over the recent attacks on schools, describing the pain of affected families as a national concern, especially…
The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in separate attacks across Borno and Oyo States, describing the incidents as a direct assault on the nation’s future. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele issued the condemnation in a statement released on Sunday through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, expressing deep…
At least six suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated prematurely during a bomb-making operation in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources revealed that the explosion occurred around 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, in Jubilaram, where the insurgents were…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully foiled an attack on Kukareta community in Borno State, killing 24 terrorists during a night-long gun battle. Security sources said the attack occurred around midnight on Thursday and lasted until about 3:00 a.m., with soldiers engaging the assailants in a heavy exchange of fire before overpowering…
The Nigerian Senate has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other service chiefs, to conduct a comprehensive operational and logistical audit following recent attacks on military formations in Benisheikh and Monguno, Borno State. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Wednesday, with lawmakers calling for a thorough review of the circumstances…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has concluded the repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon with the return of the fourth and final batch of 680 refugees, representing 162 households, from the Minawao Refugee Camp to Banki in Bama Local Council of Borno State. The arrival of this final group marked…
The Acting Governor of Borno State, Umar Kadafur, has officially signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, with a total budget size of ₦892.448 billion. The assent ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Deputy Governor’s Office in Maiduguri, the state capital. Key Highlights: Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, reassured…
More than 76 temporary shelters belonging to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were destroyed by a fire outbreak in Ngamma village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, in Northeast Nigeria. The affected residents are mostly IDPs from Borno State who had been taking refuge in the community. Acting on the directive of Yobe State Governor,…
