Borno

Residents panic over explosions in Maiduguri

RESIDENTS of Maiduguri, Borno State capital, have expressed worry over the explosions that occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The ICIR learnt that explosives...

Ijeoma OPARA - December 4, 2021

Soldiers repel Boko Haram attacks in Borno

THE Nigerian Army said attempts by members of Boko Haram terrorist group to infiltrate some villages in Borno State were repelled by troops of...

Ijeoma OPARA - May 3, 2021

Zabarmari farmers: Caught between Boko Haram and the military

THE presidency was making excuses for Nigeria's embattled military service chiefs when the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba...

IHUOMA Chiedozie - December 3, 2020

Boko Haram: Army, Police keep mum over reported beheading of 40 farmers in Borno

THE Nigerian Army and Police Force have remained silent over reported killings of about 40 farmers in Kwashebe Zamarmari axis of Jere Local Government...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - November 28, 2020

FACT-CHECK: Has Buhari government recovered all local councils taken over by Boko Haram in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa?

President Buhari’s claim that all local government areas in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe have been recovered from Boko Haram insurgents and re-occupied by residents turns out to be FALSE.

Opeyemi KEHINDE - June 12, 2020

Days after terrorists killed 81 persons in Borno, Buhari insists Nigeria winning war against insecurity

Barely 72 hours after 81 persons were killed in Faduma Kolomdi village in Borno State, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday says the Nigerian military...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - June 12, 2020

Germany supports Nigeria with 26m Euros to address humanitarian crises in three North East states

THE government of Germany says it is stepping up its humanitarian assistance in North-East Nigeria by providing additional financial support of 26 million Euros...

Samad UTHMAN - June 8, 2020