Chief of Defence Staff Singles Out States Responsible For Terrorism In NE

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has alleged that the bulk of people perpetuating terrorism in the Northeast region are from Borno and Yobe States. The CDS made the allegations on Wednesday while speaking to journalists upon arrival in Borno State following multiple bombings in the state a few days ago, maintained that the people of Borno and Yobe States must take ownership of the problem to end the menace. General Oluyede said:...

Explosions Kills 23 People, 108 Others Sustain Injuries In Maiduguri 

Twenty three (23) persons lost their lives, while one hundred and eight (108) others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the suicide IED explosions that occurred at about on Monday 16th March, 2026, at Maiduguri Monday Market, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) gate, and Post Office Flyover area, Maiduguri. Spokesman of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement said preliminary investigation reveals that the incidents were carried out by...

Terrorists Attack: Tinubu Directs Security Chiefs To Relocate To Maiduguri 

Following devastating attacks on some communities in Borno State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, and take charge of the security situation. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu said the recent news from Maiduguri is profoundly upsetting, vowed that his administration would continue to intensify efforts against all criminal elements, wherever they may be. The President sympathised with the injured and expressed grief...

Plateau Govt Seeks Partnership With NCDC For Democracy Dividends 

Plateau State Government has pledged to partner with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to enable citizens of the zone to reap more dividends of democracy. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, made the pledge when the Board and Management of NCDC, led by the Chairman of the Board, Barr. Cosmas Akiyir paid him a courtesy visit at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Monday.‎ Governor Mutfwang, while, congratulating the leadership of the...

Kano State Govt Sacks Deputy Gov, Abolishes Ministry of Higher Education 

The Kano State Government has announced the removal of Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo from his role as Commissioner for Higher Education and officially abolished the ministry and merged its functions with the Ministry of Education. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who announced the decision on Monday, said it is part of a broader restructuring of the state’s education sector. He explained that under the new arrangement, all responsibilities for universities, colleges, scholarships, and other tertiary...

Niger State Govt Set To Resettle Over 500,000 Displaced Persons

Over 500,000 residents displaced by insecurity in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, many of whom are scattered across Kebbi, Kwara, Kogi, Kaduna States, the Federal Capital Territory, and neighbouring Benin Republic are to be reunited and resettled by the Niger State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government and development partners. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago made this disclosure during a presidential initiative to distribute food, nutritional items, and essential drugs to vulnerable residents...

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate release of 200 million naira for the payment of the backlog of salaries owed members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Taraba State University. According to a statement on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Yusuf Sanda, another 100 million naira will be provided each month starting from April until the backlog is cleared. The statement said the...

NSCDC Apprehends NYSC Imposter In Abuja 

A 27-year-old man, Joseph Nanmwa Philips, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Federal Capital Territory FCT Command, for allegedly posing as a member of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC with forged documents. According to the Command, Philips, a native of Plateau State, was arrested on February 6, 2026, after allegedly using a forged NYSC call-up letter to secure a primary assignment placement at the International Model Science Academy,...

Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Kills Herder, Rustled 1,400 Sheep In Borno 

Suspected members of Boko Haram Insurgents have attacked a nomadic settlement in Wuturo village in Konduga Local Government Area, killing one herder and rustling about 1,400 sheep. The Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement on Thursday said the attack was reported to the Konduga Police Division by members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. According to Daso, the attackers arrived at the settlement late at...

NiMet Identifies 11 States As High-risk For Meningitis

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory identifying 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures. The states are Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe and Borno. The agency, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the disease can progress rapidly and become life-threatening if left untreated. “Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection affecting the brain and spinal...

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