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Boko Haram kidnaps Biu council...

‎Boko Haram kidnaps Biu council officials in...

Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses...

Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses and cut-throat...

Boko Haram kidnaps Biu council officials in Borno

‎Boko Haram kidnaps Biu council officials in Borno ‎ ‎Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have abducted the Vice Chairman and two councillors of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State. The incident occurred along the Kamuya–Buni/Yadi axis, which links parts of Borno and Yobe states. ‎ ‎The abducted officials include Alhaji Saidu and two councillors representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards. All three were elected during the local government elections held last Saturday. ‎ ‎A security source in Maiduguri confirmed the abductions on Thursday, stating that the officials were taken on Wednesday while travelling from Biu, the...
Maryam Umar -
Crime

Boko Haram kidnaps...

‎Boko Haram kidnaps Biu council officials in Borno ‎ ‎Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have abducted the Vice Chairman and two councillors of Biu Local Government Area...
Maryam Umar -
Columns

Of journalists’ deaths,...

Of journalists’ deaths, security lapses and cut-throat taxes, by Hassan Gimba The Arbiter Last week was a dark one for journalism in Nigeria. The light of...
Gift Luckson -
Columns

Between Danjuma, Namadi...

Between Danjuma, Namadi and the Gospel of Self-Defence, by Hassan Gimba The Arbiter In a tête-à-tête with journalists last week, the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, openly...
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Development

Gov. Zulum disburses...

Gov. Zulum disburses ₦1bn to empower local businesses in Biu (Pictures) Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has embarked on a two-day working visit...
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Columns

Cry not, North;...

Cry not, North; Smell the Coffee and Act (2), by Hassan Gimba The Arbiter The North and its leaders seem happiest and satisfied when led by...
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News

Flood: Fear grips...

Flood: Fear grips Maiduguri residents as Alau Dam overflows bank Residents along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri are gripped with fear as heavy...
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News

Flood destroys another...

Flood destroys another major federal road in Yobe Residents have been left stranded after a heavy downpour damaged another federal road in Yobe State. The affected...
Hafsat Aleeyu Muye -
Education

Zulum constructs road...

Zulum constructs road network at FedPoly Monguno, converts gov't building to hostel Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the construction of a 4km...
Gift Luckson -
FRSC

PMB appoints Biu...

PMB appoints Biu as Acting FRSC Corps Marshal as Oyeyemi retires President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dauda Biu as the Acting Corps...
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