Borno state

December 20, (THEWILL) — Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched a N1 billion youth empowerment programme targeting thousands of young residents, with a focus on GSM repairers, technicians and apprentices across the state. Under the initiative,...

December 18, (THEWILL) — Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted a newly elected vice chairman and two councillors of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State along a highway linking Borno and Yobe states. Those abducted were identified as the...

December 18, (THEWILL) — Kanem Borno, a pre-colonial empire covering the current Borno, Jigawa, Yobe states, and Kanuri communities in five countries of the Lake Chad region, has announced its second cultural summit centred on how to counter...

December 16, (THEWILL) — A suicide bomber, on Sunday, attacked a Nigerian military position in northeastern Borno State near the Cameroon border, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defence sources have said. The attack occurred at Firgi, close...

December 10, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has commended the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for the significant investment he has made in providing educational infrastructure in the state, describing him as “a pacesetter". The Minister of...

December 06, (THEWILL) — Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, addressed troops of 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army, declaring the state's and its people's support for their relentless fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. The...

December 02, (THEWILL) — Borno State Police Command honours two retired senior officers, ACP Benjamin Igometi C/O 73pmf Magumeri, and SP Lucky Akpobasa, DPO Bulumkutu, who officially retired Monday, December 1, 2025, in recognition of their outstanding service,...

November 24, (THEWILL) — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a Boko Haram assault on Magumeri town, neutralising seven terrorists and forcing the remaining insurgents to flee after a fierce engagement late Saturday night. The attackers stormed the...

November 24, (THEWILL) — Tension has heightened in communities within Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State following the abduction of 14 young girls by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. In a statement on Sunday, spokesperson for the Borno State Police...

November 15, (THEWILL) — Two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed on Thursday after troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade came under a sudden ambush by terrorists around Wajiroko, in the...