Borno state

July 07, (THEWILL) — An air interdiction by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) troops under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has neutralised several terrorists, effectively disrupting their supply chain logistics, warehouses, command centres, and defensive shelters. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen...

June 25, (THEWILL) – At least four persons were killed and 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a pick-up van stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway in Borno State, on Wednesday. THEWILL gathered...

June 25, (THEWILL) – As part of an effort to support digital innovation in public schools, MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, on Wednesday, donated 750 digital tablets to 15 secondary schools across Borno state. Speaking during the symbolic handover in Maiduguri,...

June 21, (THEWILL) – At least 10 people have been killed and seven others injured when a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated an explosive device on Friday night at a bustling fish market in Konduga Local Government...

June 09, (THEWILL) – Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday ambushed a convoy carrying Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), in Borno State. The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, confirmed the incident during...

June 04, (THEWILL) – As part of efforts to ensure access to clean water, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over six solar-powered boreholes to the Borno state government. The borehole projects, which spread across Maiduguri Metropolitan Council...

May 15, (THEWILL) – A Security consultant and Risk Management expert, James Sunday, has described as "disturbing and unacceptable" the recent attack cases of suspected Boko Haram militants at military points and barracks in Borno, Yobe States and carting...

May 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian senate has directed the military to deploy troops and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe states, to address the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. The directive followed the adoption of a motion of...

May 13, (THEWILL) – Two staff members of the Damboa Local Government Education Authority (LEA) in Borno State have been killed by landmines planted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The victims, identified as Blessing Luka and Bitaleaf Gedion, lost their...

May 13, (THEWILL) – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned the recent wave of deadly attacks carried out by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in parts of the state, including Maiduguri-Damboa Road,...