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Photo: NEMA distribute kits to pregnant women
DIRECTOR-GENERAL, NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NEMA), ALHAJI MUHAMMAD SIDI (R),PRESENTING DIGNITY KITS TO ONE OF THE PREGNANT IDPs WOMEN,MRS HABIBA MUHAMMAD, DURING THE PRESENTATION OF THE KITS TO 410 WOMEN IN BORNO ON WEDNESDAY WITH THEM ARE GOV.KASHIM SHETTIMA OF BORNO (2ND R) AND UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE, MR DAOUDA TOURE 
DIGNITY KITS PRESENTED TO 410 PREGNANT IDPs WOMEN BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NEMA), ALHAJI MUHAMMAD SIDI IN BORNO STATE ON WEDNESDAY -
Explosion kills 48 in Borno
At least 48 people were killed in an explosion at a market in Damboa local government of Borno State on Tuesday.
Eyewitness and vigilante sources disclosed that the explosion occurred at about 1.30pm at the peak of traders’ transaction. -
Boko Haram: Victims Support Fund signs N60m MoU with three hospitals in Borno, Yobe
The Nigerian Foundation for the Support of Victims of Terrorism,otherwise called Victims Support Fund (VSF), has signed a memorandum of understanding with three hospitals for the treatment and care of victims of terror in Borno and Yobe states.
The MoU, which was signed at separate times within the week by the Executive Director of the Foundation, Prof. Sunday Abogonye Ochoche, in Maiduguri and Damaturu, also gave a cheque of N20 million each to the three hospitals.
The beneficiary hospitals include the Borno State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the Gen. Sani Abatcha Specialist Hospital, Damaturu in Yobe State.
Ochoche at separate signing ceremonies in Maiduguri and Damaturu, urged the management of the hospitals to use the funds judiciously for the care of victims of terror attacks in the states.
He said the desire of the VSF is to make sure that all the hospitals are assisted to perform at their minimum best in taking care of victims of terror attacks.
He said: “We at the Victims Support Funds are aware that we cannot meet all the challenges that your hospitals face in the treatment of victims of terror attacks. However, the presentation that we are making is to assist you in delivering better services to victims of terror attacks who are usually brought to your hospitals.
“We are aware that over time, when these attacks occur, your facilities are over-stretched and therefore this kind of support is crucial for the provision of equipment, drugs and facilitates for improved service delivery to the victims.”
He described the donations as just a small element of the good things that are in stock for the victims of Boko Haram attacks, adding that the foundation’s attention at the moment is geared towards the rehabilitation of women and the provision of good and sustainable education for the orphans of insurgency.
He also announced that seven hospitals are benefitting from the programme with majority coming from the North East, comprising Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa in the first phase while the second phase will comprise Taraba, Bauchi and Plateau states.
Dr. Abdulrahaman Tahir, the Chief Medical Director of UMTH; Dr. Salisu Kwaya Kura of the Borno Specialist Hospital and Dr. Garba Musa Fika all signed the MoU on behalf of their hospitals. They all promised to use the funds for the purpose it was meant for.
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Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested in Borno village
Four suspected Boko Haram militants were yesterday arrested by members of the Civilian JTF in Malari, a village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Their arrest, which came three days after some insurgents raided communities in the troubled northeastern state, coincided with the visit of Governor Kashim Shettima.
The governor was on solidarity and sympathy visit to Malari after an attack by insurgents claimed nine lives and displaced many.
The people were killed when the militants stormed the villages including: Shettimari, Kammiri, Kakurami, Kalari Auwlari, Burari and Malari , all in Konduga council area.
Governor Shettima was shocked when some youths, alighted from a Volkswagen Golf car wiith four young men, whose hands were tied.
A civilian JTF leader, Nuhu Kumshise said one of the arrested sect member, had been notorious, terrorising and wreaking havoc on the villagers around Konduga.
“We arrested them today after his father handed over them to us. Then they led us into the bush where the two remaining guys hid themselves,” Kumshise said.
One the suspects allegedly confessed to his membership of the deadly group and he further named his leader.
Another member of the Civilian JTF, Bakura Yusuf said: “Long before now we have been told that one of those arrested is the leader who used to lead attacks on us.”
The governor appealed to the hundreds of displaced persons at the Malari Primary School that they would soon be moved in buses to Konduga and that food items as well as other materials will immediately be provided by the state government.
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Boko Haram kill 13 villagers in Borno
No fewer than 13 villagers were killed by suspected Boko Haram members in Malari Village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State.
The village which is located along Bama road came under attack in the early hours of Sunday by members of the Boko Haram according to eyewitness.
The gunmen in convoy of about 11 Toyota Hilux vehicles and motorcycles laden with explosives and petrol-bombs invaded the village killing 13 people. They also burnt several houses and set ablaze many shops and kiosks in the early hours of Sunday, according to one Shettima Bulama who escaped to maiduguri.
Shettima narrated;
“Yesterday’s attack on our village was terrifying and shocking. We are surprised how they were able to overcome the soldiers patrolling this road on an hourly basis without being killed by these insurgents.
It was devastating because many of my neighbors had to flee into nearby bushes and farmlands, before escaping to Maiduguri. Many people were killed and houses burnt with shops,” he explained.
He hinted that the insurgents attacked the village, because of the alleged information being given to soldiers and police by the villagers on their operations and their hideout in the forest.
He said no religion condones the killing of innocent people; stating that the insurgents are after the continuous perpetration of terrorists activities in Borno state.
Security sources have also confirmed the incident but there is no confirmation of the casualty figure. -
Borno: Police confirm 3 dead in suicide attack
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a suicide attack early Friday morning at a vegetable market in Maiduguri, Borno State.
According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku , a suiucide bomber inside a tricycle diffused an IED.
He said the tricycle which was in transit, stopped at the market area creating traffic congestion before the device was diffused.
Three person died on the spot while several others sustained various degrees of injuries. -
Army clears Boko Haram camps in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Thursday disclosed that it has uncovered and cleared some villages in Konduga Local Government of Borno State infected with suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
Briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Thursday, Col. Tukur Gusau the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations informed that 59 people including women children and elderly victims abducted by the insurgents were rescued during the operation which they described as successful.
“Troops of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army conducted and offensive operation in Konduga LGA of Borno on Wednesday.
“The troops identified two suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps in a place called Kashimbiri and Warmure all in Konduga LGA,” Gusau said.
He also disclosed that a large number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed during the operation.
“During the operation a number of terrorists were killed. We also recovered a land rover jeep and a tipper lorry used by the terrorists for their nefarious activities.
“Similarly, we also rescued 59 civilians in captivity of the terrorists. They are made up of 25 children 29 women and five elderly men,” Gusau said.
He added that those camps have been destroyed and completely shut down by the military, while also informing that, “There was no casualty on the military or any of our equipment. We have since closed down the camps,” Gusau said.
He said that the rescued persons will be handed over to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for rehabilitation.
Some of the lucky rescued persons have praised the army for the operation that led to their freedom.
Some of the rescued people like Aji Fanami told reporters that they were sometimes abducted in their farms and thoroughly maltreated before help came from the army.
“The terrorists came in large number to abduct us while farming in our village last week; they used cloths to tie my hands in the back.
“ I stayed for several days without food before the army rescued me and some of the people here that you see,” Fanami informed.
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Sallah: Borno,Yobe close boundaries to travellers
THE Borno and Yobe Commands of the police yesterday announced the closure of the highway linking the two states.
Their actions followed a directive from Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase that police commissioners must ensure security within their jurisdictions, especially during the Eid-el-Fitri holidays.
The two northeastern states are the hotbeds of Boko Haram insurgency.
In Kano, the police have increased security surveillance ahead of tomorrow’s celebration of the Eid-el-fitr by Muslims.
The Borno State government announced the review of the curfew in the state from 5pm to 6am daily, beginning from yesterday till Sunday.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Usman Shuwa Jidda said in statement in Maiduguri that “the restriction of vehicular movement is necessitated by the recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents and intelligence report that there were plans by suicide bombers to attack some worshipping places during the Eid-el-Fitri festival and government cannot fold its arms to allow any threat to security: situation in the state.”
The statement quoted the SSG as saying that measures had been taken to provide adequate security to lives and property of residents.
It called on the public to be more vigilant as they celebrate the Sallah by notifying security agents in the event of any suspicious movement.
In Yobe State, Commissioner of Police Danladi Marcus announced that there will be no vehicular movement in and out of the state between 6pm yesterday and 2pm today.
A statement from police spokesman Toyin Gbadegesin, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), quoted the commissioner as saying: “There shall be no movement of all classes of vehicles into and out of Yobe State from all directions or gateways between the hours of 6pm on Thursday 16th of July to 2pm on Friday 17th of July when sallah shall have been successful concluded.
“No vehicles or any means of conveyance shall be allowed beyond 500 meters to the prayer grounds. Dressing to the prayer ground should be simple and moderate (including hijab) as no bags shall be allowed into the prayer grounds.
“All women should surrender themselves to female security operatives for searching while men should surrender to be searched by male security operatives.
“Members of the public should note that scanning and searching will take place side by side before entering the prayer ground or mosque.
“Members of the public are advised to cooperate with the security operatives in carrying out this onerous task of ensuring a peaceful sallah celebration.
“Therefore, we enjoin all Muslim faithful to arrive early enough for prayers so that prayers can start and end at the same time, as praying on the main road may not be permitted.”
Armed policemen have been deployed in strategic areas and places of worship in Kano and other major towns.
Police vehicles are stationed at Gyadi Gyadi Roundabout, Zoo Road, Gadon Kaya, Kabuga, Hadejia, Katsina Road and Maiduguri Road.
Police were also deployed in Unguwa uku flyover, Dawanau, Airport Road and Aminu Kano Way by Tal’udu junction.
Kano police spokesman ASP Musa Magaji Majia said measures had been put in place by security agencies to ensure a violence-free and crime-free celebration.
He said worshippers attending Eid Grounds should avoid taking unnecessary objects other than praying mats to the eid ground.
Majia explained: “Worshippers are advised to cooperate and park their motor vehicles, motorcycles and other means of transportation at the designated parking spaces provided at various eid grounds at least 200 meters away.”
Majia advised residents attending recreational centres and places of gatherings during the Sallah celebrations to be extra-vigilant.
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Borno residents caution FG against dialogue with Boko Haram
Some residents of Borno on Monday cautioned the Federal Government against rushing into dialogue with the Boko Haram insurgents as a way of ending their violent campaign.
Those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Monday advised government to concentrate on military action against the insurgents.
Shieikh Musa Usman, a Maiduguri based Islamic scholar, advised government to equip the military with the necessary weapons to face the insurgents rather than considering dialogue option.
“We heard in the media that government was considering a dialogue option with the insurgents following the recent spate of attacks in the North east.
“Why should government dialogue with individuals who are only interested in killing and maiming innocent people?
“Is government saying that it cannot continue with the current anti insurgency war or what?
“Why must we be talking about dialogue when our neighbours are already dislodging the insurgents from their countries?” Usman retorted.
Usman urged government to copy from the recent actions of the Chadian and Nigerien Governments in dislodging the insurgents from their countries.
Malam Goni Yahuza, another scholar said that negotiating with the insurgents was a sign of weakness.
“I do not support the idea of dialogue with Boko Haram because there is nothing to dialogue about.
“In the first place, I do not think that the group has something to talk about apart from violence”, Yahuza said.
He added that government must deploy all resources available in ending the insurgency within a reasonable time.
“I believe that the Nigerian military has all its takes to crush the insurgents, what they need is proper motivation for the task.
“Government must strive hard to ensure that it puts an end to the insurgency in a short while,” Yahuza said.
Alhaji Mohammed Mala, a businessman, commended the gallant efforts of the Nigeria military in fighting insurgents and urged them to do more.
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Boko Haram kill 9, burn churches, houses in Borno
At least nine people were killed and 32 churches reportedly torched when Boko Haram insurgents invaded and unleashed terror on innocent villagers in the southern part of Borno state on Friday night.
A local vigilante disclosed that the insurgents went to Mussa, a remote village in Askira/Uba Local Government and killed the residents.
He added that three of the insurgents were killed by some local vigilante. About 32 churches in Mussa district and over 300 houses were burnt down, the source said.
Chairman of vigilante group in Mussa District Stephen Apaagu told journalists on telephone that their district was attacked by the insurgents with devastating damage.
“They killed nine persons and three Boko haram were equally dead but all 32 churches in Mussa District were burnt as well as over 300 homes completely wiped out . We recovered two riffles from the militants,” Apaagu said.”Our people are been camped in Gombio village but there is no food and water . The security in the area is a serious concern for us. We are in a helpless situation someone should help us,” Apagu pleaded
Some fleeing residents disclosed that they had informed security operatives of the threat they were facing but no immediate action was taken to forestall any attack.