Tag: Borno state

Another Borno lawmaker dies in hospital

Lawmaker representing Bayo constituency at the Borno State House of Assembly, Umar Audi is dead. This is coming barely…

Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai reportedly loses mother in Borno

The Chief of Army Staff in Nigeria, Tukur Buratai reportedly lost his mother identified as Kakah Hajja on…

Former Governor Of Borno State, Muhammed Goni, Is Dead

A former governor of Borno State, Muhammed Goni, is dead. Mr Goni, who was the first democratically elected…

Shehu of Bama is dead

The Shehu of Bama, Kyari Ibn Umar Elkanemi, is dead. The monarch, who was in his mid-60s, died…

UPDATE: Fleeing COVID-19 patient apprehended in Borno state

One out of the two COVID-19 patient who absconded in Borno State, have been found according to the…

17 test negative in Borno

Health Commissioner, Salisu Kwayabura has disclosed that all the 17 suspected cases of coronavirus in Pulka, Gwoza Local…

Seven health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Borno

The Borno State Commissioner for Health, Salihu Kwaya-Bura, has said seven health workers tested positive for the Coronavirus…

Borno records second COVID-19 death

The Borno Government on Wednesday announced a second death from Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji…

BREAKING: Zulum locks down Borno as state records first COVID-19 death

Governor Babagana Zulum has ordered the lock down of Borno State with effect from Wednesday, amid the coronavirus…

COVID-19: Borno Govt traces contacts of first case

Following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in Borno, the State Government has begun tracing people…

Buhari orders probe of Borno IDPs camp fire

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, to investigate…

14 dead, many Injured, 1250 homeless as fire guts IDPs Camp in Borno state

No fewer than 14 persons were killed in a fire outbreak at an IDPs camp in Borno State,…