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Abducted Borno Catholic priest regains freedom

Nigeria, July 23 -- Alphonsus Alfa, a Catholic reverend father recently kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, has regained freedom. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the priest, a staff member ... Read More


University of Maiduguri: Aggrieved Nigerians sign petition, query name change in Buhari's honour

Nigeria, July 20 -- The renaming of the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari continued to divide opinions among Nigerians, and in Borno, the host state of the renam... Read More


Nine killed in Maiduguri-Damaturu highway auto accident

Nigeria, July 19 -- At least nine people have lost their lives in an auto accident on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in the Nigerian North-east region. The incident, which occurred on Friday, involve... Read More


Mixed reactions trail proposed renaming of University of Maiduguri after Buhari

Nigeria, July 18 -- President Bola Tinubu's renaming of the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has stirred reactions from residents of Borno State. Shortly after... Read More


Communal Clash: Adamawa govt relaxes curfew

Nigeria, July 15 -- Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew he imposed on communities in Lamurde Local Government Area after establishing a peace and conflict resolutio... Read More


Adamawa government imposes curfew after 10 die in communal clash over farmland

Nigeria, July 14 -- The police have vowed to strictly enforce a curfew imposed by the Adamawa State Government on Friday after at least 10 people were reported killed in a communal clash involving two... Read More


ADC's swift spread in North-east stirs mixed reactions

Nigeria, July 11 -- Since it was unveiled last week as the official coalition party of some prominent opposition figures, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has attracted top politicians from the N... Read More


Nigerian military offensive kills insurgents, but anxiety persists in Borno communities

Nigeria, July 6 -- Insurgency attacks have reduced significantly in Borno State in the past couple of weeks as the Nigerian military killed hundreds of insurgents and bombarded their hideouts across t... Read More


Ganduje's resignation part of ploy to unseat VP Shettima - Borno residents

Nigeria, June 28 -- Some Borno residents have described the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of a ploy to deny Vice President Kashim Shett... Read More


UPDATED: Bomb explosion kills four travellers in Borno

Nigeria, June 26 -- A bomb explosion has reportedly killed four travellers in Borno State. The bomb exploded around 12: 30 p.m. on Wednesday along the Damboa-Maiduguri road, involving a pick-up truck... Read More