Tag: Borno

37 Dead, 3,000 Affected By Cholera Outbreak In Borno
May 31, 2026 No Responses

37 Dead, 3,000 Affected By Cholera Outbreak In Borno

THE Borno State Government has raised alarm over a cholera outbreak that has infected more than 3,000 people and claimed 37 lives across seven local government areas of the state within the month of May.Dr Saleh Abba-Kaza, Executive Secretary of...
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Shippers Council To Establish Inland Dry Port In Borno
June 29, 2023 No Responses

Shippers Council To Establish Inland Dry Port In Borno

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has commenced talks with the Borno State Government in order to establish an Inland Dry Port in Maiduguri, the state capital.  This is with a view to deepening the connectivity of the northern region of the...
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Buhari Meets Borno Leaders
January 8, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Meets Borno Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja met a delegation from Borno, and restated his administration’s unwavering determination to equip the military to overcome the insurgency in the northeast. The President also told the delegation led by Gov. Kashim...
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Buhari in Maiduguri, lauds military
October 2, 2017 No Responses

Buhari in Maiduguri, lauds military

Pesident Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday marked the military ceremonies of the National Independence Day in Maiduguri, Borno State, the epicenter of the Boko Haram terrorism and insurgency to honor the courage and sacrifices of the Armed Forces. The ceremony which....
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IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East
May 30, 2017 No Responses

IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East

The improved seeds donated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to Borno State are lifelines for farmers, and will help rebuild the livelihoods of food insecure persons in the region. Tagged ‘seeds of renaissance’, the 35,930 kilog...
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IITA donates 35,930 kilograms ‘Seeds of Renaissance’ to Borno
May 23, 2017 No Responses

IITA donates 35,930 kilograms ‘Seeds of Renaissance’ to Borno

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Monday donated about 35,930 kilograms of seeds to the Borno state government as part of efforts to cushion the humanitarian crisis in the northeastern part of Nigeria.   The donation is an...
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Critical role of agriculture takes centre stage as Ogbeh, FAO delegation visit Borno
April 9, 2017 No Responses

Critical role of agriculture takes centre stage as Ogbeh, FAO delegation visit Borno

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has challenged Nigerians to rally support, improve the lives and well-being of rural communities in the interest of the larger economy. Ogbeh spoke on Friday in Maiduguri, Borno State  at...
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