Deouty Governor Of Borno State, Zannah Mustapha, Feared Dead

The Borno State deputy governor, Zannah Mustapha, is feared dead‎, according to information sourced from government officials.

The deputy governor reportedly died in Yola, capital of the neighbouring Adamawa state, while on an official duty there.

Details of his demise has not been made known, but news about his death has sent shock waves across Borno state.

Boko Haram kidnaps 6 people, Kill 4 others in Borno

At least six people have been reportedly abducted by the Boko Haram sect in an ambush that left 4 people dead and 3 injured, officials of the civilian-JTF, said.
Boko Haram terrorists had yesterday, laid ambush on travellers on a quiet highway in the outskirts of Nwajurko village in Damboa local government area of Borno State.

Witnesses said the sect opened fire on commercial vehicles who unknowingly drove into their ambush.


"According to one of the victims who escaped, the Boko Haram terrorists initially ambushed a Volkswagen Golf passenger car conveying five persons travelling from Damboa to Biu town, a travel distance of about 100kilometer. One person was shot dead and three persons escaped with bullet injuries, while two who were unable to escape were taken away by the insurgents,”said Malam Ali Biu.

Another witness said:

“When we mobilised and got to the spot where the ambush attack was carried out, we were surprised to meet four corpses, of which we later learnt from a local farmer who viewed the incidents while hiding in the bushes, that the terrorists later returned to ambush another vehicle, a mini bus, and shot dead three persons while other passengers were forced away. So we believe more than five persons may have been taken away by the insurgents since the mini bus described by the farmer always conveys 12 passengers.

A hospital source at the Biu General Hospital, located 125kilometer away from Maiduguri confirmed that “3 people were brought to the hospital with serious injuries sustained from gun shots.”


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Borno Elders: Jonathan Should Apologise For Past Killings By Boko Haram

Indigenes of Borno under the aegis of Borno Elders Forum have demanded an apology from former President Jonathan over the death of Borno state residents during the various Boko Haram attacks under his administration.

The Elders in a statement signed by their chairman Amb. Usman Gaji Galtimari released today August 4th, said the recent remarks by immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh showed that the Nigerian military were not adequately equipped by the Johnathan Administration in the fight against Boko Haram.

The elders say they were baffled that their state governor, Kashim Shettima was rebuked by the former president when he also reported that the Nigerian troops sent to Borno state were not adequately equipped

"What particularly baffles the Borno Elders’ Forum was that at some point in 2014, the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, had said it publicly after assessing the true situation as the man on ground that troops deployed in the fight against insurgents seriously lacked and required better military equipment and that those at battle fronts were poorly motivated. Several voices were raised in support of the Governor’s position. The Governor’s comments were completely rebuffed by the then President of Nigeria who went as far as threatening to withdraw soldiers from Borno as he spoke on live television interview relayed by the Nigerian Television Authority, at a Presidential Media Chat. Not only did the President rebuke the Governor and by extension, the people of Borno State, his aides followed suite and roundly condemned the Governor,” the statement said.

The elders made the following demands

– A National Judicial Commission of Enquiry under an incorruptible judge from preferably the Southern Nigeria be set up to ask the immediate past President questions on why his administration refused to provide the military with the required functional and superior equipment whereas our sons and daughters were exposed to mass murder, severe injuries and grave destructions of our communities
– If the former government is found wanting it should be charged for genocide against the people of Borno State or at least criminal negligence at the International Criminal Court of Justice.
– The retired CDS retired should also be asked why he kept silent when the military under his command was not provided with the right equipment. He had the option of speaking or resigning as he ought to have done in order to draw attention of the world and by that he would have saved lives of Borno people.
– A list of citizens of Borno State killed from the time the issue of military capacity became in question, is compiled and relations of those killed are fully compensated for the death of their loved ones as a result of criminal negligence.
– A list of soldiers sent on missions without being properly equipped and exposed to death at different battle fronts in Borno State, is also compiled and that they are specifically celebrated with their survivors fully compensated since their bread winners died not just in combat but out of negligence of those in authority.
– An unreserved apology is tendered by the immediate past President and his service chiefs to the people of Borno State, especially those lost relations and also to Governor Kashim Shettima for all the humiliation he was made to suffer for telling the truth about capacity of the military at that time.

Nigerian Army Rescues 30 From Boko Haram In Borno

The Nigerian Army revealed on Tuesday that it had rescued 30 persons forcefully abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, as a follow up to its operations in Dikwa headquarters of Dikwa local government area, Borno. Col. Tukur Gusau, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, stated the accomplishment in a statement in Maiduguri where he said: “As a result of the ongoing operation under the aegies of Operation Lafiya Dole to clear Dikwa and its environs from Boko Haram terrorists, the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued 30 women and children from the hands of the terrorists in Kwayabe and Wufe wards of Dikwa LGA.” Gasau continued saying: "The rescued persons include 21 children, a six-day-old infant and seven women. Three of the women are nursing mothers. Our troops also discovered a training shed inside the vandalised and looted palace of the Shehu of Dikwa where weapons handling and engagement of aircraft were being taught to new Boko Haram recruits"

29 killed in Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Borno

A member of the House of Representatives representing Hawul and Askira-Uba constituency of Borno state, Hon. Jubrin Satumari, on Tuesday confirmed a terrorist attack on Dille and its surrounding villages in Askira-Uba local government area of the troubled Northeastern Nigeria state on Monday where 29 persons were killed.

Satumari, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri on phone, said: "It was really a sad day for me to learn that there were renewed attacks in my constituency, some parts of Borno state and the north east in general by the barbaric acts of the insurgents. People are being killed in cold blood, churches, mosques, shops and residential houses were destroyed, it is very unfortunate. I pray God to grant eternal rest for the souls of those killed by insurgents and quick recovery for the injured ones".

The member of parliament (MP), who lamented the attack on Dille and its environs, described recent attacks on his hometown Dille as callous, barbaric and unjustifiable but however called on security agencies in the troubled state to step up surveillance and equally asked the people of the area to remain very vigilant about happenings in their areas and report any suspicious persons or movements to the nearest security point or jurisdiction.

"I am much worried over the spate of killings by suspected insurgents in my constituency. I have pleaded to security authorities, particularly military to deploy troops to most of the affected villages to safeguard my people's lives and property, but all my cries failed on deaf ears as there are no security presence in my constituency yet, but I still want to assure my people that we are doing everything possible to see that military troops are deployed immediately", Satumari said.

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