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Maiduguri: 14-year-old girl dies after stray bullet hits home during wedding celebration

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A 14-year-old girl lost her life after being struck by a stray bullet, reportedly from celebratory gunfire by military personnel at a wedding in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident happened on Saturday, April 4, while the teenager, a secondary school student, was at home in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) quarters. A family […]

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Explosion hits mosque during maghrib prayers in Maiduguri

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Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, sparking panic among residents. The explosion occurred at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, near the Customs area, at about 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, while Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayers. ALSO READ:Awujale selection:

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EFCC raids Maiduguri flour mills company, arrests 4 officials

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Friday raided the premises of Maiduguri Flour Mills where they arrested top staff of the company. Maiduguri Flour Mills is one of the oldest food processing companies belonging to the Borno state government. Witnesses said the officials arrived the Kumshe area location of

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Toolz visits Bakassi IDP camp in Maiduguri

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On-air personality, Toolz Oniru-Demuren, visited the Bakassi Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camp in Maiduguri recently and disclosed that she was motivated to embark on the trip by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright. She shared her experience on Instagram:   Last year the British High Commissioner @PaulTArkwright challenged me to accompany his team

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BREAKING: 12 killed, 50 injured as suicide bombers attack Maiduguri

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At least 12 traders were killed and 50 others injured as two suicide bombers attacked a market in Muna garage in Maiduguri, Borno state on Wednesday. The Civilian JTF operating in the area confirmed the incident to Channels Television, saying 48 persons were also injured during the attack. The Commissioner of Police in the state

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Stray bullet allegedly fired by Soldiers hit a sleeping child in Maiduguri

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A little boy was injured after being struck by a stray bullet in Maiduguri, Borno State.   According to the child’s father, Alhaji Mustapha Musty the bullet was fired by some soldiers to celebrate the New Year. Mustapha said the stray bullet penetrated through the roof of his house and hit his son on the

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16 killed, 18 others injured in multiple suicide attacks in Maiduguri

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The Police Command in Borno on Monday said 16 persons were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in multiple suicide bomb attacks at Muna area of Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner, Mr Damian Chukwu, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to newsmen in Maiduguri. Chukwu said that the incident occurred when a male suicide

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