In its effort to end the decade-long insurgency ravaging the state, Prof. Babagana Zulum, the state governor has embarked on massive recruitment of hunters to assist in the fight against Boko Haram.
As part of efforts to ensure a strong database for the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that registration of new Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards will now require the presentation of the National Identity Number (NIN).
The Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum being worried by the renewed onslaught by the insurgents on Borno state citizens has engaged the services of 30 clerics to pray hard for the state for a divine intervention.
Reports indicate that rampaging Boko Haram members who attacked Babbangida the headquarters of Tarmuwa local government area of Yobe State have set ablaze Emir of Jajere’s palace.
Nine soldiers were reportedly killed by bandits at Sunke village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sources reported that the incident occurred when a number of bandits on motorcycles came to the security agents’ formation and began firing at them.
Sunke is 30km south of Anka town, the local government headquarters.
As the nation continues to keep it borders closed, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has disclosed that 90 percent of cars in Nigeria were smuggled into the country by unscrupulous elements.
