[47] There are also Christian churches and temples : Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN),[35] Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Nigerian Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Living Faith Church Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Assemblies of God, Roman Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri (Catholic Church). On 17 February 2015, Monguno subsequently fell to the Nigerian military in a coordinated air and ground assault. Sanwo-Olu’s family home on Lagos Island, Soldiers open fire on #ENDSARS protesters in Lagos, kill 10, #EndSARS:Gov. Franklin Udemezue (right); State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Cletus Akalusi (left) and the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, when the governor, accompanied by some stakeholders of the Oji-River LGA, inspected the newly reconstructed Agbalenyi/Enugu-Onitsha Expressway link road, after inspecting facilities at the General Hospital Oji-River, yesterday. eikpeama@protonmail.com He also donated N20 million to support the welfare needs of the deceased family. He also announced that the Government of Borno would provide a befitting house for the family of the deceased officer to ensure their comfort. Other higher institutions include the Borno State University, Ramat Polytechnic, College of Agriculture and College of Education, Muhammad Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies, College of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Technology and El-kanemi College of Islamic Theology, Annahada College of Science and Islamic Studies. [8] Security forces retaliated by raiding the neighbourhoods where the group was entrenched.

Hon. Edward Ubosi (2nd right) and an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the Party’s Governorship Primary Election in Akure, on Wednesday.

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There is also a considerable Christian population and people from Southern states such as the Igbo, Ijaw, and Yoruba.

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[3] The location had before that been a small village known as Kalwa. Troops shelled Mohammed Yusuf's home in the city after Yusuf's followers barricaded themselves inside. Zulum described the late Colonel as a gallant and dogged officer under whose command Damboa was never defeated by the Boko Haram terrorists.

Police arrested 23 fighters after the battle.

The region was home to the Kanem-Bornu Empire for centuries. [29], Tree planting was a priority of the city's colonial administration, and large trees along major roads give protection from intense sun. Clashes between militants and the Nigeria Police Force erupted in Kano, Yobe and Borno soon after. The city has an appealing layout,[41][42] with wide, well maintained streets, sidewalks and flood management ditches. Maiduguri actually consists of two cities: Yerwa to the West and Old Maiduguri to the east. Coordinates: 11°50′N 13°09′E / 11.833°N 13.150°E / 11.833; 13.150, J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2107, major religious violence in northern Nigeria, Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, http://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php?adm1id=NGA008, "Around the World: Nigerian Toll Put at 452 in Religious Riots", "Al Jazeera: Fifteen killed in Nigerian cartoon riots", "ReliefWeb: Nigeria's northeast state imposes curfew after religious crisis", "Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists? Twelve areas of the city that are known to be strongholds of Boko Haram are under permanent curfew. Boko Haram and rival group Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have increasingly targeted loggers, herders and fishermen in their violent campaign. Boko Haram militants set a police station on fire using fuel-laden motorcycles. Copyright © 2017 - TheCitizen Newspaper. Bode Akinwande; Lagos State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Eddy Megwa; Assistant Director, Community Development Service Branch (CDS), NYSC Lagos, Mrs. Akowonlehin; Chief Inspector, CDS Service Branch NYSC Lagos, Mrs. Oso Grace and Assistant Director, Press & Public Relations Unit, NYSC-Lagos, Mrs. Joyce Madaki, when CBA Foundation presented chairs, fans to the Lagos State office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at its secretariat in Lagos…Friday.

[37], The city lies at the end of a railway line connecting Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kafanchan, Kuru, Bauchi, and finally Maiduguri.[38][39]. WhatsApp: +234(0) 810 698 7846; +234 (0) 703 207 4429.Via Vicoli, Ravenna, Italy. [13], On 30 July, Nigerian security forces killed 100 Boko Haram militants in fighting in Maiduguri.

[11] Several civilian corpses lay in the city's streets; witnesses said they had been shot after being pulled from their cars. The governor prayed for God to reward him with Al Jannah firdaus and those other officers and men who had lost their lives in the cause of discharging their duties. But while much of the territory once held by Boko Haram has been retaken, the militants retain the capacity to cause destruction: Attacks by the group have killed at least 191 people in Nigeria since the start of 2017, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription. The colonel’s patrol team was ambushed at about 10 am on Sunday near Damboa, about 85 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.

Buratai stated that the late commander had been very active in the fight against insurgency from different fronts in the North East theatre of operation. The remains of the late Nigerian Army Col. Dahiru Bako who was killed in an ambush by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State have been buried. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. “We shall remember him forever for his contribution to the peace in Borno and Yobe states and the country in general,” he said. The officers, part of a special operation to suppress violence and rampant crime in Borno State, demanded that the young men comply with a law requiring motorcycle passengers to wear helmets. A soldier stands behind a machine gun on a truck along a road in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on June 7. [8][9], In 2002, Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf founded the Islamist group Boko Haram in Maiduguri, establishing a mosque and a madrasa that attracted children from poor Muslim families from both Nigeria and neighboring countries.[10][11]. +39 389 180 9204; The raid would constitute Boko Haram's biggest attack on Maiduguri for a year-and-a-half. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has on several occasions claimed that Boko Haram has been largely defeated. From Bulamari to Yerwa to Metropolitan Maiduguri. The Boko Haram members were en route to bury one of their members at the Gwange cemetery. Join the

The Nigerian military said in a short statement reported by Reuters on Thursday that the situation in Maiduguri was "under control" and that it had contained the attack. Boko Haram insurgents have killed 14 farmers in Borno State, by slashing their throats. Gen. Francis Omata? ... Boko Haram kills 15 in … Boko Haram insurgents have killed 14 farmers in Borno State, by slashing their throats. [15] Nigerian policemen were also killed.