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10 Drown in Separate River Floods in Gombe and Borno States

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BY: ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE, MAIDUGURI MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 10 people have drowned in separate incidents in Gombe and Borno states, northeast Nigeria, after heavy rains swelled rivers beyond their banks, officials and residents said Friday. In Gombe State, six young men were swept away in Dadin Kowa while attempting to cross or swim in the swollen river. Community members and emergency workers later recovered the bodies. “They underestimated the force of the water,” said a community leader in Dadin Kowa. “The current was too strong. Before we knew it, they were gone.” In neighboring Borno State, four people drowned in Kwaya Kusar when floodwaters from a nearby river surged into low-lying areas, residents said. Local authorities confirmed the deaths and warned of further risks as rains continue. Northeastern Nigeria has seen heavier-than-usual rainfall this season, raising concerns about flooding, river overflows and displacement across several communities. “This is a tr...
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‘I Lost Everything Twice’: A 70-Year-Old Woman Survives Boko Haram, Then a Flood in Maiduguri

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BY: ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE, MAIDUGURI MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — When Boko Haram fighters stormed her village years ago, Yagana Abana gathered what little she could carry and ran. She left behind her home in Molgwai, a farming settlement in Damboa Local Government Area, and never returned. Like thousands of others fleeing the Islamist insurgency, she found refuge in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, where she tried to rebuild her life in a modest house. But the city she hoped would give her safety has now delivered another blow. Last year’s floods swallowed her home, leaving the 70-year-old once again without shelter. She now squats in a neighbor’s small compound in Gwange, opposite Zara Plaza, where mats spread across the floor are the only comfort she and others share. “I lost everything once to Boko Haram, and now I have lost again to the flood,” she said, her voice breaking as she described watching the waters rise around her. “All I want is a place to sleep and food to eat ...
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OPHK Troops Neutralize Terrorists in Borno and Yobe, Recover Weapons

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By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde Maiduguri, Nigeria — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK ) have intensified their onslaught against Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the North-East, neutralizing over 20 terrorists, arresting several logistics suppliers, and recovering large quantities of arms and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations carried out between August 23 and 30, 2025. The operations, conducted with close air support from the Air Component and in collaboration with local security outfits, spanned several locations including Gujba, Gubio, Sabsawa, Whumtakum in Chibok LGA, Mandarari in Konduga LGA, Gajigana in Magumeri LGA, Konduga, Banki, and Loskori Kura in Mafa LGA. According to military authorities, troops recovered AK-47 rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes and bombs, a cache of 7.62mm ammunition, and other logistics items belonging to the insurgents. Several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also safely detonated during the operati...
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Borno Police, PCRC Hold Capacity Building Workshop to Strengthen Community Policing

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The Borno State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has organized a Capacity Building Workshop aimed at strengthening community-police relations, enhancing intelligence-led policing, and promoting public safety across the state. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Secretary to the State Government reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies, stressing that “security is a shared responsibility.” In his remarks, PCRC State Chairman, Ambassador Abatcha Umar Nanabe, underscored the importance of trust, collaboration, and information sharing between the police and communities as a means of addressing insecurity. Representing the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ahmed M. Bello delivered a keynote lecture on “Public Safety and Security through Intelligence and Information Gathering.” He emphasized proactive policing, confidentiali...
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