Olatunji Omirin

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

At least 11 civilians were killed and other wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a viewing center in Konduga Local Government Area area of Borno State Friday night, sources said. It was learnt that the explosion occured around 9pm at the front of a cinema house beside Fish Market in Konduga town. According to sources, the bomber who strapped improvised explosive device on her body killed mostly children who were selling fishes in front of viewing center.

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

Mai Mala Buni, the chairman of the Lake Chad Governor’s Forum (LCBGF) on Wednesday said that there is urgent need to enhance the operational capacity of the Multi National Joint Task Force and deepen cross-border infrastructure development in the region.

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

Naziru Abdulmajid, newly deployed Commissioner of Police (CP) to Borno State, has issued a stern warning to officers and men of the Command that he will not condone any unethical conduct, human rights abuses and acts of corruption within its jurisdiction. BusinessDay reports that Abdulmajid asked the senior officers and junior personnel of the Command to remain committed to the Police’s core values, adding that together, we would raise the bar of excellence in service delivery.

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has trained 1,000 forest guards to support the security agencies in ongoing fights against insurgency in Yobe State. According to NEDC, the forest guards will protect the farmers against terrorist activities in forests, particularly in Sambisa and Sasawa forests in the State.

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

A high-power meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-East, on Sunday, ended in chaos after key party leaders endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term while conspicuously omitting Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is a prominent son of the region. The volatile incident, which took place in Gombe State, fueled pre-existing speculations about a possible change in the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the next election cycle.