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Olatunji Omirin

Maiduguri, Nigeria

Reporter at Daily Trust

Borno Based Multimedia Journalists, Children and Women Defender. Justice Crusader.

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  • 4 days ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

    At least four civilians, including two aid workers, were killed and six others abducted when Boko Haram terrorists attacked and ambushed a civilian vehicle along the Gwoza-Limankara road in Gwoza Local Government Area in southern Borno State on Sunday, Business Day has learnt. The victims were ambushed by the outlawed group several kilometres from Limankara village in Gwoza council area.

  • 5 days ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

    A Borno-based Community Group, Bale Galtimari Consultative Forum, has sent ‘save our soul’ (SOS) to the Federal Government to urgently relocate Giwa barracks in Maiduguri from residential area, citing frequent fears and attacks by terrorists which have posed significant threat to residents.

  • 5 days ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

    At least nine passengers have been confirmed killed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted at a local bus stop in Mairari village of Guzamala local government area of Borno State. The incident which took place around 11am Saturday also left scores injured. The victims were later evacuated to hospitals in Monguno and Maiduguri.

  • 6 days ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

    … Says Borno aligning with national power reformsBorno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to prioritise energy accessibility for vulnerable populations, emphasising that electricity should not be treated solely as a profit-driven commodity.

  • 1 week ago | businessday.ng | Olatunji Omirin

    At least nine civilians joint taskforce members lost their lives after they were hit by a roadside bomb explosions in Dikwa local government area of Borno state, sources say. The incident occured between New Marte and Dikwa road when the volunteers were heading back to Maiduguri on Tuesday. According to a top member of the CJTF, Banna Modu the Hilux vehicle stepped on landmines which resulted to damage beyond repairs and passengers on board died.

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Olatunji Omirin @omirin1980
8 May 25

Sources within NAHCON claim these projects were never implemented, and the funds were allegedly handed over in cash to the lawmakers. One senior official stated, “This fraud is only possible when corrupt lawmakers find a willing NAHCON chief executive. It takes two to tango https://t.co/CMiS7P8mkU

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Olatunji Omirin @omirin1980
2 Dec 24

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Olatunji Omirin @omirin1980
23 Nov 24

RT @dauda_iliya: Hawul: Zulum Allocates Space, N465m, for take-off of National Orthopaedic Hospital Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Z…