Maiduguri Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/maiduguri/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:50:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Maiduguri Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/maiduguri/ 32 32 42672738 Operation Hadin Kai’s Decisive Victory in the Timbuktu Triangle, By Samuel Aruwan https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/06/operation-hadin-kai-decisive/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:50:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182658 Operation Hadin Kai’s Decisive Victory in the Timbuktu Triangle By Samuel Aruwan From Maiduguri, comes the crushing victory, a testament to the unyielding resolve of the Nigerian military. The troops of the Joint Task Force, North East-Operation Hadin Kai, have executed a masterstroke of modern counter-insurgency, delivering a debilitating blow to the very foundations of […]

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]]> 182658 Troops Kill Suspected Boko Haram Fighter, Recover Arms in Maiduguri Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/22/troops-kill-suspected-boko/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:51:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180839 Troops Kill Suspected Boko Haram Fighter, Recover Arms in Maiduguri Operation Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected Boko Haram fighter and recovered arms during a cordon-and-search operation in parts of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), the military said on Thursday. The operation, conducted under Operation Desert Sanity IV, followed intelligence reports indicating […]

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]]> 180839 DHQ Leads Media Tour of North East, Reviews Transition to Peace and Stability https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/22/dhq-leads-media-tour-north/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:51:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180788 DHQ Leads Media Tour of North East, Reviews Transition to Peace and Stability The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has concluded a high-level media assessment tour of the North East theatre of operations as part of efforts to evaluate the sustainability of peace, security and post-conflict recovery in areas reclaimed from insurgency. The three-day tour, coordinated by […]

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]]> 180788 REVEALED: I was paid N100k to bomb Muslim worshippers inside Maiduguri mosque- Suspect confesses https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/31/revealed-was-paid-bomb/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177615 REVEALED: I was paid N100k to bomb Muslim worshippers inside Maiduguri mosque- Suspect confesses A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber, Ibrahim Mohammed, arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with local hunters in Yobe State, has confessed to receiving between N70,000 and N100,000 for carrying out suicide bombing operations targeting worshippers in Maiduguri, […]

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]]> 177615 Xmas Eve Terror in Borno: Suicide Bomber Kills Muslim Worshippers, Injures 35 Inside Mosque During Evening Prayers https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/25/terror-borno-suicide-bomber/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:01:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177345 Xmas Eve Terror in Borno: Suicide Bomber Kills Muslim Worshippers, Injures 35 Inside Mosque During Evening Prayers A suspected suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) inside a mosque in the Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri on Wednesday, on the Xmas eve killing at least five worshippers and leaving dozens others wounded. The attack […]

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]]> 177345 OPHK Commander Salutes UN OCHA Chief, Warns of Aid Gaps, Pledges NYSC Support https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/05/ophk-commander-salutes-ocha/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:36:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175262 OPHK Commander Salutes UN OCHA Chief, Warns of Aid Gaps, Pledges NYSC Support  The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has lauded the outgoing Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Nigeria, Mr. Trond Jensen, for […]

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]]> 175262 Operation HADIN KAI Deepens Collaboration With Humanitarian Agencies as ICRC, MSF Visit Theatre https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/16/operation-hadin-kai-deepens/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:11:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=173866 Operation HADIN KAI Deepens Collaboration With Humanitarian Agencies as ICRC, MSF Visit Theatre The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with humanitarian organizations working across the North East. He gave the assurance on Thursday, 13 November 2025, while […]

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]]> 173866 Gen. Irabor’s Book Exposes Boko Haram’s Sexual Violence Tactics and Drug Use https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/13/gen-irabor-book-exposes-boko/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:50:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=171782 Gen. Irabor’s Book Exposes Boko Haram’s Sexual Violence Tactics and Drug Use Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (Rtd.), has painted a harrowing picture of Boko Haram terrorists in his newly released book, “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” describing them as “sex maniacs” who derive pleasure from the sexual exploitation […]

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]]> 171782 Troops Arrest Terrorist Collaborator Smuggling Fuel in Drink Bottles to Boko Haram in Maiduguri https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/06/troops-arrest-terrorist-2/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:58:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=167231 Troops Arrest Terrorist Collaborator Smuggling Fuel in Drink Bottles to Boko Haram in Maiduguri Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Boko Haram logistics supplier in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Security sources revealed that the suspect, identified as Ahmadu Mohammed Dogo, […]

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]]> 167231 JUST IN: Tinubu Renames UNIMAID After Muhammadu Buhari https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/17/buhari-tinubu-renames-unimaid/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:53:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166282 JUST IN: Tinubu Renames UNIMAID After Muhammadu Buhari President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri in Borno State after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made on Thursday during an expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in honour of […]

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]]> 166282 Heatwave Triggers Explosion at Giwa Barracks Armoury — Military Debunks Attack Rumours https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/01/heatwave-triggers-explosion/ Thu, 01 May 2025 06:02:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=161614 Heatwave Triggers Explosion at Giwa Barracks Armoury — Military Debunks Attack Rumours The Nigerian military has dispelled rumours of a terrorist attack on Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, clarifying that an explosion at the base’s armoury was the result of extreme heat and not hostile action. PRNigeria gathers that the incident, which occurred within a section […]

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]]> 161614 Air Chief Hails Troops in Maiduguri, Describe Their Sacrifices ‘Etched in History’ https://prnigeria.com/2025/04/13/air-chief-troops-maiduguri/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:17:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=160470 Air Chief Hails Troops in Maiduguri, Describe Their Sacrifices ‘Etched in History’ The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has praised Nigerian Air Force personnel stationed in Maiduguri, describing their sacrifices in the fight against insurgency as “etched in the history of this nation.” Addressing officers and airmen of the […]

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]]> 160470 Shekarau Leads League of Northern Democrats to Maiduguri, Donates N50m to Flood Victims https://prnigeria.com/2024/10/09/shekarau-leads-league-northern/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:16:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=146475 Shekarau Leads League of Northern Democrats to Maiduguri, Donates N50m to Flood Victims Former Kano State Governor and the Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, today led a delegation of the members on a sympathy visit to Maiduguri , the capital city of Borno State. The purpose of the visit was […]

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]]> 146475 Kano Business Mogul Dantata Donates N1.5bn To Flood Victims In Maiduguri https://prnigeria.com/2024/09/17/kano-business-mogul-dantata/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:39:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=144400 Kano Business Mogul Dantata Donates N1.5bn To Flood Victims In Maiduguri Elder stateman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has donated N1.5 billion to victims of the flood which ravaged parts of Maiduguri, Borno state capital. Dantata made the donation when he led a delegation from Kano to Government House, Maiduguri, on Tuesday. He […]

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]]> 144400 NCoS Reveals Identities of Maiduguri Missing Inmates https://prnigeria.com/2024/09/16/ncos-reveals-identities/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:26:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=144206 NCoS Reveals Identities of Maiduguri Missing Inmates The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as seven inmates were returned to the centre. In […]

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]]> 144206 MAIDUGURI FLOODING: 281 Inmates Missing – NCoS https://prnigeria.com/2024/09/15/maiduguri-flooding-inmates/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:43:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=144158 MAIDUGURI FLOODING: 281 Inmates Missing – NCoS The Nigerian Correctional Service has observed the flooding currently being experienced in Maiduguri, Borno State, and its environment. The unfortunate incident has left scars, bringing down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the medium security custodial centre Maiduguri (MSCC) as well as the staff quarters in the […]

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]]> 144158 Borno: From ashes of insecurity to agric revolution, by Hamza Suleiman https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/21/borno-ashes-insecurity-agric/ Tue, 21 May 2024 16:42:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=133831 Borno: From ashes of insecurity to agric revolution By Hamza Suleiman Prior to the Boko Haram insurgency Borno was one of the most agriculturally advanced states in Nigeria with more than two-third of its population engaged in cereal crops, livestock, fishery, and poultry production. This contributed significantly to Nigeria’s food supply chain, making it a […]

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]]> 133831 Kaduna Error Bombing: Guilty Military Personnel ‘ll be Punished, CDS Assures https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/15/kaduna-error-bombing-guilty/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:51:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=114532 Kaduna Error Bombing: Guilty Military Personnel ‘ll be Punished, CDS Assures The Armed Forces of Nigeria has pledged to hold personnel accountable for the accidental killing of 120 civilians on December 3rd in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance during his median […]

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]]> 114532 Group commends CDS Musa for professionalism https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/09/musa-cds-professional-group/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:58:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103255 Group commends CDS Musa for professionalism A Maiduguri-based group,  the Concerned North East Citizens (CNEC), has described the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, as a detribalised and professional soldier with impeccable records. The group said this in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Awwal Ahmed, on Sunday in Abuja. Ahmad noted that […]

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]]> 103255 Lawless Kids and Fears of Terrorism in Kano https://prnigeria.com/2023/06/26/lawless-kids-fears-terrorism-kano/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:54:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=99505 Lawless Kids and Fears of Terrorism in Kano, by Yushau A. Shuaib “And fear the fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong.” – Quran 8 verse 25 The above is a verse from the Holy Quran, which my late father, Imam Abdulhameed Shuaib Agaka usually cited […]

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