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NCS intercept endangered wildlife species and smuggled goods in Maiduguri

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a "major breakthrough" in its battle against wildlife trafficking in Maiduguri, Borno State. On Monday, the NCS announced, its Borno/Yobe Area Command intercepted...

HenrisCounty April 14, 2026Borno, Customs, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Service, WildlifeNo Comments

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Woman jailed over ₦1.3m fraud in Maiduguri

Kalthum Mustapha has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment by Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday. Kalthum was first...

HenrisCounty August 8, 2025Borno, EFCC, justice, MaiduguriNo Comments

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Two men bag jail terms for criminal misappropriation, theft and unlawful possession of 13 ATM Cards

Abubakar Rabiu Wada (a.k.a Sadiq Gali) and Abba Mohammed have been convicted and sentenced to different jail terms by Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, Borno...

HenrisCounty August 1, 2025Borno, Court, justice, MaiduguriNo Comments

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FG secures financing of Aba-Maiduguri rail corridor

The Federal Government has secured financing for the Aba-Maiduguri rail corridor project. This was disclosed via a Press Release signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of...

HenrisCounty July 31, 2025Aba, FG, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, RailNo Comments

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UNIMAID renamed to Muhammadu Buhari University (MBU)

The University of Maiduguri as been renamed officially to Muhammadu Buhari University (MBU). The reactions following this development are mixed as expected. Reactions to the change from UNIMAID to MBU...

HenrisCounty July 18, 2025Borno, Buhari, Maiduguri, President, UniversityNo Comments

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‘EFCC arraigns woman for alleged ₦6.8m romance scam in Maiduguri’

The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 17, 2025 arraigned one Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State...

HenrisCounty March 18, 2025Correctional Centre, MaiduguriNo Comments

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President Tinubu approves upgrade of Maiduguri airport to status of an International airport

President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri airport to the status of an International airport. According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President...

HenrisCounty March 13, 2025MaiduguriNo Comments