At least 27 people have died following a cholera outbreak across several local government areas of Borno State, with about 2,715 suspected cases recorded within the first 24 days of May 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that an official epidemiological summary obtained by journalists revealed that the outbreak has affected Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala and Magumeri local government areas. According to the report, Jere recorded 834 suspected cases, Mafa 159, Konduga 95, Monguno 56, while Ngala and Magumeri recorded two and one case respectively. The Maiduguri Metropolitan Council remains the epicentre of the outbreak, accounting for 1,568 suspected infections,…
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THE Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has raised alarm over possible terror attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements targeting highly populated locations across the North-East during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The warning was issued in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria in Maiduguri on Monday by the spokesman of the operation, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, credible intelligence available to the command indicates the possibility of isolated attempts by remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters to exploit the festive period to carry…
TROOPS of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified counter-insurgency operations across parts of Borno and Yobe states, killing suspected terrorists, arresting collaborators and logistics suppliers, while recording fresh surrenders linked to insurgent groups. News Point Nigeria reports that details of the operations were contained in the Defence Headquarters’ report covering May 15 to 21, released on its X handle on Sunday. According to the military, troops deployed to Kirawa carried out clearance operations on May 15 through Valle general area, Ashigashiya and Gakara in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire.…
THE Defence Headquarters on Monday announced that Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command, carried out coordinated air strikes that wiped out more than 20 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province in Nigeria’s North-East region. According to the military, the precision attacks targeted terrorist hideouts around Metele in Borno State after intelligence reports revealed the movement and gathering of insurgents within the area. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba, the military described the operation as part of an intensified campaign aimed at crippling terrorist…
BORNNO State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has revealed that he turned down pressure from supporters, friends and family members urging him to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections, saying he chose party unity and cohesion over personal political ambition. News Point Nigeria reports that Zulum made the disclosure while chairing the Borno State Critical Stakeholders Meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Maiduguri ahead of the House of Representatives primary election scheduled for Thursday. “Despite the overwhelming pressure from supporters and people close to me, I chose the party unity and cohesion over my personal ambition.…
THE Borno State government has said repentant terrorists undergoing its rehabilitation and reintegration programme are required to swear an oath with the Quran as part of measures aimed at preventing them from returning to insurgency. News Point Nigeria reports that the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, disclosed this during an interview aired on News Central Television on Monday while responding to concerns that former insurgents reintegrated into communities could return to terrorism. According to her, the oath-taking process represents the final stage of the Borno model of deradicalisation and reintegration. “When they come to us through…
OPERATIVES of the Borno State Police Command on Tuesday detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) concealed in a backpack recovered at Layin Logo in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahim Daso, disclosed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, explaining that the suspicious bag was discovered at about 9:00 a.m. during a routine surveillance and foot patrol operation. “On 5th May, 2026, at about 0900hrs, during routine surveillance and foot patrol, operatives of the Borno State Police Command recovered a suspicious bag abandoned at Layin Logo, Moduganari area…
BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has endorsed his immediate past Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election, a development that is already setting the stage for what observers believe could become a fierce contest within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that the endorsement was confirmed by the governor’s spokesman, Malam Dauda Iliya, who disclosed that Governor Zulum personally received Gubio shortly after he obtained his nomination form in Abuja. “Yes, Gubio is the anointed candidate of His Excellency who visited him shortly after the purchase of…
AT least 20 people, including fish farmers and wood loggers, have been killed in a fresh attack in Borno State after a landmine suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists exploded on the outskirts of Gwoza Local Government Area. Local sources told News Point Nigeria that the incident occurred around 11am on Thursday in Hambagda, a resettled village located a few kilometres from Gwoza town. The victims were said to have been carrying out routine livelihood activities when the explosion occurred, leaving several others injured. According to a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), some of…
THE troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack on the Kukareta community in the Damaturu local government area of Yobe State, killing 24 terrorists and recovering 18 AK-47 rifles among other equipment. In a statement made available to News Point Nigeria by the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt Col. Sani Uba, the incident happened in the last hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2026. “Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Sector 2, in the early hours of 23 April 2026, successfully…
SEVERAL terrorists have been killed following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in the North-East. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the air strikes followed “sustained intense pressure on terrorist elements”. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, Ejodame said the air strikes succeeded in “eliminating several fighters concealed within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest”. “The operation followed credible intelligence corroborated by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), which confirmed the presence of active terrorist elements…
BOKO Haram insurgents have escalated tensions in Nigeria’s North-East, issuing a 72-hour ultimatum to authorities over the fate of 416 abducted victims in Borno State, while daring the government to attempt a forceful rescue operation. In a newly released video obtained by News Point Nigeria in the early hours of Monday, the group warned that failure to meet its demands within the stipulated time would result in the victims many of them women and children being moved to undisclosed locations where they may never be seen again. The terrorists, clad in military camouflage, declared themselves battle-ready and stated that they…
THE Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Nigerian security forces and neighbouring countries, in what appears to be a coordinated propaganda release aimed at projecting operational strength. News Point Nigeria reports that the claims were contained in a material written in Arabic and translated into English, which was released on Thursday and later sighted by our correspondent on X, formerly known as Twitter. According to the publication, the group alleged that it carried out coordinated ambushes involving roadside explosives, attacks on security checkpoints, and the destruction of military vehicles across…
LATE Brigadier General Omo Braimo, Captain Ismail, and other gallant soldiers who paid the ultimate price in the fight against insurgency have been laid to rest, in a solemn ceremony attended by top government and military officials. The burial took place at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, drawing mourners from across the country who gathered to honour the fallen heroes for their sacrifice in the line of duty. Among those present at the event were Umara Babagana Zulum, the Minister of Defence Christopher Musa, and Ali Ndume, alongside other dignitaries and senior military officers. The ceremony was marked by…
THE Commanding Officer of the 242 Battalion, Monguno, Col. I.A. Mohammed, and no fewer than 10 soldiers lost their lives when Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspectedly planted by Boko Haram went off in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Sani Uba, media information officer of the north-east Joint Task Force, said in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday that insurgents launched the attack on Sunday night on troops at the Charlie 13 location. The soldiers repelled the assault after a fierce gun battle, forcing the assailants to beat a hasty retreat. Uba said the commanding officer,…
THE Yobe State Government has said that the Jilli community affected by the military air strikes is a Boko Haram stronghold in the Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The Security Adviser to the governor, Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd.), disclosed this in a press statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday, while clarifying whether the incident happened in Yobe or Borno. “The attention of the Yobe State Government has been drawn to online reports suggesting an attack on the people of Geidam Local Government Area. “It has become necessary to set the records straight. The Air Component…
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has begun an investigation into claims of civilian casualties during airstrikes around Jilli Market near Fuchimiram village in the Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria late on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said it “treats all reports of possible civilian harm with the utmost seriousness and empathy”. “In line with this commitment, the CAS has directed an immediate activation of the Civilian Harm Accident and Investigation Cell (CHAI-Cell) to immediately proceed to the…
SEVERAL persons are feared killed, with many others injured, following a suspected accidental airstrike on Jilli Market near Fuchimiram village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, in an incident that has triggered outrage and renewed concerns over civilian safety in military operations. News Point Nigeria reports that Jilli, a border community with Damasak in Borno State, lies more than 200 kilometres from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, and serves as a bustling weekly market attracting traders and buyers from surrounding communities including Gubio, Chiweram, and Benisheikh in Borno, as well as Gurokayeya and Geidam in Yobe State. The…
BORNO Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has strongly condemned the recent attack on the 15 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, revealing that troops had received intelligence about a potential terrorist assault three days before the incident occurred. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor made this known on Saturday during a sympathy visit to Benisheikh in Borno State, where he expressed condolences over the death of Brigade Commander Brigadier General O.O. Braimoh and several others. The attack, which targeted both the military formation and the town, took place on Friday morning, according to available reports. Zulum disclosed that intelligence reports had…
A 2015 senatorial candidate in Borno State has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja for selling petroleum to members of the Boko Haram sect in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the politician, identified as Babagana Habeeb, was convicted by Justice Peter Odo Lifu on a lone count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism in the country brought against him by the federal government. Habeeb, a fuel dealer in Maiduguri, the state capital, had, upon his arraignment on the one-count charge, admitted guilt of selling fuel to the terrorists in the North-East…