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In Borno:38 Terrorists Neutralized, Weapons Recovered in Failed ISWAP Offensive By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Troops from Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants on a military forward operating base in Mandaragirau, Borno State, killing an estimated 38 terrorists. According to a statement released on Saturday, the attack occurred in the early hours of March 28, 2026. Military sources reported that troops engaged the assailants with a "well-coordinated offensive-defensive response," forcing the terrorists into a disorderly withdrawal.  The Air Component provided close air support and intelligence surveillance to assist ground forces.Following the initial engagement,pursuit operations along the terrorists’ escape routes yielded additional casualties. Authorities have so far recovered eight bodies at the immediate scene, with intelligence from local sources indicating that more than 30 ...

By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  Yobe State University officially welcomed 2,240 students into its degree programs during its 18th matriculation ceremony on Tuesday urging the new intakes to prioritize entrepreneurial skills and steer clear of misconduct. Held on the university campus, the event marked the academic commencement for students across the institution’s seven faculties and the College of Medical Sciences. In his address, Vice Chancellor Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir stressed a strategic shift away from over-reliance on public sector jobs. He said the university is intensifying its emphasis on entrepreneurship and hands-on training to prepare graduates for self-employment and success in the private sector. “Our aim is not just to prepare them for government jobs. We want to produce graduates who can create employment or seamlessly integrate into private enterprises,” Professor Tahir stated. He praised the Federal Government’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFu...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In a move aimed at spreading festive cheer and acknowledging party loyalty, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has distributed cash gifts of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000) to all Executive Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state. The financial gesture, presented to the party officials ahead of the Sallah celebrations, is intended to support the executives and put smiles on their faces during the festive period. Presenting the cash on behalf of the Governor, the State Party Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, encouraged the beneficiaries to remain steadfast in their commitment to the party.  He emphasized that the Governor’s generosity was a demonstration of his appreciation for their efforts and a means to enable them to celebrate Sallah happily. “This gesture is part of Governor Buni’s support to party executives. We must reciprocate by remaining committed and loyal to the party at all times,” Gadaka stated...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists in Goniri,Yobe state, killing over 20 fighters, including a senior commander. The 120 Task Force Battalion came under attack from multiple fronts on the night of 9 March into 10 March 2026. Surveillance had spotted terrorists advancing from Goniri village and Ngamdu junction in an attempt to encircle the camp. Troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, supported by the Air Component, forcing them to retreat with heavy casualties. Among those killed was a senior terrorist commander, Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula. Weapons recovered include machine guns, AK-47 rifles, bombs, and ammunition. A follow-up patrol in the Timbuktu Triangle led to the discovery of additional terrorist bodies. The military reported a momentary breach of the defensive perimeter, with some structures and vehicles damaged. Injured troops are in stable condition, and...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  As part of its ongoing mission to support education, the Madakin Gudi Foundation has cleared five months’ stipends for 167 volunteer teachers across twenty-one schools in the Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. A team from the Foundation mandated to carry out the payment set out in the early hours of Wednesday, 11th March 2026, visiting each of the 21 schools for the exercise.  The team first visited the Chana community and later proceeded to Godowoli and other villages, ending the exercise in Gadaka. Three volunteers in each of the schools were given the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira to cover their monthly stipends. The leader of the team, Malam Muhammad Lamba, said the gesture is aimed at encouraging the volunteers to work harder for the development of education in the area.  Muhammad Lamba further revealed that the initiative is part of the Madakin Gudi Foundation’s broader effort to promote education in rural communiti...