Bornu news
Here are some recent news updates from Bornu State, Nigeria:
Security
- Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to provide more troops to the state to tackle the insurgency in the region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The Nigerian Army has launched a fresh operation in Borno State to flush out Boko Haram terrorists from the region. (Source: Vanguard)
Humanitarian Crisis
- The United Nations has appealed for $1.2 billion to support humanitarian operations in Borno State, where over 7 million people are in need of assistance. (Source: Premium Times)
- The Borno State Government has launched a campaign to distribute food and non-food items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. (Source: Leadership)
Infrastructure Development
- The Borno State Government has announced plans to construct a new international airport in the state capital, Maiduguri. (Source: This Day)
- The Federal Government has approved the construction of a new road from Maiduguri to Damasak, a town in the state. (Source: Daily Independent)
Education
- The Borno State Government has launched a program to rebuild and renovate schools destroyed by Boko Haram in the state. (Source: The Nation)
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a new university in the state. (Source: Punch)
Health
- The Borno State Government has launched a campaign to vaccinate children against polio in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a new teaching hospital in Maiduguri. (Source: Leadership)
These are just a few of the recent news updates from Borno State. If you're looking for more information, I can try to help you with that!