Tag: Borno

A devastating incident unfolded as a 12-year-old female suicide bomber attacked an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Tragically, three boys lost their lives in the attack on Thursday night, January 30th.   Reports indicate that the young suicide bomber walked into a classroom where boys had just finished their lessons and triggered the explosives she was carrying. Mohammed Bola, head of the anti-jihadist militia in the area, revealed, "She killed three boys and injured four others," as reported by AFP.   Prior to this harrowing incident, another young girl had detonated explosives inside a house in the area, causing injury to one person. "The house was totally destroyed. Luckily, no one was killed as the occupants of the house were outside ch...

Today, January 26th, two female suicide bombers carried out an attack on a mosque in Gwoza, Borno state. The attack resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy and injuries to several others.   During the early morning prayers, the suicide bombers attempted to enter the mosque, but residents raised an alarm, thwarting their efforts.   The police have since cordoned off the area.

Commenting on Toby Onyekweli’s Facebook page, some infuriated Nigerians have been hurling insults at him.   It can be remembered that Toby Onyekweli was earlier exposed by his wife's friend Awele Ejiofor for marrying another woman without his wife’s knowledge. Read the previous story here.   This morning, the man had shared a wedding video with his new wife, which he subsequently took down, prompting a backlash from Facebook users.   Take a look at some of the comments...