Tag Archives: BORNO

‘WAR ON TERROR’ IN NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA : PHOTOS, NEWS AND PERSPECTIVES

PHOTO CREDIT: POINTBLANK NEWS Nigerian troops arrive in ‘new-concept’ Toyota Hilux counterinsurgency operational vehicles featuring in their maiden deployment. PHOTO CREDIT: NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Nigerian troops dressed up in desert camouflage and 4WD trucks painted in desert camouflage scheme … Continue reading

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NNPC, CHINESE PROSPECTORS DISCOVER OIL IN FAR NORTH EASTERN LAKE CHAD REGION

THE GUARDIAN Saturday, 08 September 2012 Abuja THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Friday announced the discovery of crude oil in about 3350 square metres in the Lake Chad Basin with Vice President Namadi Sambo directing the commencement of steps … Continue reading

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RED ALERT AT NIGERIA’S BORDERS

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service conduct checks at a border post Red Alert at Nigeria’s borders over Libyan, Nigerien fighters SUNDAY TRUST By Tunde Sunday 02 October 2011 • Soldiers deployed to support Customs, Immigration personnel • Multinational Joint … Continue reading

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