Borno State - Wikipedia
WEBBorno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordering three countries. It is named after the historic emirate of Borno, with Maiduguri as its capital city and the largest urban area in the state.
Borno | Nigeria, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Borno is a state in northeastern Nigeria, formerly part of the Bornu empire of the Kanuri people. It borders Lake Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, and has a diverse vegetation and climate. It is also the origin and base of Boko Haram, a violent Islamic group that opposes Western influences.
Borno State flooding - Wikipedia
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Borno State flooding took place in September 2024 in Borno State, Nigeria, after the collapse of the Alau Dam on 10 September. The Maiduguri and Jere local government areas were particularly affected: according to the National Emergency Management Agency, over 70% of the residents in Maiduguri were displaced.At least 30 people died. [1] [2] The United Nations refugee agency in Nigeria ...
History Of Borno State - Media Nigeria
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It takes its name from the historic emirate of Borno, with the emirate’s old capital of Maiduguri serving as the capital city of Borno State. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up.
How Northern Nigeria's Violent History Explains Boko Haram
WEBMar 14, 2015 · The answers lie in Nigeria's northeasternmost state, Borno—a 27,000-square-mile (70,000-square-kilometer) territory south and west of Lake Chad whose prominent inhabitants are the Muslim Kanuri...
Recognize ‘enormous challenges’ facing northern Nigeria to forge …
WEBMay 4, 2022 · António Guterres visited a UN-supported reintegration centre for children involved with armed groups in Borno, the northeastern Nigerian state facing a continuing terrorist insurgency. He...
BORNU: TERRITORIAL AND CULTURAL ENDURANCE IN NIGERIA - A History …
WEBNov 29, 2019 · The Journal of African History. Abstract. BORNU: TERRITORIAL AND CULTURAL ENDURANCE IN NIGERIA - A History of Borno: Trans-Saharan African Empire to Failing Nigerian State. By Vincent Hiribarren.
WEBThe title of A History of Borno, Trans-Saharan African Empire to Failing Nigerian State has two ambiguities. Situated in the Sahel, Borno did not span the Sahara. It was Trans-Saharan by being linked culturally and economically to the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, rather than to the Atlantic.
Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help | Reuters
WEB6 days ago · People in Nigeria's flood-hit northeastern Borno state are struggling to get medical care as overwhelmed aid agencies warn of an outbreak of waterborne disease following the worst floods to hit ...
Borno Flood: NIgeria Deploys Experts to Test for Hazardous …
WEB3 days ago · The government also announced that experts will carry out continuous water sampling and tests and identify sources of hazardous chemicals, and take proactive measures to prevent waterborne diseases in the state. The recent flooding in Borno State, caused by the breakdown of the Alau Dam, has resulted in …
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