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It's Not Politics, Rising Borno Insecurity Concerning
- In May 2025, over 20,000 residents were forced to leave Marte, a town in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state near the Cameroon border, due to an increase in attacks by Islamist militant groups.
- The displacement occurred after a recent escalation in militant attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP, during which they temporarily took control of a military installation, resulting in the deaths of at least five soldiers and heightened insecurity.
- Governor Babagana Zulum, who had resettled Marte four years ago as part of a broader return program, visited the town and nearby areas to assess security and warned that camps for displaced people risk militant recruitment.
- The conflict in Borno has persisted for 16 years, forcing over two million individuals to leave their homes and resulting in the deaths of thousands, with recent developments sparking worries that militant groups are gaining strength despite ongoing military operations.
- The recent escalation and displacement highlight urgent needs for federal support, strengthened security forces, and protective measures to prevent further territorial losses and protect vulnerable populations.
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It's not politics, rising Borno insecurity concerning
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cried out over the rising insecurity in Borno State. Obi said that the security situation in the Marte area of the state is unsettling and calls for emergency action. The LP standards bearer commended the apparent commitment of the State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who has courageously relocated to the troubled area. Posting on his X handle, Obi wrote: “The security situation in Borno st…
At least 20,000 flee insurgency-hit town in Nigeria: governor
At least 20,000 people have fled Marte town following increasing attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, its governor has said, four years after residents returned to the town that was once controlled by insurgents.
Insurgents using technology to fight, Nigerian military lacks equipment – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said insurgents are using technology to fight soldiers in the North. Zulum lamented that the Nigerian Army does not have the necessary equipment to tackle the insurgents. In an interview on News Central TV programme, One-on-one with Zulum, the governor urged the federal and state governments to unite in the fight against insecurity. He charged the Nigerian government to prioritise security by inve…
TikTok under fire as Boko Haram, extremists use live streams to call for violence and woo young followers - Malaysia now
LAGOS, May 20 — Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging — and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and recruit fighters. At least 100 people were killed in the new wave of jihadist attacks in April alone, as the governor of Borno, the epicentre of the violence which has raged since 2009, said the state is losing ground to armed groups. At the same time, apparent jihadists and their boosters on TikTok were flaunting rifl…
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