Borno State - Wikipedia
Borno State is a state in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It is bordered by Yobe to the west for about 421 km, Gombe to the southwest for 93 km, and Adamawa to the south while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon for about 426 km (265 miles, partly across the Ebedi and Kalia Rivers).
Borno State Government | Official website
Borno State, located in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, borders Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa, and the countries of Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. Its capital city is Maiduguri. Established in 1976, it originally included Yobe State, which separated in 1991.
Maiduguri - Wikipedia
Maiduguri (/ m aɪ ˈ d uː ɡ ʊ r i / my-DOO-guurr-ee) is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad. [3]
Borno | Nigeria, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 8, 2025 · Borno state was divided in 1991, and its western half became Yobe state. Borno borders the Republic of Niger to the north, Lake Chad (and the Republic of Chad) to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east; on the south and west it borders the Nigerian states of Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe.
At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria …
2 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, a government official said Monday. The attack Sunday was suspected to have been carried out by extremists from the Boko Haram group and its breakaway faction that is loyal to the Islamic State group in Borno’s Dumba ...
Militants Kill at Least 40 Farmers in Nigeria's Borno State
2 days ago · ABUJA (Reuters) - At least 40 farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's Borno State on ...
Nigeria's Borno state hit by cholera amid flood devastation
Oct 4, 2024 · A cholera outbreak has hit Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, already reeling from floods that displaced nearly 2 million people, an official said on Friday.
Borno State – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Borno State is a state in North East Nigeria. It is the second-largest state in the area of the 36 states in the country, only behind Niger State which is the largest. In 2016, its population was estimated to be about 5.86 million.
Militants kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's Borno state
2 days ago · Suspected Islamist militants killed 40 farmers in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State on Sunday, a senior state official said on Monday.
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State
2 days ago · At least 40 farmers have been killed in an attack by armed groups in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, according to government officials. Fighters from the Boko Haram group and ISIL (ISIS ...
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