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Borno Government, VSF Closes Gubio Camp, Resettles Over 11, 863 IDPs
Borno Government, VSF Closes Gubio Camp, Resettles Over 11, 863 IDPs
By Babagana Bukar Wakil
Borno state government’s high powered committee on Relocation and Resettlement, Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in collaboration with the Victims Support Fund have finally closed one of the most populous Internally Displaced Persons Camps within the Maiduguri metropolis on Saturday.
Gubio camp located along Gubio Road open in 2013 accommodating thousands of IDPs from held from Ngala, Marte, Monguno, Dikwa amongst others.
The chairman of the Borno state high powered Eng. Bukar Talba has on behalf of the members of the committee and Borno state government expressed immense gratitude to the chairman, Victims Support Fund Major General TY Danjuma retired for always being supportive to the Borno state government in its efforts of resettling Internally Displaced Populations back to their ancestral communities.
Eng Bukar Talba further sated that, without Victims Support Fund, Borno state government cannot closed these three camps owing to the fact that the state has no insufficient resources to facilitate closure. Even though Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has done so many closure, Talba Added.
The Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Eng. Mustapha Gubio who was represented by the senior special Adviser to the Governor on the affairs of the Ministry Abdurahaman Abdulkareem said over 11, 860 IDPs supported by VSF going back to their ancestral home at various communities.
He said 11,863 IDPs voluntarily and willingly return home without any enforcement, to take off their farming and businesses. He appealed to the Victims Support Fund for more supports and collaboration to resettle remaining IDPs camps.
On her part the Executive director Victim support Fund professor Nana Tanko who has represented chairman TY Danjuma said they have successfully closed Dalori one and two in the last few months ago and today witnessing the return and Resettlement of IDPs in Gubio Road Camp is something that they delighted to see.
While locking the camp’s main gate with Medium Thick Door locks Brass Padlock and shackles, Professor Nana Tanko has on behalf of Borno state government and General TY Danjuma declared Gubio IDPs camp closed. Which brought the total number of giant IDPs camps shutdown with the support VSF three in total, spending huge amount money in preparation of stater packs and other home necessities.
Borno Government, VSF Closes Gubio Camp, Resettles Over 11, 863 IDPs
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
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