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Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
By: Our Reporter
In an unexpected turn of events, police and immigration officials in Maiduguri, Borno state, engaged in a wild shootout on Friday, November 17. The confrontation involved a firing of different caliber of firearms incited fear among local residents.
The clash took place at a police outpost within a housing estate alongside the Maiduguri-Kano highway. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been occupying this outpost since 2014, due to a previous abandonment following repeated attacks on security personnel.
Recently, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Yusuf, ordered divisional police officers to reclaim all abandoned police outposts as part of an initiative to enhance the city’s security.
A police officer, speaking to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, revealed that the Bulunkutu Division police officers had intended to reclaim the outpost from the immigration officials. However, their attempt led to a chaotic situation when the NIS personnel denied them access.
The immigration officials were surprised by the sudden morning invasion without any prior notice. As a result, they decided not to leave the outpost, even though it was marked with the Nigeria police insignia.
The situation escalated when both parties began firing their rifles into the air, causing panic among the residents of the 777 housing estate. Many residents of the Estate who mistaking the confrontation for a Boko Haram attack, fled for their lives.
The situation was eventually deescalated by nearby Nigerian Army troops from the 33 Artillery, who intervened and calmed both the police and NIS officials.
Additionally, a mediation team from the Crack Division, led by CSP Mohammed Ibrahim, was dispatched by the Commissioner of Police to address the disagreement between the two parties.
Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
One Killed, Motorcycle Burnt in Communal Clash Over Land Dispute in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
One person has been killed and a motorcycle burnt following a communal clash between herders and residents of Karmo community in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deployed at Gadabuke, responded to the incident at about 11:50 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2026.
The clash reportedly stemmed from a land dispute between neighbouring communities and resulted in the killing of one civilian, while a motorcycle was also set ablaze.
The perpetrators reportedly fled before the arrival of the troops.
The troops subsequently engaged the feuding parties to de-escalate tensions and restore normalcy in the affected community.
The sources said troops had continued to dominate the general area to prevent further escalation and maintain security.
One Killed, Motorcycle Burnt in Communal Clash Over Land Dispute in Nasarawa
AFCSC Junior Staff Course Participants Visit Sector 1 Headquarters in Jos
By: Zagazola Makama
Participants of the Junior Staff Course 102/26 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, have paid an operational visit to the Headquarters of Sector 1 in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the delegation, led by Col. M.B. Abubakar, visited the headquarters at about 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2026.
The team was received by the Sector Commander, Cdr. J.U. Abdullahi, who briefed the participants on the prevailing security situation and ongoing operational activities within the sector’s area of responsibility.
The visit was aimed at providing the course participants with operational insights into the security challenges and military activities in the area.
The visit was reported to have been conducted without any incident.
AFCSC Junior Staff Course Participants Visit Sector 1 Headquarters in Jos
Zulum Appoints Ali Baware Pioneer DG of Rural Access Road Authority
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engr. Ali Abubakar Baware as the pioneer Director-General of the Borno State Rural Access Road Authority (RARA).
The Authority, which came into effect on 14th July 2026, is saddled with the responsibility of managing, developing, reconstructing, rehabilitating and maintaining Class D roads across the state, including ancillary infrastructure such as bridges and drainage.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, Engr. Baware was the immediate past Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Housing.
A seasoned engineer and administrator, Engr. Baware has held several administrative positions and is a member of professional bodies, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers.
The appointment is for a period of four years in the first instance.
Governor Zulum congratulated the Director-General on his appointment and charged him to deploy his wealth of experience and expertise to make the new agency functional.
Zulum Appoints Ali Baware Pioneer DG of Rural Access Road Authority
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