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Unexploded Ordinance injured 4 Boys in Borno
Unexploded Ordinance injured 4 Boys in Borno
By: Yakubu Bawa
Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) has injured for boys between the ages of six and ten years old in the town of Ngala in Borno state, northeast Nigeria.
NEWSng gathered on Tuesday that the boys namely: Uwa, Umar, Hussaini and Abdullahi were playing outside their home in Ngala, when they found a strange object, which turns out to be an unexploded ordinance.
“Unaware of what it was, the children were curious. Unfortunately, the strange object turned out to be an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). Before they knew it, it had detonated.
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“The boys suffered severe injuries and were immediately transported by the ICRC helicopter to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri. The children received life-saving surgical care at the hospital, and they are at the recovery stage now.” An NGO official said
He said, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is very likely to have indiscriminate effects and pose a great risk to the general population.
“Children are at high risk of death, injury, mental trauma and disability when they live in proximity to Unexploded Ordnance.
“It is also important to remind children to avoid picking up suspicious and unknown objects and to inform adults who can call for assistance from community leaders and the authorities.
“In fact, children and adults alike should not move suspicious and unknown objects from where they find them, nor should they probe or play with them.” he added
Unexploded Ordinance injured 4 Boys in Borno
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 1130 hours, a group of armed bandits riding motorcycles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Sokoto.
The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
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By: Zagazola Makama
A fire outbreak occurred at the school section of an IDP camp located within the compound of Alhaji Umarun Kwabo in Sokoto State on April 3, 2025, at approximately 1608 hours.
The fire destroyed several classrooms, including Primary 5 and 6, JSS 1, SS3 classes, the Skills Acquisition Center, and male student hostels.
Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the inferno. A combined team from the the Federal and State Fire Services and other security agencies responded promptly and extinguished the fire after a prolonged battle.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and the value of the property lost is still to be ascertained. Investigations are ongoing.
Fire Outbreak Razes IDP School in Sokoto State
Police Inspector Killed in Terrorist Attack at Gwoza, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A police inspector was killed during an ambush by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at the Police Mobile Force Training College (PMFTC) Camp Limankara, Gwoza.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at approximately 0600 hours on April 3, 2025, while a team of officers, including those from Mopol Training School Gwoza and various Mobile Police Force units, were on foot patrol.
Inspector Andrawus Musa, attached to 6PMF Maiduguri, was fatally injured during the attack. His service rifle, an AK-47, was taken by the assailants.
The victim was immediately evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The body has been deposited at the hospital for autopsy.
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