Borno State Government To Convert Brothels “Ashawo Joints” To Schools

The Borno State Government on Fridaysaid that it plans to convert the notorious Galadima prostitution den in Maiduguri to public schools for the members of the community. Recall that on May 29, goverment officials uncovered the notorious den in company of security agents, raided some hotels and nightclubs in the area and arrested prostitutes and drug addicts.

Demolition Of Brothels Ashawo Joints Begins In Maiduguri, Borno State

The Borno state government has begun the demolition of brothels and unregistered hotels in Galadima outlawed area.The demolition process started this morning with heavy security presence after a notice and ultimatum were issued the owners.

Soldier Sentenced To Death For Killing Boko Haram Suspect

Reports reaching us say a Soldier, Lance Corporal Hillary Joel has been sentenced to death by the Army General Court Martial in Borno State for killing a Boko Haram terrorist suspect in Borno state. The Corporal was accused of setting ablaze the suspect during a cordon and search operation

CRIME NEWS: Hausa Musician Disappears after Singing about Corrupt politician

A popular Hausa singer, Ado Daukaka has gone missing after he released a song “Gyara Kayanka” condemning corrupt politicians under the ruling party in Nigeria.

CRIME NEWS: Kerosene mixed with Petrol in circulation, Buy From Trusted Dealers

This is to inform readers of Edeson Online News and the public that kerosene mixed with petrol is currently in circulation. You are expected to check the kerosine or petrol you buy before using it. The circulation

POLITICS: How Borno Deputy Governor, Zannah Mustapha, Died. To Be Buried Today

The Borno State Government has confirmed that the state’s Deputy Governor, Zannah Mustapha, has passed on. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Usman Jidda Shuwa, said Mr. Mustapha died in his sleep Saturday morning while visiting Yola, the Adamawa State capital, to attend the convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adama University of Science and Technology, Yola.

Mr. Shuwa said the remains of the late politician would be brought back to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where he would be buried at 4.PM. Saturday (today).

CRIME NEWS: 293 Rescued Women, Girls Are Indigenes Of Bumisiri Village , Not Chibok Girls

All the 293 rescued women and girls from Sambisa Forest are indigenes of Bumsiri Village of Damboa Local Government in the state, the Borno State government has said. This brings to an end, hopes that some could be the Chibok girls abducted on April 14, 2014. The state’s commissioner of Information, Mohammed Bulama, made known this discovery on Tuesday and said the rescued girls will soon be reunited with their families. Although no picture nor videos of the rescued women and girls have been shown to the public, the people

CRIME NEWS: -Jealous Boko Haram Members Kill Their Wives to Prevent Them From Re-marrying

Many of the Internally Displaced Persons who fled to Maiduguri after the town of Bama was recaptured from Boko Haram members last week have recounted how the sect members killed their wives before they escaped the town. According to what they said, the militants decided to kill their wives after getting word that troops were advancing to recapture Bama, because they didn't want the women to remarry 'unbelievers'. According to one of the IDP's, 39 year old mother of three Sharifatu Bakura, the