Borno State - Wikipedia
Borno 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 …
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. …
Borno | Nigeria, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 13, 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 …
Borno State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide
Located in the North Eastern corner of Nigeria, Borno State occupies 70,898 square kilometres. Borno State occupies the greater part of the Chad Basin. Borno state shares borders with the …
Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong …
6 days ago · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state, the military said …
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 …
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 …
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State
Jan 13, 2025 · 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 …
Nigerian army says 76 Islamist militants killed in Borno state
6 days ago · Nigerian troops have killed 76 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the country's northeastern Borno state in recent weeks, a spokesperson …
Borno State Map - North East Nigeria, Nigeria - Mapcarta
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 …