Severe flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following the Alau Dam failure, led to a prison break on Tuesday. As a result, an unconfirmed number of inmates were reported to have escaped from the city’s Custodial facility. The rising waters damaged the prison, breaching security barriers and weakening the structure, allowing inmates to flee. Authorities have confirmed that the …

Many residents of Maiduguri have fled their homes following a devastating flood in the Borno State capital. The Alau Dam, which has been at full capacity for the past week, collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. The areas most affected include Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin.Several videos on social media show flood sweeping through streets, forcing many residents to …

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday ordered the demolition of illegal brothels and criminal dens notorious for prostitution, gangsterism and other illicit activities around the Maiduguri metropolis, within 72 hours. Although it was not clear the agencies; Borno Urban Development Agency or Borno Geographical Information Service, to carry out the demolition, he gave the directive during a …