Borno State - Wikipedia
Borno State 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 eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon for about 426 km (265 miles, partly across the Ebedi and Kalia Rivers).
Borno State Government | About Borno state
Borno is the second largest in area of the 36 states, only behind Niger State. Despite its size, the state is the eleventh most populous with an estimated population of about 5.86 million as of 2016.
Borno | Nigeria, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Borno, state, northeastern Nigeria. It is the central fragment of the old Bornu empire of the Kanuri people. Its name is said to mean “Home of the Berbers.” The territory became part of Northern Nigeria after the division of Bornu between the British and the French at the turn of the century and became Borno state in 1967.
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State
3 days ago · 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 group and ISIL (ISIS ...
Borno Geography, Economy, History, and Culture · Soluap
Nov 11, 2024 · Situated in the northeastern region of Nigeria, Borno occupies a strategic position in West Africa with its borders touching three neighboring countries: Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. Borno is predominantly covered in savanna vegetation, reflecting both …
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. Established in 1976, it originally included Yobe State, which separated in 1991.
Jihadist attacks in Borno State Leave at least 40 farmers dead
3 days ago · The 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno state—the heart of the conflict—brought global attention to the crisis. Additional sources • Other agencies.
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