Borno

/ ˈbɔːnəʊ /

noun

a state of NE Nigeria, on Lake Chad. Capital: Maiduguri. Pop: 4 151 193 (2006). Area: 70 898 sq km (27 374 sq miles)

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As part of the reconstruction and recovery activities, Borno has requested an additional 61bn naira to rebuild damaged infrastructure, including bridges, road networks and hospitals.

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The Borno state government says it has supported local communities impacted by the disaster.

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Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum described the flood response as a daunting task, especially considering the state's 16-year struggle with violent extremism.

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The jihadist group Boko Haram has killed more than 60 people in an overnight attack in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno State, local officials say.

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Visiting the village on Saturday, Borno Governor Babagana Zulum said: "It's very sad, this community was resettled some months ago and they went about their normal business," he told AFP news agency.

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