Borno
Britishnoun
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Nigerian military spokesman Sani Uba said al-Minuki had established a "concealed and fortified enclave" at a remote village in the Borno State in the northeast, the epicentre of a 17-year armed insurgency.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
The report also alleged that the money was transported by air to Boko Haram's Gwoza enclave in Borno state and handed over to a local commander.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
A local government official in Nigeria's eastern Borno state holds similar beliefs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum described the flood response as a daunting task, especially considering the state's 16-year struggle with violent extremism.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
While encamped at a place called Borno, close to the banks of the river, a number of hippopotami made their appearance, snorting fiercely at being disturbed, and put their horses to flight.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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