Borno

/ ˈbɔːnəʊ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum described the extent of the damage as "beyond human imagination".

From BBC

Several hundred thousand people in Maiduguri, which is the Borno state capital, have been forced from their homes by the floodwaters and at least 30 have died.

From BBC

This is Borno state's most devastating flood disaster in three decades, according to the UN and local media.

From BBC

Though diminished, the jihadists are still active and despite the closure of displacement camps, Maiduguri remains densely populated with many people still preferring its relative security to rural areas of Borno state.

From BBC

The Borno state government has ordered schools that only recently reopened after a long holiday, to close for two weeks.

From BBC