The Nigeria Army has bowed to pressure and re-opened the 185 km Maiduguri, Damboa-Biu road, which has been closed for more than one year. Borno Governor Babagana Zulum, at several fora, requested the re-opening of the road to ease movement of travellers within the axis. The latest of those requests was last visit of the Minister of Defence with the Service Chiefs in Maiduguri last year. The