By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has ordered the extension of a free eye treatment and surgery program from 1,000 to 10,000 beneficiaries. This decision was made after a massive crowd gathered at the Maiduguri Eye Hospital, seeking free eye care services. The program was initially...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – On Sunday, January 12, 2025, tragedy struck in Borno State when armed militia suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists launched a brutal attack on farmers and fishermen at Dumba community, near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area. The assault left a devastating trail of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Co-Chair of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Committee, Professor Attahiru Jega, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for establishing a cattle ranch that is the first of its kind in Nigeria. Professor Jega...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Executive Secretary, Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), Engineer Adam Bukar Bababe for his effort in redefining land administration in Borno State. Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), established in 2019, is responsible for the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated three (3) boards in the health sector as he gives directive for a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s health care service delivery. The event was held on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Government House...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has announced the donation of N300 million to support the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum announced this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after attending the 2025...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the release of N1.4 billion for the immediate dualization of 1.9km road from Ngomari junction to Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri. Governor Zulum gave the approval during the maiden state executive council meeting held at the Government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of the first Governor of northern Nigeria. This decision was reached during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has decorated his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Ashigar Baba Kulbu, with the new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). At a brief ceremony held in the Government House on Monday, Zulum performed the decoration assisted by the Borno State Commissioner...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has decorated his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), DSP Ashigar Baba Kulbu, with his new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) following Ashigar’s promotion by the Nigeria Police Force. The governor was assisted in decorating the ADC by the commissioner of Police, CP...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assented to the 2025 appropriation bill of N615,857,950 billion into law. Zulum presented the budget estimate of N584.76 billion on the 9th of December, 2024, passed by the State Assembly on 24th December with a marginal increase of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. The General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, in a statement on Friday, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban...
By SAIDA ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the construction of a major water works in Bama Local Government Area to address problems of portable drinking water. Bama was overrun by Boko Haram militants in 2014 before it was liberated by the Nigerian military...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has donated N300 million to the Tribute To Our Troops (TTOT) foundation, a foundation established to cater for the families and relations of Nigerian fallen heroes across the country. He also pledged to collaborate with the foundation to ensure...
… Says I will clear all liabilities before I leave office By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N8b for the payment of the backlog of liabilities in pensions and gratuities for retired primary school teachers and other civil servants that have worked...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has lauded Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State for his foresight and visionary leadership style . “I wish to state that there is no vacancy in Kebbi State Government House by 2027,” Zulum said. He made the remark in...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has lauded the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI troops during a Christmas luncheon in Maiduguri. Highlighting the significance of such festive gatherings, the COAS emphasized that these events foster camaraderie and offer...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has felicitated with the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Christmas,. He also appealed for peace, unity and support to his administration’s development efforts. A statement issued and signed by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya and made...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday praised the administration of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno for making the state great again. Shettima showered the praises on Zulum at his private residence in Maiduguri shortly after landing from Abuja for the Christmas and New Year break. The vice-president, who described Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy Land for better performance. The Governor made the pledge during the presentation of the 2024 Hajj report by the Amirul Hajj team, led by the Chairman...