Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said there is no community in the state still under the control of Boko Haram. Zulum made the declaration on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received visiting Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. “I am pleased to inform the general public...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed his government’s continuous support to all security agencies in a bid to securing the lives and property of the citizenry in the state. The Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security,, Prof. Mohammed Usman...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) outstanding healthcare services delivery award for his transparency and accountable provision of primary healthcare services across s the State. The National Coordinator of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib made the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, it is either the sector is repositioned now or never. Governor Zulum stated this on Friday when he received the Health Minister, Prof. Mohammed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Engr Babagana Umara Zulum, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing humanitarian issues and ensuring meaningful development in communities across Local Government Areas, especially those affected by the over a decade old insurgency. Zulum made this known on Wednesday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government says within the 100 days of his second term in office, Governor Babagana Zulum has executed 77 projects as well made key releases of funds and interventions in the states. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Bukar...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in collaboration with the generous support of Open Society West Africa (OSIWA has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum for his unwavering commitment and determination to return peace, transform and provide sustainable livelihoods support to the displaced...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to one thousand seven hundreds beneficiaries from Gwoza, Chibok and Damboa Federal Constituency donated by House of Representatives member representing the constituency Honourable Ahmed Usman Jaha. The occasion which took...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engr Dr Bukar Abubakar uluas the new rector of Ramat Polytechnic with effect from 25th September, 2023. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations (UN) has promised to partner with the Borno State government and North East Development Commission, NEDC in safety resettlement of IDPs and refugees in the state and region. The Assistant Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Robert Piper, who...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) has raised concerned over the new dimension of growing banditry which has worsen the security situation in the subregion as a result of the concerted efforts of the Military to flush bandits from the other parts of the...
North East Governors’ Forum has urged the military to neutralise insurgents that fail to surrender in the ongoing mass surrender by terrorists in the sub-region. The Chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, made the call on Saturday in Maiduguri at the 8th...
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said Shettima stated this while inaugurating the distribution of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday, in Maiduguri, declared open the 8th meeting of the North East Governors Forum (NEGF). VP Shettima, who is on a two-day official trip to Maiduguri for commissioning of projects executed by Governor Babagana Zulum, also flagged...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, commissioned an underpass bridge built like a tunnel for pedestrian road-crossing while vehicles drive on top of the bridge. The project was constructed around the famous Gamboru market in Maiduguri. At the commissioning, Governor Zulum said construction of the underpass was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of free drugs worth over N800m to five (5) general hospitals for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was conducted at the Borno State Medical Store located behind flour mills in Maiduguri on Thursday. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has given final approval for immediate recruitment of 4,000 new teachers already evaluated and shortlisted for deployment to public primary and secondary schools across Borno State. Governor Zulum announced the approval on Wednesday evening in Maiduguri....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – To cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday presented a cheque of two billion naira to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno State for disbursement of interest-free loans to eligible workers with repayment period of 24...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reconstruction of a dilapidated and uncompleted Mosque popularly called ‘Ummah’ at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). Zulum announced the approval on Sunday when he paid a visit to the site of the project which was started but could not be...