By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Coalition of Gwoza concerned Clubs and Associations ,Borno state have appealed to Governor Babagana Zulum to reconsider the withdrawal of Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Ngoshe from the state commissioner-nominee list forwarded to the State House Assembly last week F The Spokesman/Leader of the coalition,...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the release of additional one billion naira towards the completion of the ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market which was razed in February, this year. Governor Zulum announced the latest intervention on Monday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has written to the state House of Assembly, withdrawing the name of Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Ngoshe as commissioner nominee. The Governor’s spokesman Malam Isa Gusau announced this in a statement issued on Saturday. Malam Gusau explained that by this,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday visited Ngala and Gamboru communities both in Ngala Local Government Area in the central part of the State. The Governor, during the visit, opened Gamboru’s central mosque where he prayed, the juma’at service. He...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday sworn in the new Head of Service (HOS), Bartister Malam Fannani. Governor Zulum also sworn in the new Deputy Chef of Staff (COS) to the Governor, Haruna Hassan Tela, Special Adviser on PR and Communications...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed security operatives to crack down a notorious “Marlian” group believed to be terrorizing residents in some parts of Maiduguri and Jere within the metropolis. The “Marlian” group, which is populated by some youths associated with drug abuses...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reappointment of Barrister Simon Chapwala Malgwi as Chief Adviser on Legal and Administration. The Governor also reappointed retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq as Special Adviser on Security. Zulum appointed Professor Abubakar Ali Kullima...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, embarked on an inspection tour to assess the level and progress of infrastructural works in Maiduguri, the state capital. Governor Zulum was at the first site as early as 6:00 am, a time most...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has ordered for the immediate rehabilitation of Baga General Hospital and a Primary Healthcare Centre in Doron Baga both in Kukawa Local Government Area located in the northern part of the state. The governor also directed the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 23,000 households on Monday received food palliatives at distributions that were directly supervised by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum in Baga town of Kukawa Local Government Area. “Distribution of palliatives is one of the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He (Tinubu)...
Alhamdulillah! I will like to extend a message of profound gratitude to everyone who contributed to the successful wedding fatiha we hosted on Saturday in Maiduguri. I am and my entire family are deeply honoured and we shall eternally grateful to everyone who supported the event in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – At his weekend humanitarian and developmental visit to Gwoza, Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has supervised the distribution of food items to over 13,000 households, most of whom were affected by the Boko Haram crisis. The distribution took place at the premises of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed his dismay over lack of electricity and other facilities at the General Hospital Gwoza. The governor could not hide his feelings when he paid a surprise visit to the hospital at midnight on Saturday. Zulum who...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday sworn in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Bukar Tijani, 3 Special Advisers and one Permanent Secretary at the International Conference Hall of Usman Musa Secretariat Maiduguri. He said the appointment of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Barkindo Muhammad Saidu as Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA. The Governor also appointed Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Harun as Executive Secretary, Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB). Zulum’s special...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday hosted the United Nation’s Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, alongside Malala Yousafzai, a girl-child education activist and UN peace ambassador in Maiduguri. During the visit, Zulum said his administration have enrolled thousands of out-of-school girls in an...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has imposed an indefinite ban on metal scavenging activities across the entire 27 local government areas of Borno State. The governor’s ban aims to forestall continued killings of scavengers by Boko Haram insurgents at the outskirts of some...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the constitution of high level committee for the reform of the Health Sector in the State. Governor Zulum’s approval was contained in a statement issued and signed by Alhaji Danjuma Ali, the acting Secretary to the State...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – To reduce high cost of living caused by withdrawal of fuel subsidy, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, released 80 buses and pick up vans for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands. The 80 means of transport will comprise of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum says the state government has set up a committee that will look into the possibility of establishing another market as the reconstructed famous Monday market master plan have existed for over 25-30 years. “We have given go ahead to...