The Wife of Borno governor, Hajiya Falmata Zulum, has renewed the commitment of her husband’s administration to women empowerment through various opportunities. Mrs Zulum made this known in her message to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day in Maiduguri. She stressed the need to consolidate on achievements made so...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Ali Jajari has denied the rumour making the round in the state, that he has step down for the All Progressive Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Babagana Zulum. Alhaji Jajari, who disclosed this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – While in Maiduguri to commission an NNPC’s emergency power plant, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday unveiled some of the over 700 capital projects executed by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. The President opened the new Tashan Bama (market and motor-park which has 475 shops) a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Friday paid a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum to commiserate with the government and people of Borno State over Maiduguri Monday Market fire disaster . Sen. Adamu also made a donation...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who is seeking a second term in office, deserves to be re-elected. He sated this on Thursday while inaugurating the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project among other capital projects. President Buhari commended the governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project, describing the feat as another testament towards achieving stable, uninterrupted power supply aimed at improving the economy and lives of Nigerians. The gas plant was constructed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Except for those with verifiable constraints such as lacking supplies from the CBN, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed that any bank which refuses to dispense new naira notes via Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and banking halls should have its land revoked by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday commissioned seven capital projects executed by his administration at Gubio town of Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) in the northern part of the state. The projects comprised of Government Secondary School, Gubio, which was rebuilt and reopened...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Gwoza town of southern Borno on Sunday. He announced the upgrade of Gwoza’s General Hospital to a Specialist Hospital which will undergo some expansion, get more equipment and consultants for different specialized areas of medical needs. Zulum also announced a plan to establish...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum on Monday night unveiled a water project with capacity to store and distribute 1,250,000 litres of water at Mboa village in Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of (southern) Borno State. Mboa village is located five kilometres away from Chibok town, headquarters...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Wednesday bid farewell to 19 orphan youths, who will soon be departing to Suez City in Egypt, to study Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) on full government scholarship, for a duration of five years. The scholarship to Suez University...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Christians in Borno have commended the State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum for sponsoring 101 faithful to Israel for the 2023 Christian pilgrimage. The pilgrims who were led by the Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria Borno State Chapter, Most Rev. Dr. John Bogna Bakeni...
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says that the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election in the state is certain. Zulum, who stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while addressing APC members at a stakeholders’ meeting, however, urged members to work for a landslide, with big...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the State Ministry of Finance and The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to liaise with the state owned Microfinance bank, Renaissance Microfinance Bank Limited, as a matter of urgency to ensure free collection of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Borno State Chapter has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of frustrating the peace accord, which is capable of plunging the state into wanton violence and disruption of the emergent fragile peace. The Borno State Chairman of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Arab Bank) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Borno State Government on economic development of the state and extended accelerated rural transformation and development at the grassroots level. The Managing Director of the Arab...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has lamented over the non availability of the new naira notes contrary to the CBN directives for compliance on or before 31st January, 2023. Governor Zulum also suggested that there was need for special consideration to Borno citizens, who...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Seyi Tinubu, son of the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Candidate for the general election slated in February this year at the weekend paid a visit to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital where he joined the leadership of Youth Mandate Group (YMG) in distributing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off 2023 Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at Ramat square Maiduguri. Zulum also launched the appeal fund for the 2023 Emblem for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day with a sum of 10 million Naira (10,000,000) and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has allocated 30 hectares of land for the establishment of an Industrial Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (IEMDI) and a Skill Acquisition Institute, both approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, for siting in Borno State. Governor Zulum gave the directive...