By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has applauded the Nigerian military for their doggedness and resilience in bringing peace to the ravaged North East region, particularly, Borno State, the epic center of Boko Haram Insurgency. He also assured the Nigerian...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF has congratulated the children of Borno State as Governor Babagana Zulum, has signed the Borno State Child Protection Bill into law on Monday. The UNICEF Communication Officer, Borno State, Folashade Adebayo, gave the commendation on Tuesday in statement made available to journalists in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday assented to the increased of N269,696,860.00 budget for the fiscal year 2022 Appropriation Bill that was passed into law by the Borno State House of Assembly. The initial budget proposal of N267,921,484.00 has now been increased...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Without submitting requests to him, Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum on many occasions, offers logistics and other support to the Nigerian Army, to enhance the fight against Boko Haram, the acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General A.A. Eyitayo revealed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has commissioned 30 beds capacity health care facility to cater for the health needs of the people of Goni Damgari Area of Maiduguri Metropolis. The deputy governor said one of the main priorities of Governor Babagana Zulum led...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has appealed to traditional and religious leaders to take the lead in mobilizing their subjects especially youths in preserving their norms and values been their identity. The governor stated this on the occasion of the 2022 Bura Cultural Day...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Senior Special Assistant, Publicity to the Governor of Borno State, Hon. Lanre Obadiah has been conferred with the traditional title of Bobadamoran in his home town in Kwara State. The royal coronation which took place on Monday 27th December 2021, was performed by...
Our dear people of Borno, at this important occasion of marking the beginning of the New Year, it is important to share information with you as part of our accountability to you. Regular clear communication provides an opportunity to let everyone know the direction of leadership so that citizens,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the Nigerian military for promoting 19 gallant officers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai Theater from the ranks of colonel to Brigadier General. Governor Zulum made the commendation on Tuesday at the decoration ceremony...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum represented by his deputy, H.E Umar Usman Kadafur has commended the troops of operation Hadin Kai for their tireless efforts in restoring permanent peace in the state. The governor stated this during the Chief of Army...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum has felicitated with Christians as well as soldiers who are celebrating Christmas while battling insurgents in order to fully restore peace in Borno. A statement issued by his Spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau on Saturday, the governor described “Christians in Borno as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has conveyed his deepest gratitude to the people of Borno, over the impressive turn out to receive President Muhammadu Buhari and the overwhelming support for his administration. Governor Zulum expressed this while speaking to a group of stakeholders after...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said more cooperation among elites in the country, with a commitment to inform people on realities and mobilize for development will help in resolving the challenges facing the nation. In a courtesy call at the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his untiring concern and support to the people of Borno, just as he had visited the state twice in 6 months to commission developmental projects President Buhari had on Thursday paid a one...
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Maiduguri as part of a one-day official visit to Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential jet on Thursday landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport at about 11.45 a.m. The president was received...
Security has been beefed up in Maiduguri and environs as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit the town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President would inaugurate viable projects executed by Gov. Babagana Zulum’s administration during the visit to the state. These include the Custom...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has sent a delegation to Kilangar community of Chan-Chan Dana district of Askira Uba LGA to condole with the victims of Boko Haram attack in the area. The delegation led by the Borno State Deputy Speaker and member representing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved one month salary bonus for thousands of volunteers fighting Boko Haram to groups that include the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters as end of the year gifts. The Governor included sanitation staff who are involved...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari was on Saturday represented by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at Niger Republic’s 63rd Independence Day celebration. The Presidential celebration event took place in Diffa town of Diffa province with President of Niger Republic, Muhammad Bazoum leading the National celebrations....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – At the end of their sixth meeting held in Damaturu, Yobe State, the Northeast Governors Forum on Tuesday night, issued a five-point communique, mostly bothering on security and power supply. The communique was signed by the forum’s chairman and Governor of Borno State, Professor...