By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of relief items to victims of Maiduguri flood that affected nearly 2 million people. The flood occurred earlier this month following an overflow of water from Alau Dam. Initial reports indicate severe destruction...
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The Borno Government, on Monday, said that only N4.4 billion of the N13.1 billion donations for victims of the Maiduguri flood was at hand. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, disclosed this in Maiduguri, while giving an update at the Borno State Government Flood Disaster...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated a committee to disburse relief packages to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster. The September 10 flooding has significantly destroyed homes, infrastructure and agricultural lands and displaced thousands of families. The 35-member committee was inaugurated by Governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has constituted a committee on flood disaster relief disbursement that would coordinate government intervention to victims of flooding in Maiduguri metropolis and its environs. Recall that most parts of Maiduguri were submerged in water due to the overflow...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government has donated 6,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains to Borno State to alleviate the suffering of flood disaster victims. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, presented the items to Governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a move to show solidarity and support for the people of Borno State, especially Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), the National President of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Abdullahi Ali Usman, visited Maiduguri to sympathize with Governor Babagana Zulum, the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The member representing Jere Federal Constituency, Borno State, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has donated N200 million to assist in ameliorating the current hardship faced by the victims of flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas. It will be recalled that on 10th...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated cholera and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) kits worth millions of naira to the Borno State Government to support flood emergency cases in Maiduguri. The donation was presented by Dr. Mary Brantuo, Officer in Charge, representing the WHO...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja- The sons of Nigeria’s President, Seyi Tinubu and Yinka Tinubu on Friday evening stormed Maiduguri city together with some youths to sympathize with the people and government of Borno State over the devastating flood disaster. Mr. Tinubu, who was accompanied by his brother, friends and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja – In a significant stride towards educational equity, the Borno State Government has announced the payment of N493.9 million to cover the 2024 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees for 25,075 students in public schools. The Honourable Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has held an emergency meeting with United Nations Humanitarian officials and other development partners to discuss how to collaborate and coordinate efforts to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the recent flood in Maiduguri. During the meeting, Governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa led Service Chiefs to Maiduguri on sympathy visits to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Ibn Umar El Kanemi and the people and Government of Borno State over the recent flood disaster that ravaged...
By SAID ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has given an update on the list of pledges and actual receipts of donations and support to the state government from corporate entities, state governments, State and National Assembly members, individuals, and non-governmental organisations. This is contained in a statement issued...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Oluremi Bola Tinubu, represented by Mrs. Nana Kashim Shettima, Wife of the Vice President, paid sympathy visits to the Shehu of Borno, HRH, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Umar Ibn El Kanemi, at his palace and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Deputy Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Kadafur, and Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume led a delegation of Emirs, former Deputy Governors, and stakeholders from nine local government areas of Southern Borno Senatorial District on a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum and the Shehu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – An outpouring of support continues for the people and government of Borno State, including the traditional institution of Borno Emirate, as individuals and organizations visit to offer sympathy and condolences. On Tuesday, the President and Chairman of Amnu Dantata Group of Companies, Alhaji Aminu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Tinubu recently visited Borno State to show his support for the government, traditional institutions, and people affected by the recent flooding in the state. During his visit, he promised to deliver democracy dividends and bring hope to the affected communities. President Tinubu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to victims of the devastating Maiduguri flooding taking refuge in about 36 camps. The flood disaster struck Maiduguri due to overflowing water from Alau Dam, displacing nearly 2 million people within...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has called for the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders to resettle victims of the flood disaster in their respective communities. Zulum made the call while receiving the Director- General of NEMA, who was in Maiduguri to monitor and...