By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum’s Ramadan Iftar Relief Food Distribution Team has successfully distributed Iftar meals to over 414,000 vulnerable and underprivileged individuals in Maiduguri city and its surrounding areas. This initiative aims to provide essential support to those in need during the holy...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has achieved 84% budget implementation in the year 2024 under review. The state Commissioner of Budget and Planning, who is also the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor, Babagana Zulum, Hon. Engr. Babagana Malumbe, stated this during a press briefing on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, has praised Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for significantly improving the standard and quality of education in the state. Represented by Dr. Abba Galtimari, Director of Schools Management, Wakilbe commended the governor’s unwavering...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government, through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has distributed ₦200,000 each to the first batch of 713 refugees, who voluntarily returned from Chad and Cameroon. In addition to the financial support, the returnees also received essential humanitarian aid, including food...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday presented the First class staff of office to the newly appointed Shehu of Bama, Dr. Umar Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, in a grand ceremony held at the Central Stadium in Bama Local Government Area of the state. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sponsoring more Borno indigenes to study medicine and allied health courses at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSA), Azare, Bauchi State. Governor Zulum stated this pledge on Monday during a courtesy visit...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has finally received 8,000 Borno displaced persons from Chad Republic which were repatriated in collaboration with the presidential committee on repatriation and resettlement. Governor Zulum, who was represented by Hon Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan, Member representing Kukawa, LGC State...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of government officials from Nigeria to kick start the repatriation of refugees that fled the Boko Haram crises to Baga Sola in Tchad Republic. The refugees, most of them indigenes of Borno, were displaced...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced an increase in funding to support child nutrition initiatives in the state. This is an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly among children under five. Governor Zulum made the announcement during a high-level roundtable discussion...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Abdu Kyari as Commissioner at the Borno State Local Government Service Commission. In an executive communication to the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, Governor Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Aminu Ghuluze as the new Head of Service. Governor Zulum in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, said the appointment takes effect from March 3, 2025. Dr. Ghuluze...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governors’ Forum of the Lake Chad Basin on Thursday officially launched the Community-Based Reconciliation and Reintegration (CBRR) Policy and the Transitional Justice Framework in a major step towards fostering peace and stability in the region. The initiative was inspired by the successful adoption of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State entrepreneurs participating in the 6th Expanded National MSME Clinics and Fashion Hub will receive an unconditional grant of N300,000 each to support and enhance their businesses. This was announced by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, during the official opening of the program on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a significant stride toward economic development and community empowerment, between Borno State and Far North Region of Republic of Cameroon, the Governor of the Far North Region, Midjinyawa Bakari has officially commissioned an international cattle market, a government lodge, and a government day...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Introduction In a groundbreaking step towards agricultural innovation and rural development, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has unveiled a state-of-the-art modern ranch in Mafa Town. This initiative marks a pivotal moment not only for the region’s agricultural landscape but also for the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the setting up of an eye camp, a programme that will provide free eye surgeries for 10,000 residents suffering from various visual impairments, including cataracts. Zulum announced the approval on Monday when he flagged off a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the leather and hides industry in the state to drive economic growth. Zulum made the commitment on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has officially commissioned two key projects completed by the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) today at their Maiduguri headquarters. The projects include an auditorium with a capacity of 180 seats and a media studio. The Executive Secretary of BOGIS,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned the remodelled Borno State Hotel in Maiduguri on Monday. The remodelled State Hotel showcases a blend of contemporary design and traditional Borno architecture. It has upgraded facilities, including a state-of-the-art conference hall, luxurious suites, and a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a landmark achievement, Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has successfully reduced the number of out-of-school children from over 2.2 million to fewer than 700,000, representing a 70% reduction. Governor Zulum made this announcement during the inauguration of Government...