Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Yagana Musa Mohammed to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a one -count...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a multi-million naira office complex and a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, built by his administration, to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Maiduguri. The state-of-the-art facility, located along the Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, serves as the JAMB’s...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to improve healthcare delivery, particularly in resettled communities across the state. Governor Zulum made the pledge while inspecting drugs, medical equipment, and consumables donated to...
Federal Government, in partnership with the Borno State Government, has launched a nationwide campaign to plant four million trees while distributing 5,000 clean cooking gas cylinders and stoves to households in Borno as part of efforts to tackle climate change and reduce deforestation. The initiative was flagged off in...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED), with support from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has distributed multi-million naira livelihood support packages to 240 beneficiaries in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State under the SD3R project. The beneficiaries, comprising adult men and...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the distribution of 23,700 clean cooking gas cylinders free of charge to school teachers and environmental vanguards across the state’s 27 local government areas as part of efforts to curb deforestation and promote environmental sustainability. The governor also disclosed that...
In the quest for effective governance, the choice of a deputy is never merely ceremonial; it is a strategic decision that can make the difference between vision and execution. As Engineer Mustapha Gubio prepares to lead Borno State into its next chapter, one name stands out as the perfect...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed...
Nigerian Army on Monday hosted a special luncheon in honour of wounded-in-action personnel of Operation Hadin Kai as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare, recovery and long-term care of soldiers injured while defending the nation. The event, themed...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued six more abducted victims during ongoing search and rescue operations in Borno State, as the military sustains pressure on fleeing terrorists across the North East. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, re-arraigned one Abubakar Muhammad before Justice Shehu Umaru Adamu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State. The defendant was re-arraigned on a twenty-count amended charge bordering on money laundering and criminal misappropriation to the tune...
Borno State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the full enforcement of the 2022 Child Protection Law, pledging to work closely with security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, the media, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to safeguard children’s rights across the state. The Director of Child Development in...
Borno State Government has released a video highlighting key achievements recorded in the health sector under Governor Babagana Umara Zulum over the past seven years. The video showcases projects and reforms implemented during the governor’s administration, with a particular focus on the third year of his second term. It...
Seven years after taking office, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum continues to drive massive development across Borno State. In the education sector alone, his administration has delivered hundreds of projects, improved learning infrastructure, and expanded access to quality education. This video below highlights some of the key achievements recorded in...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has emerged as BusinessDay’s 2025 Governor of the Year on Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards (SCIRA) under the category of Infrastructure Competitiveness Category Awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at NAF Conference Center & Suites,...
Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), LCC Kirikasama, Maiduguri, on Sunday held a special prayer session for peace, unity, stability and progress in Maiduguri, Borno State and Nigeria as a whole. Speaking during the event, Apostle Joshua Akeredolu, who is also the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria...
Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 former terrorists, alongside 992 spouses and 2,050 children, under its ongoing deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme, describing the exercise as a critical component of efforts to restore lasting peace across the state. The beneficiaries, classified as low-risk and minor clients under Batch 9...
In commemoration of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448 AH (Tuesday, June 16, 2026), Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared a statewide public holiday. The announcement was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Mohammed Usman Tar,...
In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing cholera outbreak in Borno State, the Rotary Club of Maiduguri, District 9127, has donated a significant consignment of essential medical supplies and drugs to the Borno State Ministry of Health. A statement issued and signed by the President of the Rotary...
Chairman of the Borno State Investment Promotion Agency (Borno-Invest) and Chief Investment Adviser to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Dr. Sa’id Alkali Kori, has called on residents, entrepreneurs and investors to take advantage of the state’s vast economic opportunities, describing Borno as one of Nigeria’s emerging investment destinations. Kori made...