Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has embarked on an intensive project inspection tour across the state, signalling a decisive push to fast-track the completion of all ongoing developments before his tenure officially ends in May, 2027. The governor, who spent the week assessing multiple project sites in the...
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Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to safeguard the vital assets and heavy equipment on the premises of the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA). Governor Zulum made the call in a statement issued on Sunday by the Directorate of Information,Ministry of Information...
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 convicted and sentenced one Bukar Ahmed Shuwa to ten years imprisonment. The convict was arraigned on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...
Troops of Nigerian Army’s 7 Division Provost Group have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of providing logistics and intelligence support to Boko Haram terrorists operating in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Bulama, a resident of Mafa Local Government Area, was apprehended during an intelligence-led surveillance operation within...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects before the expiration of his tenure. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting some ambitious projects within Maiduguri metropolis that have direct impact on the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has directed the immediate procurement and distribution of drugs, medical consumables, and hygiene materials worth millions of Naira to health facilities to contain cases of acute watery diarrhea in parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr....
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on political leaders and citizens across the country to approach the 2027 electoral season with maturity, tolerance and a sense of national responsibility, warning against divisive rhetoric and actions capable of undermining peace and stability. He assured Nigerians that both the Federal Government...
In a heart-wrenching tale from Shuwari area of old Maiduguri, life of Amina Jiddah, a 16-year-old displaced Shuwa orphan girl from Kala Balge LGA of Borno State , has brought to light the harsh realities faced by many young girls in poverty-stricken regions. Amina, who lost her parents at...
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The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has assured residents across the North-East of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, while warning of possible attempts by insurgents to disrupt the festivities. In a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives under the Renewed Hope Initiative to vulnerable residents across the state ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration. The governor launched the exercise at the Conference Hall of Prime Lodge in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum commended Nigeria’s First Lady,...
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, May 21, 2026 arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, Sa’idu Tahiru Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyede before Justice Jude K. Dagat of the Borno State Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendants were arraigned on a...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, May 18, 2026, secured a final forfeiture order of a Hawker private Jet 125 before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja over its link to fraud, corruption and money laundering regarding the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP)....
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has applauded the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives across the state. The governor made the commendation on Saturday in an interview with newsmen shortly after supervising the APC primary election...
Zulum’s succession battle: How Kaka Shehu lost Borno’s 2027 governorship consensus to Mustapha Gubio
Zulum’s succession battle: How Kaka Shehu lost Borno’s 2027 governorship consensus to Mustapha Gubio
The political landscape in Borno State has taken a dramatic turn as intense political maneuvering continues over who will succeed Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in 2027. What began as quiet succession talks within the ruling APC has gradually evolved into one of the most emotionally charged political contests in...
Alhaji Attom Magira who had contested consecutively as Governor on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, and also in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has declared his intention to contest for the Borno State Governorship election again under the platform...
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, May 4, 2026 convicted and sentenced one Saleh Isa Abdullahi to six month imprisonment. The convict was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one count...
Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB), in collaboration with the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), has officially flagged off the second phase of the Huffaz Training and Certification Programme at Babagana Wakil Centre. The programme, which comprises of over 200 Huffaz for the 2026/2027...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno State has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding the payment of outstanding promotion arrears, pensions, gratuities, and implementation of the minimum wage for local government workers. The union warned that failure to meet these demands within the stipulated period would...
Maiduguri, Borno State capital, was brought to a standstill on Friday as thousands of jubilant supporters trooped out to welcome Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and his anointed governorship candidate, Engr Mustapha Gubio. The mammoth crowd stretched from Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to major roads leading into the metropolis. Governor...
The Forum of Special Advisers to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has unanimously endorsed Engr—Mustapha Gubio FNSE as the anointed and preferred governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement jointly signed by the Forum Chairman, Hon. Tijani Goni, and the Secretary, Haruna Ibrahim...