By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has presented working tools to 150 almajiri students trained in vocational skills by his administration. The training covered a variety of trades, including electrical installation and repair work, solar installation and repair work, leatherwork, welding, carpentry and...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, hosted Northern Traditional Rulers Council for its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The meeting aims to tackle the rising insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria. The meeting with the theme, “Enhanced Security As...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has applauded the bravery and resilience of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel during a visit to the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, the Borno State’s capital. Addressing troops on the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the immediate prosecution of Bukar Modu, a man shown in a disturbing viral video allegedly molesting a minor (Bashir Gaji). Following the Governor’s directive, Bukar Modu was arrested by the security operatives on Saturday night at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an aggressive and coordinated response to address the acute water scarcity affecting parts of Maiduguri metropolis and its environs, following the devastating flood disaster of 10 September 2024. The flood, described as unprecedented in scale,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Member representing Dikwa, Mafa, and Konduga Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Abuna (BurBur), has sympathized with victims of the devastating fire outbreak at Wanori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Rep. Abuna in a statement issued and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has kicked off a week-long celebration of the maiden National Police Day with a series of activities aimed at strengthening police-community relations. The event commenced with a Town Hall Meeting at the Ibrahim Taiwo Estate Zonal Area Command in Maiduguri,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Fire Service recently conducted a training session for police personnel in Maiduguri, focusing on fire safety and prevention. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth, the training aimed to equip officers with essential knowledge and skills to respond...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a demonstration of compassion and solidarity during the holy month of Ramadan, the Borno State Government through the Ministry of Information and Internal Security, has reached out to key security agencies, distributing palliatives to support them in this holy month of Ramadan, as...
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...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a one-day training workshop in Maiduguri to educate journalists and combatants about the risks and effects of unexploded and abandoned explosive devices. The training, held at the ICRC Office in GRA Maiduguri, aimed to create...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has taken swift legal action against Mamman Sheriff and his wife, who were caught on video assaulting a young girl in Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri. The video, which went viral on social media after being posted by Ahmed Baba Dikwa, showed Mamman...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, March 17, 2025 arraigned one Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a four -count charge bordering on...
Some telecoms subscribers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe on Saturday explained how the new mobile data and call prices compelled them to reduce subscription. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria’s telecoms service providers have increased their data and call tariffs after it had been approved...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A think tank on security in the Sahel region, known as the Alliance of Sahel Institute for Security Studies, along with members of the Norwegian Institute for Conflict Resolution, met with Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, to explore the innovative security strategies (Borno...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and awareness, the Borno State Police Command has organized a specialized training for journalists on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE). The training which took place on Wednesday at the EOD Training School Maiduguri was aimed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has rolled out food palliatives for 250,000 beneficiaries across the 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Zulum noted that the distribution was to mitigate the impact of last year’s flood disaster...
Yobe State Police Command has said 10 persons have died, while three others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Damaturu-Maiduguri road. Spokesman of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said that...
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...