June 8, 2026

Maiduguri

Christmas: Borno First Lady disburses N30m, distributes palliatives to 600 Christian widows, orphans IMG 20241219 WA0007

Christmas: Borno First Lady disburses N30m, distributes palliatives to 600 Christian widows, orphans

Offor Callistus December 19, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In the spirit of forthcoming Christmas celebration, the Borno State First Lady, Falmata Zulum has disbursed N30,000,000.00 (thirty million naira ) to 600 (six hundred) Christian widows and orphans . The First Day also distributed palliatives to the 600 widows and orphans at the...
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Zulum’s development drive: Over 20,000 houses built in 23 estates across Borno IMG 20241113 WA0002

Zulum’s development drive: Over 20,000 houses built in 23 estates across Borno

Offor Callistus December 16, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has achieved a remarkable feat in his drive to develop the state. Since assuming office in May 2019, Zulum has constructed over 20,000 houses in at least 23 ultramodern estates across the 27 Local Government Areas of...
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Hey! Let Zulum shine again, next week Monday to Thursday By ABDURRAHMAN AHMED BUNDI img tmp tag1734182772219 1

Hey! Let Zulum shine again, next week Monday to Thursday By ABDURRAHMAN AHMED BUNDI

Offor Callistus December 14, 2024
Since 2019, Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has executed more than 1,238 capital projects across the 27 local government areas of the state. Among these were the three mega-secondary schools commissioned by the World Bank Country Director, Dr. Ndiame Diop, and the 1.2 km Shehu Abubakar Garbai Express...
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Buni, World Bank’s representative unveil Zulum’s housing estates, schools, road projects IMG 20241213 WA0000

Buni, World Bank’s representative unveil Zulum’s housing estates, schools, road projects

Offor Callistus December 13, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Seven newly constructed landmark projects, including two housing estates, three schools, and a 1.2 km dual carriage way, executed by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum have been commissioned. Nigeria’s World Bank’s representative, Dr Ndiame Diop, commissioned the two senior and one junior secondary schools;...
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Borno Govt disburses N987m to flood-affected traders, distributes 500 water pumps to farmers  IMG 20241207 WA0011

Borno Govt disburses N987m to flood-affected traders, distributes 500 water pumps to farmers 

Offor Callistus December 7, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has presented a cheque of N987 million for disbursement to 7,716 traders impacted by the September 10 flood disaster in Maiduguri. In addition, 500 water pump generators were distributed to farmers affected by the flood disaster. The Chairman Flood Disaster Relief...
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Borno deputy Governor, 100 others escape death as Max Air plane engine catches fire after takeoff from Maiduguri Max Air 3

Borno deputy Governor, 100 others escape death as Max Air plane engine catches fire after takeoff from Maiduguri

Offor Callistus December 5, 2024
Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday when the aircraft, en route Abuja, suffered engine failure...
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Humanitarian Minister distributes relief items to IDPs in Borno IMG 20241128 WA0045

Humanitarian Minister distributes relief items to IDPs in Borno

Offor Callistus November 28, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has flagged off the distribution of food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Amarwa and Madinatu IDPs Camps in Maiduguri during his two days State working visit to Maiduguri, Borno State. Nentawe with...
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Insurgency: Stakeholders urge Govt to produce policy document on survivors’ charters of demands IMG 20241127 WA0054

Insurgency: Stakeholders urge Govt to produce policy document on survivors’ charters of demands

Offor Callistus November 27, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government officials and traditional rulers recently met at a one-day town hall meeting to discuss the demands of survivors and victims of insurgency in the state. The meeting, organized by the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, aimed to address the plight...
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FAAC: Zulum orders cabinet to rid dependence, work towards meat export IMG 20241126 WA0018

FAAC: Zulum orders cabinet to rid dependence, work towards meat export

Offor Callistus November 26, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umar Zulum, has directed his cabinet to work on shifting focus from reliance on federal allocations toward enhancing livestock production and exportation. The governor gave the order on Tuesday after supervising the swearing-in of two commissioners into the state executive...
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NHC appreciates Tinubu, Zulum, others for supports to health promotion in Nigeria Minister of Health, Mohammed Pate

NHC appreciates Tinubu, Zulum, others for supports to health promotion in Nigeria

Offor Callistus November 23, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Health Council (NHC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, and other stakeholders for their immense support in promoting health in Nigeria. In a communique issued at the end of the 65th NHC Meeting in Maiduguri on...
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Borno stakeholders call for Tsangaya reform, enrollment of almajiris in boarding schools IMG 20241113 WA0011

Borno stakeholders call for Tsangaya reform, enrollment of almajiris in boarding schools

Offor Callistus November 14, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja- Stakeholders at a two-day summit on Tsangaya reform in Borno State have urged the government to arrest and enroll street-roaming children into special boarding schools. The summit also recommended measures to curb the influx of Almajiris from neighboring states and countries and to support Tsangaya...
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Zulum seeks enhanced collaboration with World Bank to aid post-conflict recover1 IMG 20241109 WA0003

Zulum seeks enhanced collaboration with World Bank to aid post-conflict recover1

Offor Callistus November 9, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has called for expanded collaboration with the World Bank to accelerate the state’s post-conflict recovery efforts. Governor Zulum made this call during a meeting with the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, on Friday...
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FG, Ndume empower 350 Southern Borno IDPs on POS operations IMG 20241107 WA0024

FG, Ndume empower 350 Southern Borno IDPs on POS operations

Offor Callistus November 7, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with Mbeva Investment Nigeria Limited (MINL) and support from Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume have trained and empowered about 350 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on the Point of Sales (POS) operations....
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NAAT gives FG 2-week ultimatum to pay outstanding arrears, salaries IMG 20241106 WA0055

NAAT gives FG 2-week ultimatum to pay outstanding arrears, salaries

Offor Callistus November 6, 2024
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The  Chairman of the  National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) , University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) branch, Comrade Yusuf Ali Zongoma has announced a two weeks ultimatum to the federal government to pay outstanding arrears and backlog of salaries of its members. Comrade  Zongoma  stated...
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Zulum vows to support small and medium enterprises in Borno IMG 20241106 WA0009

Zulum vows to support small and medium enterprises in Borno

Offor Callistus November 6, 2024
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Borno State. Zulum gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Coplad Nigeria Ltd., a rice milling factory on the Maiduguri-Bama highway. The governor noted that his administration is mindful...
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