November 14, 2025

Maiduguri

Borno Assembly speaker commends Zulum for appointing Ali Shuwa as GM BRTV

Borno Assembly speaker commends Zulum for appointing Ali Shuwa as GM BRTV

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri September 14, 2025
Borno State House of Assembly speaker, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has commended Governor Babagana Zulum for appointing veteran journalist, Ali Shuwa, as the new General Manager of the Borno Radio Television Corporation (BRTV), Maiduguri. Hon. Lawan gave the commendation when the newly appointed General Manager, alongside some management staff...
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Borno Health Board urges media to champion Measles-Rubella vaccination drive Borno Health Board urges media to champion Measles-Rubella vaccination drive

Borno Health Board urges media to champion Measles-Rubella vaccination drive

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri September 12, 2025
Executive Secretary of the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board (BOSPHCDB), Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji, has called on media organizations to play a pivotal role in promoting the state-wide Measles and Rubella (MR) integrated vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to sensitize, advocate, and mobilize communities on the importance and...
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Zulum tasks university council on innovative research for post-insurgency recovery Zulum tasks university council on innovative research for post-insurgency recovery

Zulum tasks university council on innovative research for post-insurgency recovery

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri September 2, 2025
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has tasked the Governing Council of Kashim Ibrahim University to foster the culture of cutting-edge research, innovation and community development to address the challenges and opportunities of the post-insurgency recovery effort. The governor gave the task on Monday while inaugurating the Pro-Chancellor...
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Zulum strengthens vocational education to address industry gap Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Zulum strengthens vocational education to address industry gap

Tom Chiahemen September 1, 2025
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has directed a comprehensive strategy that will enhance vocational education across the three senatorial zones in the state. Zulum announced the directive on Monday when he received the report on repositioning technical and vocational education in Borno at the council chamber. According to the...
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Borno deputy governor donates N5 million at Rotary Club Maiduguri investiture Borno deputy governor donates N5 million at Rotary Club Maiduguri investiture

Borno deputy governor donates N5 million at Rotary Club Maiduguri investiture

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 31, 2025
Borno State Deputy Governor, His Excellency Umar Kadafur, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Alhaji Haruna Tella, attended the investiture and fundraising dinner of the Rotary Club of Maiduguri at Pinnacle Hotel. The event marked the installation of Rotarian AbdulKareem Haruna as the club’s 3rd President. Delivering a speech...
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Borno police, PCRC unite for safer communities through intelligence-driven workshop Borno police, PCRC unite for safer communities through intelligence-driven workshop

Borno police, PCRC unite for safer communities through intelligence-driven workshop

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 31, 2025
Borno State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Borno State Chapter, hosted a Capacity Building Workshop to bolster community-police ties, advance intelligence-led policing, and enhance public safety across the state. Secretary to the State Government, representing the Governor, inaugurated the event, emphasizing the government’s...
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NOA launches campaign in Borno to boost unity, climate resilience, and national pride NOA flags of campaign in Borno

NOA launches campaign in Borno to boost unity, climate resilience, and national pride

Tom Chiahemen August 28, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rolled out a dynamic nationwide sensitization campaign in Borno State, targeting five key areas to enhance citizen awareness, strengthen trust in government, and promote national unity. Launched on Wednesday at Garba Abari Hall, NOA State Directorate Headquarters in Maiduguri,...
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Media aides celebrates Zulum at 56, as deputy Gov Kadafur unveils 6th verdict Media aides celebrates Zulum at 56, as deputy Gov Kadafur unveils 6th verdict

Media aides celebrates Zulum at 56, as deputy Gov Kadafur unveils 6th verdict

Tom Chiahemen August 26, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum’s media aides, alongside social media associates, have released the 6th verdict to commemorate his 56th birthday on Monday. The 6th verdict is a compendium of published news reports and analysis, features, columns, commentaries, discourses, editorials, selected speeches, and...
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Expert urges FG to boost naira value through domestic circulation,  crude oil exports Expert commends Tinubus economic policies

Expert urges FG to boost naira value through domestic circulation,  crude oil exports

Tom Chiahemen August 18, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Professor Ibrahim Umara of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has called on the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to strengthen the naira by allowing its free flow in domestic markets and encouraging foreign investors to purchase Nigerian goods and services...
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Zulum donates N100m to Nigerian Army University… promises equitable distribution of projects Zulum donates N100m to Nigerian Army University… promises equitable distribution of projects

Zulum donates N100m to Nigerian Army University… promises equitable distribution of projects

Tom Chiahemen August 18, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Governor Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Vice Chancellor, Professor Lawan Bala...
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NSCDC, NIS join forces with NCCSALW to combat illegal arms proliferation in Borno NSCDC, NIS join forces with NCCSALW to combat illegal arms proliferation in Borno

NSCDC, NIS join forces with NCCSALW to combat illegal arms proliferation in Borno

Tom Chiahemen August 16, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Borno State have pledged to collaborate with the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to curb the proliferation of illegal small arms and light...
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INEC to begin 2025 Continuous Voter Registration in Borno INEC to begin 2025 Continuous Voter Registration in Borno

INEC to begin 2025 Continuous Voter Registration in Borno

Tom Chiahemen August 15, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Abubakar Ahmad Ma’aji, announced on Thursday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday, August 18, 2025. Speaking at a press conference held at the INEC Conference Hall in...
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Allamin Foundation gets approval to execute humanitarian, peace-building activities in Bama Allamin Foundation gets approval to execute humanitarian, peace-building activities in Bama

Allamin Foundation gets approval to execute humanitarian, peace-building activities in Bama

Tom Chiahemen August 13, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has received formal approval from the Borno State Government to extend its humanitarian, human rights, and peace-building initiatives to Bama Local Government Area, one of the communities most affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. This development was made...
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Borno couple names newborn after popular Hausa music Icon, Dauda Rara in heartwarming celebration Borno couple and the Nigeria’s iconic Hausa musician Dauda Rara

Borno couple names newborn after popular Hausa music Icon, Dauda Rara in heartwarming celebration

Tom Chiahemen August 13, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a historic first for Borno State, Bukar Grema, a devoted fan of northern Nigeria’s iconic Hausa musician Dauda Rara, proudly named his newborn son after the legendary singer. The joyous occasion unfolded on Wednesday amid a vibrant crowd gathered at a mosque in...
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Wife of CDS distributes N200,000 cash, grinding machines to fallen heroes’ widows Wife of CDS distributes N200,000 cash, grinding machines to fallen heroes' widows

Wife of CDS distributes N200,000 cash, grinding machines to fallen heroes’ widows

Tom Chiahemen August 13, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – National President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) and wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Barrister Lilian Ogogo Christopher G. Musa, has provided N200,000 cash and grinding machines to 31 widows of fallen heroes who died in active service during...
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DEPOWA President to unveil ‘Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign in Borno DEPOWA President to unveil 'Thank You to Our Troops' campaign in Borno

DEPOWA President to unveil ‘Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign in Borno

Tom Chiahemen August 13, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs. Oghogho Gwabin Musa and the President of Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) is set to unveil ‘ Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign in Maiduguri, Borno state. This campaign according to her, is not...
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Zulum calls for more air power to combat Boko Haram, ISWAP Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Zulum calls for more air power to combat Boko Haram, ISWAP

Tom Chiahemen August 13, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has called for the deployment of additional air platforms to further degrade the capabilities of Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the Lake Chad, Sambisa forest l, Timbuktu triangle and Mandara mountains. Governor Zulum made the call...
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Zulum reconstitutes Board for Bureau of Public Procurement Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum

Zulum reconstitutes Board for Bureau of Public Procurement

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 12, 2025
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reconstitution of the Board for Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement. The decision follows the expiration of the tenure of the current chairman and board members that have served the stipulated four-year term. In a statement by the Special...
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PAVE launches advocacy in Borno to tackle violent extremism with HRC support PAVE launches advocacy in Borno to tackle violent extremism with HRC support

PAVE launches advocacy in Borno to tackle violent extremism with HRC support

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 11, 2025
Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) initiated an advocacy visit in Borno State to tackle violent extremism across Nigeria. Led by Professor Abubakar Mu’azu, a national member of the Human Rights Commission and a Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Maiduguri, PAVE met with the Borno State Human...
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Zulum establishes Borno Industrial Hub Management Unit to bolster trade, investment Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Zulum establishes Borno Industrial Hub Management Unit to bolster trade, investment

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 11, 2025
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has approved the establishment of a dedicated Borno State Industrial Hub Management Unit to boost trade and investment. The Industrial Hub, located in the state capital, Maiduguri, is a multi-facility complex designed to stimulate economic growth through diversified processing and manufacturing activities. In...
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