By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State Chapter (NECSOB) has condemned in strong term the murder of 14 year old female IDP Aisha Umar, who was allegedly raped and stabbed to death by an NGO official, Huzaifa Adam in Maiduguri. The deceased, who...
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BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Kadafur has commended the recent successes recorded by the Nigerian military in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the state. He also expressed hope that if the tempo is sustained, the crisis will soon come to an...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State’s first flyover commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari will be reopened for traffic on Tuesday as steel made expansion joints were fixed by a reputable Chinese Construction Company which successfully built a number of flyovers in Abuja and Lagos. Although the existing expansion...
The Borno State Police command has denied reports that some policemen were abducted by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Mobile Police Training School in limankara, Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of the state . Mr Audu Umar, the state Commissioner of Police disclosed this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has set up a committee to investigate the remote cause of fire incident that raised some parts of Goni Kachallari Government Day Technical College in Maiduguri. Consequently the commissioner for education has been directed to submit requirements for immediate rehabilitation of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has expressed strong concern over the increasing presence of terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in some parts of the state, and called for urgent security measures to curtail their growth. Governor Zulum disclosed this on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has applauded the Nigerian military for their doggedness and resilience in bringing peace to the ravaged North East region, particularly, Borno State, the epic center of Boko Haram Insurgency. He also assured the Nigerian...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Mysterious fire has razed one of the newly commissioned ultra modern mega technical secondary schools built by the administration of Governor Babagana Zulum located at Ruwan Zafi Custom Area of Maiduguri Metropolis on Monday . It would be recalled that the educational edifice was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday assented to the increased of N269,696,860.00 budget for the fiscal year 2022 Appropriation Bill that was passed into law by the Borno State House of Assembly. The initial budget proposal of N267,921,484.00 has now been increased...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Without submitting requests to him, Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum on many occasions, offers logistics and other support to the Nigerian Army, to enhance the fight against Boko Haram, the acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General A.A. Eyitayo revealed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has commissioned 30 beds capacity health care facility to cater for the health needs of the people of Goni Damgari Area of Maiduguri Metropolis. The deputy governor said one of the main priorities of Governor Babagana Zulum led...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Borno State Chairman of The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Usman Badairi has appealed to all PDP members and his supporters to remain calm over the Court of Appeal’s verdict that reaffirmed his rival, Hon Mustapha Gaddama as authentic PDP Chairman in...
Our dear people of Borno, at this important occasion of marking the beginning of the New Year, it is important to share information with you as part of our accountability to you. Regular clear communication provides an opportunity to let everyone know the direction of leadership so that citizens,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has approved the redeployment of the state Commissioner for Works, Architect Yerima Saleh to the Ministry of Environment with immediate effect. A statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the Nigerian military for promoting 19 gallant officers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai Theater from the ranks of colonel to Brigadier General. Governor Zulum made the commendation on Tuesday at the decoration ceremony...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed gratitude to many of his promoters on social media platforms. He, however, pleaded that some promoters should stop comparing his performance with other governors, since all states have their peculiarities. The Governor Zulum’s Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno First Lady, Dr Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday reached out to Christian Widows and less privilege in the state, with a view to supporting them for the Christmas celebration. The gifts which were distributed at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has conveyed his deepest gratitude to the people of Borno, over the impressive turn out to receive President Muhammadu Buhari and the overwhelming support for his administration. Governor Zulum expressed this while speaking to a group of stakeholders after...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said more cooperation among elites in the country, with a commitment to inform people on realities and mobilize for development will help in resolving the challenges facing the nation. In a courtesy call at the...
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will keep giving its best for the development of the country until May, 2023, reiterating that he will handover as stipulated by the Constitution. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement said the president gave the assurance at the inauguration of...