By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday commissioned the Damboa Higher Islamic College, one of the 47 schools constructed by his administration. He also commissioned a junior secondary school in Garjang, located in Damboa Local Government Area, to address the challenges associated with the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, paid a working visit to Tolamari and Garjan community in Damboa Local Government Area in the southern part of the State on Sunday. During the visit, Zulum commissioned a Community High Islamic School in Tolamari and a Junior Secondary School...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the rehabilitation of Uba General Hospital and the township road networks. The governor also approved the rehabilitation of 8 primary schools in Uba town, including Uba Central Primary School, Mufa A Primary School, Kuma Primary School,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – ,Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a newly constructed Jumu’at Mosque in Uba, Askira/Uba Local Government Area. This initiative underscores the governor’s commitment to enhancing religious infrastructure and fostering community development. During his visit, Governor Zulum inspected the ongoing construction of a High...
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...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Thousands of primary school teachers in Borno State were thrown into excitement on Friday when Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, approved the implementation of N70,000 minimum wage. This follows one week after the N70k minimum wage was paid to civil servants working for...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed commitment to strengthening economic ties with the Republic of Chad in a bid to revive trade and socio-economic activities disrupted by the more than a decade-long Boko Haram insurgency. The governor made the announcement while hosting a...
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...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has successfully implemented the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for all civil servants in the state. The Chairman of the Technical and Implementation Committee, Dr. Engineer Babagana Malunbe, who disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Secretary to the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi and Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, have been nominated for the distinguished Arewa Humanitarian Awards, 2024. THISDAY newspaper reports on Sunday that the recognition is to highlight their exceptional contributions to humanitarian efforts and the well-being of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has suggested adopting the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria. Speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held recently at the Nigerian Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja. Zulum emphasised the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has bagged another award of Environmental Excellence Award by the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES). The award was presented at the 33rd Annual National Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended that the Federal Government and National Assembly continue to support the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Territory Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum made this announcement while addressing journalists after the 145th NEC meeting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government is committed to supporting youths as harbingers of peace, security and development in the State. This is confirmed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, during a courtesy visit of a delegation from XPeace Associates, a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed the state’s dedication to fostering an inclusive society through quality education and robust healthcare services. Zulum stated this on Wednesday when the state hosted a farewell ceremony for 103 indigenes who were awarded scholarships to pursue medicine...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Disbursement Committee has concluded verification in 11 wards affected by the recent flooding that severely impacted Maiduguri Metropolitan, parts of Jere, and Mafa. The disaster displaced numerous families, damaged homes, and disrupted local infrastructure, with many residents losing their...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended warm birthday greetings to his colleague, the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as he celebrates his 57th birthday. Zulum’s statement was released on Thursday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Monday, 28 October 2024. Governor Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Government Day Secondary School Ngoshe, which had been closed for over a decade, was officially been reestablished following the construction of a new school by the Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation under its AGILE...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been nominated to serve as a special guest of honour and a keynote speaker at the 5th edition of the annual Dr Nnamdi Azikwe Award Lecture. The event, which is scheduled to be held on the 16th...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum ; his counterparts from Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa have been selected as lead speakers for a security conference in Qatar. The conference, billed to hold in Doha, Qatar in December, is the 18th edition of Africa...