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...
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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...
Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, has supervised the swearing-in of the newly appointed Alhaji Dauda Iliya, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. The event which took place at the deputy governor’s conference hall on Monday, also witnessed the swearing-in of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reappointed Professor Bulama Kagu as the Executive Chairman of the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board (BSUBEB) for a second and final term. The reappointment, which takes effect on October 18, 2024, was officially announced by the Secretary...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A Northeast Correspondent with News Central TV, Umaru Yakubu Kirawa, has congratulated Alhaji Dauda Iliya over his appointment as Spokesperson of Borno State Government and Special Adviser to H.E. Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Media. Kirawa in a statement on Friday said the new...
By SAIDS ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has appointed Bulama Yerima as the new manager of Dandal Kura Radio, a state owned radio station in the state. The appointment, which took effect on October 7, 2024, was announced in a letter signed by the Secretary to...
By SAIDA ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Alh Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media. The appointment follows the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau who until his death in February 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to show solidarity and provide financial support to 5,000 women affected by the recent flood disaster. The flood, which occurred on September 9th and 10th, 2024, displaced millions, left 80% of Maiduguri homeless, and caused widespread...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed shock over the tragic tank explosion that killed over 105 people in Majiya village, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Zulum, in a statement released by his Senior Special Adviser on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government held a town hall meeting on Wednesday to gather input for the 2025 budget. The meeting, which took place at the El Kanemi Hall of the Ramat Polytechnic in Maiduguri, aimed to give citizens a platform to share their needs...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured the minister of aviation and aerospace, Mr Festus Keyamo, of his administration’s support as the ministry announced a plan to upgrade the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, to international status. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday during...