The Borno State chapter of the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria, popularly called (AJAKUTA), has distanced itself from claims by its national body and some individuals regarding the state government’s recent decision on scrap scavenging. The State Chairman, Umar Usman, made known the association’s...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condoled the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, over the death of his daughter that died on Sunday in Abuja. Governor Zulum visited Hon. Dalori at his Abuja residence. He described the death...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has revealed that the state has lost metals, electrical materials and infrastructure worth billions of naira to scavengers, locally known as Ajakuta. He said this, among other security concerns, led to a ban on the scrap metal trade in Borno State. The Governor...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the military to immediately commence a coordinated offensive operation, Operation Lake Sanity, to dislodge insurgents from the shores and islands of Lake Chad. Governor Zulum made the call on Saturday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised that sustained public support, timely intelligence sharing and effective collaboration between the military and civilian authorities are critical to defeating terrorism and achieving lasting peace and security in the North East. The COAS stated this on Saturday, 17...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged to partner with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army University, Biu, to establish a College of Medical Sciences in the institution, Zulum made the commitment on Monday when he received the university’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council,...
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 11 young men being held at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, describing their detention as politically motivated and a threat to fundamental human rights. The rights organisation said the 11 youths have remained in custody since August 28, 2026,...
Borno State Government has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that Governor Babagana Umara Zulum threatened opposition politicians during a recent media chat, saying the governor only spoke about protecting lives and tackling crime. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, said in a...
Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF) said it has transformed power supply from a problem that each state handles independently to a shared regional energy agenda for the sub-region. It also wants member states to take full advantage of the new electricity law and the region’s abundant sunshine to expand solar...
North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting key infrastructure projects in the region while unveiling fresh measures to tackle insecurity, poverty and other development challenges affecting the North-East. The position was presented at the 13th meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum held on Saturday...
Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has launched a N1.05 billion empowerment programme for seven groups in Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere Local Government Areas. Governor Zulum launched the programme on Friday at the State Hotels, Maiduguri, noting that the intervention was in continuation of his administration’s support for...
Borno State Governor and Chairman of North-East Governors’ Forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reviving oil exploration activities at the Kolmani wells while urging that work on Borno State’s own oil fields be similarly revived. Zulum made the commendation on Saturday at the...
Borno State Governor and Chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is hosting the five other governors of the region for the Forum’s 13th regular meeting in Maiduguri. The visiting governors are Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi, Muhammadu Inuwa...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, visited Umaru Shehu Hospital in Maiduguri as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Celebration, saying hypertension and diabetes cause most kidney failure cases in the state. The Governor, who used the visit to interact with patients and health...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has felicitated with the people of Borno State and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary. In his Independence Day message, the Governor paid tribute to Nigeria’s founding fathers and other leaders who made sacrifices for the country’s unity, growth...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received a Good Leadership Award from the Kirawa community in Gwoza Local Government Area in recognition of his administration’s efforts to rebuild the border town after years of insurgency. The award was presented by the Kirawa Development Association during a visit where the...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Sunday defied a downpour to kick off the mobilisation of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the forthcoming elections. The Governor, who returned the same day from a strategic trip to the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has received the 2026 Quintessence Pan-African Top Leadership Award, dedicating the honour to the resilient people of Borno and to Nigerians working to restore dignity and opportunity to their communities. The Quintessence Award is presented each year to one continental African leader...
The Yerwa Tricycle Association on Wednesday received a financial intervention from the Borno State Government through the Borno State Social Investment Management Programme (BOSIMP), with 3,010 members identified as beneficiaries. According to BOSIMP, each beneficiary is to receive ₦50,000, with the funds credited to beneficiaries’ accounts. During a visit...
Zulum makes history as first Northern Governor to win 2026 Quintessence Pan-African Leadership Award
Zulum makes history as first Northern Governor to win 2026 Quintessence Pan-African Leadership Award
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Quintessence Award, the preeminent Pan-African Leadership Award in North America, becoming the first governor from Northern Nigeria to receive this honour. A statement issued and signed by the Special Adviser to Borno State Governor,...