Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, received with great concern a statement by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) alleging the harassment of muslim women for wearing hijab in some hospitals in Maiduguri. He noted that while the government is not aware of any official report or complaint regarding such...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state. Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a 72-unit housing complex, comprising two and three-bedroom apartments, for teachers in Mafa Local Government Area of the state. The project is part of the efforts by the administration of Zulum to address the critical shortage of teachers’ accommodations and improve...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai for their rapid response to the recent displacement crisis in Kirawa, Gwoza Local Government Area. This follows renewed Boko Haram attacks that forced residents, including the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, concluded a two-day tour to some frontline locations in the southern and central parts of the state to inspect key projects. He also announced plans for the resettlement of three more communities previously displaced by insurgents. The projects include 500 resettlement...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara has assured residents of the border town of Banki that robust security measures will be implemented to protect the area from further attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. Governor Zulum who is on a working visit to the town on Saturday was greeted by a...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate construction of a new hospital, water facilities, and other essential infrastructure for the people of Kirawa. Zulum announced the approval on Friday during an assessment visit to the community which was recently affected by violent extremists attack. The...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerians on Wednesday on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day Celebration. Marking the milestone, Governor Zulum acknowledged the challenges the country has faced over the past six and a half decades but emphasised that Nigeria...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged journalists to uphold the ethics of their profession by shunning fake news and hate speech. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Dauda Iliya, Zulum emphasized the critical role of the press in strengthening democracy and fostering development. Governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has task journalists to take a leading role in combating the spread of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news, particularly in the digital space. The Governor made the call on Tuesday at the 2025 Triennial Delegates’ Conference of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed food items to 18,000 heads of families in Dikwa town, located in the central part of the state. The distribution took place at the outer premises of the Shehu of Dikwa’s palace. Dikwa town was affected...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed chairmen of all the 27 Local Government Areas to scale up awareness campaign on routine immunisation, in-between rounds and integrated measles campaign. He also requested the traditional rulers to continue to sensitize their subjects on the importance of immunisation particularly on polio...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed the commitment of the Northern Governors’ Forum to reposition the New Nigeria Development Company Limited (NNDC) to a viable platform of regional economic growth. Governor Zulum chairs the implementation committee for the revitalisation of the company, which has governors of...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed the commitment of Northern Governors to restructure and reposition the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) into a globally competitive conglomerate. Governor Zulum, who chairs the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) Implementation Committee on NNDC restructuring, stated this during his visit...
Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to transform justice service delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technology, according to the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, themed “ _Strengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform,”_...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the collaboration between the Nigerian military and the media is not just beneficial but a critical necessity to defeat Boko Haram, foster national unity, and safeguard democratic values. He described this partnership as a strategic cornerstone for achieving...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Federal Government, National Assembly and other partners to deepen reforms in the state justice system especially at the grassroots level. Governor Zulum made the commitment on Wednesday at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, commissioned three key projects in Gwoza Local Government Area in the southern part of the state on Monday. The commissioned projects included the state-of-the-art Gwoza College of Nursing and Midwifery, a new block of 20 modern teachers’ quarters, and 200 newly constructed lock-up...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, visited Gwoza Local Government Area in Southern Borno, where he commissioned and flagged off a series of developmental projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, commerce, and community life. Among the key projects commissioned were the College of Nursing, Gwoza, Teachers’ Quarters, Lock-up...