By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, continuing his visit to communities affected by the recent surge in Boko Haram attacks, travelled to Wulgo town on Tuesday. Wulgo, located on the fringes of the Lake Chad, was recently attacked by armed insurgents, forcing troops of...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen education in communities recovering from insurgency, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned three newly built Government Junior Day Secondary Schools in Tungushe (Konduga LGA), Yerimari, and Wadiya (Jere LGA). The schools were delivered under...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed gratitude to the citizens of the state for their overwhelming response to his call for a one-day voluntary fast and prayers for peace and security. In a statewide broadcast on weekend Zulum urged residents to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, observed prayer and fasting day aimed at fostering unity, spiritual resilience and hope among the people amidst the ongoing security challenges. Arriving Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Council, before sunset on Sunday, Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies that would ensure that Marte town does not fall to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. Zulum, who was actively involved in coordinating security logistics till late in the night on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a significant move to protect the environment, improve public health, and reduce public nuisance across Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has signed two executive orders aimed at addressing these critical concerns. The first executive order prohibits the indiscriminate felling of trees, while...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced that the state government is working on a comprehensive strategy in collaboration with the federal government to strengthen security architecture, enhance intelligence sharing, and equip security agents with necessary tools to confront the recent security...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the Federal Government to establish additional medical centres in the state to tackle emerging health challenges resulting from over a decade of insurgency. Governor Zulum made the appeal on Thursday during the signing of a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of Hajiya Mairo Bunu Lawan as Chairperson of the Board of the Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in various parts of the state, including Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Marte, Chibok, Gwoza, Kala Balge, and other affected communities. Governor Zulum expressed his heartfelt...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Network of Civil Society Organizations Borno State (NECSOB) has commended Governor Babagana Zulum, for his continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property,. It promised to collaborate with the government and reconstituted high powered committee recently inaugurated to address the alarming rise in social vices...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of fuel (petrol) in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of 35 patrol vehicles and motorcycles to enhance the operational capabilities of the military and youth volunteers in Izge town. The patrol vehicles and motorcycles aim to improve mobility for local security volunteers, enabling...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has sworn in five new Permanent Secretaries to enhance the state’s public service delivery. The appointees are Alhaji Adamu Isa Abadam, Alhaji Aja Gana Bukar, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mustapha, and Alhaji Hassan Abdullahi Hassan. Deputy Governor Umar Usman...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Umara, has announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families mostly hailed from Dikwa and Mafa local government areas. Zulum announced the plan on Monday at Muna IDP camp, one of the largests with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum led a delegation of Northeast governors to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, for the 11th governors’ forum meeting focusing on regional security, boosting agricultural development, and addressing other emerging challenges. The high-level meeting, which is currently ongoing after...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bunu Bukar FCNA as the new Accountant General of the State. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the appointment is in accordance with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has urged the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to make significant investments in groundwater irrigated farming around the Lake Chad area, in order to enhance food sufficiency and stimulate economic revitalisation across the State and the North East...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, inaugurated an empowerment initiative for northern Borno constituents by the senator representing the zone, Barr. Mohammed Tahir Monguno. The items distributed included 13 GX Lexus sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to enhance transportation on the difficult Sahara axis usually...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Following a directive from Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Borno State Road Maintenance Agency (BORMA) has completed palliative repair work on the Dikwa-Marte road which links the central and northern parts of the state. The Executive Chairman of Borno State Road Maintenance Agency, Engr Sadu...