By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The newly appointed 22nd Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Borno State, Ibrahim Bawa, has pledged closer collaboration with the Borno State Government to strengthen correctional reforms and security efforts. Bawa, who was formerly in charge of the Bauchi Custodial Centre, made...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– The United Kingdom has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his commitment to fighting insurgency in Borno. The British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Atkinson, made the commendation on Monday when she made a courtesy call to the Governor in Maiduguri. “On behalf of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno tate Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has pledged to revitalise the Biu Dam to enhance irrigation farming in the southern part of the state. The governor made this commitment during a traditional homage to the Emir of Biu, Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art eye and dental hospitals as well as a mega secondary school in Biu Local Government Area in the southern part of the state. The newly inaugurated 40-bed capacity eye jospital, equipped with advanced...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday shared N1 billion to about 9,403 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) as part of his administration’s measures to boost businesses, stimulate the local economy and fight poverty. Several MSMEs and vulnerable families from Biu and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum arrived Biu town in the southern part of the state for a two-day working visit on Tuesday to commission a state-of-the-art Orthopaedic and Eye Hospital in Biu town towards enhancing healthcare delivery services in the region, southern Borno....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged Muslim faithful to embrace the virtues of piety, charity and moderation as enshrined in the Holy Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet. He highlighted the values of Ramadan as essential tools for fostering a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A think tank on security in the Sahel region, known as the Alliance of Sahel Institute for Security Studies, along with members of the Norwegian Institute for Conflict Resolution, met with Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, to explore the innovative security strategies (Borno...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stressed the critical role of agricultural investment in addressing insurgency and conflict in Nigeria and across Africa. Governor Zulum stated this during a high-level panel discussion on “Public-Private and Development Partnerships for Agri-Food Transformation” at the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed head of the state’s civil service, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Ghuluze. Zulum appointed Dr. Ghuluze as part of the broader strategy to strengthen governance and ensure efficient service delivery across the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has approved the appointment of key officials for the newly established Borno State Hajj Commission. In a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor stated that Alhaji Mohammed Dawule Mainok has been appointed as the Executive Chairman,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasised that the reconstruction of the Alau Dam will restore the dignity and livelihoods of the people of Borno, who were severely impacted by the devastating flood disaster of 2024. The Alau Dam collapsed on September...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has rolled out food palliatives for 250,000 beneficiaries across the 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Zulum noted that the distribution was to mitigate the impact of last year’s flood disaster...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives provided by the House of Representatives member for Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai Constituency, Engr. Bukar Talba. About 3,000 constituents benefited from the distribution, with each receiving food items and cash donations....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his commitment to supporting the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure a successful conduct of the 2025 Hajj exercise. The governor made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the management of NAHCON...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has been awarded as the 2024 New Telegraph Governor of the Year, celebrating his exceptional leadership and transformative achievements in the state. Governor Zulum received the prestigious award on Friday at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Kadafur, who also serves as the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Livestock Development, has inspected facilities at the Rimirgo Ruga Resettlement in Uba town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area The visit was aimed at assessing the level of...
Accomplished more than 20 Impact-driven Engagements in One Month. Global testaments: Zulum’s policies, programmes and projects are credible milestones to Borno rebirth Dauda Iliya Often, the beginning of the year is typically devoid of splendour and fanfare following the festive season. However, this was not the case for the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been nominated by the NGO Founders Global Network (NFGN) to receive the 2025 iconic award this coming April in Bayern, Germany. The NGO Founders Global Network is the official and largest umbrella body of non-governmental and non-profit...