By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the allocation of N465 million and a designated space for establishing a National Orthopedic Hospital, Azare, headquarters of Hawul local government area in southern Borno. The hospital will address the pressing need for specialised orthopaedic care...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a pay rise for medical doctors in the state civil service to match the one earned by those working with the federal government. Governor Zulum announced the approval on Wednesday while delivering his address at the...
.By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has received two awards for his exemplary leadership in providing security and public service to the people of Borno State. The award, tagged “Nigeria’s Pride Award,” was jointly organised by Beauty of Nigeria TV, Africa Leadership Scorecard, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in governance. Governor Zulum, who was the Special Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 2024 ZIK Annual Award Lecture in Abuja, was represented by the Chief Whip of the Senate and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the Food and Agricultural.Organizatiin (FAO) for its unwavering support and partnership with the state government in fostering agricultural development in the state and North East region. Zulum stated this during the launching of the distribution of dry...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a summit aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in northern Nigeria. The event held at the Conference hall of Musa Usman Secretariat was graced by education...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of the chairman and members of the Borno State Guidance and Counselling Board. Those appointed include: Alhaji Abba Lawan Ashigashiya – Chairman; Shettima Bukar – Member; Gadau Ali – Member; Mohammed Yusuf Habib – Member...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the reinstatement of 23 health workers previously suspended for absence from their duty posts at Gwoza General Hospital. This decision was announced during the Governor’s inspection of the hospital’s newly renovated maternity and child center, as well...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday commissioned the Damboa Higher Islamic College, one of the 47 schools constructed by his administration. He also commissioned a junior secondary school in Garjang, located in Damboa Local Government Area, to address the challenges associated with the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, paid a working visit to Tolamari and Garjan community in Damboa Local Government Area in the southern part of the State on Sunday. During the visit, Zulum commissioned a Community High Islamic School in Tolamari and a Junior Secondary School...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the rehabilitation of Uba General Hospital and the township road networks. The governor also approved the rehabilitation of 8 primary schools in Uba town, including Uba Central Primary School, Mufa A Primary School, Kuma Primary School,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – ,Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a newly constructed Jumu’at Mosque in Uba, Askira/Uba Local Government Area. This initiative underscores the governor’s commitment to enhancing religious infrastructure and fostering community development. During his visit, Governor Zulum inspected the ongoing construction of a High...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has called for expanded collaboration with the World Bank to accelerate the state’s post-conflict recovery efforts. Governor Zulum made this call during a meeting with the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, on Friday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Thousands of primary school teachers in Borno State were thrown into excitement on Friday when Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, approved the implementation of N70,000 minimum wage. This follows one week after the N70k minimum wage was paid to civil servants working for...
Time Africa Magazine has named Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue and General Overseer, Mega Power Ministries, Port Harcourt, Chibuzor Chinyere, in its 2024 edition of the Who’s Who Africa Award. In a statement signed by its Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief, Dr Chidi-Peters Okorie, the magazine name Aila as the governor of...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Armed Forces and family of late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja over his death. A statement issued and signed by Malam Dauda Iliya , the Special Adviser to Borno State...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed commitment to strengthening economic ties with the Republic of Chad in a bid to revive trade and socio-economic activities disrupted by the more than a decade-long Boko Haram insurgency. The governor made the announcement while hosting a...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Borno State. Zulum gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Coplad Nigeria Ltd., a rice milling factory on the Maiduguri-Bama highway. The governor noted that his administration is mindful...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has successfully implemented the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for all civil servants in the state. The Chairman of the Technical and Implementation Committee, Dr. Engineer Babagana Malunbe, who disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Secretary to the...
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...