Our boss, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, my family and closest friends wouldn’t like what I am about to publicly reveal. I deeply apologise. Last week, I had a surgery at Max Multi Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India. The surgery, which doctors categorised as a ‘high risk’ was around...
Borno State Governor
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government wishes to inform relatives, friends, and associates of the late spokesperson to the Governor of Borno State, Malam Isa Gusau, that his janazah prayer (burial) is scheduled for Sunday, 14th January 2024 by 4.00 pm at the Central Mosque in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. The president in hus condolence message on Saturday, sympathized with the Gusau’s family, his professional colleagues, government and...
Today, Friday, the 12th of January 2024, is a day that I will never forget. It is a day filled with sorrow and grief as I receive the devastating news of the passing of my dear friend and brother, Mallam Isa Gusau. Isa, who was the Special Adviser...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed deep sorrow and profound grief at the passing of his spokesperson, Malam Isa Gusau, who passed away after a protracted illness on Thursday 11th, January 2024 at a hospital in India. Governor Zulum, said in a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has issued a stern warning to transport unions, including the Road Transport Workers Union of Nigeria (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), and Clearance Agents Association. The governor noted that government will impose severe penalties, including jail...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has supervised the disbursement of N221,760,000 cash and the distribution of food items and wrappers to over 67,454 vulnerable residents of Ngala Local Government Area of the state.. Zulum was in Ngala on Saturday where he spent two...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N 55.9m as scholarship allowances for 158 indigene students studying at the Federal University of Health, Sciences Azare Bauchi in different courses. Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board, Malam Bala...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – For the fourth time since 2020, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has, approved free transportation for 630 families who intend to travel to their various states for the Christmas celebration as a way of cushioning the effect of the current hardship...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has donated the sum of N15 million to the Nigerian Legion and widows of the fallen heroes as appealed by Chairman Nigerian Legion Borno State Council. The state government also donated a Hilux vehicle, 100 bags of 50kg rice,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, declared open the 18th national conference of the Academic Society for Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria (ASALLIN) which was organized to commemorate the International Arabic Day slated for the 18th of December every...
Throughout his eight years as elected President (2015 to 2023), His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, never for a second, shied away from displaying his strong affection, overwhelming compassion and undiluted empathy for Borno State and its people. From his inaugural speech in 2015 to his actions till he...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday led a government delegation for the funeral prayer of the Waziri of Borno, Yerima Mustapha Muktar, in Maiduguri on Saturday. Zulum’s delegation included the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, Minister...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of three (3) road projects worth over N10.9b in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The three (3) roads will be dualised in order to decongest and expand development in Maiduguri Metropolis....
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said over one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by Boko Haram crisis in the state have so far been resettled by government. Zulum made this known on Wednesday in Maiduguri while presenting the 2024 budget to the state House of Assembly....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of the sum of N340,619,836,000.00 as Appropriation Bill for the 2024 fiscal framework, which is made up of N198,293,223,000.00 in capital expenditure and N142,326,613,000.00 in expenditure to be financed from the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri commissioned a fleet of 107 gas and electric-powered buses as well as taxis in the second phase of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s metro transport scheme. The scheme aims to cushion effects of fuel subsidy...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Wednesday forwarded a list of commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly. The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Barrister Mustapha Ali Busuguma, in a statement made available to newsmen said, “Earlier today, on the instruction of His...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reiterated the state government’s commitment to promote inclusivity and eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities. Governor Zulum stated this at an event on Sunday to mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities with the theme:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Mohammed Dawule Maino as the Acting Secretary of Borno State Pilgrim’s Welfare Board. The appointment was announced on Sunday in a release by the Secretary to Borno State Government, Hon. Bukar...