Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, inaugurated the newly renovated Officers’ Lounge and Cafeteria for personnel of Nigerian Army 3, Division ,Operation Hadin Kai, in Monguno. The twin facilities, renovated under the supervision of the Sector Commander, Major General Suleiman Saidu Tilawan, are designed to provide...
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President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, applauded the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, for continuously investing in education, health, and transportation and for steadily improving the livelihoods of indigenes. The President, who was on a three-state official tour of Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned three newly constructed mega schools and a fleet of 620 fully electric vehicles and tricycles delivered by the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. During the commissioning ceremony, which was performed separately, President Tinubu commended Governor Zulum for his transformative...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched a ₦1 billion Youth Empowerment Scheme in Maiduguri, describing it as a strategic investment in human capital development and sustainable economic growth, today Friday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim College of Education Theater Hall Maiduguri. Speaking at the event, Governor Zulum...
National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has began the distribution of essential and emergency agricultural inputs to 2,000 onion farmers in Borno, Yobe, Sokoto and Kebbi states. The gesture which took place simultaneously was inline with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aims to cushion the burden...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, cast his vote at the 2025 Chairmanship and Councillorship election held across the 27 Local Government Areas and 312 political wards in Borno State on Saturday. Zulum voted at Ajari II polling unit 006 in Mafa Ward, headquarters of the local government....
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, declared open the 28th Quarterly Meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), stating that the State Government invested over N53.6 billion in education sector in 2025. The meeting, which brings together Executive Chairmen and management of State Universal Basic...
Federal Government has commended Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for the significant investment he has made in providing educational infrastructure in the state, describing him as “a pacesetter.” The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the commendation on Wednesday during the official commissioning of two...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding learning opportunities for indigent students from Borno and Nigerian refugees in Cameroon. The Governor stated this during a visit to the University of Maroua in Far North Region of Cameroon Republic as part of his...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the dignity of victims of insurgency, including Nigerian refugees in the neighbouring countries of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic. Governor Zulum gave this assurance while addressing refugees at the Minawao camp in Cameroon’s Far North...
In Maiduguri, empowered voices united to champion the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future as Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, described the bill as a “transformative proposal capable of rewriting...
Zulum remains committed in resuscitation of Lake Chad Basin, resettlement drive – Borno commissioner
Zulum remains committed in resuscitation of Lake Chad Basin, resettlement drive – Borno commissioner
Borno State Commissioner for Local Government and Emirates Affairs, Hon. Sugun Mai Mele, has inspected the ongoing clearance of shrubs on the International Lake Chad water route in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government. Hon. Mele expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far and assured that Governor Zulum remains...
The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has conferred the Award of Excellence on Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum , for his contribution to the media industry. President of the Society, Professor Umaru A. Pate, presented the award at the 2nd annual national conference in Kano, stating that...
Borno State Government has warned the public to be on high alert following the discovery of a fraudulent Facebook account impersonating Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. In a statement issued from the Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications to the Governor, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, described the account —...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain vigilance, avoid complacency, and maintain aggressive posture in ongoing operations against terrorists in the North East. General Shaibu gave the charge during an operational assessment visit to Headquarters Joint Task...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State has emerged as the overall best in the implementation of Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT), surpassing other participating states across the country. IMPACT is a World Bank-supported community driven project aimed at reducing by half...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for a comprehensive and multifaceted strategy, hinged on broader regional cooperation, to tackle the escalating security and humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region. Zulum made the appeal on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the roundtable discussion of the...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, conducted an inspection tour of key legacy projects executed by the administration of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, including one of the 104 mega schools and newly installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging terminals in Maiduguri. The tour was a...
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 Wednesday, undertook a working visit to Diffa Region of Niger Republic on Wednesday. The visit, which included a high-level security and economic delegation, focused on strengthening the existing collaboration between Nigerian and Nigerien forces in the ongoing fight against insurgency, particularly around...