By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has finally received 8,000 Borno displaced persons from Chad Republic which were repatriated in collaboration with the presidential committee on repatriation and resettlement. Governor Zulum, who was represented by Hon Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan, Member representing Kukawa, LGC State...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of government officials from Nigeria to kick start the repatriation of refugees that fled the Boko Haram crises to Baga Sola in Tchad Republic. The refugees, most of them indigenes of Borno, were displaced...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced an increase in funding to support child nutrition initiatives in the state. This is an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly among children under five. Governor Zulum made the announcement during a high-level roundtable discussion...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Abdu Kyari as Commissioner at the Borno State Local Government Service Commission. In an executive communication to the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, Governor Zulum...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Aminu Ghuluze as the new Head of Service. Governor Zulum in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, said the appointment takes effect from March 3, 2025. Dr. Ghuluze...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governors’ Forum of the Lake Chad Basin on Thursday officially launched the Community-Based Reconciliation and Reintegration (CBRR) Policy and the Transitional Justice Framework in a major step towards fostering peace and stability in the region. The initiative was inspired by the successful adoption of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State entrepreneurs participating in the 6th Expanded National MSME Clinics and Fashion Hub will receive an unconditional grant of N300,000 each to support and enhance their businesses. This was announced by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, during the official opening of the program on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a significant stride toward economic development and community empowerment, between Borno State and Far North Region of Republic of Cameroon, the Governor of the Far North Region, Midjinyawa Bakari has officially commissioned an international cattle market, a government lodge, and a government day...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Introduction In a groundbreaking step towards agricultural innovation and rural development, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has unveiled a state-of-the-art modern ranch in Mafa Town. This initiative marks a pivotal moment not only for the region’s agricultural landscape but also for the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the setting up of an eye camp, a programme that will provide free eye surgeries for 10,000 residents suffering from various visual impairments, including cataracts. Zulum announced the approval on Monday when he flagged off a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the leather and hides industry in the state to drive economic growth. Zulum made the commitment on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has officially commissioned two key projects completed by the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) today at their Maiduguri headquarters. The projects include an auditorium with a capacity of 180 seats and a media studio. The Executive Secretary of BOGIS,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned the remodelled Borno State Hotel in Maiduguri on Monday. The remodelled State Hotel showcases a blend of contemporary design and traditional Borno architecture. It has upgraded facilities, including a state-of-the-art conference hall, luxurious suites, and a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a landmark achievement, Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has successfully reduced the number of out-of-school children from over 2.2 million to fewer than 700,000, representing a 70% reduction. Governor Zulum made this announcement during the inauguration of Government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum will be presenting the 2025 budget to the Borno State House of Assembly on Monday, 9th December, 2024. The budget presentation provides a platform for Governor Zulum to set in motion the monetary and fiscal projections of his administration...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a significant collaboration between the Borno State Government and the American University of Nigeria (AUN), economic empowerment items were distributed to members of the Chibok Girls Parents Association to support their livelihoods and ensure continued resilience Tuesday. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, highlighted...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on behalf of the other governors, approved the appointment of Umar Musa Gulani as Director General of the North East Governors Forum. This was contained in a statement released on behalf of the forum chairman and governor of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received a cheerful and heart-warming brief on the successful defence of Kukawa town by the military officers and men of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), who successfully coordinated a repulsion of a large column of Boko Haram insurgents that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the donation of eighteen (18) combat and patrol motorcycles to the 25 Brigade Damboa, as part of effort to boost the combat efficiency of the military unit. The presentation was made, on behalf of the State Government,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has officially launched a Roadmap for open Defecation free (ODF) in the state, signaling the beginning of a campaign to eradicate open defecation in all communities. The Borno State First Lady , Dr. Falmata Zulum was also honoured by UNICEF as...