By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) on Wednesday said it has recorded no fewer than 653 cases of diphtheria outbreak in the state. The State Immunisation Officer of BSPHCDA, Alhaji Maina Modu, who disclosed this on Wednesday during a one day...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his relentless support to the armed forces working to restore peace in Borno State.Z The CDS also acknowledged that Governor Zulum’s commitment and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has tasked troops of Operation Hadin Kai, to remain resolute and deal decisively with the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists within their area of operations. Gen. Musa gave the charge on Tuesday when...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A 37-year old man, Hamisu Dauda has been arrested by the Borno State Police Command for allegedly raping a 62-year old woman in Shani Local Government Area of the state. The Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Yusufu, disclosed this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 500 suspects for various crimes committed in different parts of the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Muhammad stated this at a press conference which was held on Monday at the Borno...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security, in collaboration with Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Development (PACHE) has commended the state government’s peace model initiative efforts and successes recorded so far in the state....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President Kashim Shettima alongside Deputy Governor of Borno State, Hon.Umar Usman Kadafur and Shehu of Borno, HRH, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai I bn Umaru El Kanemi Iwere were among the sympathizers that attended the funeral rite of the late Professor of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno State has suspended its President, Baana Lawan Ja’afar over alleged diversion of 13 Hilux Toyota vehicles given to the organization by the Borno State Government and the NNPC Limited for operational purposes. The CJTF,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government says within the 100 days of his second term in office, Governor Babagana Zulum has executed 77 projects as well made key releases of funds and interventions in the states. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Bukar...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday evening unveiled three new schools and a primary healthcare centre executed by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum within 100 days of his ongoing second term. The VP who arrived Maiduguri in the evening was received at the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, commissioned an underpass bridge built like a tunnel for pedestrian road-crossing while vehicles drive on top of the bridge. The project was constructed around the famous Gamboru market in Maiduguri. At the commissioning, Governor Zulum said construction of the underpass was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of free drugs worth over N800m to five (5) general hospitals for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was conducted at the Borno State Medical Store located behind flour mills in Maiduguri on Thursday. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander , Joint Task Force (JTF) North-East Operation Hadin kai (OPHK), Major General Gold Chibuisi has commended the efforts and objective reportage of defense correspondents in Borno covering joint operations of the Nigerian military in the counter insurgency fight against Boko...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Director and Head of Department, Family Health , Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Stella Nwosu has called on stakeholders, states and local governments, individuals, families and groups to endeavour to have adequate information and knowledge of self care guidelines and healthcare facilities around...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Apparently perturbed by the increasing economic hardship associated with removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government and its attendant high prices of commodities, member representing Jere federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Engr. Ahmed Satomi has contracted 15 filling stations within...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum for consistently supporting security operations and helping wounded troops through different interventions to the Nigerian military. The COAS made the commendation on Friday, when he...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has carried out an operational tour to assess the security situation and reinvigorate ongoing counter operations being conducted by troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI in the North East Theater. ...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, announced the allocation of N36.4 million for distribution of N30,000 each as palliatives to 1,215 National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state. The governor, who visited the NYSC orientation camp at the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government, National Assembly, network of civil society organisations, media and other relevant authorities to help investigate and document all cases of missing persons . It also called on the relevant authorities to establish data...