Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Alhaji Uba Ahmadu Maigari, has praised the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for the rapid rehabilitation of two major bridges and road networks destroyed by the devastating September 2024 floods in Borno State. During a two-day working visit to Maiduguri on Tuesday,...
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North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), a landmark project expected to transform access to reproductive healthcare in Borno State and the wider North-East region. The facility, completed in May 2026, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has promised to deepen collaboration with the Federal Government and development partners to improve healthcare services in the state. The Governor made the pledge on Tuesday during the opening of the Association of Radiologists of Nigeria (ARIN) 9th Annual General Meeting and...
Religious leaders from the Christian and Muslim communities in Borno State have reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and religious tolerance during a one-day interfaith summit held in Maiduguri. The event, organised by the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Borno/Yobe District Headquarters, brought together clerics, faith-based...
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Reverend Dr. Joseph Hayab, has commended the Founder of World Assembly Ministries, Reverend Isaac Omolehin, for providing financial support that enabled the construction of emergency tents and toilets for nine heads of households displaced from the Shuwari Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military position in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons and other combat equipment. The attack occurred in...
Minister of Regional Development, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh, on Thursday inspected more than 10,000 electric vehicles being assembled locally in Maiduguri under the North East Development Commission (NEDC), describing the initiative as a major milestone in job creation and sustainable transportation across the North-East. The fleet, which includes electric luxury...
Ali Tallafi Foundation has launched a humanitarian initiative aimed at connecting vulnerable and less-privileged residents in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno State with individuals and organisations willing to provide assistance. The platform, founded by humanitarian advocate Ali Tallafi, focuses on using social media to bring the plight of...
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has intensified efforts to strengthen its relationship with the media, calling for closer collaboration with members of the Maiduguri Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to promote accurate and balanced reporting of the institution’s activities. The appeal was made during a courtesy...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has hosted a high-level retreat in Maiduguri, bringing together representatives from Sahel countries and ambassadors to deliberate on coordinated efforts to tackle Boko Haram terrorism, insurgency and the broader security crisis plaguing the region. The retreat, held at the conference hall of...
Popular Maiduguri-based Islamic praise singer, Dan Zaki Yaya, has dismissed widespread rumours of his death, describing the reports as false, malicious and intended to tarnish his reputation. The renowned qasida singer, whose real name is Zaki Dan Yaya, spoke with journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday after social media posts...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called on the private sector and philanthropic individuals to invest more in the education sector to complement the government’s efforts at rebuilding the state after years of insurgency. Governor Zulum made the call during the commissioning of Noble Scholars Nursery and Primary...
Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, July 23, 2026 arraigned one Alhaji Muhammad Talake before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two- count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence...
Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Yagana Musa Mohammed to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a one -count...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a multi-million naira office complex and a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, built by his administration, to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Maiduguri. The state-of-the-art facility, located along the Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, serves as the JAMB’s...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to improve healthcare delivery, particularly in resettled communities across the state. Governor Zulum made the pledge while inspecting drugs, medical equipment, and consumables donated to...
Federal Government, in partnership with the Borno State Government, has launched a nationwide campaign to plant four million trees while distributing 5,000 clean cooking gas cylinders and stoves to households in Borno as part of efforts to tackle climate change and reduce deforestation. The initiative was flagged off in...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED), with support from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has distributed multi-million naira livelihood support packages to 240 beneficiaries in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State under the SD3R project. The beneficiaries, comprising adult men and...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the distribution of 23,700 clean cooking gas cylinders free of charge to school teachers and environmental vanguards across the state’s 27 local government areas as part of efforts to curb deforestation and promote environmental sustainability. The governor also disclosed that...
In the quest for effective governance, the choice of a deputy is never merely ceremonial; it is a strategic decision that can make the difference between vision and execution. As Engineer Mustapha Gubio prepares to lead Borno State into its next chapter, one name stands out as the perfect...