Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced his administration’s commitment to convert all boreholes within Maiduguri and environs to solar-powered ones for steady water supply. Governor Zulum made this known in a broadcast to residents over the problem of water scarcity in the city caused by lack of...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a locally based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) has organized a one day workshop which focus on strengthening capacities and will for transitional justice and reconciliation in Borno State. In her welcome address, Executive Director of the Foundation,...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Maiduguri ahead of the Eid-El-Fitr celebration. On arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, Shettima was received by the Borno Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, members of the State Executive Council and party chieftains. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – An Islamic cleric, Khalifa Ali Abulfatihi has appealed to Nigerian leaders to have the feelings of the masses at heart and come to their aid by assisting and supporting the poor masses in the country. He also called on Nigerians irrespective of religion,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Fire Service and Borno SEMA are currently conducting on-the-spot assessment of an inferno at Gamboru Market Maiduguri with a view to determine the root cause(s) of the inferno, steps to avoid future occurrence and government to take all the necessary...
The police in Borno confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of Dr Kamar Abdulkadir, a Lecturer of the Department of Physical Health Education, at the University of Maiduguri. Abdulkadir was murdered in his office on campus on Sunday by unknown attackers...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has pledged to support Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in enhancing peace building, reconciliation, deradicalization , rehabilitation and reintegration of women and girls affected by the over decade of Boko Haram Insurgency in the state The Borno State Commissioner...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the construction of third fly over in Maiduguri city on Saturday located at West end round awarded to EEC at the cost of N7.9 billion . While cutting the tape to flag off the construction...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairperson of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 7 Division Chapter, Mrs. Aishat Hatuna has called for more action to bridge strength, synergy among womenfolk in the country. Mrs. Aishat made the call on Friday at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri during an event...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Only 4 per cent of the population of Borno State use safely managed water according to the National Outcome Routine Mapping (NORM) 2021. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Ms. Phuong T. Nguyen, stated this at the commemoration...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has disbursed N255,650,000 cash and 5,513 bags of 50kg rice to members of the Civilian JTF and hunters fighting Boko Haram insurgents alongside the security forces. Zulum performed the distribution at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The First Lady of Borno State, Dr Falmata Zulum, on Friday, celebrated the International Women’s Day by distributing N150m cash and food items to 3,000 vulnerable women. The International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Trucks Association has denied allegation leveled against their 21 trucks intercepted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday at Bama Entrance Gate Konduga road Maiduguri, allegedly smuggling food and non-food items to neighboring countries. The association also refuted...
Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has said terrorists operating in the North East have been degraded and are avoiding confrontation with forces in the field. Shuaibu made this known at the opening of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of food items to over 100,000 households in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area. The distribution was aimed at mitigating the hardship triggered by the rising costs of food items and other...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest in Borno State has been truncated with security threats from uniform policemen, who stationed themselves within the vicinity of the labour office as early as 6.03 am and blocked all major roads linking the NLC State Secretariat...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the immediate distribution of food palliatives to over 100,000 families of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area of Borno Central Zone of the state He also approved the immediate release and distribution of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has inaugurated 3 committees in reconstruction and resettlement of IDPs in Bama LGA and Cameroon Republic, farmers and herders clashes as well as street lights installation and maintenance yesterday at the Council Chamber of the Government House Maiduguri. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former General Officer Commanding (GIC), 7 Division Nigerian Army , Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Wahidi Shuibu has taken over the mantle of leadership of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters Theater Command , Maiduguri as the new Theater Commander....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has facilitated the execution of 8 projects including a school, orphanage, clinic, shops, staff quarters, sports ground, charity office and a Jumam’at mosque by the Qatar Charity Foundation in Maiduguri. The governor discussed this today Sunday while laying...