By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Maiduguri Monday evening to attend the Funeral (Jannaiza prayer) proceeding of late Sheikh Khadi Kaka-Imam, the father of Alhabi Mohammed Imam at his residence in Maiduguri. Late Alkali Imam died at the age of 100yrs after a...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hamsatu Allamin has called on the media to focus their reportage on humanitarian issues in the society , especially, transitional justice, peace building and reconciliation for victims of insurgency rather than celebrating individuals in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has reiterated his commitment to providing adequate security for all residents of Borno State, including the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members. Governor Zulum also assured of improved welfare for all corps members, as they set...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – To cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday presented a cheque of two billion naira to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno State for disbursement of interest-free loans to eligible workers with repayment period of 24...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The University of Ibadan (UI) has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned one Mohammad Idris before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1,000,000.00...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday hosted the United Nation’s Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, alongside Malala Yousafzai, a girl-child education activist and UN peace ambassador in Maiduguri. During the visit, Zulum said his administration have enrolled thousands of out-of-school girls in an...
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.Gen. T.A Lagbaja and Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM H.B Abubakar, on Wednesday marked the Eid-el-kabir celebration with troops in Maiduguri.armya Addressing them during a Sallah lunch at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Lagbaja said the visit was symbolic, being his first engagement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has paraded no fewer than 110 suspects arrested for various criminal cases across the state from January till May, 2023. Briefing journalists at the police Headquarters Maiduguri, The Commissioner of Police, CP Abdu Umar said the command in carrying out...
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Monday hosted troops of North East Operation HADIN KAI to a luncheon to mark the Easter. The feast was held at Maimalari Military Cantonment in Maiduguri. Yahaya represented by Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theatre Commander, said the luncheon was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagaba Zulum has sworn in five new state high court judges towards accelerating the effective ligation and dispensation of justice in the state judiciary. While presiding over the swearing ceremony at the Government House Council Chamber Maiduguri, the governor said as...
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA Nigeria) has trained 120 girls on how to curb Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through the use of information technology. Mr Albashir Ibrahim, the UNFPA Digital Litracy Facilitator, said this at a one-day training on Coding Bootcamp and Digital Design Thinking for IDP Women and Girls...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has won the presidential election in Borno State by scoring a total of 252, 282 votes. The Borno State INEC Collation- Returning Officer of 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Election, Professor Jude Tsammani...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Non Governmental Organization has organized a 2-day training for 30 selected members of Jire Dole Network Borno state, in a bid to build their resilience, mental health and offer psycho-social supports for the victims of Boko Haram...
Maj.Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the newly appointed Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, has assumed duty in Maiduguri. Speaking shortly after taking over on Saturday in Maiduguri, Ali expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) for appointing him as the theater commander. “I have...
A 13-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago in Kaduna but ended up in Borno, has been reunited with her family. The girl was found wandering at the Borno Express Corporation terminus in Maiduguri and handed over to the Police. According to the spokesman of Borno Police Command,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the State Ministry of Finance and The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to liaise with the state owned Microfinance bank, Renaissance Microfinance Bank Limited, as a matter of urgency to ensure free collection of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with the Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI) have organized a grand finale of a spelling bee competition in commemoration of the International Day of Education. The spelling bee competition was organized on Tuesday, held at Pinnacle...
The Borno chapter of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of destroying its campaign billboards in Maiduguri. Mr Mohammmed Mustapha, the state NNPP Chairman, said this in a statement in Maiduguri. “The campaign billboards of our presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Borno State Chapter has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of frustrating the peace accord, which is capable of plunging the state into wanton violence and disruption of the emergent fragile peace. The Borno State Chairman of...