By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State, unfortunately, is one of the states in Nigeria with very high indices of maternal and neonatal mortality rates as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. The state Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana, stated this on...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security in collaboration with International Alert have organised a two-day expert meeting to dialogue on patterns of violence, injustice and criminality in the northern part of the country. A statement issued on Monday and signed by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Presidential delegation led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Governor Babagana Zulum, Senator MT Monguno, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, members of House of Representatives from Borno state and Borno State Assembly members, among other...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has identified five unique measures as strategic towards addressing the lingering security challenges bedeviling the northern part of the country. Governor Zulum disclosed this on Saturday during the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial lecture and Merit Award...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande who is on a two day state working visit to Maiduguri , Borno State capital visited NYSC corp members, IDPs camp, 7 Division Hospital Maimalari Cantonment, Governor Zulum and held Town Hall Meeting with youths...
There couldn’t have been a more poignant last chapter to a man’s life than my final text exchange with him. He reached out on December 31, 2023, to draw my attention to a Qur’an recital competition in Damaturu, Yobe State, stating that it transpired without deserving prizes. In...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri -. The Borno State Government has vowed to revoke all title holders of the ten (10) layouts under the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) Pilot scheme which were issued notices since June 2020. This was contained in a press statement personally signed by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has signed a contract of over 10.9 billion naira with Dan Nene Construction Company for the construction of 3 major roads of about 7.26 kilometres. The occasion took place at the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday laid foundation stone for the establishment of 1,350 megawatts Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) Project sited in Gwagwalada area council of the FCT. The project is being carried out through a partnership between the Nigerian National...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) project is a giant step toward achieving its gas and power mandate to add five Gigawatts into the National power generation by 2024 Malam Mele Kyari, Group CEO, NNPC Ltd., made this known on Friday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state government will take urgent steps to protect, promote and support optimal infant and young child feeding. including legislative protection, social promotion and health worker and health system support via Baby Friendly Initiatives (BFD) and additional approaches. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the appointments of the former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Bukar Tijani as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The Governor has also reappointed Professor Isa Hussaini Marte as his Chief of Staff....
Nobel Peace Prize winner and girl-child education activist, Malala Yousafzai, has expressed hope for a more better future for Nigerian girls. Speaking during a courtesy call on Gov. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday in Maiduguri, Malala said she was happy with her second visit to Maiduguri to propagate girl-child education....
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 27 suspects, including six vandals of telecommunication mast. Addressing newsmen in Maiduguri on Friday, the state Commandant, Mr Musa Farouk, said the six vandals were arrested at Shiki village of Chibok Local Government Area where...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Associate Professor Bello Alhaji Ibrahim as Executive Chairman of Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS). The appointment was announced via a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau. Until his appointment,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Tinubu’s determination and commitment to address basic infrastructural facilities issues in the country including Gamboru- Ngala-Dikwa, and Maiduguri -Bama-Banki-Damboa – Biur federal Trunk ‘A’ roads in Borno State. Kashim, who stated this on Wednesday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has been awarded as one of the best agencies in terms of the management and provision of primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria. The agency was also awarded by Northern Governors Forum as the most prudent and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has pledged to establish mega sprinkler Irrigation projects in 6 LGAs of the state in order to boost agricultural production and development of the state. Governor Zulum made the pledge on Monday in Maidugiri while inspecting completed capital...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The member representing Hawul Local Government Area at the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ayuba Wakawa has felicitated with Muslim Ummah after the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fasting period and the peaceful conduct of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Hon. Wakawa, who...