By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Muslims faithful in Maiduguri city have observed a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr sallah celebration as the two supplication rakaats were observed peacefully in many Eid mosque within the metropolis. Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor Babagana Zulum, Borno Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, APC Deputy...
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Muhammadu Buhari on the fifth day of the official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, shared a warm moment with Governors of Borno and Yobe, Prof. Babagana Zulum and Mai Mala Buni as well as Katsina State Governor-elect, Dikko Radda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has the Borno Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to order fresh election in the state. The NNPP, is challenging the reelection of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno. The NNPP in a petition, argued that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ommitted the name of Umar Alkali, its governorship...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Borno State Ministry of Health (MOH) have organized a three day capacity building training workshop for Borno state media personality and social media influencers on health and behavioral change reporting. The WHO Acting Emergency Manager, Dr. Samuel...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The APC Governorship Candidate for Borno state who also the incumbent State Governor of Borno State, Babagaba Zulum, is leading all the eleven (11) gubernatorial candidates that contested the Saturday’s Governorship election in the state. Governor Zulum is leading other candidates in 22 out...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inspected the ruins of Maiduguri Monday Market, destroyed by fire recently, commiserating with the government and people of Borno on the unfortunate incident. The president was also at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, to register his profound condolences to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – There can be no development without peace, as the two are complementary to each other, President Muhammadu Buhari has stated. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while granting audience to the Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development, Dr Sid...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the Yobe Cargo Airport named after him. The President, who is on an official visit to the state, expressed joy over the gesture. “It is my singular honour and privilege to commission this project which is named after me,” Buhari said. The News...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – For the third time in less than three months, President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a national award to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. In the latest award yesterday (Thursday) at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Zulum was named Governor of the Year,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the doggedness and untiring efforts of the founder and president of the Al-Ansar foundation Dr.Mohammad Kyari Dikwa for chosen the path of investment in his home state inspite of the lingering security challenges in the state. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday disguised his convoy and visited some Government healthcare centres unannounced, during which he found some officials collecting between N8,000 to N10,000 from patients, whereas the services are meant to be provided free of charge. Zulum summoned...