Bornu State.
11 Jan
The Police Command in Borno has arrested a suspected drug peddler in possession of 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri. He said that the arrest was made by the command’s Anti-Vice Squad following credible…
11 Jan
Mr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, the Borno Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, has advocated urgent intervention to empower freed Boko Haram captives, to enhance their economic and social protection. Wakilbe stated this during a courtesy visit by Hamsatu Allamin, Chief Executive Officer of the Allamin Foundation for Peace, on Friday in Maiduguri. He said…
10 Jan
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has condemned the recent attack on the Sabongari community of Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, issued on Thursday in Maiduguri. The governor, who described the attack as a desperate attempt…
10 Jan
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on the perpetrators of Thursday’s explosion attack on Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno. The Force Public Relations Officerz, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the order was in response to the attack that led…
3 Jan
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the construction of a major water works in Bama Local Government Area to address water- related problems in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bama was one of the council areas overrun by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 ,before liberation by the military in…
3 Jan
The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. The General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, in a statement on Friday, said the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board…
31 Dec
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday inaugurated the remodelled Borno State Hotel in Maiduguri. The remodelled hotel features a blend of modern design and traditional Borno architecture. It now boasts of state-of-the-art facilities, such as a conference hall, luxurious suites, and a restaurant offering local and international cuisines. Speaking to journalists after the event, Zulum…
31 Dec
No fewer than 101,330 households affected by the Sept.10, 2024 flood disaster in Maiduguri and its environs have received food and non-food items, including cash payments of N18.08 billion. The Chairman of the Relief Disbursement Committee, Mr Baba-Bukar Gujibawu, made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while presenting the committee’s report to Gov. Babagana Zulum.…
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