Zulum
10 Feb
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday presented the staff of office to the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim El-Kanemi, at a ceremony in Dikwa town. Ibrahim Ibn Umar El-Kanemi emerged as the 13th Shehu of Dikwa following the demise of the late monarch, Alhaji Mohammed Ibn Shehu Masta II who died in 2017. In…
7 Feb
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the procurement of 54 patrol vehicles and motorcycles to support military operations in new Marte, a strategic location in the northern part of the state. Zulum announced the approval on Friday during a visit to new Marte, where he assessed the security situation and inspected arrangements for the…
5 Feb
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has sworn in five permanent secretaries for service delivery in the state. According to him, they are the drivers of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), while delivering services to the people. Zulum, represented by his deputy, Usman Kadafur, stated, "As government is a shared responsibility with delegated power and…
2 Feb
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has donated N30 million to the family of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, the army officer who lost his life in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle recently. The donation was made personally to the wife of the late officer by the governor…
26 Jan
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has distributed 19 utility vehicles to judges and khadis to improve the equitable dispensation of justice to the people. According to him, the allocation of vehicles is part of the government's commitment to strengthening the judiciary's service delivery in the state. Zulum, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff,…
18 Jan
The Borno government has called for decisive military action against series of attacks by insurgents which claimed five lives and destroyed properties in Chibok Local Government Area. Prof. Usman Tar, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, made this known to the newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri. The commissioner said that Zulum made the…
16 Jan
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has issued a stern warning to farming and fishing communities in Baga against collaborating with Boko Haram insurgents. The governor described such acts as a significant threat to peace and stability in the region. Zulum gave the warning during his address to residents at the palace of the District Head in…
10 Jan
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has pledged to revamp the leather and hides sector to boost employment and internally generated revenue (IGR). Speaking during a visit by Dr. Auwal Mustapha Imam, Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST), Zulum highlighted Borno's comparative advantage with 11.7 million livestock. He emphasized the…
10 Jan
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has extended his sympathies to the Chadian President, General Mahamat Déby, over the attack on the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena on Wednesday, Jan. 8. This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. Usman Tar, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, on Thursday in Maiduguri. The governor, however,…
9 Jan
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated three boards in the health sector and ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s healthcare system to address pressing challenges. The boards inaugurated on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri, include the Borno State Hospital Management Board, the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board…
8 Jan
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has charged faith-based institutions to produce graduates trained in spirituality and morality to help Nigeria overcome its current moral decadence and social vices. Delivering the 20th-anniversary lecture of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, themed "Two Decades of Excellence: Al-Hikmah University’s Impact on Scholarship and Educational Development in Nigeria," Governor…
4 Jan
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced plans to subsidise the cost of a litre of petrol at N600 for farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers hitherto displaced by…
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