Borno State
FAO Trains Extension Workers On Feed And Fodder Production In Northeast.
By Tasi’u Hassan Extension workers selected from the four states of Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe are currently undergoing training on alternative feed and fodder production in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. During the Train the Trainer program organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, the participants will be equipped […]
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Zulum approves N1.3bn scholarship for 997 nursing, midwifery students
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N1.3 billion scholarship for 997 nursing and midwifery students who are indigenes of the state. The scholarship programme received about 1,080 nominations, 40 from each of the 27 local government areas of the state. However, after an entrance examination, 997 passed and qualified to benefit from […]
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Zulum distributes 447 houses, food items to IDPs in Dalori
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday distributed 447 resettlement housing, food items and other basic necessities to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Dalori community in Konduga Local Government Council. The Borno State Government constructed the houses to resettle families dislodged by the Boko Haram insurgency. The newly resettled community have been provided with […]
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Christmas: Zulum greets Christians, Says we must resist elements of religious disharmony in Borno
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State and across the country at ongoing Christmas celebrations. Zulum’s message was contained in a statement issued on Monday morning by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau. Below is Governor Zulum’s message as he was quoted in the statement: “I will like to felicitate with […]
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Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu commissions Zulum’s 107 electric/gas buses, taxis
… President calls Zulum “Hope Renewed” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri commissioned a fleet of 107 gas and electric-powered buses as well as taxis in the second phase of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s metro transport scheme. The scheme aims to cushion effects of fuel subsidy withdrawal. The commissioning ceremony took place […]
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Energy, Climate change and security dominate discussion at the Northeast Governors Meeting in Yola, Adamawa state.
By Mubarak Aliyu Kobi, Bauchi Governor Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir of Bauchi state and his five other counterparts under the north east Governor’s Forum have resolved to work together toward mitigating the effects of climate change within the subregion. The forum notes that the issue of global warming and environmental degradation is among the major factors […]
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Mass defection of repentant insurgents: Zulum, UN sign joint memorandum for UN support
… Acknowledges global goodwill for Borno Model The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum was at the UN House Abuja on Thursday 12 October 2023 to grace the inaugural Board meeting of the UN Support for Borno Model of reconciliation and reintegration, and the establishment of the Steering Committee for supporting the management […]
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To Counter Boko Haram Ideology, Zulum converts Arabic school to institute
… To partner Al-Azhar University Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the conversion of Mustapha Umar Elkanemi Arabic (Teachers) College in Maiduguri to a specialised institute for teaching of Arabic and Islamic education that will aim to counter the ideology of Boko Haram. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday while […]
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Governor Zulum Releases N10m to Wounded Soldiers in Borno
Borno State Governor, Banagana Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of 10 million naira as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by Governor Zulum two months ago at a Sallah launch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja. […]
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Zulum approves N50m, staff houses, students hostels for Army University, Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the allocation of N50 million alongside the construction of staff houses and students’ hostels at the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), which is owned by the Federal Government. The governor announced the interventions on Friday when the Army University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Kyari Mohammed, led a management delegation to […]
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