Borno
Easter: Governor Zulum greets Christians; proud of Borno’s Christians, Muslims for peace despite Boko Haram
Borno Staye Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has felicitated with all Christians in the State at the Easter season. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, also said he was very proud of Christians and Muslims in Borno State for maintaining peaceful coexistence in all the 27 Local Government Areas of […]
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Governor Zulum stopped convoy along Monguno to lift 12 women fetching firewood
It was on Monday evening when Zulum’s motorcade was moving to Monguno in northern part of the state. About 12 young girls standing by the road side while the motorcade moves slowly. Suddenly on spotting the young children, Governor Zulum ordered the convoy to stop. All of us wondering what could have made the […]
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UBEC chairman praises Zulum, says Borno is always first on paying counterpart funds
Borno State Government is always the first to release counterpart funds, which states are required as show of commitment before states can access funds from the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC’s executive secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi has revealed. Bobboyi stated this on Friday when he received the Governor of Borno, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at […]
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Borno Assembly passes confidence vote on Zulum, sends security after impeachment mischief
Borno State House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence on Governor of the state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, putting to bed, a mischievous online publication which falsely claimed rift between the assembly and the governor. Speaker of the Assembly, AbdulKarim Lawan announced the resolution on Friday at a special meeting held […]
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Borno Teaching Hospital: Zulum approves Egypt’s medical degrees for Borno’s science students
Preparing manpower for a new teaching hospital, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara has directed the immediate identification of youths with science qualifications for admissions and government scholarship for Degrees in medicine and related programmes across Universities in Cairo, Egypt. Zulum gave the order to the state’s ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and […]
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Almajiri Schools: Zulum gets report from committee suggesting new board to reform, regulate almajiri system
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday received a 76-page report which recommended the establishment of Sangaya Education Board that should coordinate reforms and regulate the Almajiri system of education (called Sangaya) in the state. The report was presented to Governor Zulum on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Zulum had in November, 2020 set […]
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Zulum hosts Senate President as FG graduates 269 soil doctors extension workers
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday hosted in Maiduguri, the graduation ceremony of about 269 soil doctors and extension workers. Graduates selected from across the 27 local government areas of Borno were trained on soil analysis and extension services under the National Young Farmers Scheme, championed by the National Land Development Agency (NALDA) […]
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FGGC Monguno enrolls 800 out-of-school girls on Zulum’s full scholarship
The Federal Government Girls College, Monguno currently operating in Maiduguri on Thursday enrolled 800 out of school girls whose admission was facilitated by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, before approving full scholarship for them. The 800 vulnerable girls were drawn from 16 local government areas of the state, most of which are […]
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Repatriation: Cameroon hands over 5,000 Nigerian refugees to Borno Governor
Cameroonian officials, led by Minister for Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji have repatriated and handed over first batch of 5,000 Nigerian refugees to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. The hand over took place on Monday, at a brief ceremony in Amchiide, a border community between Nigeria and Cameroon, close to Banki in Bama local […]
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Maiduguri blackout: Repairs now 75%, Zulum gets update from TCN
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday met with the officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Bauchi zonal office to receive updates of the ongoing repair work to restore electricity to Maiduguri. Briefing the Governor, Zonal General Manager, TCN, Engr. Ganiyu Aliyu said, the repair work have reached 75% completion stage […]
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