Borno
Boko Haram: Zulum admits Western nations concern beyond that of Arab countries sharing culture and religion with Borno State
In the midst of challenges with the Boko Haram insurgency, countries from the west have shown more concern for the plight of Borno people than rich arab nations whose people share similarity of religion and culture with majority of Borno citizens, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said. Zulum stated this on Tuesday in Maiduguri […]
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Insecurity: Zulum chairs Borno’s first security meeting in the year 2021
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday chaired the first security in the year 2021. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, heads of all military and para-military establishments, police and the DSS commands, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, the SSG, Usman Jidda Shuwa, Head of […]
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Governor Zulum approves N10m for ex-servicemen, fallen heroes’ families
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate release of N10 million to retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and families of fallen heroes. The governor gave the directive on Monday in Maiduguri shortly after he was decorated with the ceremonial Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem at the Council Chambers of the […]
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Governor Zulum signs 2021 budget estimate
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has signed into law, the 2021 appropriation bill passed into law by the Borno State House of Assembly. The budget was however jerked from N208b proposed by Zulum, to N248 billion, for which the assembly explained, was to cater for industrial projects by the Borno plastic industry and […]
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Governor Zulum lays stone for Borno’s first private University, Orders 2.3 km road, and more to come
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday laid a foundation stone for the construction of Al-Ansar University, which is expected to be not just the first privately owned University but also tertiary institution in the state. Zulum had months back, approved the allocation of 100 hectares of land in Maiduguri, to Al-Ansar […]
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Sensitization: 1,845 pupils enrolled Into school in Monguno
1,845 out of school children have been admitted in primary, junior and secondary schools in Monguno on the first day of grassroots sensitization and mobilization works by a high-powered committee, set by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. The governor had in his effort to accelerate school enrollment especially in northern Borno, where there […]
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Verification: 22,556 ghost teachers, ghost LG workers found in Borno Payroll, 420 Million Naira saved in bogus salaries
Twenty two thousand five hundred and fifty six ghost workers were discovered masquerading as teachers and workers in local government areas after two simultaneous verification exercises ordered by Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum. The combined findings were contained in separate reports presented to the governor by the committee on local government staffs verification […]
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Zulum Swears-in two Professors among 27 elected chairmen, assures timely release of LG Allocation to the Chairmen
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in of 27 elected chairmen of local government areas, among them, two University professors and PhD holders, raising the standard of leadership at LG levels. The two professors include Adamu Alooma, a Professor of banking and finance, also former Dean, at the […]
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Friday abductions: Zulum visits Jakana, furious over routine attacks on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, during which he expressed serious anger what has become routine attacks on travelers and villagers by Boko Haram, part of which was Friday’s abduction of over 30 travelers. Zulum said it was disappointing that majority of […]
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Refugees: Zulum crosses Lake-Chad to meet 5,000 families in Chadian community, shares 50 Million Naira Cash
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday ferried through the Nigerian side of the lake chad to meet Borno citizens taking refuge at Darsalam refugee camp in Baga sola, a boarder community in the republic of Chad. Zulum on arriving Baga Sola, was received by the Chadian Governor of Lake Province, Fadul Tijjani. […]
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