Gov. Zulum
Boko Haram: The need for total overhaul of security in the North East
By Ibrahim Usman Musa The Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009, when the jihadist group Boko Haram started an armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria. The conflict takes place within the context of long-standing issues of religious violence between Nigeria’s Muslim and Christian communities, and the insurgents’ ultimate aim is to establish an […]
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Zulum visuts Gamboru Ngala, disburses N343m, food items to residents
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Gamboru, supervised the disbursement of N343m and varieties of food ss part of economic, and humanitarian intervention to residents of the boarder community in Ngala local government area of Borno State. Gambooru shared boarder with Cameroon through which Chad and Central Africa are reached by road. The N343 […]
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NALDA names Borno official sacks producer for national rice programme as Borno hosts agro programmes in March
The recently revived Borno Plastic Industry has been named official manufacturer of millions of sacks for the packaging of rice being cultivated under a national food programme being undertaken by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA). NALDA’s Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne made that announcement on Wednesday when Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara […]
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Boko Haram: New Service chiefs make first trip to Borno, meet Zulum
In their new capacities, last week’s appointed military service chiefs have undertook their first trip to Borno State, which has been at the centre of the war against Boko Haram, during which the chiefs met Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri. Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Leo Irabor, led chiefs of army staff, […]
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UN Under Secretary-General visits Borno, says Zulum’s reputation high at United Nations
The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. Mr Gilles who paid a courtesy call at the government house, said Governor Zulum had built a high […]
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Governor Zulum, Umar El-khanemi and other traditional Rulers hold funeral prayer late Shehu of Dikwa in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, other traditional rulers, and top Government officials held a funeral prayer for the late Shehu of Dikwa, Mohammed Ibn Masta II. The funeral prayer was led by the Imam Idaini of Borno, Imam Shettima Mamman Saleh at the Shehu of […]
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Governor Zulum launches 2nd phase of N1 billion support for low-profile entrepreneurs, shares 80 vehicles, Keke Napep in Biu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday in Biu, flagged off a second phase of economic support for small and medium enterprises in three local government areas. A total of N1b naira was set aside for disbursement to about 5,000 entrepreneurs from six local governments of Biu, Gowza, Ngala, Monguno, Mobbar and Maiduguri […]
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Governor Zulum commissions central mosque, 50-bed healthcare centre in Biu
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday commissioned Biu Central Mosque in the southern part of Borno State. The Biu Mosque project was started in January 2020 during the Governor’s tour to Biu Local Government Area. After the commissioning, thousands of Muslim faithfuls joined the Governor, his Deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur, and […]
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Governor Zulum nominates three persons for Borno Assembly Service CommissionÂ
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has nominated three persons, Bukar Mallam Bura, Aliyu Mamman Kachallah and Aliwa Bukar for appointment as non-commission members of the Borno State House of Assembly Service Commission. Special Adviser of Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, said in a statement, that Governor Zulum had in a […]
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Governor Zulum orders employment of 40 more Doctors, Approves new land for expansion of specialist hospital
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday gave an order for the recruitment of 40 medical doctors as addition to his previous approvals, in order to meet health care needs of the state’s increasing population. Tuesday’s decision is coming four months after the Governor had approved the recruitment of 594 health workers, among […]
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