Gov. Zulum
Borno: Council approves N6 Billion for 18 projects in the year 2021
Borno state executive council has on Wednesday approved N6billion naira for the execution of 18 capital projects and some security efforts across the state. Commissioner of Information, Baba Kura Abba Jato disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the council’s first meeting in 2021 which was chaired by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum at […]
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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 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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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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Governor Zulum meets Chad’s President Deby, Nigerian ambassador to Chad over repatriation of Borno refugees
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President Idriss Debby of the republic of Chad over repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees, majority from Borno, who in batches, fled killings by Boko Haram since 2014. The meeting, which held at the presidential palace in […]
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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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Refugees: Zulum Addresses stakeholders on global compact, advocates resettlement
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum delivered a key note address at the stakeholders meeting on the implementation of global compact on refugees. The meeting took place at the Congress Hall of the NICON Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Governor Zulum in his address urged UNHCR a UN refugee agency to support in returning Borno […]
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Borno: Capital projects get 65% as Zulum budgets N208b for 2021
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday proposed N208b for the 2021 budget with capital projects allocated 65% while recurrent expenditures got 35%. The Governor, during his presentation at the state assembly in Maiduguri, proposed N135.1b for capital expenditure, representing 65% and N72.7b for recurrent expenditure representing 35% of the total sum. […]
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Gratuities: Governor Zulum releases N12b to clear 4,862 unpaid retirees
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday announced the release of N12 billion to clear gratuities owed 4,862 retirees who left the state and local government civil service from 2013 to 2017. Earlier, the Governor had released N3 billion in June and September 2019, to clear gratuities of 1,684 retirees who left the […]
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