Governor Babagana Umara Zulum
Maiduguri Church Violence: Governor Zulum Visits Pastor Whose Son was Killed
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday night visited Pastor Bitrus Tumba whose son died when violence broke out between a demolition task force of Borno Geographic Systems, BOGIS, and worshipers at a branch of EYN church in Maiduguri on August 5, 2021. The Governor was received by the family and some officials of […]
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Zulum’s 52nd birthday marked with launch of “Second Verdict”
A combination of media aides and social media associates today celebrate the 52nd birthday of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, with the launch of “Second Verdict”, which is a compendium of published news, analyses, features, columns, commentaries, discourse editorials, selected speeches and score card, in the Governor’s second year. Zulum was born on […]
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Boko Haram surrender: Zulum begins high-level consultations, meets Defence Chief
As part of his ongoing multi-stakeholders’ consultations on the massive surrender by Boko Haram insurgents in different parts of Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday visited the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in Abuja. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was in furtherance of Zulum’s resolve to widely […]
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Zulum: Borno is in ‘catch-22 situation’ over Boko Haram’s surrender
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and community leaders, noting that ongoing surrender of Boko Haram fighters has left Borno State with two extremely difficult situations. He said the situation require diverse stakeholders including representatives of attacked communities, to come together and critically review the pros, cons […]
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Zulum Receives Another Chibok Schoolgirl in Gwoza
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Gwoza, received another Chibok Girl who presented herself to the Nigerian Army. The schoolgirl, Hassana Adamu, alongside her two children, was handed over to Governor Zulum by the Commander, 26 Taskforce Brigade, Brigadier General DR Dantani. Zulum was in Gwoza from there he moved to […]
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BOKO HARAM: Zulum enrolls 5,361 children whose parents were killed by insurgents to school in Monguno
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday in Monguno, supervised the enrollment of school aged children whose parents were killed by Boko Haram. A total number of 5,361 orphans were registered during the two-days exercise. The children were between the ages of seven and thirteen, and each is to be given free […]
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FACTCHECK: Borno Govt rebuilt 9 Churches attacked by Boko Haram – MURIC
More facts have been revealed by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on the allegation that the Borno State Government was only out to demolish churches in the state. The Islamic human rights group’s investigation has shown that nine (9) different churches listed below, earlier destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in December 2020, were rebuilt […]
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Borno Governor Receives Surrendered Chibok Schoolgirl, Reunites Her with Family
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Maiduguri, received Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted seven years ago at a Government Secondary School in Chibok. Boko Haram had attacked the school towards midnight on April 14, 2014, and abducted them. Ruth, alongside someone she was said to have […]
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Army recruitment: Zulum approves N12.8m support for 641 Borno candidates
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday approved N12.8m as support for 641 candidates currently at their final stage of exercises to qualify for recruitment into the Nigerian Army’s 81 regular intake for 2021. Zulum announced the support, while addressing the candidates at Maimalari barracks in Maiduguri. The Governor was received at the barracks […]
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Governor Zulum allocates land for ruga project in Borno
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday visited the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammad Sabo Nanono in Abuja, towards domesticating the Federal Government’s programme on ranching otherwise known as ‘Ruga’ project. Governor Zulum informed the Minister that he had already approved the allocation of land in Borno for the ruga […]
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