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Baga Attack: With sustained efforts and prayers, Borno will eventually regain peace, says Zulum.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum is saddened by the killing of 11 security personnel made up of eight policemen and three civilian JTF members ambushed on their way to Baga as security backup in reconstruction efforts. The governor was in Baga from Thursday to Friday to supervise efforts to return residents as part of […]
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Zulum refuses Naming Orchard After Himself, Honours Former Governor Shettima
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has yesterday refused to accept the naming of an orchard after him by the Ministry of Environment and directed the orchard located at the Borno State University to be named after his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima. “The Commissioner had just announced naming of the University orchard after me, instead, I […]
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Death of Emirs of Bama, Biu, a double tragedy to Nigeria – Buhari
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday received a presidential delegation consisting of ministers and other officials to commiserate on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Government and people of Borno State over the demise of the emirs of Bama and that of Biu. The minister of education, Mal. Adamu Adamu led the […]
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Borno: Zulum donates house, N20m to late Col. D. C. Bako’s widow, orphans
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday announced a donation of a befitting house and 20 million Naira to the widow and orphans left behind by late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako, who died from wounds sustained while battling boko haram. Insurgents ambushed the Commander’s troop on Sunday morning. Colonel Bako, described by Zulum […]
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We would clear all backlogs of gratuities for workers who retired from 2012 to date, says Gov. Zulum
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Monday inaugurated a committee that will verify retired workers across the 27 local government areas of the state in preparation for payment of pensions and gratuities government is owing retirees. Inaugurating at the government house, Maiduguri, Zulum announced that Government will clear all backlogs of gratuities for […]
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IDPs: Depending on food aid no longer sustainable – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has stated that feeding over one million Internally Displaced Persons without having access to the means of livelihood is no longer sustainable. The Governor stated this on Thursday when he received House of Representatives committee on North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri. Zulum while commending President Buhari and […]
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Recruitment: Zulum approves 594 doctors, nurses, others for Borno hospitals.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has approved the engagement of 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health technicians and other supportive staff, making 594 personnel being added to the states healthcare sector. Zulum announced the recruitment today at Government House, Maiduguri at the end of a meeting with […]
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Governor Zulum visits Niger Republic, appreciates them for hosting Borno refugees.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum was on humanitarian visit to Damasak, the headquarters of Mobar Local Government Area, on Friday. The Governor entered Damasak from Diffa in Niger Republic. Zulum, in Damasak, interacted with a batches of hitherto refugees who returned from Niger Republic. He also inspected newly constructed temporary shelters built to accommodate […]
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IDPs: Borno resettles 750 households, gives them resettlement package.
Borno State Government on Thursday resettled 750 households, who are residents of Kawuri, a community in Konduga Local Government Area. Each household comprising not less than 6 family members. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by his Deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur has directed a low-cost house, and N50,000 cash resettlement package be given to each household […]
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Anchor borrowers: Zulum hosts CBN team, wants 65,000 hectares cultivated in Borno
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum Monday hosted an agro-facilitating team from the Central Bank of Nigeria, with the governor targeting the cultivation of 65,000 hectares of different crops, to begin this year. The meeting, held at the Borno liaison office complex in Abuja, had in attendance six officials from the Central Bank, led […]
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