By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu THE North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, with the Governor of Bauchi state represented by the Deputy have expressed dismay over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists which have left hundreds dead with property worth billions of naira destroyed. … Read more
BORNO State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N850 million for the procurement of pumps, accessories and other components necessary for the rehabilitation and upgrade of boreholes across Maiduguri and surrounding communities. This is part of a decisive move to address water scarcity caused by the devastating flood of 10th September … Read more
…Felicitates with Muslim Ummah for successful Eid- El Fitr/Sallah By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Executive Chairman of Hawul Local Government Area in Borno state, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has praised Governor Babagana Zulum for supporting people at the grassroots with cash, assorted bags of rice, sugar and other condiments before, during and after the Ramadan Fasting. … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Muslims in the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and the Eid El- Fitr Sallah celebrations. Governor Zulum, who is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the Lesser Hajj, described the month of Ramadan as … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and described the governor as a … Read more
THE Northern Governors Forum has strongly opposed the proposed Tax Reform Bills introduced by the federal government, citing concerns over their potential negative impact on the northern region. In a communiqué released on October 28, the forum described the reforms, particularly the proposed derivation-based Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution model, as “detrimental to the interests of … Read more
NO fewer than 101,330 households affected by the Sept.10, 2024 flood disaster in Maiduguri and its environs have received food and non-food items, including cash payments of N18.08 billion. The Chairman of the Relief Disbursement Committee, Mr Baba-Bukar Gujibawu, made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while presenting the committee’s report to Gov. Babagana Zulum. … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum, extended birthday wishes to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who celebrates his 82nd birthday today, December 17, 2024. Zulum praised Buhari for the leadership he provided during his stewardship of the country, noting the efforts he made to strengthen the security architecture that has weakened Boko … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno State has advocated for provision of skills acquisition, better education and scholarship programmes to mitigate the increase of youths restiveness and joblessness in the society. He said, for any reasonable and responsive government, there is the need to ensure that youths who are future leaders … Read more
Gov. Babagana Zulum has called for the creation of a Brigade Command in Southern Borno to combat the lingering insecurity in some villages around the region. The governor made the call during his four-day working tour of five Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Tuesday. Zulum said that the call for the establishment of Brigade Command … Read more