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
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE House of Representatives member for Kaga/Magumeri/Gubio Federal Constituency in Borno state, Hon. Usman Zannah yesterday distributed assorted bags of rice, sugar, cartons of spaghetti and other condiments as well as cash donations to 5000 residents of his constituency. The gesture which is a routine tradition by the Lawmaker who is … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi THE metropolitan city of Maiduguri, Borno State, witnessed an unprecedented human traffic event on Saturday as the Vice President, Senator Kassim Shettima headlined prominent Nigeria political gladiators, influencers and northern politicians at the much-awaited marriage ceremony of Aisha and Zara, daughters of the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress … Read more
THE Borno government has trained 162 women and girls in various trades to improve their social and economic wellbeing. The exercise is being implemented under the second phase of the Second Chance Women/Girls’ Skill programme, designed to empower mothers and girls, who did not received formal education. The Wife of Borno State Governor, Falmata Zulum, … Read more
…..Named 500 housing estate after Buni By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu GOVERNOR Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state on Wednesday commissioned multi- billion housing estates and a magnificent Fly- Over bridge executed by the Borno State Government under the leadership of Professor Babagana Zulum. The projects are the 500 -2bedroom self- content flats, 10 block/2- … Read more
…Zulum pays the best wage in Northeast so far – NLC By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THOUSANDS of primary school teachers in Borno State were thrown into excitement on Friday when Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, approved the implementation of N70,000 minimum wage. This follows one week after the N70k minimum wage was paid to … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri Alau Dam has reservoir capacity of 112 million cubic meters collapsed. The Dam was designed to support irrigation activities on the Alau river bank that is now used to supply tap water in Maiduguri and its environs. Unfortunately, on 10th September this year, the Alau Dam collapsed which caused severe floods … Read more
DESPITE allocating over N1.65 billion to address flooding and erosion issues in Borno state, findings by The ICIR revealed that only 1.2 per cent of the allocation has been released. The ICIRÂ gathered this data by reviewing the budget implementation reports of the states for both the first and second quarters of 2024. The BIR document … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno state has on Thursday hailed the Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Idris Mamman Durkwa for donating the sum of N20 million to help in ameliorating the current economic challenges faced by victims of the Maiduguri and Jere flood disaster. Recall that Durkwa … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Borno state, Alhaji Idris Durkwa on Thursday led other party faithfuls, including Member of the House of Representatives (Askira- Uba/Hawul) federal constituency, Dr. Hon. Midala Balami and host of other Stakeholders to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, HRH Dr. Abubakar … Read more