Hardship: Satomi Shares N140 million As Agric Empowerment To 160 Jere Constituents

Don’t spent N140m cattle fattening fund on expensive garments’— Dalori, Bello warns By Salihu Inusa, Maiduguri MEMBER representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno state, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has shared a total of N140 million to 160 people including women and other vulnerable groups.   The gesture is part of Satomi’s initiative tagged: ‘Creating 140 millionaires … Read more

Nasarawa: Zulum Commissions 100 Housing Technology Village, Karu

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned 100 housing units in the first phase of Nasarawa Technology Village Housing Estate, Karu. The Borno State Governor also performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Technology Hub and the Second Phase of the Housing Project situated on a 67-hectare parcel of land along … Read more

Nigeria’s UN Rep Visits Zulum, Reaffirms Support To Borno

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to support Borno State Government in its restoration drive resulting from the over one decade of destruction by Boko Haram insurgents. The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Mustapha Malik Fall, who is also the Assistant Secretary General of the … Read more

Zulum Declares One Day Fasting, Prayers In Borno To Address Hardship, Insecurity

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State government has declared a one-day statewide fasting and prayers on Monday, February 19 to seek devine intervention on the rising cost of food items and the spate of landmine explosions across its major roads. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of the state made the declaration on Friday via a statewide … Read more

Borno Govt Warns MDAs Over Spending Out Of Budget Provisions, Gives Nod To Relocate IDPs Back Home

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Government has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to desist from spending out of their budgetary provisions, as defaulters would definitely face the full wrath of the Civil Service Law. This is even as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has said, his administration had already relocated and resettled about 2.5 … Read more

Borno Govt, NALDA Collaborates With UNRC For Resettlement Of 1.5m IDPs

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Government and National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) are to collaborate with United Nations Refugee Council (UNRC) for resettlement of 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons in the state. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum made this known on Thursday while commissioning of NALDA – Rural Housing Scheme, Farm Training, and Empowerment … Read more