Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate release of N10 million to retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and families of fallen heroes. The governor gave the directive on Monday in Maiduguri shortly after he was decorated with the ceremonial Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem at the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, directed the demolition of illegal brothels and criminal dens notorious for prostitution, gangsterism and other illicit activities within 72 hours. Zulum gave the directive during a visit to the scene at ‘Bayan Quarters’, a settlement around railway staff quarters, in Maiduguri. The area...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday visited 6 hunters injured as result of landmines attack by Boko Haram while on patrol along Sambisa forest receiving treatment at hospital. About 7 of them died instantly, while 16 others sustained various degrees of injuries. Our correspondent reports that the hunters were...
‘Shettima’s nomination personal to me’ Says Tinubu chose someone who knows Nigeria Thanks Buhari, Tinubu, APC Governors, Exco Promises vigorous campaign Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has described the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as APC’s Vice Presidential candidate, as the wisest choice made by the party’s...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday released a grant worth N814m to a combined number of 9,154 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s), to stimulate local businesses. The Governor gave the grant at the launch of the “Borno COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus” programme, codenamed “BO-CARES”. ‘BO-CARES’ is Borno State’s...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday proposed N208b for the 2021 budget with capital projects allocated 65% while recurrent expenditures got 35%. The Governor, during his presentation at the state assembly in Maiduguri, proposed N135.1b for capital expenditure, representing 65% and N72.7b for recurrent expenditure representing 35%...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday gave an order for the recruitment of 40 medical doctors as addition to his previous approvals, in order to meet health care needs of the state’s increasing population. Tuesday’s decision is coming four months after the Governor had approved the recruitment of...
14 Other Resolutions NASS, Shehu, Victims, Muslims, Christians, CSOs, NUJ, NBA, NLC, Women speak A security multi-stakeholder town-hall meeting hosted by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Sunday afternoon extensively discussed the pros, cons and implications of ongoing surrender by Boko Haram fighters, after which the meeting came...
In fulfillment of his earlier promise, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya today, donated two brand new and fully equipped hilux vehicles to the Gombe State Command of the Federal Fire Service to boost its fire fighting capabilities. Commissioning the two vehicles along side a dual purpose fire fighting truck, Governor Inuwa...
In line with his health sector reforms plan ( 2019- 2023), the Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe) has approved the employment of 440 skilled health workers to be deployed to the various primary health facilities across the State. This was disclosed in a press release...