Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an empowerment package worth N1,000,000,000 targeting thousands of young residents, mostly GSM repairers and technicians.
The initiative targets 1,050 youths who will be trained on phone repairs and maintenance; about 3,000 other apprentices will receive cash.
Each of them will receive a...
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring the traditional title of Sarkin Fulani on a wanted bandit leader, Adamu Aliero-Yankuzo, aka Ado Alero.
The decision of the emirate had drawn outrage, with many people condemning the bestowal of honours...
At his weekend humanitarian and developmental visit to Gwoza, Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday supervised the distribution of food items to over 13,000 households, most of whom were affected by the Boko Haram crisis.
The distribution took place at the premises of the Palace of Emir of...
Twenty two thousand five hundred and fifty six ghost workers were discovered masquerading as teachers and workers in local government areas after two simultaneous verification exercises ordered by Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum.
The combined findings were contained in separate reports presented to the governor by the committee on...
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...
Orders construction of 5 general hospitals
'Borno first to get eye/dental hospitals in all senatorial zones'
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art eye and dental hospitals as well as a mega secondary school in Biu Local Government Area in the southern part of the...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Bama town on Friday to unveil three capital projects one of which was constructed by the member representing Bama, Ngala and Kala-Balge at the House of Representatives, Dr Zainab Gimba.
Zulum opened Bama Central Mosque, a government lodge, and a skill acquisition centre which...
Says Shehu’s modesty makes anniversary less celebrated
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led citizens to celebrate the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, as he marked 13th year on the throne, since March 2009.
In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, the Governor...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday visited Garade, a community in Marte Local Government Area. The Governor provided livelihood support to enable them meet up their needs.
First batch of the displaced persons who are indigenes of Marte returned from Dikwa, Monguno and Maiduguri on the 30th of...
Says Borno funds World Bank, ADB projects
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday commissioned six new secondary schools constructed by his administration.
The governor also unveiled a “build back better strategy" aimed at increasing enrollment of new students.
The newly commissioned schools were equipped with modern teaching facilities and...
