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APC Governors hail Zulum at 52

Ishaku Yohanna

Godwin Amunde The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) – the umbrella body of Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated Borno State governor, Professor  Umara Zulum on his 52nd birthday. The forum in a statement signed by its chairman, Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state, noted that Zulums insightful and resolute passion to mobilise Nigerians to end insecurity was inspirational. Part of the statement reads: We celebrate this special occasion with Your Excellency, your entire family and the people of Borno State. We wish to acknowledge…

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Zulum inaugurates 1000 hunters to protect farmers from insurgents

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Babagana  Zulum of Borno has inaugurated 1000 volunteer hunters to complement the efforts of security agencies in protecting farmers against attacks in their farms. With the return of relative peace, some farmers have expanded their activities in the outskirts of Maiduguri and neighbouring Jere, Mafa and Konduga LGAs. Addressing the hunters at a ceremony in Khaddamari village on Thursday, Zulum lauded them for the sacrifice in supporting his administration to sustain peace and security in the state. Zulum assured them of logistic support and monthly allowances to ginger them in…

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Zulum sacks health commissioner, asks Prof Marte to oversee ministry

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

From; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has relieved the states commissioner of health, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, of his appointment.  Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Isa Umar Gusau, who announced this on Tuesday in Maiduguri, noted that Governor Zulums directive was part of necessary measures to reposition the ministry.  Gusau said Governor Zulum expressed gratitude to Dr Kwayabura for his immense contributions to the development of Bornos public health sector in nearly two years of the current administration, and the…

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Anger, shock trails 43 farmers killed by insurgents, buried amid tears, wailing

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Anger and shock have continue to trail the killing of some 43 rice farmers killed on Saturday by insurgents at Koshebe village in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno State The farmers were buried on Sunday amid wailing and tears by residents of the community. Most Nigerians on social media are berating the government for failure to protect the poor, innocent Nigerians who demand nothing from the government, but just security. From Twitter to Facebook to Instagram, most Nigerians, especially northerners said it is high time the government took…

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Gov. Zulum lauds massive turn-out, peaceful conduct of Borno LG polls

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission for hitch free conduct of Saturdays local government council polls. Zulum said this shortly after voting at his Ajari Ward in Mafa, headquarters of Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.So far, so good, the electoral commission and other stakeholders should be commended for this election.The turnout is impressive and the conduct peaceful. This election can be compared with 2019 election.I am satisfied with what I saw on ground, he said. Six political parties- African Democratic Congress (ADC),…

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No Boko Haram attack on Zulums convoy Borno Govt.

Aminu Imam

The Borno State Government has denied reports that Boko Haram insurgents attacked the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum during a trip from Baga community to Maiduguri, the state capital, yesterday. Governor Zulum had earlier visited Baga on a working visit where he supported the newly resettled Baga Community with food items. But reports in some online platforms yesterday had indicated that the governors convoy was attacked while on its way back to Maiduguri, during which some security operatives lost their lives. However, the spokesperson to the governor, Isa Gusau, in a statement…

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Borno to reform Almajiri system, inaugurates 14-Member C’ttee

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday inaugurated a 14-Member Committee on reforming the Islamic Tsangaya system of education, otherwise known as the Almajiri system in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Maiduguri, Zulum said that transforming the Almajiri system was part of the state 25-year Development Plan, launched recently. Zulum stated that the committee was expected to develop an Action Plan with short, medium and long-term strategies to assist government put in place a policy that would create appropriate standards for the system in the state. Outlining the Terms…

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Zulum donates house, N20m to family of army commander killed by Boko Haram

Ishaku Yohanna

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has donated a house and N20 million to the widow and children of the late Col. Dahiru Bako, who died from wounds sustained while battling Boko Haram terrorists. The governor made the announcement yesterday at the burial of the late Commander in Maiduguri. In a statement titled Borno Governor, Zulum donates house, N20million to late Col. D. C. Bakos widow, orphans, Zulum paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. Bako, described by the governor as a fallen warrior, was the Commander of 25 Task…

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Convoy Attack: Military cautions Zulum against unverified claims

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigerian Military has cautioned Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, against making public remarks about what it described as unverified allegations against its personnel in the theatre of operations. This formed part of the recommendations of an investigative team set up to verify the allegations that soldiers in the war front have been engaging in farming and fishing activities. The team lead, Major General Felix Omoigui, who is also the Deputy Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, briefed reporters on the findings of the team on Friday in Maiduguri, the…

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Insecurity: Zulum hosts North-east governors, brainstorm on Boko Haram

Ishaku Yohanna

Governors of the North-Eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe met on Saturday in Maiduguri to brainstorm on Boko Haram and how to rescue the economy of the region from the plunge. The North-East region, the least developed region in the country, has been suffered years of Boko Haram attacks. The crisis has left over 1.5 million people displaced with many towns and villages deserted with the economy of the religion nearly breathless. Saturdays meeting was the second by the governors in recent times with the first…

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