Zulum pledges full support to security agencies to recapture Marte from Boko Haram
Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged his administration's full support to the military and other security agencies to recapture the Marte local government area which was taken over last week and currently under the occupation of Boko Haram.
Zulum writes NEMA on 800,000 IDPs in need of food
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has appealed for urgent intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the plight of about 800,000 displaced people in need of food in areas affected by insurgency in the state. The information is in a statement by Malam Isa Gusau, the governor’s Speacial Adviser on Communications and Strategy, […]
Zulum: Restoring hope in the midst of adversity
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor HIS name rings a bell across the landscape of Borno and Nigeria. Many Nigerians have never met him face to face but his strings of achievements anchored on people-oriented projects have made Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State a household name in the country, drawing ceaseless applause for […]
Happening Now: Buhari in a closed-door meeting with Zulum
The Borno state Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, Wednesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari. They are currently in a closed-door meeting. His visit will not be unconnected to the security challenges bedeviling his state and of course Nigeria in general. Details later: See photos below: READ ALSO: Court grants Osun #EndSARS leader bail, seizes his international passport […]
Borno Attack: Gov Zulum cuts short Abuja trip, visits affected communities
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and, on arrival, took a military chopper to visit the four communities raided on Saturday night in Hawul Local Government Area, by insurgents.
Saturday attack: Zulum cancels Abuja trip, visits four Hawul communities
***Reequips security with patrol vehicles ***Orders reconstruction works By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday morning flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and arrival, took a military chopper to visit communities attacked by Boko Haram on Saturday evening, in Hawul local government area in southern portion of the state. Zulum, […]
Borno govt saves N237m monthly after verifying LG workers ― Committee
The Committee set up by the Borno government to verify local government staff has said N237 million is now being saved monthly after the exercise. Committee Chairman Kaka Mallam-Yale disclosed this on Thursday in Maiduguri while submitting the committee’s report to Gov. Babagana Zulum at the Government House. “The salary wage bill for the 27 […]
Insecurity: Zulum blasts military over fresh abductions
…North Central govs resolve to promote ranching By Peter Duru & Ndahi Marama Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, yesterday visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, where he expressed serious anger over frequent attacks on travelers and villagers by Boko Haram, latest of which was Friday’s abduction of over 30 travelers. […]
Obasanjo, Zulum, Uba Sani, Maduka, Kyari, others honoured with Igbere TV Leadership Award
Recording one of the most impressive and amazing appearance of notable personalities and public figures across diverse sectors in Nigeria, was the recent award event of Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards held in Abuja at Sheraton Hotels and Towers on the 10th of December 2020. The Award occasion honoured outstanding excellence of Senator Uba Sani, […]
Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees return to Nigeria
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return home. Zulum made the appeal in Abuja on Friday in his goodwill message at a stakeholders meeting on the Implementation of Global Compact on Refugees. […]
Assist 200,000 refugees in Niger, Cameroon, Chad to return home, Zulum begs Buhari
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return home. Zulum made the appeal in Abuja on Friday in his goodwill message at a stakeholders meeting on the Implementation of Global Compact on Refugees. […]
Borno’s 25-year development plan, to drive stability, stimulate growth – Zulum
The Borno Government has launched a 25-year “Development Plan’’ that would ‘’drive stabilization, boost recovery efforts and stimulate growth across all sectors in the state’’, according to Gov. Babagana Zulum. Zulum, who launched the plan on Saturday in Maiduguri, said the plan included a 10-year transformation strategy that set out key priorities and action plans […]
Again, Gov Zulum urges Boko Haram members to surrender
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has again urged members of the Boko Haram to stop the killings and surrender.
Boko Haram: Zulum approves 100 motorcycles for army’s remote operations
… Commissions 400 CJTF as soldiers … Launches 4th round of army’s wanted terrorist By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday approved the donation of 100 motorcycles for army’s remote operations in Borno. He directed the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan to provide the motorcycles immediately, which […]
Zulum hails UAE on ‘Boko Haram sponsors’, asks FG to deploy multi-stakeholder team to follow-up, expand searchlight
…Urges Borno people to sustain prayers against sponsors By Ndahi Marama Governor Babagana Umara Zulum is glad that for the first time in 11 years, there appears to be headway on tracking some alleged financiers of Boko Haram’s activities which have left thousands of citizens killed, millions displaced and private property and public institutions worth […]
Boko Haram: Political solution needed to end insurgency — Gov Zulum
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Friday said that military solution will not be the panacea to the security situation in the state and the Northeast but a political solution to end what he called “madness,” afflicting the state. Prof. Zulum stated this while briefing State House correspondents […]
