Provide robust protection for Gov. Zulum, security expert urges FG
…Expresses fear over Zulums plans to return IDPs to ancestral homes By Evelyn Usman The Federal Government has been urged to provide robust protection for Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, as part of measures to prevent deaths and to forestall future attacks on him by terrorists. Reacting to the latest attack on Zulum’s convoy […]
Zulum donates house, N20m to late Col. Bako’s widow
Zulum on Tuesday at the burial of the late Commander in Maiduguri announced a donation of a befitting house and 20 million Naira to the widow and orphans left the deceased left behind. According to him, “it is a very sad moment, this is not a loss to the family of late Col. Dahiru Chiroma […]
Terrorists kill 3 soldiers, 8 policemen, 4 others on Zulum’s convoy
Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of a governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said. Sources told AFP that eight policemen, three soldiers, and four members of a government-backed militia were killed in the attack on vehicles carrying Borno governor […]
Zulum approves employment of 594 doctors, nurses for Borno hospitals
…Okays annual course for 200 more …To increase doctors, nurses quarters By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the engagement of 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health technicians and other supportive staff, making 594 personnel being added to Borno’s healthcare sector. Zulum announced the recruitment […]
Zulum calls on Boko Haram to sheathe swords as IDPs return home
By Ndahi Marama Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has on Thursday called on unrepentant members of Boko Haram to lay down their arms as his government is doing everything possible to return all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their ancestral homes. He said, one passionate thing Boko Haram members should know is […]
Borno porous borders responsible for proliferation of firearms ― Says Zulum
By Ndahi Marama Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday said, the porous borders between the state and three Neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameron was responsible for the proliferation of firearms by insurgents. He insisted that, without proper manning of these International Borders by security agencies, the 12-year crisis lingering […]
Boko Haram will not end if we continue to fear – Zulum
Governor of Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum has raised the alarm that the dreaded Boko Haram sect was recruiting fresh members , mostly from the internally displaced persons, IDPs.
Boko Haram recruiting fresh members, IDPs may be forced to join, Zulum raises alarm
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor of Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum has raised the alarm that the dreaded Boko Haram sect was recruiting fresh members, mostly from the internally displaced persons, IDPs. According to the governor,” truly, the Boko Haram sect is working on people to join them. This is frightening. If the IDPs living in […]
Zulum convoy Attack: Coalition lauds outcome of Nigerian Army’s investigation
…. urges troops to remain focused on victory despite political sabotage The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has applauded the Nigerian Army for the prompt probe of an alleged attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State which exonerated troops of any wrongdoing. Despite the political sabotage, the coalition also advised […]
Borno, Boko Haram and how Gov Zulum should come to equity
By Dr. Okey Okechukwu Borno State once regarded as the “home of peace and hospitality” can definitely not boast of that anymore. It is a little over a decade now that the war against insurgency began, in the same period it has been more of a roller coaster for this particular State. At the peak […]
Tell surprises Zulum with Nigeria’s Governor of the Year award
Tell Magazine, on Monday, surprised Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, with Nigeria’s Governor of the Year 2020 Award, for courage in leadership.
