Governor Zulum needs to calm down, Adeyanju advises
Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, you need to “calm down” and look deeply inside the inner workings and actions of people of your state to discover and go for the right solutions to uproot Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorism in Borno. It is a serious issue which should be devoid of half-measures or public display of empathetic emotions and blame games.
Insurgency battle needs to be taken to terrorists’ enclaves – Zulum urges Buratai
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called on the Nigerian Army to take the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East to the insurgents’ enclaves to clear the remnants of the terrorists in the region. Zulum, made the call when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday in Abuja. […]
Borno govt. approves N578m for scholarship
The Borno Government has approved N578 million for the payment of scholarship to indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions in the country. The state Commissioner for Higher Education, Isa Hussain, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Hussain said that at least 23,776 students studying in Nigeria and 118 foreign […]
Christian elders sad over retention of service chiefs
The Christian Elders Forum of Northern States, NOSCEF, after its executive meeting in Kaduna, weekend, expressed sadness that killings had continued in the north when almost all the security chiefs were from the region.
Damboa Attack: Zulum hails military for decisive blow on Boko Haram
… Scores of insurgents killed,19 fighter vehicles seized … ‘Taking the war to fleeing insurgents impressive’ BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has applauded the Nigerian military’s ground and air components for what he described as “decisive blow against Boko Haram” in the early hours of Wednesday, even when the insurgents […]
I try to resist shedding tears while distributing relief materials to IDPs ― Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says he resisted shedding tears while watching displaced persons queuing for distribution of relief materials. Zulum stated this during the distribution of food and non-food items to 19,000 displaced households on Tuesday at Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Areas of the state. The governor, who directly supervised the distribution […]
Gov. Zulum’s visit to Chad and lessons from Bakassi
In spite of the gravity of any dilemma, certain actions are incompatible with the national interest. And it must be stated in black and white or plainly too. A few days ago, Borno state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum paid an official visit to the Republic of Chad, Nigeria’s conspicuously harsh neighbours.
Zulum: From vice president to president
Restructuring Nigeria is a task that must be done, it does not matter what some reactionaries say. One major step is to recognize leaders who are capable of doing things right just like Babagana Umara Zulum.
CALSER writes Buhari over terrorism, wants Zulum, Borno elders to appreciate military
The Centre For African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), on Wednesday, penned an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the war against terrorism, calling on Governor Babagana Zulum and Borno elders to support the military.
Nigeria needs additional 100,000 soldiers to defeat Boko Haram – Zulum
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, Wednesday advised the federal government to recruit additional one hundred thousand soldiers, (100,000), if Nigeria wants to defeat Boko Haram.
Gov Zulum and the good teacher
SINCE he assumed power some eight months ago, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of embattled Borno State, has continued to strike the posture of a leader on a messianic mission. He has put the interests of the common man above partisan niceties and often found himself at odds with the Federal Government and the […]
