Tag Archives: Borno State

Only 1.2% of the N1.65 billion allocated to solve Borno state’s flooding and erosion problems has been released, according to research by The ICIR. The ICIR gathered this data by reviewing the budget implementation reports of the states for both the first and second quarters of 2024. The BIR document provides insights into what the state government spent in a fiscal year. Borno State allocated N1.6 billion for erosion and flood control which …

BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum has alleged that 95 per cent of the youths that participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also …

●Shehu of Borno holds Durbar to commemorate festival VICE President Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and the APC National Vice Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, were among dignitaries that attended the two raka’at Eid prayers in Maiduguri. Imam Idaini of Borno, Shettima Mamman Saleh, led the Eid prayer …

Don’t spent N140m cattle fattening fund on expensive garments’— Dalori, Bello warns By Salihu Inusa, Maiduguri MEMBER representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno state, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has shared a total of N140 million to 160 people including women and other vulnerable groups.     The gesture is part of Satomi’s …

THE governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has said that some women and girls in IDP camps are voluntarily returning to the bush.  The governor made the claim following the abduction of over two hundred women and young girls from three IDP camps in Ngala at the Nigeria-Cameroon border. Zulum …

Northeast Ambassadors Group hails Zulum for leadership stride By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said his administration is targeting the construction of 85,000 new houses in 66 communities in the state aimed at resettling IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram insurgency.    Zulum stated this …

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to support Borno State Government in its restoration drive resulting from the over one decade of destruction by Boko Haram insurgents.   The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Mustapha Malik Fall, who is also …

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved relief packages comprising cash and food items to volunteers fighting Boko Haram alongside the military and other security agencies in Bama town.     Over 810 combined total of three volunteer groups received cash donations and food items including …

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Executive Secretary (ES) of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, has urged Governor’s and other stakeholders to emulate the efforts of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, in reviving agriculture, which he said is in line with President Tinubu’s agricultural …

Sympathises with Emir of Gwoza, the families of victims By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Deputy Governor, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur has led a powerful government delegation to Gwoza Local Government to condole the Emir of Gwoza, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Idrissa Timta and the families of the victims …