Tuesday’s shock attack on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital has put residents of the ancient city under an atmosphere of fear. Although, Borno State is the epicenter of Boko Haram’s insurgency, Maiduguri, the state capital has enjoyed relative peace for some time. Governor Babagana Zulum described the attack as “a new trend”, which he said
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the Commissioner of Health, Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura of his position. The sack is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau. Gusau said the removal was part of measures to reposition the ministry. ”The governor has directed
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Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly launched an attack on Mafa Local Government Headquarters of Borno State. The terrorists were said to have engaged Nigerian Security Forces in heavy exchange of gunfire. Mafa is the home of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and is located 40 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital. Vanguard quoted
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The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum has explained why power should shift to the Southern part of the country during the next political dispensation set for the year 2023. Governor Zulum who was speaking on Friday at the 17th Chief Gani Fawehinmi annual lecture, themed ‘The constitutional history of Nigeria’s dysfunction: Any pathway
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The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has equipped local hunters in Hawul Local Government Area of the state to take on Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents had attacked and looted four communities in Hawul LGA on Boxing Day. The governor, represented by his deputy, Umar Kadafur, handed over eight Toyota Hilux vehicles and other equipments
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The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Thursday received a team of delegates from Cameroon Military at the Maiduguri Government House. At the meeting, the governor tasked the Cameroonian delegation on the need for Nigeria and Cameroon to team up to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists. The Cameroonian military delegation was led by the
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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
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The Executive Governor of Borno State Prof Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Mr Mohammed Bukar as General Manager, Maiduguri Flour Mills. Malam Isa Gusau, Spokesman for the governor said this in a statement in Maiduguri . The statement also added that the governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Grema Kyari as
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