Tag: Zulum
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TRAGIC TUESDAY: Three Borno politicians in Zulum’s convoy die as vehicle somersaults
Three politicians accompanying Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, have died in an auto crash on their way back from Mafa, the governor’s hometown. The governor had returned to his local ward in Mafa on Tuesday from where he flagged off the membership revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, the former…
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Gov. Zulum sacks Borno Health Commissioner
Governor 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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2023: Negotiate for power if you want it, Zulum tells South-South, South-East politicians
The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum on Friday advised politicians across the South South and South East region of the country to negotiate for power if they so desire as no other region will willingly hand it to them. The governor also said for the sake of fairness, power should return to the…
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Boko Haram: West gave us more supports than Arab nations – Borno Gov, Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum says countries in the west have shown more concern for Borno people amid the Boko Haram insurgency than rich Arab nations. Zulum spoke on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received the Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Saleh Fheied Saleh. He said over the years, Borno received humanitarian support from Europe, Canada, the United…
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Photos: Zulum swears-in two professors, PhD holders as council chairmen in Borno
Two university professors and a PhD holder were among the 27 newly elected council chairmen sworn-in Wednesday by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. One of the two professors was Adamu Alooma, a Professor of banking and finance, also former Dean, at the Faculty of Management Sciences in University of Maiduguri. He took oath to…
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Zulum condemns military over fresh abduction of travelers
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, expressed displeasure over what he described as the routine attacks of travellers and villagers by Boko Haram along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway. The governor, who visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, on Monday, criticized the army for Friday’s abduction of over 30 travellers. Zulum said it was unacceptable…
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Zabarmari killing: Gov Zulum reveals real reason Boko Haram killed farmers in Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has revealed that the Boko Haram terrorist group murdered dozens of Zabarmari farmers and residents for giving out intelligence to the military. Contrary to claims that the people of the state were not cooperating or giving intelligence to the military, the governor said many residents have been killed by…
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Boko Haram: Zulum tells Buhari to hire mercenaries
Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has urged President Buhari to emulate predecessor Goodluck Jonathan by hiring mercenaries to fight the Boko Haram terrorists. Jonathan had cleared many parts of the state of the terrorists for the 2015 election, using mercenaries from South Africa. But the Buhari administration sent them away, reposing confidence in the…
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Conviction of six Nigerians in UAE: Zulum sends important message to FG
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has called on the Federal Government to leverage on the conviction of six Boko Haram sponsors in the United Arab Emirate(UAE) by swooping on other suspected financiers of the terror group. He suggested the setting up of a multi-stakeholder team to work with the UAE authorities in unmasking more sponsors…
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#EndSARS: Destruction in Lagos likens to Boko Haram style of attacks – Zulum
Political leaders from the North East led by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday paid a solidarity visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him and Lagosians over the massive destruction in the state by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest. In Zulum’s team was his predecessor in office…