Category: News
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UNIMAID Unbundle Mass Comm, Gets New Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – The University of Maiduguri has established a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a move that restructures and expands its existing Mass Communication program. The decision, approved by the university’s Senate, follows a federal government policy to unbundle the broad field of mass communication into more specialized departments.…
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Another Maiduguri Flood Exposes A City Built on Faulty Water Management Foundation
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – For the people of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, the annual rainy season that usually lasts for about 12 weeks, brings not just relief from the scorching heat, but also a relentless cycle of fear. Heavy rain on Wednesday, July 30th, caused widespread flooding across…
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Conflicting Directives Deepen Maiduguri Residents Flood Fears as Alau Dam Releases Water
By Abdulkareem Haruna Residents across Maiduguri and Jere local government areas which form the capital of Borno State, particularly those inhabiting areas adjacent to the Alau Dam and the downstream Ngadda and Gadabul rivers, confront a perplexing dilemma following a divergent directives from government agencies regarding the dam’s ongoing water release. This bureaucratic discord has…
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Borno’s Environmental Champion, Dr. Juliana Bitrus, Honored for Transformative Leadership
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State – In a dual recognition of her impactful tenure, Comrade Dr. Juliana Bitrus, the Permanent Secretary of the Borno State Ministry of Environment, has been lauded with two prestigious awards for her unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and community development. The Excellence Credit Award was bestowed upon her by…
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After Years, Borno Primary Teachers Celebrate First-Ever Minimum Wage
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno — For the first time in their history, primary school teachers in Borno State are now receiving the national minimum wage, a landmark achievement that has drawn praise from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This development comes as Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, pushes local government chairmen to extend…
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Red Cross Concludes Training on De-escalating Hospital Violence in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna Konduga, Nigeria – The Nigeria Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today concluded a two-day training program in Konduga, Borno State, focusing on de-escalating violence in hospital settings. The training, funded by the ICRC’s “Healthcare in Danger” (HCiD) project, is a critical initiative aimed at…
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𝒁𝒖𝒍𝒖𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊: A “Father Figure” and Mentor who Brought Peace to Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna LONDON, UK – As Nigeria mourns the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London while receiving medical care, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum offered a deeply personal reflection on the late leader, painting a picture of mentorship and an unbreakable bond that transcended political office. Zulum, in London…
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Borno’s Governor Zulum Arrives London Clinic After Buhari’s Death, Says “It’s A Colossal Loss”
By Abdulkareem Haruna London – Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum arrived at a London clinic Sunday afternoon, hours after the sad news emerged that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari had died there while receiving treatment. The governor arrived in London to join Vice President Kashim Shettima, whom President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed to…
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Muhammadu Buhari, Former Nigerian President Who Vowed to Fight Corruption, Dies at 82
By Abdulkareem Haruna LONDON – Muhammadu Buhari, a former military general who twice ruled Nigeria — first as a stern military strongman and later, after decades of persistence, as a democratically elected president promising to tackle graft and insecurity — died Sunday in a London clinic. He was 82. His death was confirmed by his…
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Lawmaker Renews Push for Savannah State, Citing Borno’s Size and Resource Management
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State – A federal lawmaker from Borno State, Dr. Usman Midala Balami, has renewed calls for the creation of “Savannah State” from the existing Borno State, at the ongoing House of Representatives Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution. Dr Balami hinged the basis of his call…
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