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Supported Wives of Fallen Heroes Lament Pains of Widowhood as 7 Div Marks Women’s Day
By Abdul Kareem To mark the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day, the Nigeria Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) in 7 Division had extended a helping hand to 40 widows of soldiers who laid down their lives for their nation. The event, aimed at providing food support, was marked with both gratitude and grief…
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Zulum Transforming Borno to Agric Exporting State ~ One Sesame Seed at a Time
By Abdul Kareem A vision of prosperity is taking root, ‘one sesame seed at a time,’ on the vast arid plains of Borno State. Governor Babagana Zulum is on a mission to redefine the narrative of a region once beleaguered by insurgency. His dream is to transform it into an agricultural goldmine capable of feeding…
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Borno Reps Member Distributes Food Aid to 5,000 Households in Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Constituency
By Abdul Kareem It was another day of happiness and joy for the people of Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri of Borno state, when the House of Representatives member, Usman Zannah, distributed food items to about 5,000 households. Honorable Zannah, a renowned grassroots politician who is serving a second term as a House of Reps member made the distribution…
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Governor Zulum Okays 1 Billion Naira Spending For Training of Teachers ~ Gives 58 vehicles to newly appointed ES
By Abdul Kareem Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has sanctioned an N1 billion fund aimed at the training of grassroots teachers, a move that seeks to counter the devastating setback the state suffered due to the impacts of the Boko Haram insurgency. It is also on record that the state has seen the tragic loss of…
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Governor Zulum Unveils Azare Mega Water Project: A Lifeline for Borno’s Water Crisis
By Abdul Kareem Taking another deliberate step towards tackling the critical issue of water scarcity in Borno, the state governor, Babagana Zulum has in Sunday inaugurated the Azare mega water project in Hawul Local Government Area, ushering in a new era of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for the local community. The Azare Water…
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Governor Zulum Helps 52,500 Families Combat Hunger In Yet Another Mass Food Distribution
By Abdul Kareem In what seems another assertive response to the economic challenges and inflationary pressures affecting Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum coordinated a substantial food aid programme for over 52,500 families across seven local government areas in the southern part of the state. The relief effort, which unfolded at Biu township stadium on…
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BudgetAwareness: Borno’s Annual Expenditure on Newspapers By Abdul Kareem The Borno state government has allocated N11,520,000 for the purchase of newspapers in 2024. This sum was approved by the Borno state House of Assembly following the executive arm’s initial proposal of N11,020,000 in the 2024 appropriation bill. The assembly decided to increase the proposed amount…
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Borno Federal Lawmaker Distributes N140 Million to Empower 113 Local Farmers
By Abdul Kareem A member of the Federal House of Representatives from Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, Engineer Ahmed Satomi has distributed grants totaling N141 million to small-scale farmers, as a deliberate strategy to bolster commercial agriculture and food production in his constituency. The initiative, which took place on Wednesday, March 13, is expected…
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CS-SUNN Leads Charge for Nutrition Budget Inclusion: Advocacy Group Engages Government Officials
Proper funding is critical to address malnutrition and improve public health, according to Aisha Maidala, the CS-SUNN State Coordinator.
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Hard Times: Over 3000 Persons, 105 Groups Get NEDC’s Food Palliatives In Borno
By Abdul Kareem The Northeast Development Commission on Tuesday flagged off the massive distribution of foods and non-food palliative targeting over 400 households and 106 groups in Borno state. According to the UN standard, a household consist of at least six persons (a father, mother, and four children, or a parent with five children). The…
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