Tag: Borno
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Governor Zulum; Borno’s Indisputable ‘Road-master’
By Abdulkareem Haruna Except for 2018, I had long jettisoned the idea of following politicians on their campaign trains as a journalist. I decided, since 2011, it was better to find more meaningful ways to spend my editorial time than enduring days and nights in the hinterlands, listening to loud, boring campaign songs in a…
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More Than a Cop: Celebrating Borno’s Retiring CP Lawan
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State has seen its share of police chiefs come and go over the years, as the shadow of insurgency persists. However, Commissioner of Police Yusuf Mohammed Lawan’s tenure stands out unique; it’s been a quiet yet deeply effective force for stability, making a significant difference in the troubled state. CP Lawan…
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Borno Attorney General Advocates for Child-Centered Juvenile Justice System
Maiduguri, Borno State – Borno State Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Hauwa Abubakar, today expressed a strong preference for child-centered approaches over traditional court proceedings when addressing juvenile justice matters. She made this remark during opening of the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children – a Satellite Event held in Maiduguri. Representing Governor…
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Borno Governor Vows Modernize Justice System, Comprehensive Legal Overhaul to Tackle Crimes
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged to undertake a sweeping review of the state’s legal framework, aiming to align existing laws with contemporary realities and bolster their effectiveness in deterring crime. The promise, made Friday during the launch of a new Digital Case Management System at…
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After 7 Days in the Jungles of Borno, Brave Governor Zulum Receives A Hero’s Welcome in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna On Friday, May 23, a huge wave of Jubilation and relief swept through Maiduguri as Governor Babagana Zulum came back home. The courageous leader had been away for a whole week, traveling through very dangerous areas where Boko Haram is still active. His return, after spending seven days in places many wouldn’t…
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Identify Your Edge, Go Online: NIPR Secretary Tells Borno Professionals
By Abdulkareem Haruna Speaking at the inauguration and general meeting of the Borno State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Saturday, April 26, Tanimu Ibrahim Gambo, the Secretary of the NIPR Bauchi State Chapter, emphasized the importance of identifying individual “unique selling points” (USPs) and leveraging the online space for professional…
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Borno Governor Seeks Renewed Military Push After Lamenting Gaps in Security Response to Boko Haram Gains
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who earlier this week publicly decried the Nigerian military’s efforts to contain a resurgence of Boko Haram that he said had led to the insurgents gaining control of three local government areas, held a series of urgent, closed-door meetings with Nigeria’s top military…
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WORLD HIJAB DAY: Governor Zulum’s Wife, Clerics Stress Importance of Women’s Modesty, Societal Role
By Abdulkareem Haruna The wife of the Borno State governor, Dr. Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Muslim women to embrace the Hijab while stressing that wearing the hijab is a sign of their faith and strength. Speaking at an event organized by the Coalition of Muslim Women Organisations Borno State, Dr (Mrs) Zulum…
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Borno Tech Agency Breaks Communication Barrier, Promotes ICT Learning in Local Languages
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a bid to bridge the digital divide caused by over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency, the Borno State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (BICTDA) is pioneering the use of local dialects to teach computer literacy, officials said Monday. This linguistic innovation is central to the agency’s…
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Borno Revenue Board Exceeds Projections by N9.5 Billion, Aims Higher for 2025
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Borno State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BOIRS) surpassed its 2024 revenue projections by a significant margin, collecting 28.8 billion naira against a target of 19.3 billion naira, according to Executive Director Professor Ibrahim Bello Alhaji. The achievement, he said during a recent press briefing, propels Borno to a…
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