Tag: Zulum
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Zulum Pledges Secure, Prosperous Borno for Successor, Reveals Relationship with APC Flagbearer,Gubio
Governor Babagana Zulum has promised to bequeath a more secure and economically stable state to his successor, throwing his weight behind the APC governorship candidate, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, for the 2027 polls
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MAIDUGURI 2026: Borno Beats Security Skepticisms, Wins Right to Host National Engineering Summit
Despite lingering safety concerns, Borno State has clinched the hosting rights for the 2026 NSE International Engineering Conference. Governor Zulum points to a string of successfully hosted national events as proof that Maiduguri is fully secure and ready to welcome 10,000 delegates this December
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Zulum Begins Final Year in Office with Inspection of Legacy Projects
As Governor Zulum begins his final year in office, he continues a rigorous schedule of project inspections across Maiduguri. Demonstrating a persistent commitment to public service, the governor has urged contractors to leverage favorable weather to accelerate the completion of legacy infrastructure projects, including the city’s major flyovers
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Zulum thanks Tinubu over N68bn support for Maiduguri power plant
Governor Babagana Zulum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving N68 billion in operational funding for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, a move set to stabilize electricity supply and bolster security in Borno State through 2028.
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Borno Governor Urges Religious Tolerance, Honors Troops in Easter Message of Resilience
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum issued a call for religious harmony and national unity on Sunday, marking the Easter holiday by praising the resilience of a region long defined by its struggle against the Boko Haram insurgency. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Zulum characterized the…
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2027 Succession: What Zulum’s Cabinet Dissolution Means for Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna In Borno politics, timing is everything. It isn’t just a matter of luck; it is sometimes a weapon deployed to shape the future. For months now, the political atmosphere in Maiduguri, the state capital, and even outside, has been thick with anticipation. Analysts and power brokers viewed the countdown to the end of…
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2027: Who Will Succeed Governor Zulum?
By Abdulkareem Haruna About three weeks ago, Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, made a resounding declaration about the state’s future – a declaration that ignited intense political speculation that had been largely dormant for nearly eight years. Last month, at a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno, the…
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FG Declares Borno a Model for Education, Minister says Zulum is a “Pacesetter”
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE – The Federal Government has described the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a national “pacesetter” in the education sector, citing the superior quality of infrastructure built by his administration. The commendation was given by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday in…
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FG Expands National Wheat Production Program, Targets Resilience in Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Federal Government today officially launched the 2025/2026 Dry Season Wheat Production Programme in Maiduguri, signaling a strategic push to strengthen Nigeria’s food security and agricultural economy. The Federal Government today officially launched the 2025/2026 Dry Season Wheat Production Programme in Maiduguri, signaling a strategic push to strengthen Nigeria’s food security and…
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Borno Governor Faults ‘Short-Term’ Aid, Demands Sahel Development Focus as Military Solution Fails
By Abdulkareem Haruna Aswan, Egypt — Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, whose region sits at the epicenter of the protracted Boko Haram insurgency, has delivered a scathing critique of the international community’s approach to the escalating Sahel crisis, calling for a radical shift from “short-term humanitarian solutions” to sustained economic development and deeper…
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