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Minimum Wage: Borno Govt. approves implementation committee
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the constitution of a 12- member committee for the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bukar Tijani , the Secretary to the State Government (SSG)on Wednesday in Maiduguri. According to the statement ,the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning,Mr Babagana Mallumbe, is the …
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Residency: Zulum approves N200m for 150Â medical doctors
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N200 million for 150 indigent medical doctors to attend residency programmes. Zulum gave the approval on Wednesday in Maiduguri while receiving the national leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) who paid him a courtesy visit. He explained that about 50 medical doctors working with the state government would receive…
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Zulum shares FG’s foodstuffs to 10,000 households in BornoÂ
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has distributed grains received from the Federal Government to 10,000 households in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum also disbursed the state government cash support of N150m to 15,000 women to compliment the FG’s effort. Speaking at the ceremony in Mafa town on Tuesday, Zulum said…
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Zulum deploys 144 aides to MDAs
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has deployed his 144 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Borno Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bukar Tijjani. The deployment, the state government said, is to enable the SSAs and SAs contribute effectively…
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95% of Borno protesters underaged – Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that 95 per cent of the youths that participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the…
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Zulum appoints DG for Borno State Agency for Great Green Wall
Gov. Babagana Zulum on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Usman Aliyu as the Director-General of the Borno State Agency for the Great Green Wall (GGW). The announcement is contained in a statement issued by Abdurrahman Bundi, the Senior Special Assistant to Zulum on New Media. The GGW is an African Union project to combat desertification in the Sahel region…
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Don’t Participate In Protest, Gov Zulum Tells Citizens
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on the citizens of the state to avoid engaging in protests due to the current hardships being faced in the country. The governor assured the people that the government at all levels is working diligently to alleviate these difficulties. During a multi-stakeholder meeting held at the Government House in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum emphasized…
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Zulum appoints new DG for Borno Mining Agency
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of Malam Aminu Chamalwa, as the Director-General of the newly created Borno State Mining Agency (BOSMA). This is contained in a statement in Maiduguri by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar. The appointment, the government said, is with immediate effect. Chamalwa, who is a geologist is expected…
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Confederations Cup: Borno govt. promises to support El-Kanemi FC
Idris Kemdy, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Youths and Sports, said the state government would give El-Kanemi Warriors all the support needed to prosecute their continental campaign. Kemdy stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 2024 President Federation final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on…
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Borno govt approves N521.4m for pilgrims BTA, sacrificial animalsÂ
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N521.4m for the purchase of sacrificial rams and payment of the differential balance recorded in pilgrims Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). Sen. Kaka-Shehu Lawan, Chairman of the state Amirul Hajj Committee, made this known on Wednesday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen. Lawan said the measure was to ensure that Borno pilgrims were properly…
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Agriculture
Borno govt, World Bank train 100 livestock extension agents
The Borno Government in collaboration with the World Bank has trained 100 extension agents as part of measures to boost livestock production in the state. Speaking at the flag-off of the training in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the Programme Manager of Borno State Agricultural Development Programme, Mr Ibrahim Izge, said the training was under the World Bank Livestock Productivity and Resilience…
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Hardship: NEMA hands over food items to Borno Govt
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has handed over 37,000 bags of assorted food commodities apprived by the federal government to the Borno Government. The Director-General of NEMA, Malam Zubaida Umar, represented by the Borno NEMA Zonal officer, Muhammad Aji, handed over the items to the state government in Maiduguri on Monday. Umar said that President Bola Tinubu approved the…
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SMMSEs should not be neglected, says Shettima
Bauchi, May 18, 2024 (NAN) The Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Small, Micro and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMMES) should not be neglected in the country so as to ensure robust economic emancipation. He stated this in Bauchi on Saturday while declaring open the 15th North-East Joint Trade Fair with the theme: ‘Entrepreneurship Development as Remedy for Youth Restiveness’. According to him, SMMEs…
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Shettima tasks governors on social, economic dev’t
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday urged state governors to prioritize human and capital development programmes to fast track sustainable social and economic development in the country. Shettima stated this at the inauguration of the remodelled Government House, Bauchi, constructed by the Bala Mohammed’s administration. He said that state governments were vital for human development and social change, to address challenges…
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Shettima arrives Bauchi to inaugurate projects
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday arrived Bauchi to inaugurate the 15th Edition North-East Joint Domestic Trade Fair and other viable projects in the state. Shettima, who landed at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, at about 10:25 am was received by governors Bala Mohammed, Babagana Zulum and Ahmadu Fintiri of Bauchi, Borno and Adamawa. Others are Mai Mala Buni…
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Defence
Zulum distributes N250m to 25,000 widows, vulnerable women in Gwoza
Gov. Babagana Zulum on Wednesday supervised the distribution of N250 million to over 25,000 widows and vulnerable women through the Borno Renaissance Microfinance Bank in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state. The distribution took place in four centres, including the Central Stadium, Mega Primary School, Government Secondary School and Government Day Secondary School, all in Gwoza town. Zulum said…
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Zulum flags off training of 1,949 teachers
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has flagged off the first phase of training for 1,949 teachers to enhance teaching and learning in the state. Zulum stated this on Monday while flagging off the training at the Waka Biu College of Education in Biu Local Government Area of the state. He said that the training followed a competency test conducted by the…
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