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Zulum rewards firemen with N14.9m for swift response to fire outbreak
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has rewarded 149 fire fighters with N14.9 million for their swift response to Saturday’s fire outbreak at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri. Zulum made the donation during a thank you visit to the headquarters of the fire service in Maiduguri on Sunday. He said that the visit was in recognition of the swift response by firemen…
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Borno Governor Announces N1 Billion Relief Package for Maiduguri Market Fire Victims
Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno, has announced a N1 billion relief package for victims of the Maiduguri Monday market fire incident, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, destroyed most of the market. In a broadcast after visiting the market, Zulum said the support was to provide urgent…
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Borno female guber candidate optimistic of beating Zulum in March poll
 Hajiya Fatima Abubakar, the Borno governorship candidate of  African Democratic Congress (ADC) says she is optimistic of winning the Mach11 governorship election, going by recent development. Abubakar, the only female candidate for the election told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Wednesday that she has started a house-to-house campaign to reach out to the electorate in the state.…
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Zulum orders timely completion of mega water project in Hawul LGA
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno  has ordered the completion of the Azare Mega Water Project in the Hawul Local Government Area of the state. The governor directed the state Ministry of Water Resources to ensure the completion of the project within two months. Zulum gave the directive while assessing the progress of the ongoing project at the site in Azare…
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Defence
North east governors donate N20m to Zamfara banditry victims
The North East Governors Forum on Monday donated N20 million to victims of banditry in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of Zamfara. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno presented the cheque to Gov.  Bello  Matawalle on Monday im Government House Gusau. Zulum who expressed sadness over the incident, called on the traditional and religious leaders as well as the people of…
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Politics
Poverty, illiteracy fuels insurgency —Zulum
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Friday, revealed that poverty and illiteracy as some of the factors responsible for insurgency in the country. Zulum made this revelation in Abuja, at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nasarawa State Government and Flour Mills Nigeria (FMN). The MoU by the two parties was for the establishment…
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Nigeria
Gov. Zulum restates faith in one indivisible Nigeria
Gov. Babangana Zulum of Borno says Nigeria will continue to be united in spite of its many challenges. Zulum said this on Saturday in Ibadan during a courtesy visit to his Oyo State counterpart, Gov. Sheyi Makinde. The governor appealed to those fomenting trouble in parts of the country to desist forthwith and allow peace to reign, adding that nobody…
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Defence
Attack on Zulum: Normalcy has returned to Baga – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has restored normalcy to Baga, after the convoy of the governor of the state Babagana Zulum, was attacked on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Baga on Wednesday. Army Spokesman, Sagir Musa, in a statement on Thursday, said earlier, Zulum visited Commander 19 Brigade at the Nigerian Army Super Camp where he was briefed on the…
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