Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees in Niger, Cameroon, Chad return to Nigeria
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return…
Zik Prize: Okowa is the Best in Good Governance
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, was on Sunday honoured with the 2019 Zik Prize in Leadership for “Good Governance”, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in road infrastructure and socio-economic…
Zik Prize: Danbatta Dedicates Award to NCC Board, Management, Staff
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, at the weekend, dedicated his Zik Prize to the board, management and staff of the Commission…
It’s unfair the N/East has an allocation of 0.35% in the budget despite insurgency problems – N/East Govs
The North East governors have said it is very unfair, embarrassing that the North East has an allocation of 0.35 per cent in the nation’s budget despite the problems of…
Zabarmari Massacre: We counted 43 killed with the locals not 110, we hope we don’t get beyond that – MilitaryÂ
Military spokesman John Enenche has responded to the United Nations, UN report that 110 civilians were killed in Zabarmari, Borno on Saturday. Responding to the UN report during his appearance…
Some locals reduce military’s effectiveness to combat insecurity the N/East – Military
The military on Monday said it is worried about the trend of some locals in the northeast declining to provide useful information to security agencies. At least 43 farmers were killed…
Seven Soldiers killed in Borno landmine attack
At least seven soldiers have been confirmed killed following a landmine ambush in the northern axis of Borno state on Saturday. The ill-fated soldiers, who were on escort duty en…
Zulum donates 100 motorcycles as Army launch fresh manhunt for Boko Haram leader Shekau, others
The Nigerian Army has kicked off a manhunt for wanted Boko Haram terrorists at the unveiling ceremony of a banner showing photographs of the wanted terrorists in Maiduguri, the Borno…
UN Deputy SG visits IDP camps in Borno border town to assess govt’s responses to humanitarian crisis in the N/E
The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General and ex-Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has visited Banki, a border town in Borno State. She arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on…
Borno to embark on a 1-day prayer and fasting against insurgency – Gov. ZulumÂ
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has declared a one-day special fasting and prayers for divine intervention for an end to insurgency in the state. The governor’s declaration is contained in…