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Zulum Clears Gratuity Backlog with N5.81bn Payout

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2026

…. Promises Better Welfare for LG Workers Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N5.81 billion to clear a substantial backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants and the families of deceased workers, in one of the state’s biggest pension

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Democracy Day: Zulum gives 2 MRAPs, other logistics to Army, celebrates with IDPs

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, marked Democracy Day with the handover of two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and critical logistics to the Nigerian Army, after joining internally displaced persons (IDPs) for a symbolic celebration and distribution of food items to 2,500 beneficiaries. The armoured MRAPs delivered to the Theatre Command of

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Zulum Targets Closure of Borno’s Largest IDP Camp as Resettlement Drive Enters Final Phase

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced plans to shut down the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, the largest displacement facility in Borno outside Maiduguri, within the next month, marking a major milestone in the state’s efforts to end years of mass displacement caused by insurgency. The governor made the declaration on Thursday […]

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Zulum Vows to Hand Over Safer, More Prosperous Borno to APC Successor

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has pledged to leave behind a more secure, stable and economically vibrant state at the end of his tenure, expressing confidence that the gains recorded under his administration would be consolidated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Engr. Mustapha Gubio. Speaking at the Government House in

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Zulum Commends Tinubu for Securing Release of 434 Ngoshe Captives

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has praised President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s security agencies for securing the release of 434 residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area who were abducted by insurgents during a deadly raid on the border town. Speaking in Pulka on Monday during a reception for the freed captives, […]

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Zulum Pushes to Reopen Baga–Chad Waterway, Eyes Trade Revival in Lake Chad Region

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

The long-abandoned water route between Baga in northern Borno State and neighbouring Chad may soon spring back to life as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum intensifies efforts to restore commerce and economic activities across the Lake Chad region. During a visit to Baga on Saturday, Zulum held high-level consultations with military commanders and security officials on […]