HEALTH

Remi Tinubu commissions nursing quarters, two mega schools in Borno

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2026

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday commissioned newly completed nursing quarters and two mega primary schools in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand access to quality education in the state. The

COLUMNS

Borno: Empathy, resilience and Zulum’s enduring spirit 

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino A recent comment by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on the bombing of Jilli market by the Nigerian Air Force, and his criticism of the premature designation of the area as a terrorist haven without proper investigation, may not have gone down well with his critics. However, it does little […]

NEWS

Zulum Bags Nurse-Friendly Governor Award at Commonwealth Nurses Conference

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has been honoured with the prestigious Nurse-Friendly Governor Award at the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. The conference, organised by the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation, brought together delegates from across Commonwealth countries under the theme: “Towards Excellence:

NEWS

VP Shettima leads Speaker Abbas, others to wedding of Zulum’s children

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, several governors, National Assembly members, ministers, and other high-level dignitaries to the wedding of the children of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri. The children are Aisha Babagana Zulum, married to Mohammed Idi Barde; Mamman

NEWS

Zulum Rolls Out N1bn Transport Support, Distributes 500 Electric Tricycles to Borno Riders

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has unveiled a sweeping transport intervention package valued at ₦1 billion, alongside the distribution of 500 electric tricycles to operators across Maiduguri metropolis and Jere Local Government Area. The initiative, which targets 1,000 Keke NAPEP riders, is part of the state government’s broader strategy to modernize urban mobility,

NEWS

Zulum Targets Self-Reliance in Road Construction with Quarry Plant, 70 New Trucks

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has taken a bold step toward fast-tracking infrastructure development with the establishment of a high-capacity quarry centre and the procurement of 70 new trucks to strengthen road construction across the state. The governor announced the initiative on Monday during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of 70 brand-new Howo pickup