EDUCATION

Zulum launches construction of two mega schools in Hawul, pledges more teachers

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2026

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has begun the construction of two large-scale educational institutions in Hawul Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening the education sector across the state. The governor, on Wednesday laid the

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Zulum Hosts Kanuri Kinsmen from 10 African Countries

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Thursday hosted thousands of Kanuri kinsmen from across Africa as Maiduguri played host to this year’s Kanem-Borno Cultural Summit. The gathering attracted Kanuri delegates from at least 10 countries, including Ghana, Sudan, Gabon, Niger, Central African Republic, Senegal, Libya, Chad, Cameroon and Benin. In attendance were 161

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Education gets highest share as Zulum presents N899.33bn 2026 budget to Borno Assembly

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has presented an N899.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with the education sector receiving the largest allocation. The budget, titled “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” places strong emphasis on capital development, with over 61 per cent of the total […]

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Tinubu commissions Borno’s projects, says Zulum’s performance exceptional

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned three newly constructed mega schools and a fleet of 620 fully electric vehicles and tricycles delivered by the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. During the commissioning ceremony, which was performed separately, President Tinubu commended Governor Zulum for his transformative leadership. The

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Zulum disburses N1bn, trains 1,050 youths on GSM repairs

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2025

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an empowerment package worth N1,000,000,000 targeting thousands of young residents, mostly GSM repairers and technicians. The initiative targets 1,050 youths who will be trained on phone repairs and maintenance;  about 3,000 other apprentices will receive cash. Each of them will receive a complete set of

Politics

Borno LG elections: Zulum casts vote in Ajari, Mafa

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, cast his vote at the 2025 Chairmanship and Councillorship election held across the 27 Local Government Areas and 312 political wards in Borno State on Saturday. Zulum voted at Ajari II polling unit 006 in Mafa Ward, headquarters of the local government. Today’s election was contested by six […]