EDUCATION

Zulum Approves N730 Million Scholarship for Indigenous Borno Students

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2024

Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved over N730 million in scholarships for Borno indigenes studying in different institutions of learning across the country. The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, officially handed

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Zulum Opens Summit to Reform Almajiri Education

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2024

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has inaugurated a summit aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system. Almajiri education system is a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in northern Nigeria. The event held at the conference hall of Musa Usman Secretariat was graced by education stakeholders, religious leaders, and community

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Shettima, Zulum, others attend eid prayers in Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2024

…Shehu of Borno Holds Durbar to Commemorate Festival Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and the APC National Vice Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, were among dignitaries that attended the two raka’at Eid prayers in Maiduguri. Imam Idaini of Borno, Shettima Mamman Saleh, led the Eid prayer at the Borno Central Eid […]

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Former minister appointed SSG in Borno

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2023

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has appointed the former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development under the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Mallam Bukar Tijani as the Secretary to Borno State Government (SSG). The governor also reappointed Prof Isa Marte as his Chief of Staff. The two appointments were announced by the Governor’s spokesman

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Zulum bans metal scavenging in Borno

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2023

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has imposed an indefinite ban on metal scavenging activities in allnooks and crannies of the state. According to a statement by the spokesman of the government, Mallam Isa Gusau, the governor’s ban aims to forestall continued killings of scavengers by Boko Haram insurgents at the outskirts of some local […]

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Palliative for fuel subsidy removal: Zulum rolls out 80 buses, pick up vans to commune farmers to/from farms

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2023

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released 80 buses and pick up vans to commune farmers free of charge from their communities to farmlands in the state. The intervention is aimed at beating down the high cost of living caused by withdrawal of fuel subsidy. According to a statement by the spokesman to […]