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President Buhari explains why he created police affairs ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met, behind closed doors, with the Northern Traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari meets Borno governor amidst worsening Boko Haram attacks
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, Friday in Abuja held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the waves of attacks recently carried out by Boko Haram.
President Buhari travels to Japan Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Japan on Sunday to attend the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the Presidency has said.
Porous border contributing to insurgency – Borno governor
Governor Zulum who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting attributed the continuous attacks on Borno communities by the insurgents to the porous nature of Nigeria borders.
Boko Haram attacks Borno communities, razes INEC office, destroys houses
The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was among several places touched on Wednesday in the Borno communities of Gubio and Magumeri when the Boko Haram terrorists made attacks.
Borno governor swears in 22 commissioners, 7 advisers
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum yesterday swore in 22 commissioners as well as seven special advisers and a deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Deputy Governor.
Borno governor reconstitutes teaching service board
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the reappointment of Prof. Suleiman Bello, as the Chairman of the four-member state’s Teaching Service Board.
2, 700 students get scholarships to Borno university
The Borno State Government has said that it would offer scholarships to 2, 700 indigent students to study science courses in its newly established state university.
Sallah: Maiduguri residents decry hike in ram prices
Some residents of Maiduguri in Borno have decried the hike in prices of ram, as Muslim Faithful prepare to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir on Sunday.
Doctors shelve planned strike in Borno
Medical doctors in specialist hospitals in Maiduguri have suspended their planned strike following an agreement reached with the state government.
Borno governor begs Boko Haram to lay down arms, reunite with society
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has appealed to the indigenes of the state involved in insurgency to lay down their arms to give room for integration with the rest of the society.
Unimaid don tops Borno governor’s list of commissioners
Isa Marte, a professor of pharmacology and a major contender in the recently concluded election for the vice-chancellor’s seat at the University of Maiduguri, has been nominated as commissioner by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.
Borno governor suspends medical director, 4 doctors for absenteeism
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed immediate suspension of the medical director at the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital and four doctors absent when they were supposed to be on call.
Doctors absent as Borno governor visits hospitals at night
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in the early hours of Tuesday, paid an unannounced visit to the State Specialist and Umaru Shehu Hospitals, both in Maiduguri.
How Boko Haram killed 68 Badu village mourners – council chief
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nganzai Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Bulama, has explained how some insurgents launched attack on villagers, who went to bury one of their own at Badu Village in the local government, Borno State.
Borno governor inaugurates scheme towards ending thuggery
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday inaugurated Borno State Youth Empowerment Scheme (BOYES), to empower youths and end political thuggery in the state.
President Buhari swears in Tanko Mohammed as Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
NLC commends Borno governor over release of N1 billion for pension arrears
The Borno chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday lauded Gov. Babagana Zulum over the release of N1 billion for payment of 34 months pension arrears owed retired workers in the state.
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Joint security panel worried over Taraba kidnap kingpin’s video
The panel set up by the military high command to look into strained inter-agency relations between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police is worried over a trending video of the purported confession of the re-arrested notorious Kidnap kingpin Hamisu Wadume in police custody.
Lagos ex-commissioner, RULAAC advocate equal fund for police, National Assembly
Former commissioner for lands in Lagos State, Mr. Fola Arthur-Worrey, and the executive director, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, have called for equal funding for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Assembly.
Tribunal reserves judgment on PDP, Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Buhari’s election
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, on Wednesday, reserved its judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23, 2019 poll.
INEC begins distribution of uncollected PVCs in Bayelsa and Kogi September 2
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin the distribution of 219,935 uncollected Personal Voter Cards (PVCs) in Bayelsa and Kogi on Sept. 2 preparatory to governorship elections in the states
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