Sadiq Abubakar

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Sadiq Abubakar

Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Tuesday, condemned the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP in various parts of the state, including Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Marte, Chibok, Gwoza, Kala Balge, and other affected communities. Governor Zulum expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the families of all victims affected by the tragic incidents, which included the use of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road.

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Sadiq Abubakar

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged to reconstruct the Bama main Market with modern, high-quality infrastructure. The announcement came during a one-day working visit to Bama, where the governor expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of previous construction works executed by local contractors. “We will make a determined effort to rebuild the Bama Market.

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Sadiq Abubakar

Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum Umara, Monday, announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families hailed from Dikwa and Mafa local government areas. Zulum disclosed this at Muna IDP camp, one of the largest with about 11,000 families taking refuge due to the over decade old crisis in Borno. Addressing journalists, Zulum reiterated that the resettlement became imperative due to the high-level of illicit activities in the camp.

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Sadiq Abubakar

At least 14 dead bodies of mourners were recovered with others sustained gunshots injuries when suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kopl village, Chibok local government area of Borno state. The incident is coming barely 24 hours when dozens of motorists and passengers were killed along Gamboru Ngala – Kala Balge road after stumbled on an Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs planted by terrorists, with other sustained serious injuries.

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Sadiq Abubakar

Borno state governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bunu Bukar FCNA as the new Accountant General of the state. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the appointment was in accordance with the powers conferred on the governor under Section 208, Subsection 2(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).