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Maiduguri

January 24, 2024

UNICEF tells northern governors to increase funding for education

According to UNICEF, less than 40 per cent of schools in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe have teachers with minimum teaching qualifications.

NORTHERN SCHOOLCHILDREN
January 15, 2024

Borno enrols 115,628 vulnerable persons in health scheme

“The total enrollment across the state now stands at 115,628 done in 162 PHCs across 25 LGAs,” Mr Abba said.

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum
January 9, 2024

15,000 households displaced by floods to benefit from FG interventions

Mr Habib said 660,884 households were selected and verified to benefit from the intervention nationwide.

Flood in Kwara
January 8, 2024

Axle load exceeding 100 tonnes is economic sabotage, says Gov Zulum

Mr Zulum expressed concern over the long-term consequences of weight limit violations on Borno roads.

Governor Babagana Zulum and overloaded trailer
January 7, 2024

Low-key campaigns herald council elections in Borno, as candidates lament economic hardship

Six political parties are participating in the elections. While one is participating fully, the others are participating skeletally.

Election
January 5, 2024

Borno youths take urine, lizard dung, mentholated spirit to get high: NDLEA

“Others include Lipton soaked in gin, camel urine, mentholated spirit in soft drinks, 10-day-old human urine, and so on,” said NDLEA

LIZARD DUNG; URINE; DRUGS
January 5, 2024

Police say 85 suspected criminals arrested in Borno

The Borno police command said it arrested 85 suspects for alleged rape, homicide, armed robbery and other criminal activities.

Policemen
December 23, 2023

TCN constructs vandalised transmission towers to end blackout in Yobe, Borno

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has awarded the contract to construct two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end the blackout.

Blackout
December 18, 2023

Appeal Court upholds Fintiri’s re-election in Adamawa; fines Binani N1 million

The three-man appellate panel, led by Justice Tunde Awotoye, declared the appellant’s brief invalid and struck it out as incompetent.

Ahmadu Fintiri and Aishatu Binani
December 18, 2023

Bala Mohammed gets FG’s praise for improved education in Bauchi

A minister said the governor’s education plan aligned with the eight-point agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

Bala Mohammed and President Bola Tinubu