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Maiduguri

April 18, 2023

INEC declares PDP’s Ahmadu Fintiri winner of Adamawa governorship election

The incumbent governor polled 430,821 votes to defeat Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 396,788 votes.

Umar Fintiri
April 17, 2023

Binani asks court to recognise her as Adamawa governor-elect; urges Fintiri, INEC to take illegal declaration of rogue REC to tribunal

Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed was illegally declared the winner by a rogue electoral officer on Sunday morning.

Ahmadu Fintiri and Aishatu Binani
April 15, 2023

UNICEF laments 96 Chibok girls’ captivity after 9 years

The “Chibok girls” were kidnapped on the night of April 14, 2014, sparking worldwide condemnation and concern.

Chibok girls
April 12, 2023

EFCC arrests 11 ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Maiduguri

Mr Uwujaren said they were arrested in a sting operation following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

EFCC Officials used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]
April 12, 2023

Borno NNPP asks tribunal to nullify Gov. Zulum’s victory

The party also seeks an order directing INEC to conduct a fresh governorship election in Borno that will include its candidate’s name.

NNPP and Babagana Zulum
April 11, 2023

Gov Zulum raises Borno teachers’ retirement age to 65

Mr Zulum approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age, whichever comes first.”

Borno Teachers used to illustrate story.
April 8, 2023

Gov. Zulum flags off construction of N5.8 billion second flyover bridge in Maiduguri

The governor said the bridge would further decongest traffic gridlocks in the area and increase infrastructural development in the state capital.

Babagana Umara Zulum
March 22, 2023

Scores killed in ISWAP terrorists’ midnight attack in Borno

The troops were urged to remain courageous, disciplined, vigilant and professional and focus on eliminating all terrorists.

Nigerians Soldiers
March 20, 2023

Gov Zulum maintains lead in Borno’s 22 LGAs results

Governor Babagana Zulum, the gubernatorial candidate of APC in Borno, is leading as INEC announced the results of 22 out of the 27 LGAs.

A composite of Governor Babagana Zulum and APC
March 20, 2023

Furore over Fufore LGA forces INEC to order recompilation of results in Adamawa

Two major political parties are contesting the results of the only holdout in Saturday’s governorship election in the northeastern state.

Aisha Binani