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Borno · BornoBorno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum recently appointed advisers to strengthen his government and improve service delivery. However, some critical areas were not covered, hence the need to draw his attention to the following areas:
Special adviser for petroleum resources was not addressed. Oil in the Lake Chad Basin has not been explored, despite being on the card for a very long time. The exploration was thwarted by the current security c…See the Story
Borno: Zulum’s appointments of advisers and critical areas missing - Daily Trust
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Borno · BornoSome residents of Borno State have expressed anger after suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari failed to attend his mother’s burial as a result of his detention in prison. They expressed anger that he has not been granted bail even though the alleged drug trafficking charge filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over which he was detained, is a bailable offense. Kyari ‘s mother, Yachilla Imam Kya…See the Story
Abba Kyari loses mum, Borno residents decry his absence at burial
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Borno · BornoGovernor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has vowed not to be deterred by criticism, saying only qualified teachers would teach in Borno primary schools. The governor, who approved N1 billion for the training of the 2,730 teachers that failed competency test but adjudged to be trainable. said this on Monday while flagging-off of the first phase training of 1,949 teachers of Local Education Authority (LEA) from the 27 local government areas of Borno…See the Story
Only qualified teachers shall teach Borno pupils - Zulum - Daily Trust
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Boko Haram · ChibokOne springtime night a decade ago, bearded men wearing flip-flops kidnapped 276 girls from their boarding school dormitories in Chibok, north-eastern Nigeria. They forced the teenagers onto lorries and drove them deep into a vast forest in the savannah. "My captors did a lot of things to me and the other girls," says Glory Mainta, who was abducted that day. "We were beaten, shouted at – there’s nothing that they didn’t do to us. While they didn’…See the Story
Kidnapping now rife in Nigeria, say Chibok girls taken a decade ago
Borno · BornoIn response to recent criticisms of Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration, youth groups in Borno State, known as the 99 Clubs and Associations, have hired 27 lawyers to pursue legal action against media critics. Recently, the media has been awash with criticisms of Governor Zulum’s style of administration, alleging that Zulum is running a one-man show, building flyovers for kickbacks, while some local government education teachers are still r…See the Story
Borno youth groups hire 27 lawyers to take action against gov’s critics - Daily Trust
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Wages · BornoThe chairman called for the implementation of national minimum wage, payment of outstanding leave and transport grants to local government employees in the state. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid ₦4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC Chairman, Yusuf Inuwa, said this in an address to mark the 2024 May Day celebration, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He advocated for an …See the Story
Borno retirees demand pension increase, lament ₦4,000 monthly payment
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Borno · BornoThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Borno State has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC Chairman in the state, Yusuf Inuwa, disclosed this in an address to mark the 2024 May Day celebration, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He advocated for an upward review of the pension to improve the social and economic well-being of retirees. “Your Excellency, we wish to table before you that at this momen…See the Story
May Day: Some Borno pensioners still earn N4,000 monthly – NLC
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