By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Yoruba community in Borno State has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027, citing his administration’s economic reforms and improved fuel availability as reasons for backing his re-election. The President of the community, Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, disclosed this to Saturday Tribune in an exclusive interview in Maiduguri […]
2027: Borno Ohanaeze APC Group Backs Gubio’s Governorship Bid
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Ohanaeze APC Support Group in Borno State has endorsed Engr. Mustapha Gubio for the 2027 governorship election, pledging to mobilise support for his ambition. The group announced its endorsement on Saturday during the inauguration of its new office in the Chezcoan area of Maiduguri. Its coordinator, Chief Ugochukwu Egwudike, said […]
Borno Judiciary, BOSCHMA Win 2026 GovTech Awards
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Borno State Judiciary and the Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) have won awards for digital innovation at the 2026 Nigeria GovTech Conference Public Service Awards. The awards recognised the institutions for their use of technology to improve public service delivery, with BOSCHMA acknowledged for its digital health services […]
UNICEF Reaffirms Commitment to Tackle Malnutrition in Borno
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling acute malnutrition among children and pregnant women in Borno State, with Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area identified among the worst-affected areas. UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Aminu Usman, stated this on Thursday in Maiduguri during the launch […]
Borno: Five Kukawa Communities Resettled As Farming, Schools, Fishing Return
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri No fewer than five communities in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State have been resettled after years of displacement caused by the Boko Haram insurgency, with farmers returning to their ancestral lands while schools and fishing activities gradually resume. The Executive Chairman of Kukawa Local Government Area, Mustapha Muhammad, disclosed […]
Kirawa Community Honours Gov Zulum With Award of Appreciation for Rebuilding, Resettlement Efforts
The Kirawa community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State has honoured Governor Babagana Umara Zulum with an Award of Appreciation for his administration’s sustained commitment to the reconstruction, resettlement and restoration of essential services in the border community. The award, presented by the Kirawa Development Association, comes as the Borno State Government announced […]
Borno: Allamin Foundation Flags Off She Builds Peace Campaign 2026
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has flagged off the She Builds Peace Campaign 2026 in Maiduguri as part of activities marking the International Day of Peace 2026. The campaign, which brought together faith-based women organisations and women victims of conflict, was held on Friday under the theme, “She Builds […]
North-East Needs Ali Modu Sheriff’s Experience for Tinubu to Win 2027 — Group
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The North-East needs the political experience and networks of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, to help President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secure the region in the 2027 presidential election, the North-East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has said. The coalition spoke in Maiduguri on Sunday in […]
Group Rejects Petition Seeking Sheriff’s Exclusion from Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Northeast Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has rejected a petition seeking the exclusion of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 campaign structure. The coalition said excluding Sheriff would be counterproductive to efforts to build a broad political coalition for […]
Allamin Foundation Trains 60 Borno Conflict Victims for Self-Reliance
By Atiku Galadima, Maiduguri The Allamin Foundation for Peace & Development has trained 60 deradicalised minors, caregivers and vulnerable women in livelihood skills and business management as part of efforts to promote peaceful reintegration and self-reliance in Borno State. The beneficiaries comprise 20 minors formerly associated with Boko Haram who surrendered as part of the […]