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15/02/2025

Even before, the US congressman representing Pennsylvania, Scott Perry, testified the truth about (USAID) sponsorship of terrorism around the world. It's obvious to all of us, that Boko haram and other organized crime groups are sponsored by either established authority or sponsored by international organizations the likes of this(USAID). It's very unfortunate for a country, to be unable to protect its citizens when the citizens have become prey to international vultures and lions. When will African countries be bold enough to say enough is enough to such aggressions.

15/02/2025

When did you join the Nigeria Customs Service and what was the motivation?

I joined the Nigeria Customs Service in 2002. I was recruited by the then Comptroller-General of Customs, Ahmed Mustapha (retd). The interesting thing is that I joined the Customs Service unconsciously because at that time, I did not know anything about Customs; all I needed was a job, and I just wanted to work as a cabin crew member.

Click the link for more: https://dailytrust.com/my-journey-from-cabin-to-cockpit-customs-first-female-pilot/

15/02/2025

12/12/2021

Justice for 42 people who burnt alive by bandits at sokoto���

03/11/2021

Nine Years After, Zulum Reopens Bama-Banki-Cameroon Road

… Gives Army 10 Operational Vehicles
…. Warns Against Extortion, Smuggling

With full participation of the Nigerian military, Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, reopened the 65km Bama-Banki boarder road which links to Cameroon and parts of Central Africa.

The road had been shut since around 2014 arising from activities of Boko Haram.

Zulum, alongside the Theatre Commander, ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Major General Musa Christopher, traveled to the boarder town from Maiduguri.

Unveiling the road at Banki Junction on the outskirts of Bama town, Zulum appreciated the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military for gains being steadily recorded in peace-builing and stability of the North East region.

"I am very much impressed to witness the official reopening of this very important international road. This road has remained inaccessible to people since 2012 due to activities of Boko Haram, but with the coming of President Muhammadu Buhari, our gallant security agencies have worked towards today’s reopening of this road”, Zulum said.

…Gives Army 10 Operational Vehicles

The Governor released 10 surveillance vehicles to the Nigerian Army to enhance their security operations along the reopened road.

The vehicles were received by the Theatre Commander, ‘Operation Hadin Kai”.

… Warns Against Extortion of Motorists, Smuggling

Governor Zulum during the unveiling, strongly warned security officials to desist from extorting motorists and passengers while plying the road:

“As we were coming here today, I sighted some immigration personnel busy extorting our motorists along the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki junction which is unacceptable. I want to strongly sound a warning, especially to Immigration personnel and other sister agencies to desist from extorting motorists and passengers”, the Governor said.

Zulum gave a matching order for the arrest of anyone engaged in smuggling of goods across the road, especially those who may want to smuggle food items through the bush to convey to criminals.

“I have given a matching order to the military to arrest anybody engaged in smuggling of goods, especially diverting the main road to the bush with food items”, Governor Zulum stated.

He also pledged his total support to the Theatre Commander of 'Operation Hadin Kai', troops of 151 and 152 Battalion on provision of security to the road.

Earlier, the Theatre Commander, Major General Musa Christopher, thanked Governor Zulum for supporting the army in the fight against insurgents and promised to do their best to end terrorism in the region.

General Christopher said reopening of roads and resettlement of IDPs by the present administration signifies the end of Boko Haram which would be some of the achievements to be measured during his stay in the theatre.

After reopening the road, Zulum paid an unscheduled visit to Umar Ibn Ibrahim College of Education (UICEST) Bama, where he directed the state’s Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Engr. Mustapha Gubio, to immediately provide buses for students and ceiling fans to all classrooms/lecture theaters.

30/10/2021

Dear compatriots, our leader most distinguished Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume will be guest speaker in the University of Ibadan to speak on " The unexpected wealth and the the fight against corruption in Nigeria"

DATE : 6/11/2021

TIME : 11AM

VENUE : TRENCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN.

Happy deliberation in advance distinguished.

28/10/2021

PRESS STATEMENT.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR ADVOCATES MORE FUNDING FOR INTERIOR MINISTRY.

The Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Distinguished Senator Kashim Shettima has strongly advocated for the urgent need of increased budgetary allocation for the Interior Ministry, especially considering the importance of the Mandate of internal security of the over Two Hundred Million Nigerian population and her vast land and water boarders spanning over Four Thousand kilometers in size .

Senator Kashim Shettima confirmed this very urgent need of increased budgetary allocation to the Interior Ministry when the Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Management team led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore appeared before the Senate Committee on Interior for the 2021 Budget Performance and 2022 Budget Defence at the NASS.

Speaking further, the Chairman, Senator Kashim Shettima opined that comparatively in other cline, MDAs responsible for internal security of any nation have very huge budget which to a large extent enhances the enthronement of appreciable peace and security.

The budget allocation to the internal security sector assist nations to properly strategize and plan for needed activities of monitoring and surveillance arrangements for checking timely movement of both human aliens who come into nations illegally with dangerous arms and ammunition, headers and their cattles, miners with fake travel document, all of these come in through porous and unmanned and unprotected boarders creating numerable insecurities and chaos to our dear country, Nigeria.

Other members of the Committee, also submitted that for effective monitoring and surveillance of the Nigerian boarder as it obtains in ideal society, the Police and Custom Services ought to be under the supervision and coordination of the Interior Ministry, this will most likely go a long way to ensure the much desired concerted efforts envisaged to achieving internal security which is the only panacea for peace and tranquility in Nigeria.

Moreso, other members of the Committee agreed that there must be synergy with other arms of the Nigerian Security architecture like the Army, the SSS and the Nigerian Air Force that has suitable surveillance equipment like aircrafts to assist the Ministry in regular surveillance activities, while the Interior Ministry should be seen to be coordinating all these activities as well.

Earlier on, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola when asked about the Policy Thrust of the Ministry, said the Ministry is Primarily responsible for broadly Security, Integrity and Citizenship of the citizenry.

He said further that the Ministry addresses directly citizenship, Travel Document, Residence Permit , Insurance of Expatriate Quota, Marriages and Inter- Marriages, while superintending over it's Four Services of , the Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Correctional Service Facility and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps.

The Senators expressed great appreciation to the Minister and the Ministry in their efforts at achieving the results of their Mandate despite the very lean budgetary allocation and unanimously said the Minister deserves their empathy. The Chairman thereafter asked the Minister to lay the Budget Document before the Committee with a bow.

28/10/2021

After series of lobbying and plea by senator Ndume, at last federal executive council has approved Biu-Gombe roads construction;....FG ordered NNPC to spend N621.2bn tax liabilities on road projects across the nation.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) the approval to deploy some of its tax liabilities to twenty road projects across the six-geo-political zones. In the North-East, it is the Cham-Numan, Bali-Serti and Gombe-Biu Roads that were selected.

You may recall that senator representing Borno south Mohammed Ali Ndume has lead entourages of national assembly lawmakers from Borno south and elders from Biu emirate local government areas on several occasions to pressurized Babatunde Fashion's ministry of works over the Biu-Gombe roads projects.
The lawmaker has constantly advocating and meeting senate committee on finances as well as federal government to prioritize roads network in the Borno state especially the now approved Gombe-Biu roads to ease the pains of the people, who he said were already devastated by insurgency.

With this development, there is renewed hope that the long awaiting road will be completed expeditiously.

Thank you distinguished senator Ndume.

24/10/2021

Zulum Inspects 5 Multi-Billion Naira Projects

… Gives CBDA’s Irrigation Packs to 120 Alau Farmers

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday assessed five capital multi-billion naira projects ongoing in Maiduguri and neighboring Jere Local Government Area.

The five projects include: new trailer park, flyover at the customs roundabout, a dual carriage way from custom to Muna, Kwanan Yobe road and drainage network, and Maiduguri-Bama highway.

Zulum began his assessment with the new Maiduguri trailer park and gave approval for release of additional funds to speed up completion.

The Governor moved to the Customs flyover project which connects three routes that include connecting Maiduguri to Dikwa-Ngala economic road that leads to neighbouring countries of Cameroon and Chad. The flyover is 2.4 kilometres long with two opposite lanes on top of the bridge and at the bottom.

Governor Zulum said the flyover is intended to ease traffic at the normally congested Customs roundabout in Maiduguri.

The Governor further said that he is opening up the state capital as part of response to increased vehicular movements on the roads caused by population growth largely instigated by forced migration of families some of whom have settled in Maiduguri as a result of displacement by insurgents.

Zulum was later at the site of the ongoing 10km dual carriage way linking custom roundabout to Muna and 2.5km Kwanan Yobe road and drainage construction all in Jere Local Government Area.

The Governor inspected 65km Bama-Maiduguri highway which, when completed, will link the state capital to Cameroon Republic through the commercial town of Banki. The Governor was excited by the progress of work.

“We need to speed up the process and this should not affect the quality and specifications”, Zulum said during the visit.

…CBDA’s Irrigation Packs for 120 Alau Farmers

In the course of his assessment of projects, Governor Zulum visited Alau agro community and distributed irrigation packs to over 120 farmers.

30 clusters of four people each making a total of 120 farmers were provided water pumping machines and other facilities that the Chad Basin Development Authority provided to Borno State Government with a view to enhancing agricultural activities.

23/10/2021

Goronyo attack: Zulum, Yahaya visit Sokoto as NEGF’s Reps; donate N20m

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum who is the Chairman of the Northeast Governors' Forum, alongside Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, were in Sokoto on Saturday, for condolence and solidarity visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over a recent attack on Goronyo market by bandits, which left about 40 dead.

Zulum led the visit on behalf of the Northeast Governors Forum, and donated N20m as solidarity humanitarian support.

Speaking to Tambuwal during the visit, Zulum said the Northeast Governors share the grief of families affected by the attack hence the delegation, to register condolence and express solidarity.

Zulum prayed for the return of peace in Sokoto and all parts of Nigeria, noting his doors are always open to exchange of experiences given from challenges faced by Borno State, and steps being adopted on the way forward.

In his response, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal expressed profound gratitude to the Northeast Governors Forum which was represented by Zulum and Yahaya.

He noted that the visit was a soothing balm to victims and affected families, and to the entire people of Sokoto State.

Tambuwal further described the coming of Governors Zulum and Yahaya as a clear manifestation of love and brotherhood between the Northeast and the Northwest in general, and between Borno, Gombe and Sokoto States.

Governor Tambuwal acknowledged the many efforts of Zulum in Borno since becoming Governor two years ago.

21/10/2021

PHOTO NEWS: Bandits attack Train on Abuja-Kaduna route on Wednesday night.

Consequently, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train services on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor indefinitely.

18/10/2021

Zulum appoints three for SUBEB’s Board; approves new adviser for projects monitoring

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has appointed three members for the Borno State Universal Education Board.

Two of the appointees, Professor Bulama Kagu, who will serve as the Executive Chairman and Hon. Habu Daja Aliyu Damboa, a member representing southern Borno were appointed for their first term at the Board, while Hon. Abubakar Deribe who represents Borno Central was reappointed for a second term.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Mal. Isa Gusau, who announced the appointments on Monday night, said Zulum acted in accordance with section 12(1) a and b of the Borno State Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Law, 2005.

The three appointees were appointed based on merit. One of them, Kagu, is a Professor of education at the University of Maiduguri, was dean, school of postgraduate studies between 2014 to 2017, after serving as deputy dean of school of postgraduate studies from 2010 to 2014. He was also dean faculty, of education, University of Maiduguri between 2007 to 2012.

Prof. Kagu is coordinator of the Universal Basic Education Program at the University of Maiduguri, and he is Chairman of Borno State Counseling Association.

Zulum appoints new adviser on monitoring

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has also approved the appointment of Engr. Ibrahim Idriss Garba from Hauwl Local Government Area as Special Adviser on Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects. The position recently became vacant after Zulum elevated the adviser in charge of the office, to the position of Borno’s commissioner of education.

The appointment was also announced by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, on Monday night.

Gusau noted that Governor Zulum, while congratulating the three appointees, looks forward to their contributions amid absolute dedication to the selfless service of Borno people.