August 6, 2025

Zulum

General

Zulum, Shehu of Borno Urge Swift Federal Intervention on Alau Dam to Prevent Repeat of 2024 Flood Disaster

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has made a renewed appeal to the Federal Government to urgently expedite the ongoing rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam, stressing the need to avert a recurrence of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri and neighbouring communities in September 2024. Governor Zulum made the call on Saturday

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Religion

Cleric Backs Zulum’s Alcohol Ban, Urges Hisbah to Intensify Enforcement Across Borno

A prominent Islamic cleric in Borno State has thrown his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent directive banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in parts of the state, describing the move as timely and in line with Islamic values. He also called on the state’s Hisbah Board to step up enforcement efforts to

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General

Zulum Bans Alcohol Sales in Borno, Alleges Security Personnel Encourage Criminality

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has issued a sweeping ban on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages across the state, citing a surge in criminal and antisocial activities allegedly aided by some members of the military and other security outfits. The governor made the announcement during a public engagement in Maiduguri, where

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