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Borno: Zulum opens Miringa Medical Centre
Borno: Zulum opens Miringa Medical Centre
By: James Bwala
In response to a peaceful roadside demonstration by some residents, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Thursday, travelled to Miringa town in Biu Local Government Area to open a Medical Centre said to have been funded by Chevron Nigeria Limited through collaboration with an “Agbami Group”.
The Medical Centre was said to have been completed and virtually commissioned in October 2020, but had no staff and was not put to public use.
On Tuesday, dozens of residents in Miringa town stood by the roadside while Governor Zulum’s convoy was heading to Biu Township from Buratai.
Majority of the residents displayed placards urging the Governor to open a Medical Centre that was left unused since 2020 when it was completed.
The Governor came out of his vehicle, interacted with the residents to hear their demand, and thereafter promised to address their need within 48 hours.
Zulum immediately directed the Borno State Ministry of Health and the Special Adviser on Projects Monitoring and Evaluation to relocate a team and mobilize resources for the purpose of assessing the facility, fixing any problems, and putting the centre to public use.
To see things for himself, the Governor was in Miringa, and during his inspection of the Medical Centre, Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji said his team had repaired some leakages found from ceilings and was deploying two nurses to join 41 community health workers deployed from a neighboring healthcare centre.
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Arab explained that the Medical Centre was constructed and fully equipped by Chevron through a collaboration with Agbami Group.
He said Chevron’s collaboration had provided a 100 KVA generator, a solar system, and water facilities to the Medical Centre and commissioned it virtually in 2020.
However, residents informed the Governor that the Medical Centre was never put to use since it was completed.
Zulum thanked Chevron and its partner, Agbami Group, for the healthcare intervention in Miringa and directed that medical services should begin.
… Orders construction of staff quarters, fencing
Governor Zulum directed that the opened Medical Centre be fenced immediately.
He also directed the construction of staff quarters to accommodate medical staff, and make them readily available to meet healthcare needs.
… Approves staff employment, gifts them N1m
Aside from directing structures, Governor Zulum directed the recruitment of medical staff specifically for the donated and opened Medical Centre.
Zulum interacted with temporary staff, assessed their qualification and directed the permanent employment of all those with healthcare qualifications.
The Governor also directed that anyone desirous of furthering his or her medical education was going to be supported by Borno State Government provided he or she is returning to Miringa to continue providing healthcare services.
Borno: Zulum opens Miringa Medical Centre
Bauchi Youth dies after fight during naming ceremony in Warji
By: Zagazola Makama
A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna of Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has reportedly died following a violent altercation during a naming ceremony on 2 December 2025.
Zagazola understands that a misunderstanding among some youths at the ceremony escalated into a physical fight, leaving the victim in a comatose state.
He was rushed to General Hospital, Warji, but later died while receiving medical attention.
Police operatives have arrested one Gambo Yobe, 20, in connection with the incident.
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Boko Haram attack kills vigilante in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
A vigilante member was shot dead on Wednesday during an attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters at a vigilante camp in Kanamma town, Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 1839 hours when the assailants stormed the camp, opening fire on the victims.
The deceased, identified as Dauda Bamai, 35, of Kanamma, was pronounced dead by a medical doctor in Kanamma.
Security forces have intensified monitoring and patrols in the area to track down the attackers.
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Zulum sponsors youths for degrees in Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering, others
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed immediate selection and sponsorship of indigent youths for degree programmes in high-value fields, including Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering and related disciplines.
He gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting at the Government House in Maiduguri when he received Mr Issac Balami, the founder of Issac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM).
According to Zulum, the selection process will prioritise indigent youths who demonstrate academic potential but lack the financial means to pursue such expensive courses of study.
The governor stated, “On our part, as the government of Borno State, we will do everything possible to support this university within our reach.
“I want to most sincerely thank you for the offers you have given to the government and people of Borno State for the training of a sizable number of aircraft planners and aircraft technicians.
“Deliberately, I invited the Commissioner for Education and the Executive Secretary of the scholarship board; they will liaise with you to see how candidates will be sent to your university.
“The Commissioner for Education and your team, you will identify the most vulnerable in the population who can benefit from this scheme: those who cannot afford, nor can their parents, to undertake those aeronautics courses. I don’t want anyone close to the governor, the deputy governor or the commissioner to be selected. Purely on merit! Mind you, I have to vet the list after the selection process.”
Earlier in his address, Balami announced that his institution would provide free training to an initial batch of Borno indigenes in Aircraft Planning and Aircraft Technology.
He said the gesture was an act of giving back to the society, inspired by a scholarship he received years ago from the Borno State Government which paved the way for his own career in aeronautics.
He stated that one person from each of the 27 local governments in Borno would be trained as aircraft planners and aircraft technicians.
Zulum sponsors youths for degrees in Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering, others
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