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Zulum approves rehabilitation, N500m running cost for Borno College
Zulum approves rehabilitation, N500m running cost for Borno College
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the rehabilitation of Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture (MOLCA) Maiduguri with an additional N500 million in cash support.
The college was completely submerged in the September 10th flood which affected parts of Maiduguri Metropolis and the surrounding local government areas.
Governor Zulum announced the approval on Tuesday while addressing the management and staff of the college when he paid an assessment visit.
The governor noted that government will embark on essential repairs, enhance academic facilities and provide modern teaching tools.
According to him, rehabilitation efforts will modernise the college’s infrastructure and ensure students have access to the necessary resources and facilities to thrive academically.
Zulum said, “I can see that this college needs a lot of support. Your existing facilities are not enough to provide the needed quality knowledge. Therefore, I want to announce that in sha Allah, we will provide more infrastructure to the school. We will build more classrooms, hostels, lecture theatres, and other facilities.
Zulum, however, charged the management of the school to use the N500m in investment that can generate revenue for the school and become self-reliant.
“I want the provost and staff of this college to put heads together and see how you will generate revenue. But I want you to understand that education is a social service; I am not saying that you generate revenue from tuition fees, no. You can invest in aquaculture, livestock, poultry, rain-fed agriculture and irrigation agriculture,” Zulum remarked.
Governor Zulum, in addition to the intervention, also disclosed that each of the 197 staff of the institution would receive N200,000, while each of the 937 students would get N100,000 to enable them replace some of their belongings that were lost in the recent flood disaster.
He also directed the deployment of agricultural facilities and tools, including drip and sprinkler irrigation.
Zulum was accompanied by the Secretary to Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, an Elder Statesman, Musa Inuwa Kubo, and the Permanent Secretary of Government House, Mustapha Ali Busuguma, among many other senior officials.
Zulum approves rehabilitation, N500m running cost for Borno College
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
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Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
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