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Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
… Gusau lauds social media associates
By: Our Reporter
Media Team of Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emerged winner in the social media category at this year’s
Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA2023) held in Abuja.
A letter confirming the award was addressed to the Governor’s special adviser on media and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau.
Gusau in September, 2023, coordinated and headed a multimedia campaign with a hashtag #77ProjectsInZulum100Days.
The media campaign involved a syndicated circulation of one minute cinematic videos, infographics, photographs and texts which captured 77 projects delivered by Governor Zulum within the first 100 days of his second term.
The videos were tactically circulated by Zulum’s media team and hundreds of social media associates through multiple social media platforms.
The campaign was done in a number of days and each day had different content syndicated at the same time.
The success of the media campaign made it voted as this year’s best engagement on social media during selection of award categories at the spokespersons’ communications awards.
Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who hailed the entire media team and associates for the nomination asked the senior special assistant on new media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, to receive the award on behalf of the Governor’s media team.
The award presentation took place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
The event was organized by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR).
The Spokespersons Communications Awards, according to the organizers, was instituted to recognize the most outstanding public relations contributions and communications strategies undertaken between 2022 and 2023.
The award ceremony honoured individuals and organizations behind some of the most successful campaigns, initiatives, people and teams in the communication, public relations, and integrated marketing communication industry.
Receiving the award on behalf of Zulum’s media team, Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, commended the governor for the giant stride and for providing rich content that enables the media team to produce compelling media campaigns.
“Let me first and foremost commend my Governor for always providing content for us to showcase, 77 projects in 100 days is remarkable,” Bundi said.
The Governor’s New Media aide expressed gratitude to the organizers of the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards 2023
Earlier in his address, Alhaji Yushau Shuaib, Executive Director of Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMPR) said 13 winners emerged in different categories from over 139 entries.
The event which was endorsed by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, was attended Public Relations experts amongst them individuals and representatives of civilian and armed forces’ institutions.
Mr Bundi was accompanied by Special Assistant to Governor Zulum on Photography, Mohammed Alhaji Gana, the Coordinator of Borno Social Media Frontiers, BSF, Habu Kale Tijjani, and the Coordinator of Borno APC New Media, Mohammed Sheriff.
Others included Dogo Mohammed Shettima, Bulama Mohammed Bukar, Mohammed Jidda and Aisha Sanusi Mafindi.
Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
Five soldiers killed, three missing in clash with insurgents in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Five soldiers were killed and three others declared missing following a clash between Nigerien Defence and Security Forces (FDS) and suspected Islamic State fighters in Sanam, Tillabéri Region of western Niger.
Security sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 12, 2026, during a confrontation between troops and suspected members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) operating in the area.
The clash reportedly took place in Sanam Zone, a locality near the Niger–Mali border known for recurrent armed attacks by jihadist groups.
According to the sources, the soldiers were engaged in an operation when they came under heavy attack, leading to a standoff. Five personnel were confirmed dead, while three others were declared missing after the encounter.
The Tillabéri Region has remained a hotspot of insurgent activities due to its proximity to Mali and Burkina Faso, with security forces frequently conducting operations to contain armed groups.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the latest incident, while search efforts are reportedly ongoing to locate the missing soldiers.
Five soldiers killed, three missing in clash with insurgents in Niger
Army, police rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Ekiti border attack
By: Zagazola Makama
A Combined Army and Police operatives have rescued 12 kidnapped victims following an armed attack by suspected kidnappers in Oke-Ako area of Ekiti State.
Sources disclosed that the incident occurred on Feb. 13 at about 9:00 a.m., when sporadic gunfire was heard near their base. Preliminary assessment indicated the gunshots were from an assault launched by suspected kidnappers in the area.
Army troops, in collaboration RRS,Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS), and local security outfits, swiftly mobilised to the scene. On sighting the security forces, the attackers engaged in a gun duel, but were overpowered and forced to retreat into the forest, taking two victims with them.
Through intensified operations, the security forces successfully rescued 12 victims unhurt, while one, identified as Jeremiah Gambo, sustained a gunshot injury and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in Ikole Local Government Area for treatment.
The troops also recovered an unregistered Boxer Bajaj motorcycle, a white Nissan Cabstar pick-up with registration number EJG-96XB, and a wine-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number KLE-575AE, all belonging to the victims.
Army, police rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Ekiti border attack
Forest guard arrested for allegedly killing son in Monguno, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A member of the Forest Guard in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son to death.
Sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 13 at about 5:40 p.m. at the RRR Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Monguno.
The case was reported to the Monguno Division at about 6:20 p.m. by Maidugu Mustapha of Gana Ali Ward, who alleged that Mohammed Ibrahim Angoli, 28, a Forest Guard member, fatally shot his 24-year-old son, Ajiya Mustapha, in the back with an AK-47 rifle.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Monguno led a patrol team to the scene, where photographs were taken and the victim was evacuated to General Hospital, Monguno.
A medical doctor on duty confirmed the victim dead on arrival. The corpse was subsequently deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
The suspect has been arrested and the firearm recovered as exhibit.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Maiduguri, has commenced investigation into the incident.
Forest guard arrested for allegedly killing son in Monguno, Borno
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