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Update your land title documents, or risk revoke within 11 days’….. Says BOSG
Update your land title documents, or risk revoke within 11 days’….. Says BOSG
By: Babagana Bukar
The Borno state Government under the leadership of governor Babagana Zulum has vowed to revoke all title holders of the ten (10) layouts under the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) Pilot scheme which were issued notices since June 2020.
This was contained in a press statement personally signed by the Executive Secretary of BOGIS, Engineer Adam Bababe, a copy which was made available to our Correspondent in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
Bababe however gave 11 days window beginning from now to 31st December, 2023 that, all those who failed to update their records, Develop/submit building plans within the stipulated time will consider their plots revoked.
The statement reads: “The Borno Geographic Information Service wishes to bring to the attention of title holders of the ten (10) layouts under the BOGIS Pilot scheme which were issued notices since June 2020 that government shall revoke all tittles that fail to Update their records, Develop/submit building plans by 31st of December 2023.
“The pilot Layouts are; NEF/78 & 78 covering the whole of GRA but not limited to commissioners quarters, NNDC, Doctors quarters and all sub divisions within the areas.
Others include GRA BOTP/131 & BOTP/63: All New GRA area and its sub divisions, BOTP/44: All Polo Area Generally, BOTP/48 & 48A1: All GRA Extension and Jiddari, LP/NE/30 Extension: Former House of Assembly Quarters and BOTP/122 & 122 Extension: Gambole Road.
“Also affected are BOTP/60: Lagos Street South, BOTP/86: Forestry quarters and Lagos street North, NEP/96 & 96A: Off Damboa Road North and BOTP/172 Subdivision, as well as all disposed government quarters in the area.
“This notice aligns with the Land Use of 1978 and Borno Land Use Regulations 2022, which mandate the documentation of all landed properties within the state.
“Individuals concerned are urged to approach the agency to perfect their documents to prevent government revocation of their lands.” Said Engineer Bababe in the statement.
Update your land title documents, or risk revoke within 11 days’….. Says BOSG
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Zulum Dismisses Claims of Favoring Candidates for APC Congress
Zulum Dismisses Claims of Favoring Candidates for APC Congress
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has firmly dismissed rumours circulating that he has anointed individuals for executive positions in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) party congresses.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, the Governor described the claims as the handiwork of mischief-makers seeking to cause disaffection within the party.
Governor Zulum emphasised that he has not in any fora endorsed any candidate for any party position, whether in Gwoza Local Government Area or any of the state’s 27 local government areas.
“Let me categorically state that I have not anointed any person for the position of Chairman or Secretary of APC in Gwoza local government in the forthcoming party congress. I wish to also stress that I have not anointed any person for any position in the APC congress in any of the 27 local government areas,” Governor Zulum stated.
He further called on party members to disregard the false information, saying, “I am calling on our party faithful and supporters to disregard the rumour as it is a calculated attempt to create disaffection and derail the party from its trajectory.”
The Governor instead urged party stakeholders to continue constructive consultations aimed at identifying credible candidates to be fielded for all party positions.
Zulum Dismisses Claims of Favoring Candidates for APC Congress
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VP Shettima Arrives In Guinea For President Doumbouya’s Inauguration
VP Shettima Arrives In Guinea For President Doumbouya’s Inauguration
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya.

The Vice President was received by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps ahead of the official ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium in Nongo.

The inauguration of President Doumbouya follows his victory in the December 2025 general elections, signalling the formal end of a four-year military transition.

The Vice President’s attendance at the inauguration affirms Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its commitment to the restoration of constitutional order across the sub-region.

Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Nigeria has continued to position itself as a stabilising force, advocating for democratic governance as a prerequisite for regional prosperity.

The visit also serves as a strategic mission to expand the economic corridor between the two West African nations.
VP Shettima Arrives In Guinea For President Doumbouya’s Inauguration
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Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and three others abducted when armed bandits attacked Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Thursday.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 4:00 a.m. in the village, which lies close to the Niger Republic border and has no mobile phone network coverage.
The bandits, who were said to be in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.
During the attack, seven persons were shot dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Three villagers were also kidnapped, and an unspecified number of domestic animals were rustled.
Joint security forces were immediately deployed to the area after the incident was reported. On arrival, they evacuated the corpses and the injured victims to a hospital for autopsy and medical treatment.
Troops have since launched a manhunt for the attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted victims, recovering the rustled livestock and arresting those responsible.
Confidence-building patrols are currently ongoing in and around Kyara village to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
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