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Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members

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By: Babagana Wakil

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Senior Technical Assistants (STA), Senior Special Assistants (SSA), Special Assistants (SA) and Chairmen and members of various boards, agencies, and commissions.

According to the statement released by the secretary to the Borno State Government, Hon Bukar Tijjani, on Saturday night, the appointment comprises the following persons.

SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANTs

  1. Mohammed Zanna Borkoma – General Services
  2. Tahiru Shettima – Political
  3. Mai Yau Adamu – Finance and Economy
  4. Hajja Fati Gambo Dori – Planning
  5. Mohammed Umar Lamba – Cabinet
  6. Usman Abubakar Wakta – Transport and Energy
  7. Surv. Amsami Alh. Bukar – Land Matters
  8. Engr. Kolomi Bukar – Equipment and Machinery
  9. Hon. Umaru Sa’ad Yahe – Local Govt and Emirate Affairs

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTs

  1. Baba Kura Alhaji Bukar
  2. Kachalla Ibrahim
  3. Abba Jato Lawan
  4. Babagana Ladan
  5. Engr. Mahmud Goni Sanda
  6. Bulama Mustapha
  7. Bulama Ali Abba
  8. Hon. Nasir Tijjani
  9. Hon. Shehu Usman Aliyu
  10. Bappah Saleh Gaya
  11. Alh. Abba Chiroma
  12. Hon. Adamu Kachalla
  13. Dr. Samaila Garba
  14. Pictu Hamma
  15. Rakiya Galadima
  16. Alhaji Mohammed Hassan
  17. Yusuf Sawa
  18. Hajja Ramata Dzivama
  19. Muktar Yerima
  20. Hon. Umar Yakubu
  21. Wakil Mai Azir
  22. Alhaji Goni Mustapha
  23. Ibrahim Kolo Gaji
  24. Babagana Bayamari
  25. Mustapha Ali Kori
  26. Modu Alhaji Bukar
  27. Bukar Zanna
  28. Alhaji Mohammed Nur
  29. Ali Sheriff Galgal
  30. Sadiq Abubakar Gubio
  31. Alhaji Modu Aisami
  32. Alhaji Bako Lawan
  33. Babagana Modu Badu
  34. Baba Isa Lawan
  35. Konto Abba Zaji
    36 Lawan Bukar Wasaram
    37 Mohammed Inuwa
    38 Umar Mohammed Bello
    39 Zanna Kawuskema
    40 Atom Mohammed Tom
    41 Usman Alhaji Waziri (Muller)
    42 Comrade Lucy
    43 Hon. Abba Lawan
    44 Modu Tijjani Banki
    45 Hon. Abba Sheriff Ajiri
    46 Hajja Zara Mohammed
    47 Abdullahi Yusuf Kida
    48 Alfred Yahaya Bwala
    49 Habu Ibrahim
    50 Shuaibu Baba Adamu
    51 Amadi Md Lawal
    52 Alh. Bashir Hassan
    53 Dogo M. Shettima
    54 Alkali Bukar Isa
    55 Alh. Bukar Kolo Kashimri
    56 Zanna Lawan Ajimi
    57 Dauda G. Mshelia
    58 El Lawan Mustapha
    59 Hon. Grema Terab
    60 Hon. Yakubu Margima
    61 Hajja Bintu Tela (Bombi)
    62 Amina Kyari
    63 Amina Balarabe
    64 Hajja Aisha K. Wawa
    65 Fatima Mohammed Abbas
    66 Hajja Yakura Kyari
    67 Hon. Hauwa Sani Magaji
    68 Haj. Zainab Shettima
    69 Haj. Fatima Shettima
    70 Hon. Bala Mohammed Yusuf
    71 Hon. Babagana Modu
    72 Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi
    73 Hon. Mallam Gana
    74 Hon. Jidda Aji
    75 Hon. Suleiman Abubakar
    76 Hon. Gambo Shehu Fandi
    77 Hon. Lami Alhaji Kaumi
    78 Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu
    79 Hamsatu Umar Bolori
    80 Hon. Bukar Fari
    81 Babagana Alhaji Abdullahi Abadam

SPECIAL ASSISTANTTANTs

1 Barama Amodu Bukar
2 Modu Kagu Banki
3 Modu Gusami
4 Bukar Alhaji Kyari
5 Mohammed Abuna
6 Bishara Musa Lawan
7 Bakura Lawan
8 Mallam Bukar Sadiq
9 Kalali Ibrahim Kalali
10 Bukar Alhaji Zanna
11 Babagana Bukar Mustapha Chilulu
12 Hassan Atom Mohammed
13 Hon. Musa Mohammed Kaleri
14 Sheriff Alajawa
15 Rabiu Alhaji Haruna
16 Zanna Alhaji Shettima
17 Baba Sale Gur
18 Joseph Bulama
19 Tahiru Bakari
20 Alfred Yahaya Bwala
21 Abdullahi Garba Diouf
22 Adamu Hamma Zange
23 Hon. Audu Ali
24 Hussaini Mohammed Buma
25 Dauda Isimiya
26 Mustapha Imam
27 Dahiru Bakare
28 Hon. Zakka Modu
29 Hon. Samuel S. Maina
30 Grema Mallam
31 Garba Lawan
32 Modu Masta Gashigar
33 Bukar Mustapha Kareto
34 Abba Kurama Mustapha
35 Mustapha Mohammed Kukawa
36 Maina Ajimi Lawan
37 Musa Abatcha
38 Ibrahim Alhaji Bukar
39 Abdulkarim Babagana
40 Lawan Modu Ngamma
41 Goni Alhaji Sheriff
42 Ahmodu Kuya
43 Dayi Bulama Alwali
44 Ali Baba Shettima Njine
45 Alhaji Grema Goni Abdullahi
46 Binta M. Azir
47 Musa Mohammed (Mile 90)
48 Hajja Nana Ahmed VIO
49 Ya Chilla Aisami
50 Zainab Abdulkadir
51 Mary Abdulkareem
52 Fati Mohammed Shuwa
53 Allamin Mustapha Alkali
54 Comrade Shettima Umar
55 Mai Buyoma Ngala
56 Sulaiman Mohammed Yero
57 Lawan Shuwa Lawan
58 Hakeem Mohammed
59 Kalli Mohammed Kubti
60 Alhaji Jibir Ahmadu
61 Amina Abba Wajes
62 Fatima Umar Sarki (Celine Dion)
63 Amina Garba Kano
64 Hajja Mairam Abba (Alhaji Maina)
65 Hajja Amina Kashim
66 Fatima Abubakar (Amshuhur)
67 Fusam Ibrahim Imam (Hajja Karu)
68 Yagana Gambo
69 Falmata Abubakar
70 Hadiza Mohammed Ahmed (Hadi)
71 Fati Lawan
72 Hajja Bintu Zanna
73 Hauwa Musa (Hauwa Dogo)
74 Hajja Hauwa Zanna Ali
75 Adama Mohammed Saddam
76 Aishatu Dodo (Shatuwalle)
77 Hajja Inna Kassim
78 Babagana Malari

BOARDS/ AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION BOARD

01 Honourable Mahmud Lawan Maina – Chairman
02 Wakil Abbas Jilbe – Member
03 Zannah Dalatu Kullima – Member
04 Galdi Garba Shani – Member

URBAN PLANNING BOARD

01 Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Wala – Chairman
02 Zannah Mustapha (Premier) – Member
03 Hon. Ba’aji Kachalla – Member

BORNO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE (BOGIS)

01 Alhaji Zannah Mahdi – Chairman
02 Yagana Abba Gumsu – Member
03 Engr Lawan Umar Grema (Kaga) – Member
04 Barrister Abba Buba Chekene – Member

EDUCATION TRUST FUND

01 Prof Hauwa Biu – Chairperson
02 Lydia Gora – Member
03 Kaka Alhaji Abba – Member

AUDIT SERVICE COMMISSIONION

01 Ibrahim Mohammed Lawalam – Chairman
02 Mohammed Kauje – Member
03 Lawan Gana Mustapha – Member
04 Mohammed Joromi – Member

INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY

01 Bulama Laminu – Executive Secretary

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SEMA)

01 Sheriff Bukar – District Coordinator
02 Mada Saidu – District Coordinator
03 Mustapha Kagu – District Coordinator

REVENUE SERVICE BOARD

01 Bukar Lawan – Chairman
02 Hajja Ba’ana A. Modu – Member
03 Barrister Ibrahim Kaigama – Member

BORNO EXPRESS COOPERATION

01 Engr Babagana Moruma – Chairman
02 Zanna Wuroma – Member
03 Hajiya Hauwa Ali Abubakar (Baraka) – Member
04 Shettima Bukar – Member
05 Hajja Yawo Gaji – Member
06 Ali Garba Amvour – Member
07 Mohammed Gaji Kafa – Member

BORNO INVESTMENT COMPANY

01 Alhaji Goni Dunoma – Chairman
02 Ali Kachallah Damasak – Member
03 Rep of Ministry of Trade & Investment – Member
04 Rep of Governor’s Office – Member
05 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
06 Rep of Ministry of Finance – Member

HOUSING COOPERATION

01 ESV Mustapha Kori – Chairman
02 Ayuba Bulus Dawa – Member
03 Mamman Zak – Member
04 Suleiman Kamba – Member
05 Hon Kamselem Allamin – Member
06 Alh. Rabi’u Bayo – Member
07 Mahmud Lawan Bakura – Member
08 Jibrin Mohammed – Member
09 Mohammed Lawan Bukar – Member
10 Fatime Umaru Fula – Member
11 Mallam Ali Abubakar Alkali – Member
12 Jiddum Bukar – Member

BORNO STATE DRUGS & MEDICAL CONSUMABLES MANAGEMENT AGENCY

01 Pharmacist Ibrahim Abba Masta – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Health – Member
03 Rep of Min Justice – Member
04 Rep of HMB – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Mallam Grema Gawa – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Alhaji Bukar Aji – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Abubakar Adamu Betara – Member
08 Rep of BOSCHIMA – Member
09 Rep of NDLEA – Member
10 Rep of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)- Member
11 Rep of Association of Medical Lab Science of Nigeria (AMLSN) -member
12 Executive Secretary – Abubakar Umar Abdulkarim – Secretary of the Board

BORNO STATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

01 Engr Saleh Yuguda Vungas – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Finance – Member
03 Rep of Min Women Affairs – Member
04 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Bashir Bulama Wulgo – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Bunu Kaigama – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Idrisa A Mbaya – Member
08 Rep of Min of Youth – Member
09 Rep of Min LG Affairs – Member
10 Rep of Min of Agric – Member
11 Rep of Market & Traders – Member
12 Rep of Financial Institutions
13 Rep of Nigeria Police
14 Rep of NSCDC
15 Secretary – Dr Lawan Hamdan Lawan – General Manager

BORNO STATE LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AGENCY & OTHER MATTERS

01 Alhaji Mohammed A Dili – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Finance – Member
03 Rep of Min Women Affairs – Member
04 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Dr Mohammed Bashir – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Bukar Mustapha – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Hon Ayamu L Gwasha – Member
08 Rep of Min of Youth – Member
09 Rep of Min LG Affairs – Member
10 Rep of Min of Agric – Member
11 Rep of Market & Traders – Member
12 Rep of Financial Institutions
13 Rep of Nigeria Police
14 Rep of NSCDC
15 Secretary – Dr Bukar Ali Usman – Director-General/Secretary of Board

BORNO STATE INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

01 Dr. Idris Yelwa – Chairman
02 Dr. Mustapha Tijjani – Member
03 Harami Balami – Member
04 Hon. Zanna Lawan Ajimi – Member
05 Rep. Governor’s Office – Member
06 Rep. Min of Education, Sci, Tech. and Innovation – Member
07 Rep. Min of Justice – Member
08 Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter – Member
09 Nigeria Computer Society, Borno State – Member
10 Standard Organization of Nigeria, Borno Zonal Office – Member
11 Engr. Mohammed Aji Wajiro – Member
12 Mohammed Idi – Member

The statement noted that the appointment was by powers conferred upon the governor by Section 208(2)d of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.

Hon Bukar Tijjani said Governor Zulum congratulated the appointees, and he looks forward to their contributions to the development of Borno State.

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Security checks find no confirmation of alleged terror build-up around Heipang axis

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Security checks find no confirmation of alleged terror build-up around Heipang axis

By: Zagazola Makama

Available security checks and field verifications do not support the claim circulating in the alert attributed to Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri alleging imminent coordinated attacks around Heipang Airport and surrounding communities in Plateau.

Multiple security sources indicate that: There is no confirmed intelligence of mass movement or staging of armed groups in the Heipang, Kwi, Kuru, Bisichi, or Wereng axis as described.

Routine patrols and surveillance by security forced in Barkin Ladi, Jos South, and Riyom LGAs have not reported unusual or mobilisation consistent with a planned large-scale attack.

The claim of a “narrow escape” has not been corroborated by any official report from security agencies or local command structures.

Sources said that such messages often emerge during periods of heightened tension and can trigger panic, reprisals, or misinformation cycles, especially in volatile communities.

However, authorities emphasise that the absence of confirmation does not eliminate the need for vigilance.

Residents should rely on verified channels and promptly report any suspicious activity to security agencies. Spreading unverified alerts can undermine coordinated security responses and create unnecessary fear.

A senior security source described the message as “unverified and likely exaggerated”, urging the public to remain calm while security forces continue routine dominance patrols across the affected LGAs.

The general security situation in the area remains under observation but stable, with no immediate indication of an impending coordinated attack as claimed.

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Eight killed in fresh Plateau attack by Fulani Bandits as troops intensify clearance operations

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By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected Fulani Bandits have killed eight residents in Mbwelle Village, Kwatas District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau, in the latest wave of tit for tat attacks in the state.

The incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on April 9, according to security sources.

The victims were identified as Habila Istifanus (38), Hassan Istifanus (31), Iliya Mangut (70), Sunday Gideon (31), Innocent Banabas (20), Lucky Titus (38), Wisdom Lucky (15), and Bwehsun Hassan (25).

Joint security forces responded to the distress call but did not establish contact with the attackers, who fled before their arrival.

A security source attributed the delayed response to the distance of about 15 kilometres between the troops’ base and the community, as well as difficult terrain.

All casualties, including the injured, were evacuated to Bokkos Cottage Hospital, while troops have launched pursuit operations to apprehend the fleeing militia.

Earlier on April 9, troops under Operation Wutan Daji recorded a major operational success in Wase and Kanam LGAs, neutralising 13 suspected terrorists during an offensive along identified corridors in Daba and Seri villages.

The troops had established blocking positions between Dutsen Zaki and Odare Forest, where they intercepted armed elements moving on motorcycles.

Recovered items included two motorcycles, five 25-litre jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), one AK-47 rifle, and a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

Military sources said several fleeing terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds, while clearance operations remain ongoing.

In a separate operation on the same day, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), conducted clearance operations in Daji Madam Forest, targeting camps at Dogo Ruwa and Bogwas.

The operation, supported by troops of a Combat Support Infantry Battalion and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), led to the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims and the destruction of multiple bandits’ enclaves, including one linked to a notorious leader identified as Auta Kachalla.

Items recovered included one G3 rifle, four magazines, three generating sets, and a solar panel.

Despite these gains, security incidents have persisted across Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos South, and surrounding areas.

On April 8, troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) foiled an attack on commuters along the Razat–Kafi Abu road in Barkin Ladi LGA, where one civilian was killed and two others injured.

Later the same day, troops repelled a militia attack along the same axis and conducted a cordon-and-search operation in Suma Suga Takwok, recovering two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, and five rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

In Riyom LGA, one civilian was killed in an ambush along the Dagbam bridge axis on the GOL–HOSS–Bwei road, while two others escaped unhurt. Troops also foiled an attack on Jol community on April 7, forcing the assailants to retreat without casualties.

Similarly, troops rescued one victim and recovered ammunition following an earlier attack in Dum village, Bachi District, where another victim was found dead.

Security operatives also intercepted 16 stray cattle grazing on farmland in Tahoss community, an incident linked to recurring disputes between farmers and herders.

The pattern of violence reflects a sustained cycle of reprisals between farming communities and pastoral groups.

On April 5, a Fulani herder, identified as Abubakar Hababe (40), was found dead in Riyom LGA in what sources described as a reprisal attack. The killing by suspected Berom Militia was reportedly linked to earlier incidents, including the attack on an illegal mining site in Gyel village where three miners were killed.

Other incidents include the discovery of the body of a 30-year-old herder, Shafiyu, in Jos South LGA, and the killing of a Fulani boy, Abdullahi Mohammed, in Mangu LGA.

Tensions were escalated since March 28, after the assassination of a Fulani leader, Alhaji Bilyaminu Julde, the Ardo of Gindiri in Barkin Ladi LGA.

Security reports also identified repeated destruction of farmlands and cattle rustling, further aggravating hostilities between communities.

Authorities said troops and other security agencies have intensified patrols, surveillance, and community engagements across affected LGAs to prevent further escalation.

“Operations are ongoing to dominate the general areas, dismantle criminal networks, and restore normalcy,” a security source said.

The developments illustrate the complexity of the security situation in Plateau, where counter-terrorism operations intersect with long-standing communal tensions, making sustained peace efforts increasingly challenging.

Security agencies have urged residents to remain calm, avoid reprisals, and provide credible information to support ongoing operations aimed at restoring lasting peace in the state.

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Zagazola defends Gebi, urges Nigeria not to discard “one of its best minds” over allegations

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By: Zagazola Makama

Counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, has called for a fair and balanced assessment of the career and contributions of former lawmaker and security governance expert, Mr Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi, amid ongoing allegations of providing false intelligence to foreign embassies.

Makama appealed to Nigerian government not to dismiss Mr Gebi, over ongoing allegations, urging Nigeria to carefully weigh his long record of service in national security and diplomacy.

Makama, who spoke in reaction to the controversy surrounding alleged intelligence-related activities linked to Gebi, stressed that Nigeria must evaluate his long-standing record of service in both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of national security rather than isolate him based on allegations.

He said Gebi remained one of the country’s finest notable figures in security governance, regional diplomacy, and conflict resolution architecture, noting that his contributions over the years cut across legislative oversight, governance, counter-terrorism engagement, and high-level diplomatic mediation.

According to him, Gebi’s past involvement in sensitive national assignments, including inter-agency coordination efforts and regional stabilization initiatives, places him among a small pool of Nigerian actors with practical exposure to both domestic and transnational security dynamics.

Makama recalled that Gebi played roles in legislative security oversight during his tenure in the House of Representatives, where he chaired security-related committees and participated in discussions shaping internal security responses at a time of growing insurgency threats in the country.

He further noted his participation in regional engagements under ECOWAS frameworks, where he contributed to discussions on border security, free movement protocols, and counter-terrorism cooperation among West African states.

The analyst also highlighted Gebi’s involvement in non-kinetic interventions, particularly diplomatic engagements aimed at de-escalating tensions between Nigeria and neighbouring countries, including efforts to restore communication channels during periods of strained bilateral relations.

Makama added that Gebi’s role in broader regional security dialogues involving Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso demonstrated his exposure to multinational coordination mechanisms and alternative conflict resolution approaches outside conventional military operations.

He stressed that individuals with such background often operate within sensitive intelligence and diplomatic environments where misinterpretations can easily arise, noting that such complexity should not be ignored in public judgment.

“Nigeria must not to discard one of its best hands in the non-kinetic and strategic communication space based on allegations that are still under investigation. “Nigeria cannot afford to lose experienced actors in its security ecosystem without full and fair consideration of their track records,”Makama said.

He added that Nigeria’s security challenges required experienced bridge-builders capable of working across intelligence, diplomacy, and civil-military coordination, rather than a narrowing of the country’s human capacity pool through premature exclusion.

He said that the former lawmaker had, over the years, participated in several high-level policy engagements, advocacy programmes, and security governance platforms, where he consistently advocated for stronger intelligence sharing, regional cooperation, and a whole-of-government approach to insecurity in West Africa.

“Whether in formal government assignments or informal diplomatic engagements, Gebi has consistently positioned himself on the side of Nigeria’s national interest,” Makama stated.

The security analyst also highlighted Gebi’s public communication role, noting that he had frequently used social media platforms, particularly Twitter, to mobilise youth engagement around national unity, counter-extremism narratives, and civic responsibility, describing it as part of modern strategic communication in security governance.

According to him, such engagements formed part of modern strategic communication efforts that complement kinetic military operations with information-driven stabilization strategies.

Makama cautioned that isolating individuals who have contributed significantly to national security discourse based solely on allegations could discourage future participation by experts in sensitive intelligence and diplomatic engagements.

The nation must judge fairly, investigate thoroughly, but also remember those who have consistently worked to keep it stable. Gebi is one of them.

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