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Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members

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Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members

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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NiDCOM Repatriates 13 Nigerians Rescued from Traffickers in Ghana, Raises Alarm Over Irregular Migration

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Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised the swift intervention of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana for coordinating the rescue and repatriation of the victims. She said the successful operation underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians wherever they may be.

The returnees, comprising 11 adults and two infants aged just four weeks and 16 months, were received in Lagos by the Commission’s Head of Operations on behalf of the Chairman.

According to a statement by the spokesman of the Commission, AbdurRahman Balogun, the initial assessments revealed that some of the women and their children are battling serious health challenges and are currently undergoing medical treatment, alongside psychological support to address trauma experienced during their ordeal.

Dabiri-Erewa expressed appreciation to Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for her consistent support in providing transportation and other critical logistics for rescue missions. She described such backing as vital in ensuring that vulnerable Nigerians are brought home safely and reintegrated with dignity.

As part of standard reintegration procedures, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) conducted profiling and documentation of the victims, while NiDCOM coordinated logistical arrangements to facilitate their onward movement to their respective states.

The repatriation exercise was led by the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Moses Adeoye, working closely with relevant stakeholders and partner agencies to dismantle the trafficking network involved.

While welcoming the victims home, Dabiri-Erewa warned young Nigerians against falling prey to dubious recruitment agents and unverified overseas job offers. She stressed that irregular migration continues to expose many to exploitation, abuse and life-threatening conditions.

She reaffirmed NiDCOM’s resolve to strengthen collaboration with diplomatic missions, security agencies and civil society partners to combat human trafficking and provide timely intervention for citizens in distress abroad.

NiDCOM Repatriates 13 Nigerians Rescued from Traffickers in Ghana, Raises Alarm Over Irregular Migration

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NDLEA Nabs China-Based Businessman, Two Angolans as 236 Cocaine Pellets Recovered at Abuja, Kano Airports

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NDLEA Nabs China-Based Businessman, Two Angolans as 236 Cocaine Pellets Recovered at Abuja, Kano Airports

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals after they excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Mallam Aminu Kano international airports.

The suspects—identified as Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, 34; Mbandu Martins Makiadi, 50; and Ngoma Wilson Fernando, 52—were apprehended in separate operations in Abuja and Kano following intelligence-led surveillance.

Ibeanu was intercepted on February 4 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while boarding a Qatar Airways flight from Kano to China via Doha. A body scan confirmed he had ingested illicit drugs. Under observation, he excreted 52 pellets of cocaine weighing 735.95 grams. He told investigators he previously ran a business on Lagos Island before relocating to Guangzhou, China, in 2024.

On the same day, NDLEA officers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport arrested Makiadi and Fernando at the departure hall during clearance for an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Istanbul via Addis Ababa. Body scans confirmed drug ingestion. Makiadi expelled 76 wraps weighing 920 grams in seven excretions, while Fernando passed 108 pellets weighing 1.33 kilograms in five excretions.

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There has been urgent calls on the Federal, government with the military might to take swift action to rescue the 176 abducted residents of woro community back to safety away from captivity.

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In the video, several women and young children, including infants, were paraded by the terrorists looking distressed and helpless.

A voice believed to be that of one of the attackers was heard behind the camera speaking in Hausa and questioning the victims about their numbers and were they were captured because they were quite a handful.

During the question and answer session the women and children responded that they were taken from Woro in Kaiama council so that their relations will know they are still alive.

“When asked how many they were, they answered that they were 176 in number. The same question was repeated to another woman in the video to confirm the figure.

” The person behind the camera also claimed that authorities had earlier announced a lower number of victims and said the video was proof of the actual figure.

“The victims were abducted after armed attackers invaded Woro community on February 3, 2025. During the attack, many lives were lost and homes were destroyed.

” The emergence of this video has increased fear and concern among residents and families of the victims.

“The people of the area continue to hope for the safe return of their loved ones and a lasting solution to the security challenges.” Said a source from the state.

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