Borno State

Current Governor: Babagana Umara Zulum
Founded: February 3, 1976
Area: 70,898 km2
Capital: Maiduguri
Geopolitical Zone: North East
HD1 (2021): 0.512; low, 24 of 37
ISO 3166 code: NG-BO
Population: 4.17 million
Postal Code: 600001
Official Website
Slogan: Home of Peace

Background

Borno State is located in the northeastern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the states of Adamawa to the south, Gombe to the southwest, and Yobe to the northwest. The state also shares borders with the countries of Cameroon to the east, Chad to the northeast, and Niger to the north. The state was formed on February 3, 1976 when North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola states.

Population

With a population of 4,171,104 as of 2006, Borno state is the 11th most populous state in Nigeria.

Governors

Here is a list of Borno state administrators and governors1:

Musa Usman (Governor): 28 May 1967 - July 1975 (North-Eastern State)
Muhammadu Buhari (Governor): July 1975 - March 1976 (North-Eastern State)
Group Captain Mustapha A. Amin (Governor): March 1976 - July 1978
Tunde Idiagbon (Governor): July 1978 - October 1979
Mohammed Goni (Governor): October 1979 - October 1983
Asheik Jarma (Governor): October 1983 - December 1983
Abubakar Waziri (Governor): January 1984 - August 1985
Abdulmumini Aminu (Governor): August 1985 - December 1987
Abdul One Mohammed (Governor): December 1987 - December 1989
Mohammed Maina (Governor): December 1989 - June 1990
Mohammed Buba Marwa (Governor): June 1990 - January 1992
Maina Maaji Lawan (Governor): January 1992 - November 1993
Ibrahim Dada (Administrator): December 1993 - August 1996
Victor Ozodinobi (Administrator): August 1996 - August 1998
Lawal Haruna (Administrator): August 1998 - May 1999
Mala Kachalla (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29, 2003
Ali Modu Sheriff (Governor): May 29, 2003 - May 29, 2011
Kashim Shettima (Governor): May 29, 2011 - May 29, 2019
Babagana Umara Zulum (Governor): May 29,2019 - present

University

The University of Maiduguri is a federal university located in Maiduguri, Borno state.

Concerns as heatwave hits Borno, Kano, other northern states

The decrease in electricity supply in the recent weeks has compounded the predicament of the residents of the northeastern states, who are forced to patronise ‘cold water’ to cool down their boiling limbs.

Exclusive: Tinubu, Oshiomhole behind move to foist Ahmed Lawan on us as Senate president - Turaki

Legit.ng monitored a recent meeting of the various bodies that constitute northern youths and leaders of thought at the Arewa House in Kaduna where the current tussle for the leadership of the Senate was discussed.

Insecurity: Miyetti Allah canvasses special education programme for Fulani children

Malam Ibrahim Suleman, the Zamfara chairman of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders association, has urged the state government to encourage Fulani children to go to school, saying education is the solution to insecurity.

Africa’s biggest solar panel factory berths in Borno state

Engineer Ibrahim Ali, a one time minister of state for petroleum resources, who is executing Governor Kashim Shettima’s industrialisation policy speaks on the kick-off of the Borno solar panel factory in an interview.

Boko Haram: Landmines kill 8 in Borno community

Military and civilian militia sources in the local government area where the incident occured, blamed Boko Haram jihadists for planting the mine, underlying the persistent threat to civilians in the remote north-east region.

Saudi government donates food items to IDPs in Borno (photos)

The government of Saudi Arabia has donated food items to internally displaced persons in Borno state, a donation which is the second from the country.

INEC says IDPs will participate in 2019 elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, February 6, declared that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state will vote in their camps during the forthcoming general elections.

Many injured as pavilion crashes on APC supporters in Maiduguri rally

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the collapse of a pavilion platform that reportedly injured dozens of APC supporters at an election campaign venue in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Monday, January 21.

Victory as Nigerian military launch deadly attack on Boko Haram in Baga (photos)

Troops of Nigerian military on Saturday, January 19, were said to have destroyed a gun truck and one vehicle carrying Improvised Explosives Devices owned by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Baga, northern area of Borno state.

Borno State

Borno State

Background

Population

Governors

University

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