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.

Breaking: Borno town reportedly under siege as Boko Haram allegedly launches night attack

Suspected members of the Boko Haram group have reportedly Jakana, a town located about 50km from Maiduguri, Borno state. The attack which occurred on Thursday, July 26, was said to have been carried out by heavily armed men.

NAF fighter aircraft neutralises scores of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has successfully neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Bulagalaye and Kwakwa, both in Borno state, through successful air strikes.

We were paid N30,000 each for participation in abduction of Chibok girls - Top Boko Haram member makes revealing confession

A high-profile member of the Boko Haram killer gang, Mayinta Modu, has confessed to the police command in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, that he was paid N30,000 for the abduction of the Chibok girls in 2014.

Just in: SARS operatives arrest Borno governorship aspirant at Atiku’s programme

While Grema Terrab's aides were seen begging some of the police officers not to carry out the arrest, the politician was seen moving closer to Atiku who was guided out of the hall by his aides as he finished his speech.

10 dead soldiers allegedly found after Boko Haram attacked troops in Borno

Although the army insisted no one from its troops died after Boko Haram militants attacked Kwakwa and Chingori communities in the Bama area of Borno state, 10 soldiers' corpses have been recovered, according to a source.

Nigerian Army dismisses reported Boko Haram attack on 23 soldiers

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that 23 Nigerian soldiers were yet to be accounted for after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno state.

Soldiers allegedly missing as Boko Haram terrorists hit Yobe military base

Over six hundred (600) soldiers were reportedly unaccounted for and several weapons missing after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military base in Jilli, a village in Yobe state on Saturday, July 14.

Troops rescue girl abandoned by Boko Haram - Army

A female child left behind by fleeing Boko Haram members have been rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army. The troops who were in clearance operation also recovered three AK47 riffle magazines, one 36 hand grenade.

Borno Assembly endorses Governor Shettima for Senate ahead of 2019

The legislators elected under the platform of the APC encouraged Shettima to move to the Senate, stressing that the people in his senatorial district would need the quality of his knowledge and experiences in the upper chamber.

Borno State

Borno State

Background

Population

Governors

University

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