Despite repeated suicide attacks, Boko Haram is decimated – Borno Governor
The governor commended the Nigerian military.
Tag: Governor Kashim Shettima
JUST IN: Osinbajo in closed-door meeting with Nigerian military chiefs
The meeting was also attended by the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.
Boko Haram: Borno approves N50 million for digging trenches round University of Maiduguri
The university wants to erect a perimeter fence round the school.
Amosun disowns Nigeria break-up audio
The governor and his Borno counterpart are alleged to have spoken about Biafra.
VIDEO: Acting President Osinbajo arrives insurgency ravaged Maiduguri
Mr. Osinbajo first visited Maiduguri on July 1, 2015, barely few weeks after the Buhari administration came to power.
Nigeria resuming oil search in Chad basin liberated from Boko Haram ‘within weeks’
Equipment have been moved into the area.
EXCLUSIVE: Borno Governor, Northern leaders meet Saraki, seek reversal of Ndume’s suspension
Ali Ndume was suspended by the Senate for six months.
Governor’s aide dies in accident on Abuja-Kaduna highway
The victim will be buried on Saturday.
Governor Shettima should succeed Buhari as Nigeria’s President – Lawmaker
The Borno State Governor has not publicly indicated his intention to run for president.
Maiduguri explosions: Governor Shettima visits victims in hospital
He urged the hospital management to provide proper treatment to the victims to ensure their quick recovery.
Over half Borno school teachers abandon work
An angry state governor took a roll call of teachers present when he visited.
Arrest anyone linked to Boko Haram, even if my children, Borno Governor tells security agencies
Some public officials have in the past been arrested for alleged links to Boko Haram.
IDP Camp Bombing: Sad, unfortunate, but not unique – Borno Governor
“As bad as the incident was, nobody tried to hide it, nobody tried to sweep it under the carpet," the ...
EXCLUSIVE (VIDEO): Governor Shettima berates soldiers for denying freed Chibok girls access to parents
"... No soldier or security man should be around them, give them that privacy."
Officials who stole food meant for IDPs must be prosecuted – Governor Shettima
“Four officials were said to have been arrested by the police after IDPs held them."
Gov. Shettima to close all IDP camps in Borno by May 2017
"Let me be frank with you. I must confess, I am not a great fan of IDP camps," he said
Aftermath Boko Haram, Borno Governor pledges to rebuild Damasak
“We will strive hard to ensure that all the structures destroyed are reconstructed within our limited resources.”
Borno Governor relocates to town liberated from Boko Haram
“I decided to relocate here to live here and supervise reconstruction works. I will administer Borno State from here."
Why I do not use my bullet proof cars – Governor Shettima
“We have so many bullet proof cars but we only use them for our guests."
Borno to build ‘mega-schools’ for 49,000 Boko Haram orphans
Mr. Shettima said the schools would have accommodation, kitchen and sporting facilities.
Borno governor observes Eid-el-Kabir in town liberated from Boko Haram
Konduga, about 35km from Maiduguri, the state capital, is the gateway to the dreaded Sambisa forest.
Senior Borno civil servants use multiple ATM cards to defraud state — Gov. Shettima
The governor says some workers have up to 40 cards.
Governor Shettima gives reason for polio resurgence in Borno
"Unlike before, we don't envisage the killing of health workers administering polio."
We only received N345 million to help Boko Haram victims – Borno Governor
He said the state was spending N600 million every month to cater for the IDPs.
Despite Boko Haram, economic crisis, I’ve not owed salaries in five years – Borno governor
Mr. Shettima says there times the state had to add N700 million on monthly revenue from the Federation Account.
