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Yobe

Police confirm 10 killed in terrorists’ attack in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe has confirmed 10 persons killed and several others wounded in an attack orchestrated by Boko Haram insurgents in Geidam town on Wednesday. The Spokesman of the Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident to the...

NAF probes ‘unfortunate’ bombing of civilians in Yobe

The Nigerian Air Force  (NAF) has began investigation into fighter jet air strike in ”Buhari village” in Yunusari Local Government Area of the state.  Our correspondent reports that Yunusari, which shares an international border with Niger Republic has an area...

Society pledges mineral exploration in Yobe

Mr Mohammad Audu, the newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Yobe Chapter, has pledged sound programmes to fast track mineral exploration in the state. Audu made the pledge in Damaturu on Wednesday when he paid...

Flood washes cemetery, buildings in Yobe

 Flood triggered by days of incessant rains has washed away Low Cost Cemetery and destroyed buildings in Gashua Local Government Area of Yobe. Alhaji Kaku Bulama-Bukar, Gashua Local Government Council Community Development Officer, confirmed...

Yobe spends N72m on special baby care units — commissioner

Dr Mohammad Gana, Yobe’s Commissioner of Health, said on Monday that the state had spent over N72 million on remodeling of special baby care units at the Potiskum and Gashua specialists’ hospitals. Gana disclosed...

Yobe’s records 94.92 percent 2020 budget performance, says information Commissioner

Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, on Thursday, said the state expended N87.3 billion of its N91.9 billion total 2020 budget sum, indicating a 94.92 percent performance. Bego,...

Kaigama is Yobe new chief judge

By: Ali Musa Biu- Damaturu. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has sworn in a new Chief Judge for the state, with a charge to look into ways of enhancing quick dispensation of justice with all sense of...

Prices of grains drop by 25 per cent in Yobe

Prices of grains have decreased by about 25 per cent in markets in Damaturu, capital of Yobe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks on Tuesday, revealed that bags of maize and guinea corn, sold at N20, 000 each two...

APC harvests new members from deregistered parties

Hundreds of members of some political parties deregistered by the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) have indicated interest to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe. READ ALSO: “Agriculturist to partner Unilorin on commercial farming” is locked Agriculturist to partner Unilorin...
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“NNPC Faces Uncertainty as Dangote Seeks Approval for Refinery Operations”

The Dangote Refinery, a major project in Nigeria, is facing a new controversy, sparking concerns regarding safety, quality, and...
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“Federal Government Seeks National Assembly’s Backing Amid Economic Crisis and Other Challenges”

Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice President, has emphasized the need for effective collaboration and harmony between the leadership of the 10th National Assembly to...

“Fact Check: President Tinubu Is Not the First African President to Ring NASDAQ Bell”

On Thursday, The Presidency announced that President Bola Tinubu became the first African President to ring the closing bell at the world's second-largest stock...

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Public Schools Step In as Parents Shift Away from Private Education

1. **Financial Strain on Parents**: The increase in school fees and transportation costs has put significant financial strain on parents, making it difficult for...

Breaking News: Tragic Explosion Claims 34 Lives at Unauthorized Fuel Storage Site in Benin Republic

Tragedy Strikes in Southern Benin: 34 Lives Lost as Illegal Fuel Depot Ignites In a devastating incident near the Nigerian border, a clandestine fuel storage...