From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Sen. Mohammed Ibrahim Bomoi, the Senator representing Yobe South and a governorship aspirant, has said that he has reached an understanding that retains the consensus position of…
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Yobe APC Dismisses Fake Consensus List
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has officially debunked what it describes as a “misleading and concocted” list of purported consensus candidates…
UNICEF Scores Learning Outcomes of Primary School Pupils High in Yobe
From: Auwal Salim, Damaturu The United Nations Children’s Fund Borno Field Office paid a scheduled visit to the office of the Education Secretary, Nguru Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Alhaji Hamisu Ado….
Yobe APC Governorship Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate, Demand Transparent Primaries
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Yobe State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirants convened to address crucial issues affecting their party and the people of Yobe State. The meeting, which took place…
Yobe APC Group Calls for Support for Consensus Governorship Candidate
The Office of the Chairman, Media and Community Enlightenment Committee Unit (MCCU) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hon. Saidu Hassan Jakusko, has called on governorship aspirants and political…
Yobe Govt, UNICEF Strengthen Media Partnership Ahead of OBR Campaign
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to ensure the success of the forthcoming Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign by engaging media personnel, social…
Yobe Flags Off 2026 Hajj Pilgrims Vaccination Exercise
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board has officially flagged off the 2026 vaccination exercise for intending Hajj pilgrims, reaffirming the state’s commitment to safeguarding the health of…
Yobe EXCO Approves N59.8bn for Projects, Services
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Executive Council has ratified a total sum of N59.8 billion for road construction, healthcare delivery, energy, commerce, and other key sectors aimed at improving…
Yobe APC Endorses Tinubu for Second Term
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office. The endorsement was made on Thursday…
Yobe APC Boost: Chairman Gadaka welcomes hundreds of defectors, mandates membership cards for officials
From Saidu Hassan Jakusko, Yobe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its position in Potiskum Local Government Area following a mass defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a…
Governor Buni Empowers 200 Almajiri with Vocational Skills in Damaturu
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Government, through the Arabic and Islamic Education Board (YAISEB) in collaboration with the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, has launched a six-month skills acquisition programme for 200 Almajiri…
Yobe Persons with Disabilities Rally for Seats in Assembly, Council, Appointments
From Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) staged a street walk on Tuesday, calling for greater inclusion in government and political…
NEDC Takes Lead in Supporting Yobe Communities — Residents
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Some communities in Yobe State have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), particularly in the execution of development projects such as…
Yobe Hajj Commission Finalizes Arrangements for 1,337 Pilgrims — Mai Aliyu
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Chairman of the Yobe State Hajj Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman Biriri, has confirmed that the commission has completed all arrangements for the 2026 Hajj exercise….
Yobe Police Mark National Police Day with Medical Outreach, Sanitation Exercise
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has commenced activities to mark the 2026 National Police Day, celebrated annually on April 7th. Under this year’s theme,“Community Partnership: Building Trust,” the…
Yobe: Former PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Dr. Ali Adamu Tikau, Defects to ADC
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu In a notable realignment of political forces in Yobe State, Dr. Ali Adamu Tikau, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially joined the African…
Gov. Buni Commends Tinubu as Yobe Flags Off Distribution of Presidential Emergency Food, Nutrition Items
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting vulnerable Nigerians, as he flagged off the distribution of Presidential…
We Assure Residents of Improved Security and Safety Throughout Ramadan – Police
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command, in line with the resolutions reached at the State Security Council meeting held on February 18, 2026, has implemented comprehensive security measures across…
Gangsters, Abductors, Impersonators in Police Net as Investigation Continues — SUV Recovered, Says Yobe Police
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a four-man criminal syndicate allegedly involved in fraud, impersonation, and abduction, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing in…
Mass Wedding: Orphans, Less Privileged Couples Tie Knot in Yobe
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Jinabco Foundation, founded by renowned Nguru-based businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Jinjiri Abubakar, has sponsored the marriage of 100 orphans and less privileged couples in Nguru Town, Yobe…
NSE, COREN Laud Progress on Federal, State Projects in Yobe
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu A joint inspection team from the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Damaturu Branch, and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has expressed satisfaction with…
Yobe ADC Inaugurates LG Transition Committees, Others
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday inaugurated transitional Local Government Area (LGA) Executive Committees across the state’s 17 LGAs in a strategic…
Yobe Govt Strengthen Efforts To Curb Rising Drug Abuse
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has intensified efforts to curb the rising drug abuse crisis with moves to establish a dedicated Drug Abuse Control Agency, aimed at strengthening…
Damaturu Polytechnic Unveils Plan to Certify Northern Workforce, Curb Foreign Labour
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Dr. Ibrahim Bello Bashir, has called for the urgent certification of artisans across Northern Nigeria, warning that the nation’s dependence on…
Yobe Governor Launches N300 Million Micro-Grants, Empowers Hundreds of Women
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday launched a multi-pronged intervention programme targeting grassroots beneficiaries and women across the state. The flagship initiative is a N300 Million…