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Police arrest man, 43, over wife’s alleged murder in Yobe

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:26:52 +0000

The Police in Yobe said they have arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the death of his wife, Ammi Mamman, in Damaturu. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Spokesman in the state said in a statement in Damaturu on Friday that the incident occurred at New Bra-Bra Estate at about 4:48 am on […]

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Food prices rose in November – NBS

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:34:05 +0000

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, tomato, and other food items increased in November. Average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 29.61 per cent from N2,337.46 recorded in November 2022 to N3,029.50 in November 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, price of 1kg boneless beef increased by […]

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Poor road network fueling insecurity – North-East governors

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:22:45 +0000

North-East Governors Forum says poor road network is fueling insecurity, stalling development and making life more difficult for the people in the region. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the ninth meeting of the forum and signed by the Chairman, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, in Yola on Saturday. “More […]

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Buni raises monthly gratuity payment to N200m

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:02:58 +0000

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved an upward review of monthly standing payment of gratuities from N100 million to N200 million. This is contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, in Damaturu on Thursday. Abacha said that the governor approved the review of gratuity payment in […]

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ICPC tracks N37bn executive, constituency projects in Yobe

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:31:54 +0000

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking 124 executive and constituency projects worth N37 billion in Yobe. Yilzem Hyacienth, ICPC Team Lead, Yobe Tracking Team, disclosed this on Thursday in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area of the state. He said the exercise which began on Monday, would focus on […]

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Yobe to host York Varsity’s biomedical research centre – Buni

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:19:59 +0000

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Monday said the state was ready to partner with York University, United Kingdom, on biomedical research. This is contained in a statement by Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu. Mohammed said through the partnership, Yobe would host the university’s fifth biomedical research centre […]

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Red Cross trains journalists on first aid skills in Yobe

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:43:39 +0000

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has organised a three-day First Aid training program for journalists in Yobe. Mr Mohammed AbdulRashid, the Head of ICRC Office, Damaturu, said the training program was aimed at equipping journalists with skills to become first responders in addition to their primary responsibility. He said the ICRC recognized journalists’ […]

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NSCDC arrests 65-year-old man for allegedly chaining, starving wife

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:59:12 +0000

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Yobe has confirmed the arrest of a 65-year-old man, Mohammed Baburam, who allegedly chained and starved his wife for one year in Potiskum. The Command’s Spokesman, DSC Bala Garba, made this known in an interview in Damaturu on Friday. Images of the chained 40-year-old woman, who […]

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Yobe distributes palliative food items to 137,000 households in 6 out of 17 LGs

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:05:13 +0000

Yobe says it has so far distributed food items to 137,000 households as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Dr Muhammad Goje, Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, told a news conference in Damaturu on Wednesday that rice, maize, pasta and condiments were distributed to the beneficiaries. He explained that the items […]

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Palliative: Yobe govt distributes food items to 6,800 vulnerable persons

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:01:30 +0000

The Yobe government has distributed food items to 6,800 less privileged persons in Potiskum Local Government area of the state. Dr Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), stated this at the inauguration of the distribution exercise on Wednesday in Potiskum. He said the gesture was meant to enhance food security among people […]

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NEMA distributes relief materials to 24,640 flood victims in Yobe

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:15:18 +0000

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) distributed relief materials to 24,640 victims of 2022 floods and vulnerable persons in Yobe on Sunday. A NEMA official, Hajiya Bintu Aliyu, flagged off the distribution in Damaturu on behalf of its Director General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed. She said the materials were distributed under Special National Economic and Livelihood […]

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NYG: Team Bauchi ready for zonal elimination contest in Damaturu

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:42:48 +0000

Bauchi State contingent said its 152 athletes were set for the North East zonal elimination at the National Youth Games (NYG) to be hosted in Damaturu, Yobe State, from Aug. 12 to 14. Mr Sule Abdulhamid, Head of Technical, Bauchi State Sports Council, stated this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]

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Buni seeks UNDP’s collaboration to address effect of climate change

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:19:45 +0000

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has solicited partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), to address effect of climate change. Buni stated this during a courtesy visit by Mr Moncef Kartas, UNDP Head of North-East sub-region, on Tuesday in Damaturu. “Let me share with you one other major area of concern to the […]

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Yobe Govt taking steps to mitigate impact of flooding- Buni

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:03:46 +0000

The Yobe Government has initiated measures to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Gov. Mala Buni gave the assurance in a statement signed by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed. Buni directed the state ministry of Works and Environment to liaise with the […]

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Tinubu administration heralds improved executive-legislature relations – Buni

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:40:58 +0000

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, on Sunday says the legislative background of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima heralds improved executive-legislative relations for the country. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu, said the Tinubu administration ”is a meeting point of […]

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