Tag: Yobe
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Senate urges Military to reinforce troops in Borno, Yobe to counter Boko Haram resurgence
The Nigerian Senate has called on the military to urgently deploy more personnel—fully equipped and strategically positioned to Borno and Yobe states in the North-East to tackle the renewed threat posed by Boko Haram insurgents.
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I’m not joining Atiku’s coalition – Yobe gov, Buni declares
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has said that he is not joining the opposition leaders’ coalition being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman
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Yobe Govt. denies Boko Haram eviction claims
The Yobe Government has dismissed as false and misleading the rumours about an eviction notice allegedly issued by Boko Haram to communities in Gujba Local Government Area. Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), Special Adviser on Security Matters,
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Police detain bandit’s kingpin, recover arms in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe says it has arrested a suspected bandit’s kingpin in Ngalda, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Tuesday, said a locally made pistol and three cartridges were recovered during the arrest.
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Buni approves N70,000 minimum wage for Yobe workers
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has approved the payment of N70,000 new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu
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Yobe confirms cholera outbreak as nine persons confirmed killed
Nine persons have died following a Cholera outbreak in five local government areas of Yobe State.
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Suspected vandal electrocuted while attempting to steal electricity equipment
A suspected vandal has been electrocuted while tampering with an exposed live wire in order to steal it from a transformer substation at Commissioners’ Quarters in Damaturu, the Yobe capital. Blessing Tunoh, Communications Officer, Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC),
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APC NWC visits Borno, Yobe states over flooding, terrorists attack
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (CON), yesterday, September 12, 2024, led members of the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on visits with the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to empathise with the governments and residents over…
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Police announce capture of “notorious terrorist” in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe announced on Monday it had captured Haruna Mohammed, 40, who is believed to be a leader of a “notorious terrorist gang”. Mr Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s spokesperson, told newsmen in Damaturu that the suspect was apprehended by the State Intelligent Department (SID).
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I’m not opposed to LG autonomy – Yobe gov, Buni
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has said that his stance has showned he was not opposed to the idea on local government autonomy across the country. Buni disclosed this after casting his vote in the local government election at his polling unit in Buni Gari on Saturday.