Police confirm abduction of teacher, 4 others in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe State, on Wednesday, confirmed the abduction of Babagana Kachalla, an Assistant Headmaster, Central Primary School, Buni Yadi, and four others […]
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Convention: Divided APC governors seek Buhari’s help
All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have resolved to seek President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention in the resolution of conflicts arising from preparations for the party’s national […]
ISWAP Fighters Arrested As Troops Repel Attack On Yobe Town
An attack on in Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe state by ISWAP terrorists has been repelled. Troops of the Nigerian army who repelled the […]
Insurgency has adversely affected agriculture in North-East — Gov Buni
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has lamented the devastating effects that the over twelve years of insurgency have caused the inhabitants and states […]
To Buni, a quintessential bridge-builder @ 54, By Hassan Gimba
If it were a fairy tale, his story would have started with “once upon a time, in the not so sleepy village of Buni Gari, […]
What N6bn can do for my state, By Hassan Gimba
Yobe is a small agrarian state on the path to becoming great. All those who governed it ensured this. All the past governors, one way […]
Of Wachakal Airport, wastage and the bandits in government, By Hassan Gimba
When the news hit the airwaves that the Federal Government had budgeted N6.3 billion to build an airport at Wachakal, in Yobe State, 130 kilometres […]
Boko Haram: 720 surrendered fighters now in Borno custody
No fewer than 720 deadly Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to the Borno State Government from the swathe of forests in Sambisa and Cameroon in […]
Update: Villagers Flee As Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Community
More details about the Sunday attack staged by Boko Haram terrorists have been made public. Recall that Babbangida in Yobe State was attacked on Sunday […]
Nigerian Military Abandoned Us After Air Force Fighter Jet Killed Eight Of Our People – Yobe Community Youth Leader
According to The PUNCH, Alhaji Ali Buwari, a youth leader in Buwari community, Yobe State says no military officer has visited the community since a […]
Oyo, Bauchi, Enugu govs’ defection underway, says Fani-Kayode on joining APC
FORMER Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday hinted at the possibility of the governors of Bauchi, Enugu and Oyo States dumping the Peoples Democratic […]
NAF institutes panel to investigate Buhari village bombing in Yobe
The Nigerian Air Force said it has set up a board of enquiry to probe the alleged bombing of civilians in Yobe. The Director of […]
NAF makes a U-Turn, admits ‘unfortunate’ bombing of civilians in Yobe
After initial denial, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday admitted that one of its fighter jets on a mission against terrorists “unfortunately” bombed civilians in […]
Nigerian Air Force denies bombing Yobe community
In reaction to the killing of nine residents of Buhari Village in Yunusari Local Government area of Yobe State on Wednesday morning, the Nigerian Air […]
9 dead, many injured as fighter jet allegedly bombs Buhari village in Yobe State
A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet has killed nine people in Buhari community, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State, residents say. Several other villagers […]
Former Yobe Lawmaker, Others Defect To APC
A former Member of Yobe State House of Assembly, Alhaji Audu Babale alongside his supporters have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Damaturu. The […]
I didn’t ask court to sack Buni as Yobe Gov – PDP guber candidate
The 2019 Yobe People Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Ambassador Umaru Damagum has distanced himself from a suit seeking the removal of Governor Mai Mala […]
Yobe to introduce emergency medical ambulance service – official
The Yobe government is set to introduce an Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (EMAS), to provide prompt and efficient emergency medical response, says Dr Babawaru Goni, […]
Kidnapped Maiduguri Catholic Priest regains freedom
A Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Elijah Wada who was kidnapped by Boko Haram last month has regained freedom. The Nation reported Wada was kidnapped on […]
Gov Buni swears in 7 Perm Secs, others
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Tuesday expressed the determination of his administration to equip and reposition the Public Service. He made the pladgge […]