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COVID-19: Yobe enjoins residents to access healthcare services

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

The Yobe state government has advised residents of the state to access healthcare services to know their health status in respect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dr. Muhammed Gana, the state commissioner for health, gave the advice on Saturday in Gashua, headquarters of Bade Local

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Yobe advises residents on how to survive heat wave

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

The Yobe state government has advised residents to adopt safeguard measures against the heat wave (hot season) being experienced in the state. Dr. Mohammed Gana, the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, gave the advice in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Damaturu. Gana expressed concern over the […]

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Gov Buni denies coronavirus related deaths in Yobe state

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

The administration of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni in Yobe State has asked Nigerians to disregard an online report alleging Covid-19 related deaths in the state, declaring that no such case was recorded. An online media report had claimed that there Covid-19 related deaths in the state. But the Director General, Press and Media […]

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Yobe police arrest man for raping 18-months-old baby

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The Yobe state Police Command said it has on Wednesday arrested, one, Ado Alhaji Kanwa who hails from Kazaure of Jigawa state for allegedly molesting and raping an 18-month-old baby. A press statement issued to journalists on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim said the man was apprehended by officers and men […]

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Yobe introduces mobile courts to prosecute restriction violators

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

The Yobe state Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Tuesday said that mobile courts would prosecute violators of the border closure directive in the state. Abdullahi Bego, the commissioner for information, home affairs and culture, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the committee’s fifth meeting in Damaturu. Bego, also a member […]

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Buratai Hail Troops as 105 Terrorists Were Neutralized

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has applauded Nigerian Army troops for their gallantry and resilience that led to the killing of 105 terrorists at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state on Saturday the 18th of April 2020 after a failed attempt to infiltrate Buni Gari Village. […]

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COVID -19: VSF distributes food, medical consumables to Yobe IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

Victims Support Fund (VSF) Task Force on COVID-19 has distributed food items and medial consumables to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the vulnerable in Yobe state. Mrs. Toyosi Ogunsiji, chairperson, VSF Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed on Wednesday in Damaturu that the COVID-19 task force intervention was to strategically provide some form of palliative supports

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Police, NSCDC in Yobe commend public over compliance with restriction order

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The Yobe state Police Command and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday commended people of the state for abiding by the directive of the government restricting inter-state movement for the past two weeks. Abdulkarim Dungus, the Police Public Relations Officer and Mr. Ayinla Olowo, the NSCDC state Commandant made the commendation in […]

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Police nab suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, recover N5m in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

Two suspected armed robbers as well as three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Yobe state Police Command, the state Commissioner of Police, Sahabo Abubakar, has said. A press release signed and issued in Bauchi on Sunday by the command’s image-maker, Dungus Abdulkarim said “during the week under review, the personnel of Yobe command […]

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COVID-19: Yobe distributes food items to vulnerable groups

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The Yobe state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commenced house-to-house distribution of food items to people living with disabilities to encourage them to stay at home to avoid an outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. Dr. Muhammed Goje, the executive secretary SEMA, made this known at one of the distribution points in Damaturu on Monday. […]

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Yobe: Police arrest 16 suspected robbers, 10 kidnappers, others

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Commissioner of Police, Yobe State, Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar, has said that 16 persons suspected to be armed robbers, 10 suspects involved in kidnapping and their associate female syndicate as well as two notorious fraudsters have been arrested. The Police Commissioner made this known while parading the suspects before newsmen on Tuesday at the command […]

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COVID-19: Yobe confirms suspected case negative

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2020 0

Yobe state government on Sunday says the suspected coronavirus case in Damaturu, the state capital has been confirmed negative. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muhammad Gana, confirmed the development at a news conference in Damaturu. He said: “Nasopharyngeal and Oro-pharyngeal swab of the suspected patient was collected at the Yobe state University Teaching Hospital’s health

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N/East will bounce back from era of insurgency- Buni

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Governor Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe state has that the north east region was going through a hard time because of the Boko Haram insurgency, but expressed the belief that the region will bounce back. Speaking during a gala night to mark the end of the meeting of governors from the north -east, Gov. Buni said […]

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Yobe APC harvests new members from deregistered parties

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

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 state. State Chairman of the Inter- Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Umar Kukuri, disclosed on Monday in Damatiru. Kukuri said the Governor Mai Mala Buni administration in the

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IPAC welcomes Gov. Buni’s reform programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The Yobe state chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has endorsed the reform programmes initiated by Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration. IPAC Chairman in the state, Alhaji Umar Kukuri, stated this in an interview on Monday in Damaturu. Kakuri said the reform programmes in education, agriculture and economic empowerment accommodates everyone and does […]

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Lawan flags-off empowerment programme in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has flagged- off his empowerment programme particularly, for youths in Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe state. Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Senate president, Ola Awoniyi, in a statement, said the programme was launched at the weekend in Lawan’s country home of Gashua and witnessed by the […]

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NAFDAC urges herbal medicine vendors to obtain product registration

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on herbal medicine dealers in Yobe state to obtain product registration with the agency to safeguard public health. State Controller of the agency, Lawan Dadingelma, made the call on Friday in Damaturu. Dadingelma disclosed that registration of herbal products would facilitate comprehensive

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Nigerian Army Debunks reports of mutinous action by Troops of 159 Battalion

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Army has described recent reports in some sections of the media, published on the 7th of January 2020, which alleged that troops of 159 Battalion deployed in Geidam, Yobe State have allegedly threatened to abandon their duty post over their neglect by military authorities, as the hand hand work of supporters of the […]

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Terrorist Commanders meets waterloo as Army repels attack

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2019 0

The Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorist group (ISWAP) has lost some of of its top Commanders and scores of other members in the recently failed infiltration attempt in Damaturu and Biu towns, Yobe State. The group met their waterloo after gallant troops of the Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with the […]

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Yobe governor swears-in 20 commissioners, special advisers

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

Gov. MaiMala Buni of Yobe on Friday sworn in 20 commissioners and special advisers. Speaking at the ceremony, Buni urged them to strive hard to meet the expectations of the people of the state. Buhari tells state governors to simplify land ownership process “The enthusiasm with which the swearing-in of the commissioners and special advisers […]