The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Sunday, visited Yobe state to woo the state party delegates ahead of party primaries scheduled to hold coming weekend. Tinubu was received by Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, at the Government House Damaturu. He later proceeded to the state Banquet Hall where he discussed with the Read More
As violent extremism continue to escalate in the Nigeria Northeast sub-region, the need to engage and sensitise communities on its early warning became paramount. This situation informed the decision of African for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) with funding support from USAID through Northeastern Connection on a project titled “Support Community Platforms in Damaturu and Potiskum to Detect and Read More
The Yobe state House of Assembly members have collectively condemned in totality of the story published in an online news platform titled, “Impeachment: Governor Mai Mala seals threat with automatic ticket to 24 assembly members in Yobe”. The lawmakers also described a video clip being circulated by one Mohammed Yakubu Lai- Lai on the same subject as false. The members Read More
Ekiti state governor and a leading presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has received support of Yobe and Borno states’ delegates, even as he promised to prioritise an to insurgency and banditry if given opportunity to serve. A statement signed Friday in Abuja by the Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Femi Ige, said the governor who led Read More
Since 1999, the people of Yobe have continued to give mandates to the ruling party, what is now known as the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the hope that their lives will be better for all fronts-particularly in the education sector. The Yobe education sector is known to be one of the worst in the nation. This is manifested by Read More
Yobe state critical stakeholders on Friday in Damaturu purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for the re-election of Governor Mai Mala Buni. The stakeholders comprised the chairmen of the critical stakeholders, local government party chairmen, representatives of business and community leaders as well as APC supporters from the grassroots. The deputy governor, Idi Barde Gubana, presented the nomination Read More
A political group, Concerned Yobe South Movement for Good Governance, has called on the current serving Senator representing Yobe south Senatorial District, Senator Ibarahim Mohammed Bomai, to continue for a second term in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The group speaking through the patron Bomai support group, Abubakar Baba Dada, made the call Saturday during an event in Potiskum local Read More
Resisdents of Gashua in Bade local government area of Yobe state are now living in fear after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggered explosion hit the community Sunday night. Already, one person has been confirmed dead while six others in a specialist hospital are injured. The incident according to Blueprint findings occurred at a popular area known as Abasha Gidan Read More
It is disheartening how the youths in Potiskum local government area of Yobe state have taken to excessive drug abuse and addiction without realising how dangerous it is to their lives, mental health and general well-being. The rising spate of drug abuse has become a major concern that should be tackled. Drastic actions should be taken to overcome its rapid Read More
Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni on Thursday returned to a rousing welcome by indigenes, friends ans associates at Maiduguri International airport before proceeding to Damaturu. Blueprint correspondent reports that at exactly 11:55am, politicians and all well-meaning individuals from Borno,Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa,Taraba and Yobe states trooped out en mass to welcome governor Buni after he successfully served and handed as Read More
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Friday swore in a total of 1,198 corps members for the 2022 Batch ‘A’ stream II orientation course in Yobe state. The oath was administered by the state Chief Judge who was represented by Justice Karimatu Bulama Yusuf. In his address, the director-general of the NYSC, Maj.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, represented by the state coordinator, Read More
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Wednesday swore in a total of 1,198 corps members for the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course. The oath was administered by the Yobe state Chief Judge, represented by Justice Karimatu Bulama Yusuf. In his address, the director-general of NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, represented by the state coordinator, Yobe, Mrs Hafsat Yerima, Read More
I watched Senator Kabiru Marafa recently during the popular Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’ and I was surprised by what some of ‘our youths’ are yelling about which made me re-watch. Kabiru Marafa called Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee, a “Bush Man”. Although such a remark should Read More
As part of comprehensive plan to commence enrollment into the informal sector programme of contributory health scheme,Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), Saturday, flagged off one month mass social mobilisation campaign with Keke Napep Riders Association using strategic and tergeted messaging for the wider public. Flagging off the campaign in Damaturu, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Babagana Read More
The Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has pledged to enhance the livelihood of people of Hadejia, Jigawa and Nguru, Yobe state. The Director General NCF, Muktari Aminu Kano, made this known during the commemoration the 2022 World Wetlands Day at Baturia Wetlands in Jigawa state, a sector of the Hadejia-Nguru. Muktari stated that Read More
Up to 19 persons mostly women have lost their lives in a road accident alone Potiskum-Damaturu highway. The accident occured in a Fune in Fune local government area, 50 kilometres to Damaturu,Yobe state capital. Details loading…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak at the Central Market in Nguru, Yobe state. Lawan sympathised with those whose shops, stalls and warehouses got burnt or lost materials in the unfortunate incident which occurred on Saturday morning. “I commiserate with the people of Nguru and in particular those who are Read More
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, commissioned and handed over solar-powered boreholes to communities of four local government areas of Yobe state. Its Minister, Dr Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, represented by the state coordinator, Garba Chiromari Usman, said the boreholes were commissioned at Hausari, Layin temple communities in Nguru local government area, Kuwait, Kasuwan NPN, Mamudo in Potiskum Read More
The Minister Of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, Saturday, mobilised financial support worth N40 million from organisations and individuals for Potiskum local government area’s education appeal fund. The effort Blueprint gathered that part of the mobilisation of resources for the take up of Yobe state Education Trust Fund. In a statement signed by the Minister’s special assistant on communication, Malam Read More
Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni, Friday, flagged off mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus infection. The event took place in Damaturu, the state capital. Represented by his deputy Idi Barde Gubana who is the state chairman committee on prevention and control of covid-19, the governor said the event was part of the National bold steps taken by the federal government Read More
As part of activities to commemorate the 16 days of activism, the European Union Managing Conflict in the Northern Nigeria has taken sensitisation to Yobe communities to mitigate the challenge of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Speaking to Journalists at Pompomari community in Damaturu, the Team Lead, European Union Managing Conflict in Yobe state, Abdulkadir Sambo revealed that different Read More
Report reaching Blueprint indicates that Boko Haram terrorists are currently attacking Buni Yadi town, headquarters of Gujba local government area of Yobe state. A resident in the area who didn’t reveal his identity said already a police station has been burnt down as sustained gunfire rented the air. Buni Yadi is located 55 km away from Damaturu, Yobe state, where Read More
In an effort to improve the social wellbeing and quality lives of people of the state, the federal ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday commissioned 200 units of solar street lights in four local government areas of Yobe state. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar represented by the zonal director, North East of Read More
In an efforts to revitalise education sector for overall development of the state, the Yobe state government has inaugurated an education appeal fund raising committee to bring the philanthropist, cooperate organization, and various stakeholders on board to contribute towards revitalization and communal ownership of education reforms. Briefing journalist Monday in Damaturu, Yobe state Commissioner for home affairs information and culture Read More
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has on Friday sworn Khadi Babagana Mahdi as the substantive Grand Khadi of the state. Buni said, the appointment was done purely on merit, stressing that he has no doubt that Babagana Mahdi would add value to the development of judiciary and efficient dispensation of justice in the state to justify the appointment. Read More
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