Mukaila Ola Herdsmen and villagers on Saturday engaged in a free for all over grazing land in Yobe State. The ensuing battle led to the death of a herdsman and the burning of farms and razing down of a building in the troubled village, according to the police. A message from the
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Northeast Development Masterplan Ready Soon- NEDC
Mukaila Ola in Maiduguri The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Sunday said the development masterplan for the troubled sub-region would be available soon. The promise was made by the Managing Director of the Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, made the disclosure when the six governors of the region paid a courtesy
Communique Expected as North East Governors Meet in Maiduguri
… Security top agenda Mukaila Ola in Maiduguri A communique is expected later in the day as Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states, making the North East Region, are meeting in Maiduguri the Borno State capital. The meeting, by forum of northeast governors, is a follow up to
Eid El-Kabir: Police Assures Adequate Security in Yobe State
PRESS RELEASE ON ON EID EL-KABIR SALLAH CEREBRATIONS The Yobe State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that modalities have been put in place to provide adequate security at all praying grounds and places of public gathering around the state before, during and after the celebrations. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of
Boko Haram: Bombs Could be Buried in seven Yobe Towns, Police Warn
Mukaila Ola There could be explosives buried in Geidam, Damaturu, Tarmuwa, Dapchi, Kanamma, Gulani and Buni Yadi, all towns of Yobe State in North East Nigeria, the Police have warned the members of the public. This is owing to the 10-year Counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram Terrorists and its
66-year Old Man Allegedly Rapes 2-year Old Girls in Yobe State
COVID-19: Borno, Yobe to Hold Eid Prayer
•Yobe commences distribution of palliatives to vulnerable residents Mukaila Ola The Islamic end of Ramadan prayer (Eid prayer) is to hold in Borno and Yobe state in spite of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the two state have given the go ahead. The Borno government, however advised people over
Yobe’s 471 Mass Death not COVID-19, Insists State Government
•Says four deaths recorded so far, Yobe government Mukaila Ola The Yobe State Government has revealed that the cause of most of the mass death recorded in the state recently was not COVID-19. The Commissioner of Health and Vice Chairman of the COVID 19 Committee in the state, Dr. Mohammed Gana, told
COVID-19: VSF donates drugs to Yobe State
Mukaila Ola Victims Support Fund (VSF) has donated drugs and medical consumables to Yobe State Government as part of its support for the ongoing battle against COVID-19. The supplies were donated to the state government at the weekend through the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA). The Executive Secretary of Yobe State
COVID-19: Between 2,000-2,500 may have Died in 23 Days in Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Bauchi States–Intersociety
•Alleges cover up, negligence in the North Senator Iroegbu The rights group, Intersociety has alleged a clandestine attempt to cover up the number of people that might have died as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in different states in the northern part of Nigeria. In a detailed statement on