Mukaila Ola The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has trained 300 farmers in Yobe State, North East Nigeria on improved methods of food storage. The training which is in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is to equip the farmers with
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Police begins clampdown on commercial tricycles in Yobe State
Mukaila Ola The Nigerian Police have embarked on clampdown of unregistered commercial tricycles in Yobe State, North East Nigeria.This followed a massive protest staged by commercial tricyclists on Wednesday in Damaturu. The protesting tricyclists had barricaded all major roads, routes and highways in the town, causing traffic gridlocks. The protesters, who came
WHO partners Yobe State to fight malaria among children
Mukaila Ola The World Health Organisation (WHO and Yobe State Government collaborate to fight malaria among children in the Boko Haram affected North Eastern state. Both are adopting Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC) for children, which is be administered on children from age three months to 59 months. The WHO’s Emergency Manager in
Boosted by Buratai’s presence, troops decimate dozens of terrorists in Goniri
•Recover cache of arms and ammunition Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian troops boosted by the presence of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, killed dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush in Goniri, Yobe State. This is following an aborted attempt by terrorists to infiltrate 120 Task Force Battalion
Yobe’s Buni would bring experience to run successful government–Kingibe
• To continue, consolidate achievements of predecessor Mukaila Ola The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Ambassador Babagana Kingibe has said the governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni, would bring his wealth of experience managing the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to run a successful
Boko Haram: VSF expends N1.45b on public buildings in Yobe state
Mukaila Ola The Victims Support Fund (VSF) has commissioned 147 public buildings put at a total cost of N1.45 billion in Yobe state. The Executive Director of VSF, Prof. Sunday Ochoche, disclosed this on Monday at the commissioning of some of the projects in Potiskum, one of the largest town in the Boko
Lawan’s Senate President ambition receives a knock from home
Mukaila Ola The aspiration of Senator Ahmed Lawan to lead the 9th Senate has received a knock as some group of people from his home state has associated with Senator Ali Ndume. Ali Ndume, the Senator representing Borno South has stood firm with his aspiration despite the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
Nigerian troops halt fresh Boko Haram attack in Damaturu
•Recovers large cache of arms Jude Johnson The troops of sector two, Operation Lafiya Dole has foiled an attempted attack in Damaturu, Yobe State by Boko Haram Terrorists on Tuesday evening. The Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, Lieutenant Njoka Irabor in a statement on Wednesday, said
Boko Haram reportedly attacks Yobe town
Gaidam town in Yobe State has reportedly been infiltrated by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Residents in the town said that the attackers stormed the town around 5:30pm, and started shooting sporadically. A resident said “The insurgents took advantage of the Market Day to infiltrate the town.” “Although they forewarned residents of their coming
