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July 22, 2025

North-East commission donates building materials, equipment to 13 Yobe LGAs affected by flood

Mr Alkali listed the affected LGAs to include Bade, Jakusko, Fune, Fika, Gujba, Gulani, Potiskum, Nangere, Karasuwa, Yusufari, Machina, Nguru, and Yunusari.

January 27, 2025

Yobe govt. declares three LGs open defecation-free

Mr Moi, also the UNICEF desk officer at RUWASA, said increased stakeholder engagement would minimise the rate of open defecation in the state.

Open defecation
September 27, 2024

Cholera kills nine people in Yobe

The Yobe government said a total of 132 cases of cholera were recorded in the state as of September 25, out of which nine died.

Cholera patients
September 11, 2024

Flood Alert: Yobe government issues fresh warning to nine LGAs

Over 19,000 households across 432 communities have been hit by a flood in the state.

August 21, 2024

Yobe community seeks drain project to control flooding

Mr Musa said that many people lost their lives, while houses and property were destroyed.

March 11, 2024

Over 500 Yobe residents recover from meningitis

Mr Umar said 22 deaths from meningitis had been recorded, with 564 patients fully recovered and the remaining 50 being observed and managed at Yobe isolation centres.

Meningitis
July 21, 2023

Yobe begins vaccination of livestock against anthrax

Yobe has begun the vaccination of cattle and other livestock against anthrax in four local government areas bordering the Niger Republic.

livestock vaccination (Credit: International Livestock Research)
April 3, 2022

Four dead, 30 injured in Yobe mosque collapse; Gov. Buni condoles with victims

The mosque collapsed on March 31, killing four persons while 30 others sustained various degrees of injuries.

Mai Mala Buni/Collapsed mosque