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Potiskum

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.

July 9, 2025

Yobe government approves expansion of security outfit

The ‘Operation Haba Maza’ security outfit has been expanded to a joint security outfit to include all other security agencies.

Bandits attack
June 26, 2025

Yobe assembly holds public hearing on compulsory genotype screening bill

Maina said that the conduct of the hearing outside the House’s chambers was the first of its kind in the history of the assembly.

Yobe State House of Assembly
February 20, 2025

One dead, four injured as classroom wall collapses in Yobe

He stated that 50 students in Senior Secondary 2 were in the block, which had two classrooms.

collapsed classroom in Yobe
February 3, 2025

Gov Buni secures release of dozens of inmates in Potiskum, Nguru, Gashua, Jos, Kaduna prisons

Governor Mai Mala Buni has secured the release of 30 inmates from five correctional centres in the country.

Governor Mai Mala Buni, Prison inmates
August 7, 2024

Yobe security council asks local leaders to promote peace

The Yobe security council has called on traditional and religious leaders to support the government’s efforts toward entrenching peace and security.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe
August 2, 2024

#EndHunger: Police arrest 18 for vandalism in Yobe

The police command in Yobe says it arrested 18 suspects in connection with Thursday’s violent protest and vandalism in Nguru, Potiskum and Gashua towns.

Violence in Yobe
May 11, 2024

Emir of Tikau, Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn-Grema, dies at 70

Mr Ibn-Grema, whose palace is located in Nangere Local Government Area, was the paramount ruler of the Karekare people.

Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn-Grema
April 23, 2024

Four towers vandalised; electricity supply to Gombe, Yola, Jalingo affected: TCN

“TCN’s engineering crew discovered that towers 288, 289, 290, and 291 were vandalised.’’

vandalised towers
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