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By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  The Coalition of 17 Local Government Areas Progressive Movement (COLGAS) for Buni and Baba Mallam Wali (BMW) has officially launched a robust Permanent Voter Card (PVC) awareness campaign,initiating a statewide public outreach to ensure all eligible residents and All Progressives Congress (APC) affiliates are registered before the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) impending deadline of July 26, 2026. Flagged off in the state capital, Damaturu, the initiative is spearheaded by the Coalition’s Director-General, Alhaji Musa Aji Suleiman.  During the launch, Suleiman highlighted voter registration not merely as a procedural formality but as a profound public obligation and a critical instrument for civic engagement. "INEC has commenced the enrollment exercise, which will continue until July 26. This presents a prime opportunity for every eligible citizen who has yet to register to visit the nearest INEC office a...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  The Yobe State Government has formalized a 20-year concession agreement with Truck Transit Parks Limited (TTD) for the operation and management of the Potiskum trailer park, marking a significant milestone in the state's infrastructure development strategy. The agreement, signed on Friday, represents the state government's commitment to fostering sustainable infrastructure through private sector partnerships, according to Dr. Aliyu Isah Chikaji, Director-General of the Yobe State Agency for Public-Private Partnership and Investment Promotion (YAPPPIP). "The Potiskum trailer park is a critical logistics infrastructure that would improve the movement of goods, enhance road safety, reduce indiscriminate parking of heavy-duty vehicles, facilitate trade, and stimulate economic activity within Potiskum and beyond," Dr. Chikaji stated. He emphasized that under Governor Mai Mala Buni's administration, the state has create...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe State Governor,Mai Mala Bun has charged the people of Ngazargamu emirate to unite and support the new Emir, Alh. Mahmud lbn Mustapha, for a successful reign of office that would be beneficial to all. The governor stated this Thursday when the new emir and his subjects paid a thank you visit to the Governor at the government house damaturu  He reminded the people that development can only be achieved under a peaceful atmosphere. "The Ngazargamu emirate is renowned for commerce and Islamic education, it is your collective responsibility to sustain and improve these great legacies" Buni charged. The Waziri of Ngazargamu, Alh. Baba Kankare, who spoke on behalf of the emirate, thanked the governor for approving the peoples choice as the new Emir. "Your Excellency, you gave us our choice, the peoples will, we appreciate you so much and thank you very much, thank you" the Waziri noted.

The Yobe State council of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has decorated Gov. Mai Mala Buni as the grand patron of the council in recognition of his contributions to the development of democracy and good governance in Nigeria. State Chairman of the council, Alh. Adamu Jajere, said the history of Nigeria's democracy cannot be written without the mention of Gov. Buni's name. "You have contributed immensely to the stability of democracy in Nigeria. "Your Excellency has also entrenched developmental politics in Yobe state with the state being the priority of politicians" he said. He assured that the council would also play its part in building a strong democracy and good governance. Responding, Gov. urged politicians to always play politics without bitterness and placing the interest of the state above personal interests. "Yobe belongs to us all, and everyone of us has an obligation to contribute to the development of the state. "We may b...

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu  The Yobe State Government has allocated N500 million to procure and distribute nutrition commodities in the fight against child malnutrition, as authorities raise alarm over the theft and illegal diversion of lifesaving therapeutic food meant for vulnerable children. Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, disclosed this on Wednesday during a high-level stakeholders engagement meeting with law enforcement agencies, legislators, civil society organisations, and development partners in Damaturu, the state capital. Represented by the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Babagana Kundi Machina, the Commissioner said the government is deeply concerned about the high rate of malnutrition among children under five, describing it as both a public health crisis and a national security threat. The meeting brought together heads of security agencies, members of the State...

Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, today expressed appreciation with the healthy political developments in Yobe state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President gave the commendation when he received Gov. Mai Mala Buni and the APC Governortorial candidate, Baba Malam Wali Mni, at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The President further commended Gov. Buni and other stakeholders of the party for the successful primary election that produced Malam Wali as the party's governorship candidate. He described Gov. Buni as a political strategist with invaluable strategies that has consistently contributed to the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and remains a worthy treasure for the party. "With Gov. Buni at the helm of affairs, l have no doubt that Yobe state will always be delivered to the party. He said Yobe state is blessed to have a seasoned bureaucrat with huge wealth of experience, and who had consistently been part of the system as th...