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By Yusuf A. Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the state remains firmly aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, who represented Governor Mai Mala Buni, stated this on Friday during the distribution of campaign vehicles and materials by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement for Door-to-Door Campaign at the 27th August Stadium in Damaturu. Gubana said there was no need for an extensive campaign to convince voters in Yobe to support Tinubu, describing the state as “hundreds percent” behind the President. According to him, the state has already restructured its campaign machinery from the state level down to the ward level ahead of the 2027 elections. He assured the delegation of the movement of Yobe’s support for the President, while commending the organisers fo...

By Yusuf A. Yusuf, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has commenced bilateral discussions with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of preparations for the 2027 state budget, with a strong emphasis on realistic projections, effective implementation and measurable benefits to citizens. The discussions, organised by the State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Damaturu, brought together members of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, commissioners, permanent secretaries, executive and managing directors, directors, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. Declaring the exercise open, the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje, stressed that the bilateral process should go beyond considering what MDAs request and instead focus on what government and citizens would ultimately receive from public spending. He urged MDAs to align their proposals with government priorities, eliminate duplication and ensure that pro...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to collaborate with the six North-East Governors to drive job creation, agricultural transformation, and natural resource exploration in the region. In a press release signed by National President Hon. Khalil Mohd Bello, the association praised the NEDC as "unarguably one of the most successful Federal Government institutions" in Nigeria, highlighting its achievements in rebuilding schools, houses, and offices destroyed by insurgency. KACRAN, which acknowledged itself as a direct beneficiary of the Commission's livestock development programmes—including potable water for pastoral communities, animal feeds, and palliatives for internally displaced persons—stated that the NEDC has nearly completed its reconstruction mandate and should now shift focus to building a solid economic foundation for the regio...

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu The Northeast Governors' Forum (NEGF) says it has transformed power supply from a problem that each state handles independently to a shared regional energy agenda for the sub-region. It also wants member states to take full advantage of the new electricity law and the region's abundant sunshine to expand solar and mini-grid technologies. The position was stated in an eleven-point communiqué issued in Maiduguri on Saturday at the end of the Forum's 13th meeting.  The communiqué, signed by Forum’s chairman and Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, and read by the Vice Chairman of the Forum and Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Ahmodu Umoru Fintiri. The governors noted that the Dadinkowa hydropower plant in Gombe State now feeds the national grid.  They described this as one result of their joint efforts to provide power and energise the sub-region. The Forum restated its long-standing concern over what it called the seeming n...

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Sixty-five women and community leaders from across Kaduna State have been trained as community paralegal navigators to help residents access justice and prevent disputes from escalating into violence. The two-day workshop supported by the German Embassy, Abuja brought together participants from the state’s three senatorial zones and focused on basic legal rights, early conflict intervention and appropriate referral of cases. Speaking at the opening, Co-Executive Director of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, Samson Auta, said the training would equip participants with the knowledge and skills to guide victims of human rights violations through relevant legal and institutional processes. He added that the partnership with the German Embassy in Abuja is focused on strengthening local capacity and improving protection for vulnerable members of society. In many Kaduna communities, land disputes, family matters, resource conflicts and human rights vio...

By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe state have received 4,800 defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), National Democratic Party (NDC), African Democratic Party (ADC) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Potiskum local government area of Yobe state. The defectors were received into the fold of the party and handed over flags by a Party Leader in Yobe state and the 2023 Senatorial Candidate, Halilu Mazagane on behalf of the leaders of the party. “Today is a happy day for us here in Potiskum to receive defectors from ADC, APC, NDC and the NNPP. The people that are coming to the PDP have seen our blueprint and our mission for the common man” “As you can see, most of them are women and youths who are eager to see development in their communities. The other parties lack administration coupled with the hardship, that is why they are decamping to the PDP” he said. Mister Mazagane who is also contesting for the ...