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Children Are Perishing:Yobe Seeks Military, Police Backing to Stop Diversion of Lifesaving Food

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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...
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President Tinubu Commends Gov. Buni For Healthy Political Developments in Yobe

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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...
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YSEIB Issues Strong Unity Call to Yobe APC Factions as it Inaugurates Pre-2027 Political Strategy

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By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  The Yobe Strategic Engagement Initiative for Bola Tinubu,Mai Mala and Wali (BMW) has Wednesday held its inaugural mandate convention, successfully uniting factions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure overwhelming victories in the 2027 general elections. The convention, organised at the Art and Cultural Centre auditorium in Damaturu,the group pledge massive votes for Alhaji Baba Malam Wali (BMW) for governor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) for re-election, and all other APC candidates in the state. The YSEIB State Coordinator, Barrister Muhammad Saleh Ahmed, outlined three critical challenges hindering the APC's electoral performance in the state such as ;low voter registration and turnout, opposition strongholds, and internal party divisions following primaries. He revealed, according to INEC data, that Yobe has only 1.4 million registered voters, and the 2023 presidential election attracted fewer than 300,000...
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African Centre,Media House, University Celebrate Dr. Mukhtar Yerima's Integrity, Peacebuilding, Professional Excellence

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By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  Dr. Mukhtar Yerima, MD/CEO of GENEEDXX NIGERIA LIMITED and the Betara of Gujba Emirate, has received three distinguished honours from prominent national institutions in recognition of his humanitarian service, social justice advocacy, and good governance commitment. The African Centre for Civil Rights,Social Justice and Good Governance presented Dr. Yerima with its Humanitarian Award, with Centre leader Dr. Bashir Shehu lauding him as "an exceptional leader whose passion for serving humanity inspires individuals and organizations across the country." The award ceremony highlighted Dr. Yerima's integrity and lasting societal impact. In a parallel recognition,Blueprint Media Group, Abuja, conferred its Humanitarian Award of Excellence on the philanthropist, citing his consistent contributions to peacebuilding, community development, and nation-building.  The media house noted that the award celebrates personalities whose service has ...
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Northeast Youth Summit Showcases AI-Powered Solutions to Local Governance Challenges

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By Ibrahim Shaibu,Damaturu Two hundred young innovators from across Nigeria’s six northeastern states converged on the Yobe State capital this week to showcase how small grants and big ideas are tackling deep rooted governance challenges in their communities. The North East Youth Idea Summit, themed "Transforming Nigeria's Local Governance: Harnessing AI and Youth Innovation for Transparency," served as a celebration of grassroots problem solving. Organized by the Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability Initiative,the event highlighted a powerful truth, modest funding, when paired with youthful energy, can produce extraordinary results. Mu’azu Alhaji Modu, CEO of Spotlight, revealed that 25 exceptional youths were selected as Civic Innovation Awardees of Dr. Kole Shettima received $100 grants (roughly ₦140,000) each to launch community projects. The outcomes, he noted, have far exceeded expectations. "We gave them seed money, and they built superb d...
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NUJ Yobe Correspondents Trade Pens for Palliatives, Gift 40 Hospital Patients Cash Relief

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By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Council, has distributed cash assistance to 40 vulnerable patients receiving treatment at two major health facilities in Damaturu as part of its Humanitarian Outreach Programme. Twenty patients each from the Women and Children Hospital (Family Support Hospital) and the Yobe State Specialist Hospital benefited from the intervention on Thursday. The funds were sourced through contributions and savings made by members of the chapel. Speaking during the disbursement, the Chairman of the Correspondents' Chapel, Comrade Nabilu Balarabe, said the initiative reflects the chapel's commitment to supporting vulnerable members of society beyond its traditional role of reporting events and holding government accountable. "This is a community development project initiated by this administration of the chapel. We decided from day one that we would not only concentrat...
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Unity Takes Center Stage as Yobe APC Leadership Visits Gaidam

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By Yusuf A Yusuf  In a decisive move to strengthen party unity, the Yobe State leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accompanied by its governorship candidate, paid a crucial consultative visit to Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, the Minister of Police Affairs, at his Abuja residence. The high-powered delegation, comprising Yobe APC State Chairman Alhaji Mohammad Gadaka and the party's flagbearer Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, described the meeting as a cornerstone of their ongoing reconciliation efforts across the state. The visit carried deep political significance, serving as a symbolic acknowledgment of Senator Gaidam's towering influence as the undisputed political leader of Yobe State. Far from being a routine courtesy call, the gathering showcased political maturity, humility, and steadfast loyalty to the party's founding ideals. By honoring Senator Gaidam, whose visionary leadership and personal sacrifices cemented APC's dominance in Yobe, the current p...
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