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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  International Non Governmental Organisations (INGOs),Wednesday Organised a Covid-19 Vaccine Access Closeout and Dissemination Meeting at the Summit Conference Hotel In Damaturu. Mercy Corps interim program manager, Covid-19 Vaccine Access Program,Yobe State,kauna Sugabkya Gayun said,Mercy Corps Nigeria and Care international as members of the INGO collaborative jointly implemented the COVID-19 vaccine Access Program across 4 LGAs in Yobe state, this includes;Nguru,Bade, Potiskum and Damaturu respectively. Kauna stated that,the close-out is to showcase what the mercy corps and Care international have done and talk about the successes and achievements of the program so far in the state. She stated that,the program is aimed to improve COVID-19 vaccination coverage by increasing vaccine confidence, acceptance and uptake in vulnerable communities in Yobe State. "COVID -19 vaccine Access project intervention brought about meaningful behavioural ch...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu National Population Commission,(NPC) yobe state Office has on Wednesday briefed Journalist  towards its preparation activities undertaken for the conduct of the population and housing census in the state. Briefing journalist at the NUJ conference hall in damaturu,the federal Commissioner,National Population Commission in charge of Yobe State,Alhaji Mai Aliyu Mohammed said,initially the census exercise was scheduled for march 29 to April 2nd,2023 which was officially postponed  by the government to the period of 3rd May to 7th May,2023. The NPC Federal Commissioner stated that,NPC yobe state office has so far undertaken a lot of preparation activities in respect of the 2023 Census. He revealed that,some of the undertaken census activities in the state are;Completed Demarcation of 17 Local government areas of Yobe State,first and second pretest exercise,Trial Census,Identification of special population and complete online recrui...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Government in collaboration with FHI360 Alive and Thrive Tuesday flagged off the 2023 first round of Maternal,Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor, Mai Mala Buni on health,Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana while flagging-off the week long activities at gwange primary healthcare facility explained that, the aim of the MNCHW is to improve high-impact, cost-effective maternal and child survival intervention and to achieve at least 90 percent of all deliverables (intervention)in Nigeria and by extension Yobe State. Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana stated that Government in  the state had been rendering support in addition to creating an enabling environment for the smooth conduct of the exercise in the state. "As the state Commenced the 2023 first  semester round of MNCH week integrated with SOD today 30th May to Saturday 3rd june 2023 in 356 designated health facilities (2 facilities ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has Tuesday sworn in 17 local government Chairmen caretaker management committees and charged them to ensure prudent management of councils’ capital. The event took place at the banquet hall of the Government house Damaturu. In his speech during the Swearing-in,Buni said,the commencement of their second term of office defined the new beginning for more dedication and commitment to service delivery to justify the people confidence and the reinvestment trust in them. He advice the caretaker chairmen to strongly adhere strictly to the principles of due process and procedures in executing of their duties to obtain the best result. "Yo should be diligent, transparent, judicious, and Pruden in the management of scares resources for optimum benefit to improve the lives of the people at the grass roots level". He re-assured the caretaker chairmen of the government  preparedness to partner with the local gove...

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state House of Assembly has on Tuesday,30th May 2023 confirmed the appointment of the nominees,Khalid Abba Umaru as chairman caretaker management committee for Karasuwa Local government area to replace late Alhaji Lawan Gana Karasuwa in order to run the affairs of the local governments councils' for the period of six months. TIt could be recalled that having earlier confirmed the appointment of late Alhaji Lawan Gana Karasuwa  as chairman caretaker Committee Karasuwa LGA by the state house of assembly is now late. Subsequently upon his demise and after due consultations with various stakeholders of Karasuwa local government, Khalid Abba Umaru was unanimously recommended by Yobe state Governor for appointment as caretaker Management Committee, Karasuwa LGA. The Leader of the House Hon, Bukar Mustapha moved the motion seeking for the confirmation of the nominee which was presented by the executive arm of government. Presiding o...

The Chairman of All progressives Congress,(APC)Yobe State,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka has congratulated Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni and his Deputy,Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana on their swearing-in today for second term in office for the next four years. "Your Excellency,your resounding re-election victory in the 2023 governorship election in our dear Yobe state is a testimony of your total support and acceptance by the good people of Yobe State who voted you massively both in 2019 and 2023 elections. "As we rejoice with you on this auspicious occasion,bẹ rest  assured your Excellency that APC party members in the state will give you the needed support, loyalty and cooperation to keep you focus to undertake the execution of people's oriented programme and policies which you have conceived and carefully mapped out for implementation. "we prayed to Allah to give you sound health and wisdom to continue with this transformation Agenda in delivering more dividends ...

The Chairman Nigeria Union of journalists Yobe state Chapter, Comrade Rajab Mohammed Ismail on behalf of my self and entire NUJ members in the state,I wish to join millions of well wishes to congratulate,His Excellency Mai Mala Buni(Chiroman Gujba)and his Deputy,His Excellency,Idi Barde Gubana (Wazirin Fune)on their Swearing- in ceremony as the Executive Governor and Deputy Governor of Yobe state respectively. For us,Your Excellency, your re-election has not come to us as a surprise because your first term in office had witnessed a relentless pursuit of infrastructural development programs aimed at enhancing the living standard of the good citizens of Yobe  state. Apart from giving the Yobe capital city a facelift,the plight of the less privileged and the down trodden people in the society has equally recorded a tremendous and remarkable improvement. It is our conviction that the milestone achievements recorded during your first tenure will be replicated in multiples du...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In an effort to create more awareness on prevention of epidemic prone diseases, the Yobe state government in partnership with the World Health Organization have engaged 30 Community Health Champions that would reach out to 27,000 households against outbreak of diseases. The WHO State Coordinator, Doctor Nuhu Barau-Ningi revealed the aim was to increase awareness to individuals living in hot spot locations and protect them from outbreak of diseases such as meningitis, measles, cholera among other. “The House-to-House sensitization is supporting the pillars of the emergency response. By conducting house-to-house and other strategies of risk communication intervention, the community will be more empowered to take informed decisions to protect themselves and to also break community transmission” “When they go house-to-house it brings awareness on the symptoms and signs of those diseases, for example meningitis, Cholera.  The symptoms, when s...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu As part of the series of activities line up for  the Inauguration ceremony of the Yobe State Governor,Mai Mala Buni and his Deputy,Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana,Yobe state Government Sunday organised an Inaugural lecture with its title"the concept of Attaqwa in the application of good Governance in Muslim majority society",in the state. The Inaugural lecture which took place at the WAWA hall Government House Damaturu was attended by Politicians,Religious Leaders,Heads of Security Agencies, Emirs and Mais among other top government functionaries in the state. At the event,lectures were presented by Islamic scholars such as,Prof.Abdullahi Muhammad El-Okene, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa and Sheikh Abubakar Kyari on good governance respectively. All the Islamic scholars enjoined on the Governor,his Deputy, Senators,Reps,Members of the state House of Assembly among other top Government officials in the state on justice,trust,generosity,charity, pat...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  As part of the efforts to assist the less privilege persons in the society,Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has Saturday doles out fifty thousand naira cash and additional ten thousand naira for transportation to each Orphan out of the  340 Orphans who were drawn from across the Seventeen Local Government Areas of the state. The cash disbursement ceremony took place at the events center of Government House Damaturu. Speaking during the event,Governor Mai Mala Buni said,the welfare of Orphans and Widows should be considered as topmost priority by all and sundry. Buni noted that the effects of Boko Haram is still bedeviling people especially women who lost their husbands and those left with Orphans. He emphasised the need for wealthy individuals in the society to complement the State Government's efforts of assisting Orphans, Widows and other vulnerable persons in the society. In his remarks,Ustaz Baba Gana M. Kyari who spoke ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In an effort to promote healthcare service delivery in the state, Governor Mai Mala Buni has Saturday commissioned emergency medical ambulance services(YEMABUS) and healthcare and health related facilities inspections and monitoring agency (YOHFIMA)in the state. In his address,Governor  Buni said,the establishment of the two new agencies is in conformity with the national health act 2014.  Buni stated that,the state emergency medical ambulance service agency would support the provision of emergency medical treatment to all residents of the state. Governor Buni revealed that,the policy is also intended to address the missing link in the health sector as reiterated by the world health organisation (WHO) the importance of hospital and emergency care system for all members of country that would address the emergency need of the populations. "The healthcare standard and quality regulations agency would provide a legal prime w...

  Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has Friday pardoned 115 Inmates who were serving jail terms in three Correctional Centres across Yobe State. This was made known to newsmen when the Chairman,Committee for the prerogative of mercy led members of the committee to submit it's report to governor Buni at the government house damaturu. The Inaugural Sub-Committee for Governor Mai Mala Buni and his Deputy Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana,led by Barr. Saleh Samanja submitted names of one hundred and fifteen inmates serving jail terms in three Correctional Centres across Yobe State for the  benevolence of the State Governor. Speaking before submitting the report, Barr. Saleh Samanja said, this is the first time a huge number of inmates are being pardoned by the state Government. Samanja further noted that with this benevolence, correctional Centres across Yobe State are now decongested. He extends the appreciation of the inmates and fervent prayer...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni  has dissolved the State Executive Council and relieved all political appointees of their offices. This is coming up in a press statement issued and signed by Buni's media aide,Alhaji Mamman Mohammed and made available to press men in damaturu. According to the statement,the  Secretary to the State Government (SSG) is directed to handover to the Permanent Secretary Administration. The statement reads a parts"similarly,the Chief of Staff to His Excellency is directed to hand over to the most senior official in the Goverment House. "Permanent Secretaries in the various Ministries are directed to oversee the affairs of their respective ministries. "However, the former SSG who is the Chairman of the inauguration committee and other members are to continue as Chairman and members of the committee until the Swearing into office of their Excellencies the Executive Governor and His Deputy." G...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu    Yobe State All progressives Congress (APC) party chairman,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka has condoled with the family of late Lawan Gana Karasuwa over the  death of their beloved one yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 63. Mohammed Gadaka narrated the deceased as humble,committed and generous politicians in the state. The party chairman also described,the death of lawan Gana as a huge loss to the family,Karasuwa LG,Yobe state and Nigeria at large. Gadaka prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannatur Firdaus. He also prayed to Allah (SWT) to console the family and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Late Lawan Gana died just 24 hours to his official inauguration as the caretaker chairmen karasuwa Local government area. He was survived by two wives and Seventeen children.

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN)  Commended Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni for appointing pastoralists in the state as Special Assistants(SA)and his passion respect,treat and related nicely with pastoralists and other Nigerians regardless of their status,tribe and religion in the state. The National president (KACRAN)Hon.Khalil Mohammed Bello made the commendation thursday while briefing journalist in damaturu as part of their preparation in the state towards rejoicing with Governor Buni during his swearing-in for the second term as democratic elected Yobe Governor . Khalil  also praised the governor for including pastoralists and farmers association in to membership of various Committees form under his leadership to critically supervise and advise Government for the successful implementation of various Government’s policies and programmes that have direct bearing in their agricultural occup...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni has on thursday launched the distribution of 1,900 irrigation water pumps and accessories,125 commercial pick-up Tricycles also known as JEGA and 125 commercial tricycles or KEkE NAPEP to Micro, small and medium businesses in the state. Also about 500 youths from rural communities would be empowered and supported with skill-acquisition materials such as sewing machines, barbing saloon kits, pasta-making machines and hairdressing materials in the state. In his address during the Inauguration of the programme at the events centre government house damaturu, Governor Buni said the empowerment is a continuations of the effort towards driving employment generation and wealth creation in the state. He stated that small and medium-scale businesses create employment opportunities to combat poverty. Buni revealed that the state drive in the various empowerment packages would speed up the state post-insurgency re...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni has on Wednesday approved thirty billion,four hundred and forty million,seven hundred and forty thousand,six hundred and fifty five naira,sixty kobo (30,440,740,658,60)for the execution of various projects across the state as he chaired a valedictory State Executive Council meeting held at the council chamber in government house Damaturu. Briefing journalist on some of the ratified and approved projects under his Ministry during the valedictory session, the state commissioner, ministry of works, Engr.Umar Wakili Duddaye, said the council has approved over thirty billion naira, (₦30 Billion) for execution of various projects across the state. According to the Commissioner, the projects were divided in to three parts which are; township roads in Nguru, Gashua, Potiskum and Geidam. “The second part are new projects that were initiated, which include the construction of 18kms roads from Fika to Maluri...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has on Wednesday sworn- in Ibrahim Adamu Jajere as permanent secretary posted to  ministry of finance and economic development and Mohammed Inuwa Gulani,Permanent secretary to ministry of commerce,industries and tourism in the state. Buni while presiding over the swearing in ceremony at the government house Damaturu,said their appointment would contributes and add value to the good governance and service delivery to the agenda of the present administration in the state. He stated that,the officers were carefully selected and appointed based on merit,their wealth of experience, integrity,due diligence and loyalty. "I urged you all to discharge your duties with an extra Commitment to support the present administration to serve the people of the state diligently and successful",said Governor Buni. At the same vein,the governor sworn-in Alhaji Sule Ado as Chairman local Government service commission,Alha...

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state House of Assembly has on Tuesday 23,May 2023, Confirmed the  appointment of Alhaji Umar Mai Aliyu Gulani as the new Yobe state Auditor General. This is coming up after receiving a recommendation from the house standing committee on public service and government house  having critically studied the curriculum vitae as well as information obtained during the interactive session with the nominee. The Committee recommended and satisfied that, the nominee in person of Mai Aliyu Umar Gulani was a career civil servant with versed working experience particularly in the field of financial management who met the requirement of the law and found him fit and capable of this appointment to serve as Auditor-General of the State in accordance with section 5 of the Yobe State Public Sector Audit Law 2021. The Assembly members also confirmed the appointment of Aisha Haruna Godowoli as permanent member local government Service Commi...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  North East Youths Coalition (NEYC)have thumb up President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing the son of the late governor of Gombe State Dr.Umar Abubakar Hashidu as the new managing director of North East Development Commission (NEDC) The coalition which comprises groups of youths from the six states of the Northeast region that includes Gombe,Yobe Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno,and Taraba States made the commendation during an interaction with journalists in gombe. The NEYC Chairman,Gombe state branch,Mr.Sadik M.Abubakar Said,the newly appointed NEDC MG/CEO being a Youth has proven to be a competent  public officer when he headed the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) as managing director.  Mr. Abubakar stated that,the appointment of the new NEDC managing director is well deserved and timely. He thanked President Buhari for giving the people of Gombe the opportunity to lead the commission on behalf of the entire people of the North ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) Scoping mission team on strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) Initiative Monday held bilateral mission meeting with Yobe State Ministry of Health as part of the effort to commence the SURGE initiative programme in the state. Speaking on the Initiative,the Coordinator WHO Yobe state,Dr. Nuhu Barau Ningi said,SURGE is an initiative to ensure readiness to address emergencies as they occur immediately. Mr Ningi noted that,the initiative is started actually by WHO to support member states so that deaths and casualties will be reduced as a result of Emergencies. "This SURGE is just started with 6 states in the country,one state per geo political zone to commence the SURGE and luckily Yobe state happened to be one selected in the north East region",Said Yobe WHO Coordinator. In his remarks,Yobe State Commissioner of Health,Dr.Moh...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu At the time of  colonial Era, livestock and their owners were highly respected due to the vital role they have played towards the nation building. This was made known by the former elected Borno State Governor,Alhaji Asheik Zarma when he received the National president of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN)Hon. Khalil Mohammed Bello in company of the Chairman of Borno State Chapter of KACRAN,Mallam Sani Imam,his deputy,Modibbo Hassan Buba and Alhaji Auwalu Mohammed who paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Maiduguri,Borno state. Asheik Zarma said, livestock owners contributed immensely to the development of the country through the payment of huge cattle taxes which was a major source of revenue for the northern region at that particular period. The former borno state governor who sympathized with the  position of herdsmen in the today's Nigeria added that, at that time grazing reserves and cattle routes were...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate resumption of the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Umar Abubakar Hashidu and other members of the Board. This follows the expiration of the tenure of the former Board on May 7, 2023. The President has therefore directed the immediate completion of handover formalities in the organisation in order to avoid a vacuum in the day to day running of this very important and strategic Commission, pending the confirmation by the Senate. Members of the new Governing Board which has Barrister  Bukar Baale as the Chairman include;  Suwaiba Idris Baba, Executive Director, Humanitarian Affairs, (North East, Taraba), Musa Umar Yashi, Executive Director, Administration and Finance, (North East, Bauchi), Dr Ismaila Nuhu Maksha, Executive Director, Operations (North East, Adamawa), and Umar Abubakar Hashidu, MD/CEO, (North East, Gombe...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The publicity subcommittee for the swearing-in for the second term in office of Governor Mai Mala Buni and his deputy Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana has begun activities towards a smooth, effective and efficient coverage and sensitising for the entire event. Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture and chairman of the publicity subcommittee, Alhaji Mohammed Lamin, disclosed this on  Friday while briefing newsmen in his office in Damaturu. Lamin said that objectively considering Governor Buni’s first inaugural speech in 2019 and his accomplishments despite the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with the economic recess, he was able to perform excellently beyond standard and was ranked close to 80 per cent which is above the pass mark in the World Wide Governance Indicator (WWGI). The Commissioner maintained that the accomplishments are traceable in the area of infrastructure, health sector reforms, education, youth and women empowerment, and emplo...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe State contributory Healthcare Management Agency(YOSCHMA) has on Thursday received "best corps employer award"in recognition of its outstanding, friendly disposition to the national youth service corps (NYSC) In Yobe state. Receiving the award at a lecture organised by NYSC Yobe Office on the topic"five decades of fostering national unity and development"the executive secretary of the agency,Dr.Babagana Tijjani said, the award  by NYSC is part of their collective efforts to position the state on efficient and effective path to attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as a corporate Healthcare Financing Institution. Mr.Tijjani, stated that they are deeply grateful for this honour by National Youth Service Corps stressed that,as a proud former Corp member,NYSC remains one of the nation's strongest institutions that is promoting national unity and integration, peaceful coexistence, self-reliance and youth skill devel...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state House of Assembly has on Wednesday 17,May 2023. received a request from the executive arms of government for the confirmation of appointment of Alhaji Aliyu Umar Gulani as Auditor General state audit department. The plenary which was chaired  by the deputy Speaker, Mr. Auwalu Isa Bello Danchuwa read the request letter seeking the confirmation of Mai Aliyu Gulani as Auditor -General of the state based on the recommendation by the civil service commission for the term of four(4) years. The honourable house also received a letter for the confirmation of  appointment of Ballama Abdullahi Budu as permanent member Teaching Service Board for first term of four(4) years and confirmation the appointment of Aisha Haruna Godowali as permanent Member Local government service Commission. The house submitted all the request to the house Committee on public finance to go and sit scrutiny and bring back for the next legislative day The s...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State House of Assembly has on  Tuesday 16 May 2023 received the submitted nominees to be confirms as chairmen and members of the Local government caretaker Management Committees to run the affairs of the Local governments for the period of 6 months. This followed the expiration of the six (6) Months tenure in Office of the caretaker chairmen of the 17 local governments in the state. The Leader of the House, Hon. Bukar Mustapha,read the latter which was presented to the honourable house by the executive arm of government. He said,following the expiration of Chairmen and Members of the Caretaker Management Committee for the 17 Local Government Councils in the State, there is need to appoint Caretaker Management Committees for the Seventeen Local Governments so as not to create vacuum in the Local Government Administration. The nominees for the local government caretaker committee chairmen are: Alhaji Ibrahim Babagana, Bade LG; Lawan Bukar,...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Tailoring Association of Nigeria Yobe state Chapter Monday appointed and sworn-in Caretaker Committee members in the state who would pilot the affairs of the Association for the next 6 months. Abdulkadir Abdulhadi Shugaba was appointed as the new Caretaker Committee Chairman,Ishaku Adamu Secretary,Mallam Yahaya Mohammed treasurer and Sani Yusuf as the new public Relations Officer(PRO). Others are Ali Mohammed,Zone A Coordinator,Yakubu Musa,Zone B Coordinator and Sani Alhaji Yakubu as the new Zone C Coordinator respectively. While Congratulating the new appointed caretaker Committee members,the state chairman,Trade Union Association,Yobe state  Branch,Alhaji Umaru Barau on behalf of the 72 registered trade unions association in the state congratulated the new appointed Caretaker Committee members.  "The new appointees  should know they have big task ahead of them, they should carry all their members along and have an activ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Following the conferment of traditional title'Madaki of Gudi emirate on Yobe state Chairman of All progressives Congress (APC)  Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka by Gudi Emirate,the party Chairman has on Saturday lead government functionaries from the state for a homage and appreciation visit to Emir of Gudi,His royal Highness,Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khahji in his palace. The historic visit which among is the party chairman himself,the speaker Yobe state house of assembly, Hon.Ahmed Lawan Mirwa,Chief of staff government house damaturu,Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Gashua,members of the state house of assembly,APC state party officials ,amongst other government functionaries was to shows an appreciation to the Emir over the appointment. Speaking at the palace of the Emir ,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka said,the title giving to him by the emirate would allow him to contribute his quota as the son of the emirate towards  the development of the emirate,fika local...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Tailoring Association Of Nigeria,Yobe state Chapter has on Saturday dissolved  its state executive council mermbers under the caretaker chairman,Ahmad Alhaji Madu Maikwano. Briefing journalist at the NUJ secretariat in damaturu,the Secretary of the 7-man Committee members constituted by the association,Mr Ishaku Adamu said,sequel to the meeting held on 15h March,2023 of all chairmen and secretaries of the 17 local government areas of Yobe State Tailoring Association in Damaturu,the state capital assemble at the office of Yobe State Organised Trade Union Association have unanimously resolved and signed for the dissolution of the state executive council members under the caretaker chairman Ahmad Alhaji Madu Maikwano. Mr Ishaku stated that,Seven-man committee were constituted to run the affairs of the Association for the period of 3 Months after which election would be conducted positions of the state executive council would be allocate...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The Governing Council of Federal University Gashua in Yobe State at its 25th Regular meeting approved the promotion of 40 Academic staff to various ranks as well considered the promotion of 165 Senior Non-Academic staff and 75 junior staff. According to press statement signed and made available to Journalists by the Head, Information and Protocol unit of the University, Adamu Saleh, Six Academic Staff were promoted to the rank of Readers. The statement read in parts"the Governing Council of the University at its 25th Regular meeting approved promotion of 40 Academic staff, 165 Non-Academic Staff and 75 Junior staff of the Institution”. “The council also approved the promotion of six (6) Senior Academic staff to the rank of Readers following the receipt of favourable external assessments report on them.  Those promoted to the rank of readers are: Dr. Umar Adamu, Biology Department, Karimu Ishola, Business Administration, Dr. Mohammed Saminu Do...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe state house of Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has on Thursday 11th May,2023 hosted the newly appointed Yobe state Auditor General,Alhaji Mai Aliyu Gulani at the state assembly complex in Damaturu. Hon.Bulama Bukar who is the public accounts committee chairman revealed that,the Auditor General and his esteem staff were at the house to synergies efforts towards work ahead of them as newly elected administration in the state are about to take up. "Public Accounts Committees do scrutinised  financial expenditure of the government and taxpayer’s money, ensuring transparency and accountability within Government, and making recommendations to ensure taxpayer's receive best value for money on government Spending. "While the Auditor General is required by law to examine and report annually to Parliament on the account of Ministries, Departments, Regional Health Authorities,Regional Corporation and such state controlled Enterpri...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, has on Thursday approved the dissolution of the Chairmen Management Caretaker Committee of the 17 Local Government Council of the State. This is contained in a statement signed by the secretary to yobe state government,Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali and made available to newsmen in damaturu According to the statement,the dissolution of the council caretaker chairmen was followed  the expiration of the Six (6) Month tenure in Office  today 11th May, 2023.  "In view of the above therefore,all Chairmen Caretaker Management Committee are to hand Over the affairs of their respective Local Government Councils to the Directors Personnel Management",the statement added.

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni,on Thursday, swore in Adamu Mohammed Jajere as high court Judge of yobe state and Kasim Mohammed Kasim as Khadi Sharia Court of Appeal respectively. The governor Buni said that their appointment were based on merit and there for have no doubt they Will use their wealth of  experience to execute the duties of their office with a high sense of responsibility and confidence. He stated that, judicial "is the last hope of a common man", it is expected their appointment as Judge of high court and Khadi Sharia Court of Appeal would contributes to the quick dispensation of justice to avoid the scenario of "justice delayed,is justice denied". "Here in Yobe state we enjoyed a very excellent working relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government, therefore i enjoined you to work in harmony with your colleagues and  staff and contributing to the peaceful relationship between the two ...