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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured the Nigerian Army and other security agencies of continuous support in the fight against insurgency in the state.  He gave the assurance on Sunday, in Damaturu when he received the Chief of Army staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, on a courtesy call at the Government house, Damaturu.  According to a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, Governor Buni commended the military for its commitment to the security now enjoyed across the state. He said the 17 local government areas are accessible with the people moving around pursuing legitimate businesses. "The security attained across the state affords the government the opportunity to execute its policies and programmes to improve the lives of our people unhindered" Buni said.  He however called for increased patrol along the  borders to check possible infiltration of insurgent...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has on Saturday launched a second disbursement of $2,525,000 non-interest Community Revolving Fund loan to 101 communities and farmer groups in the state.  Governor Buni said the Non interest Community Revolving Fund was aimed at driving economic growth, provide employment opportunities and create wealth.  "It is an investment revolving facility sourced by the state government for communities and farmer groups to expand agricultural developments and strengthen the role of communities in the management of their environment for economic prosperity. "This occasion is another milestone achieved by the state government by supporting 101 communities, and in line with our policy on youth empowerment, l have directed the allocation of 4,825 slots out of the total 7,340 slots to the youths for maximum engagement and benefit of the Community Revolving Fund loan programme" he said.  According to the Go...

By, Ibrahim Bulama Lamba The concerned citizens of Yobe are calling on the state government  to take an immediate action to address the lack of official street names in many new wards and streets. According to them,this issue has led to confusion, difficulties in navigation, and challenges in communication. "Many streets in our community have no official names, and some individuals have taken it upon Themselves to assign names, leading to inconsistencies and confusion. This lack of standardization hinders effective communication, navigation, and even emergency service. "To address this issue, we proposed the following:Conduct a thorough survey to identify streets and wards without official names.Assign official names to these streets and wards in consultation with community leaders and residents and install signboards with the official street names to facilitate navigation and communication. "We called on the government to take immediate action to address thi...

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu   In Continuation of its state wide free medical outreach, the Medical Team of Madakin Gudi Foundation was on Saturday  in Machina town of Machina Local Government Area where the team offered free treatments to over 310 vulnerable persons. Addressing a large crowd of people of the Community, the Coordinator of the Project, Malam Hassan Kaku said the exercise is part of the foundation's state wide gesture aimed at complementing the efforts of the present administration in the state. He pointing out that,Its also towards ensuring that Healthcare Services are taken to the door steps of the people especially those that cannot afford medical bills.  Kaku noted that,"as a result of the Commitment of Governor Mai Mala Buni to ensure effective Healthcare is provided to the people at the grassroots. " Yobe State got  an international recognition hence the need for citizens of the state specifically the well to do indiv...

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu In an efforts to towards improving access to food and nutrition security in the state,the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN),Yobe state coordination Unit has embarked on a three(3) days advocacy visits to the various ministries, departments and agencies in Yobe state. The advocacy visits which emberked on Wednesday visited;state ministry of humanitarian affairs and disaster management as well as the primary health care management board (PHCMB) respectively. The advocacy team which was led by the state coordinator CS-SUNN Yobe Chapter,Tanimu Salihu was intensively discussed for nutrition policies,and ensuring access to adequate nutrition for the people of the state. During the visit,the CS-SUNN team pleaded with the government to increase the maternity leave from 3 months to 6 months and to track the nutrition budget on how much is being budgeted for nutrition and has it been spent through the ministries, depa...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In an effort to revitalize the education sector, Yobe state government in partnership with Yobe Peace and Community Development Initiative (YOPCODI) in consortium with African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) have trained and graduated 100 Out-Of-School Adolescent Girls in Digital Literacy. The programme which is supported by the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund targeted girls who were mainstreamed into the formal education in Geidam and Bade local government areas of the state. Kurgunam Nuhu, Programme Coordinator, Yobe Peace and Community Development Initiative says the digital literacy is also aimed at equipping the girls to showcase the skills acquired in the social media for patronage by the general public. “It is the component that has been important in the ongoing education project.  It is to help and implement the learning of those adolescent girls in terms of technology for them to get acquainted with c...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has charged the Projects monitoring committee to intensify monitoring and evaluation of all projects to ensure timely and quality execution of government projects.  He gave the directive on Monday in Damaturu while speaking to government officials.  "This is to ensure that all projects comply with contractual specifications, stand the test of time, and are beneficial to our people" he said.  The Governor also directed site Engineers attached to projects not to compromise contractual specifications, and report sub standard work on the peojects.  "We must have value for money expended on all the projects being executed by the state government.  "This is in line with the policy of accountability being promoted by this administration" Buni said.  The Governor warned in strong terms that  government would not tolerate unnecessary delay or sub standard work on any of its projects....

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urges the National Assembly to allocate adequate funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development. In a statement by the KACRAN national president, Khalil Mohammed Bello and made available to journalists in Damaturu,said the funding crease to the livestock ministry is essential for fostering peace and stability in the country. He stated that,the new livestock Ministry with Significant Potential,  established by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will to resolve the ongoing conflicts between herders and farmers while enhancing food security and economic productivity and creates millions of jobs and attracting investment in the livestock sector.  "KACRAN is optimistic about the ministry’s success under the leadership of distinguished individuals such as Honourable Alhaji Idi Muktar,the pioneer minister and a seasoned livestock farmer, along with Permanent Secretary D...

  By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu A team of officials from Madakin Gudi Foundation led by Malam Hassan Kaku revisited General Hospital Gashua to see Hamza's  health condition after undergoing surgery. During the visit the team find out that Hamza's Health is significantly improving.  A relative of the Hamza, Malam Sadiq Mohammed who is with him at the hospital appreciated the effort of Yobe State Governor,Mai Mala Buni and  Madakin Gudi Foundation for coming up with this initiative and support.  Mallam Sadiq Mohammed recounted that,if not because of the intervention rendered to Hamza,by the Yobe State Government and Madakin Gudi foundation ,his health might have been in serious threat by now. It could be recalled that recently a life of an abandoned Almajiri named Hamza has been rescued by a team of Medical Experts who are on an outreach mission to Yusufari Local Government area in Yobe state. Hamza Sadiq, a fourteen year old Almajiri pupil of Tsangayar M...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state ministry of commerce, industry, tourism and solid minerals has on Friday opened a tender bids for consultancy service in respect of production of comprehensive road map to develop the solid minerals sector in the state. Speaking during the tender bids opened at the conference hall of the ministry in damaturu,the Commissioner ministry of commerce,Alhaji Kaigama Umar said,inline with the procurement act, the tender was advertised in two national dailies commencing from 3rd January 2025. He stated that,five companies indicated their interest for the bids and all of them responded which includes;Ahila technology LTD,I focus consultant LTD,Dotnet  technologies LTD,pathing-ways mapping LTD, and MaxlockNig and partners LTD respectively. Gaigama revealed that,Yobe is a home to solid minerals and well  known to all that most of the northern states depend on the federation account allocation which is grossery inadequate to achieve their desire...