Blueskynews

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu  The Yobe state government says its working towards eradicating the environment diseases as well as the transmission of zoonotic diseases, that is, the transmission of animal disease into humans across the 17 local government areas of the state. The Director Public Health in the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Nurus Suleiman disclosed this at the 2026 commemoration of World Health Day in Damaturu the state capital with the theme “Together for Health: Stand with Science” “The use of science is very paramount in our daily activities and in keeping data. The health of humans is associated with that of animals therefore there is need for us that all diseases around our environment are eradicated to allow healthy living” As part of the commemoration, the healthcare providers and the donour partners were taken to the streets of Damaturu the state capital to create awareness on better healthcare and disease outbreaks. The team also proceeded to Mai Mal...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the immediate deployment of 20 luxury electric buses for public use as part of measures to cushion the impact of the recent petrol price hike on residents. The buses, which were inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 20th December, 2025, alongside 3,000 electric bicycles, 500 electric tricycles, and 100 electric vehicles aimed at improving transportation services across the state. The rollout of the buses, which commenced on Friday, 3rd April, features a fleet of 17 buses with 49 seating capacity, two 37-seaters, and one 28-seater. They are currently being deployed across major routes within Maiduguri metropolis and its environs to ease the burden of rising transport costs on commuters. The Fully air-conditioned and energy-efficient vehicles can cover over 400 kilometres on a single charge. This initiative complements the existing fleet of buses and salon cars earlier p...

By Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu  A Chief Magistrate Court in Damaturu has discharged a man, Uche Friday Uche, over alleged criminal force against a minor. The presiding Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Bilyaminu, gave the order after reviewing evidence presented by the prosecution. The case, marked YBS/DT/CMC-I/19/2021, was filed by the Commissioner of Police against the accused. The prosecution, led by M.H. Muhammad, alleged that the accused committed an offence punishable under Section 268 of the Penal Code. The charge bordered on use of criminal force against a girl with intent to outrage her modesty. However, counsel to the accused, S.S. Karasuwa, contested the allegations and urged the court to dismiss the case. In his ruling, the magistrate held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused. He ruled that the evidence adduced was insufficient to warrant the framing of charges. “The prosecution has not established a prima facie case to justify ...

By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu  Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated the sum of ₦150 million to the families of three military officers who lost their lives in recent attacks in the state. The gesture, made on behalf of Borno State Government, is part of Governor Zulum’s sustained support to families of fallen heroes and wounded-in-action personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations across the state. In addition to military and security personnel, the governor has also extended assistance to families of volunteer forces killed in action, including scholarship programmes for their orphaned children. As part of efforts to personally identify with the bereaved families, Governor Zulum, on Wednesday, visited families of the late Lieutenant Colonel Umar Farouq, Lieutenant Colonel Salihu Iliyasu, and Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko. The governor first visited the family of late Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu in Abuja, where he was received by the d...

In Borno:38 Terrorists Neutralized, Weapons Recovered in Failed ISWAP Offensive By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Troops from Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants on a military forward operating base in Mandaragirau, Borno State, killing an estimated 38 terrorists. According to a statement released on Saturday, the attack occurred in the early hours of March 28, 2026. Military sources reported that troops engaged the assailants with a "well-coordinated offensive-defensive response," forcing the terrorists into a disorderly withdrawal.  The Air Component provided close air support and intelligence surveillance to assist ground forces.Following the initial engagement,pursuit operations along the terrorists’ escape routes yielded additional casualties. Authorities have so far recovered eight bodies at the immediate scene, with intelligence from local sources indicating that more than 30 ...

By Ibrahim Shaibu, Damaturu  Yobe State University officially welcomed 2,240 students into its degree programs during its 18th matriculation ceremony on Tuesday urging the new intakes to prioritize entrepreneurial skills and steer clear of misconduct. Held on the university campus, the event marked the academic commencement for students across the institution’s seven faculties and the College of Medical Sciences. In his address, Vice Chancellor Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir stressed a strategic shift away from over-reliance on public sector jobs. He said the university is intensifying its emphasis on entrepreneurship and hands-on training to prepare graduates for self-employment and success in the private sector. “Our aim is not just to prepare them for government jobs. We want to produce graduates who can create employment or seamlessly integrate into private enterprises,” Professor Tahir stated. He praised the Federal Government’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFu...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In a move aimed at spreading festive cheer and acknowledging party loyalty, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has distributed cash gifts of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000) to all Executive Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state. The financial gesture, presented to the party officials ahead of the Sallah celebrations, is intended to support the executives and put smiles on their faces during the festive period. Presenting the cash on behalf of the Governor, the State Party Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, encouraged the beneficiaries to remain steadfast in their commitment to the party.  He emphasized that the Governor’s generosity was a demonstration of his appreciation for their efforts and a means to enable them to celebrate Sallah happily. “This gesture is part of Governor Buni’s support to party executives. We must reciprocate by remaining committed and loyal to the party at all times,” Gadaka stated...

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu  Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists in Goniri,Yobe state, killing over 20 fighters, including a senior commander. The 120 Task Force Battalion came under attack from multiple fronts on the night of 9 March into 10 March 2026. Surveillance had spotted terrorists advancing from Goniri village and Ngamdu junction in an attempt to encircle the camp. Troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, supported by the Air Component, forcing them to retreat with heavy casualties. Among those killed was a senior terrorist commander, Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula. Weapons recovered include machine guns, AK-47 rifles, bombs, and ammunition. A follow-up patrol in the Timbuktu Triangle led to the discovery of additional terrorist bodies. The military reported a momentary breach of the defensive perimeter, with some structures and vehicles damaged. Injured troops are in stable condition, and...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  As part of its ongoing mission to support education, the Madakin Gudi Foundation has cleared five months’ stipends for 167 volunteer teachers across twenty-one schools in the Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. A team from the Foundation mandated to carry out the payment set out in the early hours of Wednesday, 11th March 2026, visiting each of the 21 schools for the exercise.  The team first visited the Chana community and later proceeded to Godowoli and other villages, ending the exercise in Gadaka. Three volunteers in each of the schools were given the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira to cover their monthly stipends. The leader of the team, Malam Muhammad Lamba, said the gesture is aimed at encouraging the volunteers to work harder for the development of education in the area.  Muhammad Lamba further revealed that the initiative is part of the Madakin Gudi Foundation’s broader effort to promote education in rural communiti...

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, 22nd February, 2026, distributed farm tools to farmers and commissioned a new high Islamic school in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area. Governor Zulum was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. Zulum's agricultural intervention aimed to boost dry-season farming and enhance the livelihoods of returnees who are gradually resettling in the community. Zulum said, “From the beginning of this administration, dry season irrigation farming was adopted as a strategic component of the state’s food security framework. Recognising the limitations of rain-fed agriculture in the context of climate variability, insecurity, and population growth, the government implemented a dual-season production strategy to ensure year-round farming.” He added, “Today’s distribution of 1,000...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In a proactive move to mitigate the effects of climate change in Yobe State, Plan International Nigeria has launched a two-day sensitization and tree planting campaign aimed at bolstering local resilience.  The initiative, carried out under the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA) project, targeted the communities of Pomamari and Nayi-Nawa, with a specific focus on educating and empowering women and youth. The exercise is designed to address environmental degradation while highlighting the long-term economic advantages of afforestation. Nubwa Ibrahim Bawuro, Social Behavioral Change Communications Officer for Plan International Nigeria, stated that the campaign is part of a broader intervention in Adamawa and Yobe States.  She explained that the project was born out of a needs assessment that identified a critical lack of vegetation in the two communities. “Following that assessment, we brought 200 seedlings, specially selected...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe State University (YSU) in Damaturu inaugurated Professor Muhammad Bashir Tahir as its fifth substantive Vice Chancellor on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.  In his address, Professor Tahir outlined a leadership approach focused on continuity,academic excellence, and accountability.  He pledged to strengthen the university’s academic and administrative systems through inclusive governance and collective responsibility. “We are grateful to Almighty Allah for this opportunity to serve and appreciate the confidence placed in us by the Executive Governor of Yobe State, the Governing Council, and the search team,” stated Professor Tahir. The event also marked the official assumption of office by Mallam Isa Audu Dallari as the university’s substantive Registrar, succeeding Acting Registrar Mallam Garba Ahmadu. The outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bukar Jamri, who led the institution from February 13, 2025, highlighte...

By Ibrahim Shaibu  In a strategic move to secure the top position in the ruling party's digital ranks, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has launched a full-scale mobilization toward the national e-membership drive.  The campaign aims to register every eligible resident, leveraging its unique political standing to claim national leadership in party membership. The directive was issued by State Party Chairman Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka during a critical strategy session in Damaturu with leaders from all 17 local government areas.  The meeting focused on crafting a grassroots plan to dramatically increase registrations. Chairman Gadaka pointed to a significant strategic advantage, stressed Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, who also chairs the APC’s National Reconciliation and Mobilization Committee.  "Our ambition is unequivocal. With our Governor at the helm of national mobilization, Yobe must not only participate but lead the entire country i...

By Yusuf A. Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Damaturu. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha Goniri, Esq., and made available to journalists in Damaturu on Friday. According to the statement, the Governor’s approval followed the recommendation of the University’s Governing Council, which was reached during an extraordinary meeting held earlier that day. The statement also highlighted the appointee's distinguished background, noting that "Prof. Mohammed Bashir Tahir is a Professor of General Surgery and a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons. "Until his appointment, he served as the Medical Director of the Ultra-Modern Police Hospital, Damaturu." Professor Tahir is expected to bring his extensive academic and adminis...

By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturun  "The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has issued a strong formal endorsement of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration, attributing the state’s developmental progress over the past seven years directly to his “unique, inclusive, and compassionate leadership style.” In a detailed statement signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Moh’d Bello, revealed,throughout history, the success or failure of any society has always been a direct reflection of its leadership.  KACRAN as an association is committed to the welfare of their members and the progress of the nation, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) formally state their position regarding the administration of His Excellency, Honorable (Dr) Mai Mala Buni, CON (Chiroman Gujba) The statement read part "It is our firm conviction that the enviable achievements recorded in Yobe State and within the national political landscape over the...