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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has said, road construction has been on the priority list of his administration in the state. Buni made the statement on Wednesday at the official flagging-off of the reconstruction of 34km Danchuwa-Jajere  road Project in Jajere Community of  fune local government area of the state. He said,the construction of the road when completed would unveil and harness the rich agriculture, livestock and other potential that abound the area as well as improve socio- economic live in the communities. "Very reputable Company QUMECS Nig limited was carefully selected for the award the Construction of the 34km Jajere-Danchuwa road project. "This project was awarded at the cost of N5,032,732,211.02 and is expected to be completed within 18 months," Buni said. The Governor directed the contractor handling the Project to adhere all the specification contained in the contractual agreement. He also enjoined the ben...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Nigeria's renowed social movement group Team New Nigeria (TNN) has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Baba Saleh as National Director of Media Engagement and Strategic Communications. The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the TNN'S President, Modibbo Yakubun Farakwai. Saleh has specialism in journalism and public relations having obtained B. A. (Hons) in Mass Communication degree from the prestigious University of Maiduguri.  He garnered significant experience while working with Daily Trust newspaper with several stories published to his credit.  He was also a reporter for The Scope Newspaper, and a lecturer of journalism at the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State.  In addition to these, he has experience working with a telecommunications giant, Airtel Networks Limited. He is currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant on Information to His Excellency, Gov. Mai Mala Buni, the Governor of Yobe State. ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu    A Coalition of Accreditation Observers Group for the 2023 general elections in Yobe state Tuesday said there was need for the Independent Electoral commission (INEC) to retrain its ad-hoc staff on the use of Bimodal Verification Accreditation System (BVAS) machines in the state. The secretary of the observers’ team, Adam Baba Kowa, said this Tuesday in Damaturu while briefing journalists on their recommendations on the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yobe state.  He stated that the peaceful conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections exercise in Yobe state may not be unconnected to the intensive voter education and the engagement of youth in governance to cub electoral violence in the state. He said on the Election Day, observers were at the various polling units on time, but there were delays in the opening of polling units in some areas visited. “BVAS were used to verify and accredit voters. So...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Head of Civil Service,Garba BIlal has charged  permanent secretaries, Executives of Boards and Parastatals as well as Board Secretaries to work as a team for a better service delivery in the state. Bilal made the called Monday at a meeting with the top civil servants as an efforts for continued cooperation, Commitment, diligence, expertise and drive to achieve set out objectives in the state. Bilal noted that,its great pleasure and give sense of the responsibility that he stand before the permanent secretaries as well as the General Managers and Heads of Board and Parastatals to address them on issues that effect the all as a state and being the Chiefs executives of various boards and parastatals. "You are the key players as far as the execution of  government policies and programmes are concerned in the State. "Last couple of days, i address all the Directors and other Heads of Departments of the civil service where issues th...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni has lifted the ban on the riding of motorbike in Yobe Zone A This was disclosed by the Brigadier General, (RTD), Dahiru Abdulsalam, Special Adviser on Security Affairs to the Executive Governor. Dahiru said, "The ban on the riding of motorbike is hereby lifted with effect from 6th March 2023 in the 7 Local Government Areas of Zone A, namely: Bursari, Damaturu, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Tarmuwa and Yunusari".     According to him, The ban is lifted with the following conditions: Motorbikes are to operate between 6am and 6pm daily.MMotorbikesare not to be used for commercial purposes ‘Achaba’. There will be no conveyance of passengers on motorbikes, Only a rider will be allowed without any other person on the motorbike.There should be proper registration, licensing, and documentation of all motorbikes and riders in the affected LGAs by the Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA) and the Yobe State Vehicle Licen...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe state Coordinator,Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council,Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi Gero has charged All progressives Congress (APC) party supporters in the state to come out en messe and votes massively for  Governor Mai Mala Buni during the next Saturday Governorship  and state Assembly elections. Gero made the call during a meeting with coordinators of the  all political support groups in the state as part of the preparation towards having a victory mega rally over the success of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president elect at the 2023 presidential elections.  He stated that,the state"Yobe" have  283 political support groups"we sat with all the group's coordinator to fine-tune and see how well the maga rally will be organise without any hitches,"said Ibrahim Abdullahi. The cordinator noted that the rally is expected to hold on 5th of March 2023 in damaturu. Ibrahim revealed that there is no political violence in APC in th...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni,  has approved the secondment and deployment of 2670 staff to the Ministry of Environment to serve as Coordinators and Supervisors. The staff drawn from the 17 local governments councils are to serve in the newly established Climate Change Adaptation Project. According to the commissioner for Environment, Alh. Sidi Yakubu Karasuwa  said 15 coordinators and supervisors are to serve in each of  the 178 wards of  the state. The Climate Change Adaptation Project would be executing various activities to check the challenges of climate change. He explained that the massive deployment of staff to the project was to effectively check the menace of the climate change in the state. "We are determined to confront the menace to boost agriculture, ensure food safety and security" he said. Karasuwa said social organizations would be encouraged to get involved and take ownership of the project.

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The fune care taker Community chairman,Alhaji Baba Goni Bade cast his vote at alagarno  Polling Unit of fune  Local Government are of Yobe state. Speaking shortly after casting his vote Baba Goni Bade expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He commended the electorates for peacefully conducting themselves in an orderly manner and charged them to maintain the tradition. The chairman further urged politicians and political parties, opinion leaders, traditional rulers and parents to caution their wards and youth to shun violence and thuggery during and after the elections.

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu   Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has Thursday approved N500 million Agricultural loan to 4,000 teachers across the State. The loan which is to be distributed in two phases is to equip the teachers to prepare and participate in the 2023 cropping season effectively. Each of the 4,000 teachers is to receive the sum of  N120,000 to engage in agricultural production. Governor Buni advised the beneficiaries to use the support judiciously for the intended purpose. The facility which is to be granted by the Yobe Microfinance Bank, is to be redeemed within 24 months through the Yobe State Ministry of Finance and, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Dr. Sheriff Al-Muhajir, Managing Director of Yobe Microfinance Bank, said the project is at the final stage and would be provided before the commencement of the rainy season. "We are prepared and working on the last stage before the disbursement of the loan. "Let me re-e...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, has congratulated Nigeria's President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect Sen. Kashim Shettima, on their victory at the polls. Buni described Tinubu and Kashim as the best team for Nigeria at this material time. "The people of Nigeria have spoken with great hope for a better Nigeria through the Tinubu/Shettima Presidency. "Tinubu is a true Nigerian who in his private and public life accomodates Nigerians from various ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. "His experience in transforming Lagos state would no doubt be used for the transformation of a larger Nigeria" Buni said. The Governor called on Nigerians including other candidates who contested along with him to support the President-elect to build a more united and prosperous Nigeria. Governor Buni prayed God to guide the incoming Asiwaju/Kashim administration for a more united, prosperous and a better Ni...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The inaugurated Exco members of the National Open University Of Nigeria, (NOUN) Alumni Yobe State Chapter paid a maiden visit to Damaturu Study Centre. The Exco members which comprise the Chairman, Alh. Yusuf Isa, the Secretary, Alhaji Hamisu Ado Nguru, and Treasurer Murja Tijjani were inaugurated recently by the National body of the Alumni. During the courtesy visit to the Centre Director, Yusuf Isa stated that " the motive behind this visit was to familiarise ourselves with the Centre Director and other senior  management staff of the Study Center". Adding that, " Globally the sole aim of forming Alumni is to promote the motive behind establishing such school or institution to the outside world." "Therefore, we assured you that we will mobilize the available resources, influences at our disposal for the promotion of  NOUN Damaturu Study Centre."   In his welcome address, the Centre Director, Dr. Muhammad Machina sa...