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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Bauchi, Kano emerged winners of the 38th National Qur'anic Recitation competition.Ibrahim Mohammed Nasir from Bauchi state and Zainab Aliyu Mohammed,from Kano state are the representative of their respective states have emerged overall winners of the 38th National Qur’anic Recitation competition held in Damaturu, Yobe State. The winner from the male category, Ibrahim Mohammed Nasir was crowned as hero of the year by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar,and received five million(5,000,000) naira as well as a Toyota Corolla ,while Zainab Aliyu Mohammed of the female category from Kano state was also crowned as hero of the year by the Ya- Maira of Damaturu Emirate also received  five million (5,000,000) and a Honda Accord Car. Announcing the results, the Director Center for Islamic Studies Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto,Professor Abubakar Yelwa,said the hero of the male category, Ibrahim  Mohammed Nasir from Bauchi state emerged wi...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Association of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria (ADMUN)has appealing to Government to build a boarding Special School for Deaf people in Damaturu,Yobe state capital. The Vice president, National Association of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria,Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq made this known on Friday while briefing journalists on the ongoing  32nd annual da'awa camp and National conference of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria. The Deaf National conference with the theme" Present challenges in the lives of Deaf Muslims and the renewed hope agenda of government"is taking place at the Government Girls Unity Collage, Damaturu Yobe state capital. Mr Abubakar Sadiq said,the aimed of the Da'awa and and National Conference of the Deaf Muslims programmes is to spread Islamic knowledge across the country. He appealed to the general public to know that the Association is doing the camp annually and many challenges has been faced especially in the area of finan...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni has signed the 2024 budget amounting to N216.9 billion into law. Speaking while signing the budget at the WAWA hall,government house damaturu,Governor Buni expressed appreciation for the existence of good synergy between the executive and the legislative arms of the government in the state. Governor Buni commended the law makers for their understanding and commitment and interest in speedy development of the state.   According to him, the budget which was tagged "budget of consolidation and economy recovery" was prepared to serve the good people of the state. He maintained that, earlier the state government has presented the sum of N217 billion for the 2024 budget to the state house of assembly for deliberation and passage in to law. The Governor further revealed that,the honourable house reduced N15 million(N15,000,000) out of the earlier presented 2024 budget amount and now have a total of N216 billi...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Yobe state Governor,Mai Mala Buni has called on Christian faithful in the state to spread love, peace, and sacrifice as preached by Christainity. He made the called in a Christmas message to Christain faithful celebrating the yuletide.  Gov. Buni said love, peace, and sacrifice should be seen, felt and enjoyed in the spirit of the Christmas festival, now and always. "We thank God for the peace and progress we now enjoy in the state.We should continue to work and pray for improved and lasting peace in Yobe state, Nigeria, and the world, " the governor emphasized. He urged youths to shun drug abuse and other negative vices that are inimical to society and against the teachings of their religions. Gov. Buni further called on all religious leaders to preach tolerance,  peaceful coexistence, unity, and love for the world to be a better place for all. "We should be our brothers keepers and make sacrifices to support each other, carry...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Yobe State Council has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State for ensuring immediate repair and restoration of power in Damaturu, Yobe State capital and its environs. It could be recalled that recently there was vandalization of the 330 kva towers by unknown persons which threw residents into darkness. The Governor who promptly collaborated with the Federal government, YEDC and REB for the restoration. The Chairman NUJ Yobe Council in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu on Sunday appreciated all the stakeholders for their efforts. He urged the residents not to relent efforts in praying for peace and unity in the state. The NUJ Chair is wishing Christian faithful and other citizens a happy Christmas and New Year celebrations.

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  In an effort to restore power supply to Damaturu and its environs,Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni has reached out to the Federal Government for assistance in reconstructing the vandalised 330KVA towers, which caused a complete power outage in the area.  A statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the Yobe State government, Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali, and made available to newsmen  in Damaturu, revealed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has already awarded a contract for the reconstruction of the affected towers.  The statement read a part, “Meanwhile, to provide an interim power solution for Damaturu and its environs, Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the Rural Electrification Board (REB) and Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to promptly restore the 33KV line from Potiskum to Damaturu. " It further urged the general public to exercise patience, assuring that the government is making every effort t...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu    Buni/Gubana new administration forum has on Wednesday presented an awards of excellence to Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Yobe state,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka. The forum presented the excellence award to the party chairman at the government house damaturu. The leader of the movement, Mohammed peace Gashua who commended the leadership style of the state APC Chairman,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka stated that,he is a kind of leader who carried each and every members of the party along. Shortly after the presentation of the award the forum held a meeting with the state Deputy Governor,Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, Secretary to yobe State government,Alhaji Bana Malam Wali as well as the state APC party chairman,Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka that lasted for about 40 minutes.  The Buni/Gunaba new administration forum is a forum under the platform of All progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State.