Police arrest man, 43, over wife’s alleged murder in Yobe
The Police in Yobe said they have arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the death of his wife, Ammi Mamman, in Damaturu. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police…
TCN constructs vandalised transmission towers to end blackout in Yobe, Borno
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state. This is contained in a…
Attack on Buni’s convoy: Institute calls for investigation
The Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA), has called for thorough investigation into the attack on the convoy of Gov. Mai Buni of Yobe, by suspected terrorists.…
Institute honours ex-EFCC chair Magu over role in P&ID case
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was on Saturday conferred highest honour of doctoral fellowship of the Institute for Governance…
UNIMAID Convocation: Shettima inspires graduands, shared reflections on significance of education
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday shared his reflections on the significance of education and service to humanity. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications,…
Plan International implements projects in Yobe to promote social cohesion
Plan International, a non-governmental organisation, said it had implemented projects in five Local Government Areas of Yobe to promote social cohesion and restore peaceful coexistence among people in the Lake…
Ed-el-fitr: NSCDC to deploy 565 personnel in Yobe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Yobe Command, said on Friday that it would deploy no fewer than 565 personnel to ensure hitch free Ed-el-fitr celebration in the…
FG gives $1m to WFP for victims of humanitarian crisis
By NAN The Federal Government has donated one million dollars through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the World Food Programme (WFP). The donation was to address…
FG says, Stabilisation, Development Master Plan will promote, develop Northeast
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Debelioment, says the 10-year North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan (NESDMP) will promote and develop the Zone,…
Over 2m people remain displaced in Northeast Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained displaced from their homes in…
WFP warns of food ration cuts in North-eastern Nigeria, seeks $55m lifeline
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that it may soon be forced to cut food rations to more than half a million women, men and children in…
Malaria vaccine: medical experts in Northwest recommend ‘cautious’ administration
Some health experts and medical personnel in sixstates of the Northwest geopolitical zone have subscribed to the use of the malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Reacting…
Managers of Social Investment Programme, beneficiaries in Northeast laud FG
Managers of National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in the Northeast region of the country have lauded the Federal Government for the Programme for lifting millions of people in the region…