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How Gov Buni’s 131 Road Projects are Rewiring Yobe’s Economy
By Abdulkareem Haruna For 35 years, Sa’idu Malam’s community in Fika, Yobe State, lived in isolation. Despite decades of appeals to successive governments, their requests for a road were met with total silence – until now. “You might not fully appreciate how we are feeling now unless you experienced our previous difficulties,” Sa’idu says, his…
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Borno Journalists Set to Tackle Fake News as CDD-West Africa Hosts Major Training
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a timely move to sanitize the media space, no fewer than 50 journalists in Borno State have undergone an intensive two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at curbing the menace of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. The training, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) in Maiduguri, the state capital,…
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Gujba LG Chairman Sets New Standard for Grassroots Administration in Yobe
By Abdulkareem Haruna BUNI YADI, Yobe State – In Yobe State, the core mission of local government – acting as the closest level of authority to the people – is being revitalized through the leadership of Hon. Dala Mala, the Executive Chairman of Gujba Local Government Area. Hon. Mala is drawing widespread recognition for a…
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NEDC steps in to stop medical tourism for eye treatment with over N3 billion upgrade of Maiduguri eye hospital
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – For years, the choice for those suffering from failing vision in Northeast Nigeria was stark: find the small fortune required to travel abroad for surgery, or succumb to a life of permanent darkness. In a bold move to bridge this divide, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has completed…
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Borno State Hits Landmark Health Spending Goal, but Data Gaps Persist ~ AHBN
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a milestone for public health in Northeast Nigeria, Borno State has for the first time met a long-standing continental benchmark for health spending, according to a new report released Friday by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN). The 2025 Immunization Budget Accountability Scorecard reveals that the state’s health…
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Morocco Outlasts Nigeria in Penalty Shootout to Reach AFCON Final
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a grueling semifinal defined more by tactical caution than offensive flair, host nation Morocco secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Wednesday, defeating Nigeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 120 minutes. The victory at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium sends the Atlas Lions…
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Yobe Ultra Modern Markets: A governor’s Push to Turn Farmers into Merchants
By Abdulkareem Haruna DAMATURU, Yobe – Yobe State government has completed the construction of nine ultra-modern markets across its three geopolitical zones – a bold and ambitious people-oriented project that promises a significant shift from the informal, open-air trading systems that have historically dominated the state’s agricultural economy. The project, part of a broader initiative…
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Africa Grapples With Over 50 Armed Conflicts as Displacement Crisis Surges
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Africa is now home to more than 50 active armed conflicts, a sharp 45 percent increase since 2020 that has left an estimated 35 million people displaced across the continent. According to recent data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Africa now accounts for roughly 40…
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In Borno, a Push to Formalize Customary Land Titles Into Bankable Assets Gains Momentum
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – For generations, land ownership in most parts of Borno State has rested on handshakes, traditional memory, and customary titles – which are, of course, documents that carry deep local respect but little weight in a modern court of law. On Sunday, a coalition of researchers and advocates moved to…
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From Maiduguri to Ife: How Governor Zulum’s Developmental Strides Won the Admiration of the Ooni
For years, the road to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State was defined by the scars of an insurgency that sought to erase the very concept of the modern state. But in recent months and years, the narrative of Borno has shifted from one of survival to one of national magnetism. Last weekend, His Imperial…
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