Tag: Yobe
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5000 Farmers to Benefit from Yobe’s Multi-Billion Naira Agric Empowerment Programme Launched By President Tinubu
By Abdul Kareem The launching of the multi-billion naira Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, July 20, promises to transform farming practices and significantly ensure food security in the state. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, inaugurated the comprehensive programme, underscoring its potential to revolutionize agriculture through…
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A 1000-Word Spotlight on Governor Buni’s Achievements as Vice President Shettima Visits
By Abdul Kareem As Vice President Kashim Shettima prepares for an official working tour to Yobe State on Saturday, July 20th, he is poised to witness a state that has undergone significant progress and development under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Certainly, 1000 words can never fully capture the multitude of achievements accomplished…
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Yobe State Bets Big on Sesame Production – Sets Up 4 Mega Factories to Boost Export
By Abdul Kareem In a strategic move aimed at revolutionising its agricultural landscape, the Yobe State government is making significant strides in industrializing its food production sector, particularly focusing on sesame, a crop for which the state is renowned. With the completion of a state-of-the-art sesame processing factory in Machina and three more nearing completion…
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Free Dialysis, Intensive Medical Research Offer Hope in Yobe’s Battle Against Endemic Kidney Disease
By Abdul Kareem In a region plagued by deep poverty aggravated by years of violent conflict from Boko Haram, the emergence of widespread chronic kidney disease severely impacts residents’ life expectancy. With chronic kidney disease (CMD) reaching epidemic proportions, the Yobe state government in Northeast Nigeria is pioneering a unique approach to combat this silent…
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Maiduguri Marvels As Kanem Borno Cultural Summit Ignites Historic Fanfare!
By Abdul Kareem Despite organizational hiccups and unimpressive media attention, the historic ‘maiden Kanem Borno Cultural Summit’ left the city of Maiduguri ablaze with the most colorful cultural splendor over the past weekend. The maiden event, which summoned a mammoth crowd from across Nigeria and neighboring West and Central African nations, injected a long-missed vibrancy…
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Governor Buni Commended for Palliative Distribution to Pastoralists, Calls for Nationwide Emulation
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has applauded Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State for swiftly and fairly distributing relief materials to pastoralists in the state, saying he has demonstrated empathy and outstanding leadership. The association has on Wednesday issued a press release, signed by its national leader,…
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Nigerian Troops Thwart Triple ISWAP Assaults in Yobe and Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai forces quashed three synchronised attacks initiated by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Yobe and Borno states over the weekend. The ISWAP militants attempted a nocturnal offensive in the early hours of Saturday at Katarko in Yobe, and Jakana and Monguno in Borno State, which…
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Yobe Begins Unveiling 197-Km Road Projects, Promising Economic Boost and Easier Access for Rural Communities
By Abdukareem Haruna Yobe State, Nigeria – Governor Maimala Buni’s administration is on the brink of unveiling a significant infrastructural achievement: the Damagum-Gubana 12-km road, a new rural road network designed to stimulate the economy and make life easier for dwellers in the state’s agrarian communities. The road is part of the mega road network…
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Yobe Students Emerge Winners of Inter-School Quiz Competition Organized by Military Operation Hadin Kai
By Abdulkareem Haruna Government Secondary School Fika in Yobe state has emerged as the winner of the inter-secondary school quiz competition organized by the Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command. The winning school triumphed over several secondary schools from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states to clinch the coveted trophy. Students from Government Secondary School Fika of…
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Yobe Commissioner applauds Journalists’s Dedication Amid Boko Haram Conflict
By Abdulkareem Haruna Kano, Kano State – At a two-day workshop organized by the Yobe Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, praised the professionalism and courage of journalists reporting on terrorism and other issues in the state. The workshop aimed to…
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