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Yobe State Reports 132 Cholera Cases, 9 Deaths
The Yobe State Government has reported 132 cases of cholera as of September 25, with 9 deaths. Dr. Mohammed Gana, the Commissioner for...
Yobe State Buries 34 Victims Killed by Boko Haram
The Yobe State government, led by Deputy Governor Idi Barde-Gubana, has held funeral prayers for 34 people who were killed in an attack...
Large Number of Protesters Storm Yobe State Government House
Yobe protesters have blocked the Yobe State Government House on Maiduguri Road in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. A video seen by West Africa...
Yobe State Imposes 24-Hour Curfew Amid Nationwide Hunger Protests
The Yobe State government has enforced a 24-hour curfew in the towns of Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru amid the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on...
Twenty Students Die of Meningitis in Yobe State
A meningitis outbreak in Yobe State has claimed the lives of at least 20 boarding school students, with hundreds more infected. Mohammed Sani...
ICYMI: Gunmen Attack Market in Yobe, Kill Seven, Steal Goods Worth ₦16.5m
Gunmen launched an attack on the weekly cattle and main market in Ngalda, the headquarters of Fika Local Government Area in Yobe State,...
Nigerians Condemn Controversial Plan For Sharia Law In Oyo State
Following reports of a scheduled inauguration of the Sharia Court in Oyo State on January 11, 2025, Nigerians have collectively voiced their displeasure...
10 Nigerians States Spent ₦14.7bn in Nine Months on Allowances, Refreshments Amid Crumbling Infrastructure
Ten Nigerian states, struggling with poor infrastructure, spent ₦14.7 billion (about $9,187,500) on refreshments, honourariums, and sitting allowances over nine months. A report...
NJC Retires Imo Chief Judge and Yobe Kadi for Age Falsification, Suspends Two Judges for Misconduct
On Friday, the National Judicial Council (NJC) announced that it has sanctioned four judges for misconduct, including age falsification. The decisions were made...
Tanker Explosion Kills Over 90 People In Jigawa State
A tragic explosion involving a petrol tanker on Wednesday morning has reportedly claimed over 90 lives in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area...
Cholera Outbreak In Benue State Claims 11 Lives, 6 Critically Ill
A suspected cholera outbreak in the Apaogbozu community, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, has claimed 11 lives over the past four...
Yobe Police Inspector Arrested for Stabbing Man to Death Over N200 Bribe
A police inspector in Yobe State has been arrested for stabbing a man to death following a dispute over a bribe. The incident...