Yobe – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:29:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Yobe – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 APC Will Remain in Power for 100 Years — Yobe Chairman Gadaka https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-will-remain-in-power-for-100-years-yobe-chairman-gadaka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-will-remain-in-power-for-100-years-yobe-chairman-gadaka/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481420 The Yobe State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Gadaka, has declared that the ruling party will remain in power for the next 100 years. Gadaka made the assertion during the Yobe Leadership and Innovation Summit 2026 held in Damaturu, expressing confidence in the party’s long-term political dominance. The event, organised by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-will-remain-in-power-for-100-years-yobe-chairman-gadaka/feed/ 0 Buni Directs Security Agencies to Ensure Safety During Eid-el-Fitr in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479587 Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed security agencies to adopt proactive measures to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the state. Buni, who was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, gave the directive on Monday during an expanded security meeting in Damaturu. He urged security operatives to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Yobe Police Raise Alarm Over Rising Gender-Based Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-raise-alarm-over-rising-gender-based-violence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-raise-alarm-over-rising-gender-based-violence/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473352 The Yobe State Police Command has expressed deep concern over the persistent rise in Gender-Based Violence, GBV, across the state. The alarm was raised by the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in a statement issued through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, to commemorate 70 years of women’s service in the Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-raise-alarm-over-rising-gender-based-violence/feed/ 0 NDLEA Destroys 8,165kg of Illicit Drugs in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469320 The Yobe State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 8,165 kilograms of illicit drugs following an order of the Federal High Court. The destruction exercise, held in Damaturu, was conducted under the supervision of senior NDLEA officials and other relevant stakeholders. Speaking during the event, the Director of Operations and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Mohammed Bello Resigns in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468140 A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hon. Mohammed Bello, has announced his resignation from the party, describing the move as a step to “come out from bondage.” Bello, a former senatorial aspirant for Yobe Zone A, confirmed his decision in a resignation letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-in-yobe/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain, Mohammed Bello, Resigns From Party in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-from-party-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-from-party-in-yobe/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468095 A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Yobe State, Mohammed Bello, has announced his resignation from the party. Bello, a former APC senatorial aspirant for Yobe Zone A, described his decision as a move to “come out from bondage.” His resignation was conveyed in a letter addressed to the party’s Ward Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-mohammed-bello-resigns-from-party-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Four Suspects in Yobe for Rape, Trespass, and Assault https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspects-in-yobe-for-rape-trespass-and-assault/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspects-in-yobe-for-rape-trespass-and-assault/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467648 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects over various crimes, including rape, illegal possession of firearms, and assault on law enforcement officers. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that one of the suspects is a 19-year-old alleged serial rapist. According to the statement, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspects-in-yobe-for-rape-trespass-and-assault/feed/ 0 Yobe PDP Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Unity Ahead of 2027 Election https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-pdp-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-unity-ahead-of-2027-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-pdp-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-unity-ahead-of-2027-election/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462018 The Yobe State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting mass defection of its members to an opposition coalition, describing the claims as false and a deliberate ploy to create confusion within its ranks. In a statement issued on Saturday, the state PDP chairman, Umar El-Gash, reaffirmed that the party remains [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-pdp-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-unity-ahead-of-2027-election/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Three Suspected ATM Fraudsters in Yobe State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-suspected-atm-fraudsters-in-yobe-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-suspected-atm-fraudsters-in-yobe-state/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396938 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested three suspected ATM fraudsters as part of its efforts to combat cybercrime and related offenses in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, announced the arrests in a statement on Saturday, describing it as a significant breakthrough in the fight against financial fraud. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-suspected-atm-fraudsters-in-yobe-state/feed/ 0 Yobe ADC Demands Cancellation of LG Election Over Alleged Irregularities https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396511 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Yobe State has called for the cancellation of the June 2024 local government elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (YSIEC), citing alleged irregularities. Speaking at a press briefing in Damaturu, the ADC’s Yobe State Chairman, Umar Kalli Alhaji, accused YSIEC of violating the 2022 Electoral Act by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-adc-demands-cancellation-of-lg-election-over-alleged-irregularities/feed/ 0 Gov. Buni Directs Handover of Nazari Livestock Centre to Fulani Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-buni-directs-handover-of-nazari-livestock-centre-to-fulani-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-buni-directs-handover-of-nazari-livestock-centre-to-fulani-leaders/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391632 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to hand over all facilities at the Nazari Livestock Development Centre in Jakusko Local Government Area to leaders of Fulani herdsmen. This directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Aishatu Tijjani, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-buni-directs-handover-of-nazari-livestock-centre-to-fulani-leaders/feed/ 0 Yobe House of Assembly Moves to Enforce Mandatory Sickle Cell and Hepatitis Tests Before Marriage https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389889 The Yobe State House of Assembly has expedited consideration of a bill mandating compulsory tests for sickle cell disease and hepatitis prior to marriage in the state. The bill, sponsored by five legislators, received its second reading on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards its passage into law. The bill is being spearheaded by Kachalla [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/feed/ 0 Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Mafa Village in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-attack-mafa-village-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-attack-mafa-village-in-yobe/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388360 Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly launched a violent attack on Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, looting and setting ablaze numerous homes and shops. The incident, which took place around 4 pm on Sunday, has left the community in a state of shock and devastation, with authorities still working to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-attack-mafa-village-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Urgent Federal Intervention Needed as Floods Devastate Yobe State https://www.theinfostride.com/urgent-federal-intervention-needed-as-floods-devastate-yobe-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/urgent-federal-intervention-needed-as-floods-devastate-yobe-state/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 19:30:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388354 The ongoing floods in Yobe State have caused severe disruptions and damage, prompting calls for the Federal Government to intervene urgently to alleviate the suffering of affected communities and avert an impending humanitarian crisis. Senator Musa Mustapha of the Yobe East Senatorial District made a passionate appeal for immediate action following the recent floods that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/urgent-federal-intervention-needed-as-floods-devastate-yobe-state/feed/ 0 Boko Haram Suspected in Deadly Attack on Yobe State School https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-suspected-in-deadly-attack-on-yobe-state-school/ https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-suspected-in-deadly-attack-on-yobe-state-school/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:30:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388235 In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, three students from Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area, Yobe State, were killed by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents. The attack, which took place at around 3 a.m. on Friday, targeted the school operated by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). This violent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-suspected-in-deadly-attack-on-yobe-state-school/feed/ 0 Yobe Police Command Raids Gang Enclave, Rescues Kidnap Victim, Arrests Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-command-raids-gang-enclave-rescues-kidnap-victim-arrests-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-command-raids-gang-enclave-rescues-kidnap-victim-arrests-suspects/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383663 The Yobe State Police Command, in collaboration with vigilante members, has successfully raided a gang’s enclave, rescued a kidnap victim, and arrested two suspected kidnappers. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the operation to newsmen in Damaturu, the state capital. According to Abdulkarim, the raid took place in Kasda hamlet near Yauro [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-command-raids-gang-enclave-rescues-kidnap-victim-arrests-suspects/feed/ 0 APC Dominates Yobe State Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-dominates-yobe-state-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-dominates-yobe-state-local-government-elections/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380148 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured all 17 local government chairmanship seats in the recently concluded local government council election in Yobe State. Additionally, the APC claimed victory in all 178 councillorship seats across the state. Dr. Mamman Muhammad, Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), made this announcement on Sunday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-dominates-yobe-state-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Inter-Party Advisory Council Urges Non-Partisanship Ahead of Yobe LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inter-party-advisory-council-urges-non-partisanship-ahead-of-yobe-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inter-party-advisory-council-urges-non-partisanship-ahead-of-yobe-lg-election/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377677 In preparation for the upcoming local government election, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) of Yobe State has called on the State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC) to maintain non-partisanship and fulfill its duties as stipulated by the constitution. Chairman of IPAC in Yobe, Umar Adamu Jajere, made this appeal on Saturday in Damaturu, the state capital, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inter-party-advisory-council-urges-non-partisanship-ahead-of-yobe-lg-election/feed/ 0 Yobe State Governor Pledges Increased Support to Security Operatives https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-pledges-increased-support-to-security-operatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-pledges-increased-support-to-security-operatives/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 19:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377174 Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has pledged enhanced support to security operatives in the state to improve their performance and ensure a secure environment. The Governor made this commitment in a statement issued by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, during a ceremony in his office. The occasion marked the presentation of an award [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-pledges-increased-support-to-security-operatives/feed/ 0 Funeral Held for Victims Allegedly Killed by Soldiers in Gashu’a, Yobe State https://www.theinfostride.com/funeral-held-for-victims-allegedly-killed-by-soldiers-in-gashua-yobe-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/funeral-held-for-victims-allegedly-killed-by-soldiers-in-gashua-yobe-state/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:30:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375816 Amidst tears and anguish, three corpses of individuals allegedly killed by soldiers in Gashu’a town, Yobe State, were buried on Monday. The Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman, and the chairman of Bade Local Government Council, Ibrahim Babagana, were among the dignitaries who attended the funeral prayers of the victims. The tragic incident occurred [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/funeral-held-for-victims-allegedly-killed-by-soldiers-in-gashua-yobe-state/feed/ 0 Yobe State Governor Adjusts Working Hours for Ramadan https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-adjusts-working-hours-for-ramadan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-adjusts-working-hours-for-ramadan/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373080 Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the adjustment of official working hours in the public service for the Holy month of Ramadan. The decision, aimed at accommodating the religious observances of Muslim faithful, was communicated in a statement by the Chief Information Officer of the Office of the Head of Service, Alhassan [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-adjusts-working-hours-for-ramadan/feed/ 0 Yobe State Governor Approves N708 Million for Retirement Benefits https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-approves-n708-million-for-retirement-benefits/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-approves-n708-million-for-retirement-benefits/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 08:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367042 Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has given the green light for the disbursement of N708,158,208.77 to settle retirement benefits for 461 retirees across the state. The governor’s spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, confirmed this in a statement released on Saturday. The approval comes after the successful screening of the third batch of pensioners from the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-state-governor-approves-n708-million-for-retirement-benefits/feed/ 0 Yobe LG flags off school enrollment drive https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-flags-off-school-enrollment-drive/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-flags-off-school-enrollment-drive/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 04:35:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360019 Yobe State’s Nguru Local Government Education Authority has stated that it is committed to repositioning and improving the level of education offered in the area. This information was made public on Thursday by the Secretary of the Local Government Education Department, Mallam Hamisu Ado Nguru, during the launch of the 2023 Enrollment Drive and Back-to-School [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-flags-off-school-enrollment-drive/feed/ 0 Be Security Conscious– NYSC warns corps members in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/be-security-conscious-nysc-warns-corps-members-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/be-security-conscious-nysc-warns-corps-members-in-yobe/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359605 Corps members have been advised by Mrs. Hafsat Yerima, the Yobe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to remain alert and aware of their surroundings in order to protect themselves from potential dangers. She made this statement while giving a briefing to the corps members of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/be-security-conscious-nysc-warns-corps-members-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Yobe: No worker should be left behind, assign responsibilities to them — Buni to HoS, Perm Secs https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-no-worker-should-be-left-behind-assign-responsibilities-to-them-buni-to-hos-perm-secs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-no-worker-should-be-left-behind-assign-responsibilities-to-them-buni-to-hos-perm-secs/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354930 The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has tasked the state’s head of service and permanent secretaries with guiding each employee by assigning them a schedule of duties to support their employment. On Tuesday, while nine newly appointed permanent secretaries were being sworn into the state civil service, Buni delivered the proclamation. As you [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-no-worker-should-be-left-behind-assign-responsibilities-to-them-buni-to-hos-perm-secs/feed/ 0 Official vehicles not for personal use – Gov Buni to Yobe public officers https://www.theinfostride.com/official-vehicles-not-for-personal-use-gov-buni-to-yobe-public-officers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/official-vehicles-not-for-personal-use-gov-buni-to-yobe-public-officers/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354693 The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has issued an order prohibiting public employees from utilizing official resources for private purposes. After swearing in nine new permanent secretaries to the state civil service, the governor made this proclamation. Declaring that “the conversion of government vehicles and facilities to personal use and services at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/official-vehicles-not-for-personal-use-gov-buni-to-yobe-public-officers/feed/ 0 Yobe Assembly set to screen 20 commissioner-nominees https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-assembly-set-to-screen-20-commissioner-nominees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-assembly-set-to-screen-20-commissioner-nominees/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:35:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352855 The House of Representatives of Yobe State has announced a schedule for interviewing potential commissioner nominees. The House Speaker, Rt Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, made the announcement on Tuesday during a plenary session. Mohammed Garba Gagiyo, Engineer Usman Ahmed Bururu, Ya Jalo Badama, Ibrahim Adamu Jajere, Ali Mustapha, Aji Yerima Bularafa, Mohammed Abacha, and Sidi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-assembly-set-to-screen-20-commissioner-nominees/feed/ 0 Yobe: Governor Buni appoints 24 special advisers (Complete List) https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-appoints-24-special-advisers-complete-list/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-appoints-24-special-advisers-complete-list/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:25:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352783 Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State, has appointed 24 special advisers to assist him in his role. In a statement released on Monday in Damaturu, the acting Secretary to the State Government, Shuaibu Abdullahi, announced the clearance. According to Section 196(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-appoints-24-special-advisers-complete-list/feed/ 0 Governor Buni makes new appointments https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-makes-new-appointments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-makes-new-appointments/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:40:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352159 Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State, has appointed six new Permanent Secretaries in an effort to revitalise the state government. On Friday, Alhaji Garba Bilal, the State Head of Service, sent a letter approving the application with the reference number GO/S/HOS/APP/3. The letter names Alhaji Modu, Umar Aji Suleiman, and Abdulmumin Mamman as among [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-buni-makes-new-appointments/feed/ 0 Yobe APC lauds nomination of ex-governor, Geidam as minister https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-lauds-nomination-of-ex-governor-geidam-as-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-lauds-nomination-of-ex-governor-geidam-as-minister/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:24:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352137 The Yobe State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinunu’s nomination of Senator Ibrahim Geidam as a minister from the state. On Friday, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, the party’s state chairman, commended the nominee in a statement sent by his press secretary, Hajiya Sa’adatu Maina. According to Gadaka, Geidam’s nomination is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-lauds-nomination-of-ex-governor-geidam-as-minister/feed/ 0 Yobe Governor Buni warns farmers and herders not to break the law https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-warns-farmers-and-herders-not-to-break-the-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-warns-farmers-and-herders-not-to-break-the-law/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:30:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350557 The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has issued a warning to the state’s farmers and herders, urging them not to resort to violence. Instead, he suggested that anyone experiencing a violation of their rights contact the local law enforcement office. On Monday, Buni issued the warning while hosting the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-governor-buni-warns-farmers-and-herders-not-to-break-the-law/feed/ 0 2023: Don’t allow PDP to get 2 per cent of votes – Lawan to Yobe citizens https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-dont-allow-pdp-to-get-2-per-cent-of-votes-lawan-to-yobe-citizens/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-dont-allow-pdp-to-get-2-per-cent-of-votes-lawan-to-yobe-citizens/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341794 President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has urged the people of Yobe State to give APC at least 1.2 million votes in the 2023 elections. Lawan made the plea at a fund raising ceremony organized by Yobe State APC Campaign Council in Damaturu. He said, “Yobe is known to be a guaranteed vote basket [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-dont-allow-pdp-to-get-2-per-cent-of-votes-lawan-to-yobe-citizens/feed/ 1 Yobe North senatorial ticket: Lawan backtracks, seeks S’Court intervention https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-north-senatorial-ticket-lawan-backtracks-seeks-scourt-intervention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-north-senatorial-ticket-lawan-backtracks-seeks-scourt-intervention/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340719 Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan may have backtracked on his earlier promise not to appeal judgement on the Yobe North Senatorial ticket which he lost to Bachir Machina. The primary election of Yobe North Senatorial district was conducted on 28th May 2022 at a time, Lawan contested for the 2023 presidential ticket of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-north-senatorial-ticket-lawan-backtracks-seeks-scourt-intervention/feed/ 0 Yobe: Over 250 PDP members dump party for APC https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-over-250-pdp-members-dump-party-for-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-over-250-pdp-members-dump-party-for-apc/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:28:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337626 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has received more than 250 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), who defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Fune local government area of the state. Receiving the decampees, Gov. Buni, represented by his Deputy, Idi Barde Gubana described the development as a great loss to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-over-250-pdp-members-dump-party-for-apc/feed/ 0 NNPP Deputy Governorship Candidate, PDP Bigwig Defect To APC In Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-deputy-governorship-candidate-pdp-bigwig-defect-to-apc-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-deputy-governorship-candidate-pdp-bigwig-defect-to-apc-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=331309 Governor Mai Mala Buni on Thursday received Yobe State Deputy Governorship candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, Hon.Yahaya Gamajeji and PDP ex-officio in the state, Alh. Sa’idu Sadauki Gashua into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mamman Mohammed, Governor Buni’ Media Aide disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday which indicated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-deputy-governorship-candidate-pdp-bigwig-defect-to-apc-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Two Prominent PDP Chieftains Join APC In Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/two-prominent-pdp-chieftains-join-apc-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-prominent-pdp-chieftains-join-apc-in-yobe/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:30:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318864 Yobe State Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, on Friday, received two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftains into the fold of ruling party. The defectors, Abdu Yakubu Dira from Daura B Ward and Alhaji Buba Kari Dumbulwa from Damagum B Ward all in Fune LGA, were received by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-prominent-pdp-chieftains-join-apc-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Aggrieved Yobe PDP Members Threaten To Petition NJC Over Delay In Judgment Delivery https://www.theinfostride.com/aggrieved-yobe-pdp-members-threaten-to-petition-njc-over-delay-in-judgment-delivery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aggrieved-yobe-pdp-members-threaten-to-petition-njc-over-delay-in-judgment-delivery/#respond Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313957 Aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State have vowed to petition the National Judicial Council (NJC) over the delay in delivering judgment in the suit challenging the congresses in the state. The aggrieved members alleged on Thursday that a Yobe State High Court in Damaturu has rescheduled judgment in their case [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aggrieved-yobe-pdp-members-threaten-to-petition-njc-over-delay-in-judgment-delivery/feed/ 0 PDP Vice Chairman, Scribe, Others Join APC In Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-vice-chairman-scribe-others-join-apc-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-vice-chairman-scribe-others-join-apc-in-yobe/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310835 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has made another ‘big catch’ as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Usman Amale, Assistant Secretary Ahmadu Biriri and others have defected to the ruling party. Receiving the former PDP officials in Damaturu on Tuesday, the State Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-vice-chairman-scribe-others-join-apc-in-yobe/feed/ 0 APC Congress: Gadaka Emerges Chairman In Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-gadaka-emerges-chairman-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-gadaka-emerges-chairman-in-yobe/#respond Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310593 Muhammadu Gadaka has emerged as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Yobe State He emerged through consensus. Gadaka alongside 35 other executive members of the party were endorsed to lead the ruling party in the next four years after more than 890 delegates from the 178 electoral wards endorsed them. Senator Osita [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-gadaka-emerges-chairman-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Yobe Electoral Commission Marks October 30 For Bye-Election In Geidam LG https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-electoral-commission-marks-october-30-for-bye-election-in-geidam-lg/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-electoral-commission-marks-october-30-for-bye-election-in-geidam-lg/#respond Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308867 The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission, (YOSIEC), has slated Saturday, October 30, 2021 as date for the conduct of bye-election in two wards of Geidam Local Government Area in the state. This was announced on Saturday by the chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mamman Mohammed at a stakeholders’ engagement on how to conduct a bye-election [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-electoral-commission-marks-october-30-for-bye-election-in-geidam-lg/feed/ 0 Yobe APC Fixes First Week Of September For LGs Congress https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-fixes-first-week-of-september-for-lgs-congress/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-fixes-first-week-of-september-for-lgs-congress/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305583 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the first week of September 2021 for the conduct of local governments’ congress. This was disclosed at the State Working Committee (SWC) held on Tuesday, where a review of the last wards’ congress was made with members of the committee adjudging the exercise to be rancour-free throughout the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-apc-fixes-first-week-of-september-for-lgs-congress/feed/ 0 APC Chairmanship Role: PDP Asks Court To Sack Buni As Yobe Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmanship-role-pdp-asks-court-to-sack-buni-as-yobe-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmanship-role-pdp-asks-court-to-sack-buni-as-yobe-governor/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303717 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni to court. The party wants his removal for taking up the role of Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The PDP, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, said holding two executive positions [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmanship-role-pdp-asks-court-to-sack-buni-as-yobe-governor/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Urges Peaceful Conduct Of Yobe LG Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-peaceful-conduct-of-yobe-lg-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-peaceful-conduct-of-yobe-lg-polls/#respond Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286077 Tumsah appeals to the youths in the state to shun all forms of violence. Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah advised the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission to provide a level playing ground for all political parties Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah, a former Interim National Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged electorate, politicians and stakeholders in Yobe to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-peaceful-conduct-of-yobe-lg-polls/feed/ 0 Four Mobile Police Officers Killed by Suspected Boko Haram Members https://www.theinfostride.com/four-mobile-police-officers-killed-by-suspected-boko-haram-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/four-mobile-police-officers-killed-by-suspected-boko-haram-members/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:54:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285296 Four Mobile Police officers have been confirmed dead on Tuesday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded the Bayamari community in the Bursari local government council of Yobe State. The Police spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim confirmed to journalists that two civilians had also died of suspected trauma as a result of a heavy gun battle between [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/four-mobile-police-officers-killed-by-suspected-boko-haram-members/feed/ 0 Yobe LG Polls: Governor Buni Tasks APC Nominees On Loyalty https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-polls-governor-buni-tasks-apc-nominees-on-loyalty/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-polls-governor-buni-tasks-apc-nominees-on-loyalty/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:07:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283830 Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Wednesday charged the All Progressives Congress, (APC), nominees in the February 27th Local Government election in the state to always demonstrate loyalty to the party. Buni gave the charge in Damaturu while addressing the nominees who comprised of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the 17 Local Government Areas. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-lg-polls-governor-buni-tasks-apc-nominees-on-loyalty/feed/ 0 LGA Elections: Yobe To Relocate Residents To Safer Locations To Cast Votes https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:03:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282316 The Executive Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Yobe state, Dr Mamman Muhammed on Wednesday said sixteen political parties would participate in the state’s local government election, scheduled for 27th February 2021. Dr. Mamman said voters from hard to reach areas or where violence is still ongoing will be relocated to safer places for the conduct [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lga-elections-yobe-to-relocate-residents-to-safer-locations-to-cast-votes/feed/ 0 Boko Haram Attacks LG in Yobe State https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-ha-ram-attacks-lg-in-yobe-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-ha-ram-attacks-lg-in-yobe-state/#respond Sat, 09 Jan 2021 20:27:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281115   Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday attacked the Gujba town of Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This attack comes two days after suspected Boko haram insurgents attacked the Geidam community in the state where they burnt down shops and carted away drugs in the hospital. Speaking to a local source, Adamu Bura, he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-ha-ram-attacks-lg-in-yobe-state/feed/ 0 85% Of IDPs Return Home – SEMA https://www.theinfostride.com/85-of-idps-return-home-sema/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:02:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169851 Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says about 85 per cent of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who fled their communities in Gujba Local Government Area, following Boko Haram insurgency had returned. The Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Musa Jidawa, disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu. He said in [...]

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]]> NEMA Begins Door-To-Door Relief Materials Distribution https://www.theinfostride.com/nema-begins-door-to-door-relief-materials-distribution/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:54:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167860 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun its door-to-door distribution of 30,000 metric tonnes of emergency food intervention with Bakassi IDPs Camp in Maiduguri, Borno. Mr Sanni Datti, Head of Media and Public Relations, NEMA made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Mr Mustapha Maihaja, Director-General of NEMA, [...]

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]]> APC Lifts Suspension On Officials In Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lifts-suspension-on-officials-in-yobe/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 02:50:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154503 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe on Tuesday readmitted the party’s Women Leader and other members of the state executive council who were suspended last year for insubordination and indiscipline. Alhaji Abubakar Bakabe, the state Secretary of the party, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen in Damaturu. Abubakar said: “The party had [...]

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