A staggering 4.84 million people in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states are facing food insecurity, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO Representative, Mr. Dominique Kouacou, stated this on Monday during the flagging-off of the distribution of…
Gas explosion razes Yobe varsity female hostel
A fire outbreak from a gas explosion has burnt down a female hostel block in the Yobe State University, Damaturu. Daily Trust gathered that the fire started at about 7pm of Tuesday, from a cooking gas cylinder in the building.…
Bye-elections: IG restricts movement in Lagos, 25 others Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
Yobe Sports Commissioner dies in ghastly motor accident
The Yobe State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, Social, and Community Development, Goni Bukar Lawan, has died in a motor accident along Damaturu-Kano Highway. The victim – a former member of the House of Representatives, representing Bursari, Geidam, and Yunusari federal…
Over 5,000 COVID-19 cases now recorded for Nigeria
As at Thursday night, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria has exceeded a grim 5,000 with an additional 193 new cases added to the country’s tally. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via Twitter…
Human Rights Commission establishes 13 more state offices (Nation)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has established 13 more state offices. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Tony Ojukwu, who disclosed this at an event jointly organised in Yola by the commission and the United Nations High Commission for…
Completion of 330 KVA Transmission line in Damaturu Boosts Power in Yobe (NTA)
Artisans and entrepreneurs in Damaturu have pledged to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019 due to the completion of the 330KVA transmission line in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the completion of the transmission line…
ANN faction returns to party (Guardian)
A faction of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) has returned to the fold after leaving the party, following the fallout of its presidential primary that produced Fela Durotoye as the flag-bearer for next year’s general elections. The faction, consisting…
Strike’ll affect payment of salaries, FG warns (Vanguard)
Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…