Tag: Yobe State

Yobe: Gubernatorial nepotism and politics of 2027 succession

Aminu Imam
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By Mohammad Imam Yobe State of Nigeria is administratively divided into three senatorial districts or geopolitical zones, known as Zones A, B, and C, which are used for both political representation and administrative convenience. Zone A (Yobe East), Zone B (Yobe South) and Zone C (Yobe North). Presently, of those racing to succeed Gov. Mai Mala Buni, the major emerging 2027 gubernatorial aspirants for Yobe state include Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (Zone B), Abubakar D. Aliyu (Zone B), and Musa Mustapha (Zone A). Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, represents Yobe South…

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Army kills terrorist kingpin, Jidda, others in Yobe, Borno

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Troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK) have neutralised a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with scores of his fighters in a coordinated air and ground operation in Gujba local government area of Yobe State and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri yesterday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’,  Capt. Reuben Kovangiya. According to the statement, the operation was launched on June 9 in Ngazalgana area of Gujba LGA, with close air…

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Yobe: Northern Govs. condemn deadly attack in State

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Demand justice for 34 victims The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned the attack in Mafa, Tarmuwa local government area (LGA) of Yobe State, which resulted in 34 deaths. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, expressed outrage over the attack, calling it a senseless act of violence that has inflicted immense grief on the affected families and communities. In a statement released by his spokesman, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, Governor Yahaya commended the security forces for their ongoing efforts against remnants of the terrorist…

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Sen. Ibrahim Bomai donates N20m, relief materials to Yobe flood victims

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Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, representing Yobe-South Senatorial District, has provided relief support to victims of flood in five wards of Potiskum and Nangere local government areas. The affected wards are Nangere, Chukuriwa, Dogonini, Yerimaram, and Barebari-Bauya-Lailai ward. Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai who was represented by Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed (Ibbiyo) donated the sum of N20,000,000; 500 wrappers; 1,000 blankets, and 1,000 children’s wears to the flood victims. In his remarks, at the occasion of distribution of the relief support, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed, on behalf of Senator Bomai, sympathized with the flood…

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Hardship Protest: Kano, Yobe govts. relax curfews

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Yobe and Kano State governments have relaxed the twenty-four-hour curfew imposed on several towns. Recall that the State governments have imposed curfews after the ongoing protests against economic hardship were hijacked by hoodlums who resulted in looting and destructing properties. In a broadcast yesterday, Kano State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Baba Dantiye, said curfew in the state is now from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. He said that the curfew was adjusted to restore normalcy in the State. The State government had earlier imposed a 24-hour curfew across…

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‘Boko Haram plan to infiltrate nationwide protest’ Yobe Police

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The Yobe State Police Command says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the planned nationwide protest in the State. The spokesman of the Command, DSP Dungus AbdulKarim, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Yobe, the State capital. According to him, intelligence received by the Command indicated that foreign mercenaries were engaged to destroy lives and property at the protest. He therefore, called on individuals planning to participate in the protest to exercise caution. As Yobe State recovers from insurgency, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed,…

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Bomb explosion hits Yobe market

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One injured An explosion, suspected to be caused by a planted Improvised-Explosive Device, (IED), has rocked the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba local government area of Yobe State. Buni-Yadi is located 54 kilometres away from Damaturu, the State capital. According to a resident of Buni-Yadu, Ali Hassan, the incident occured around 12.30 pm, saying girl was injured in the incident, . The spokesman of the Sector 2 Joint Task Force: ‘Operation Ha?in Kai’, Captain Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the incident. According to him, the explosion was caused by a planted…

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Yobe: Boko Haram ambushes Gov. Bunis escorts, kills police officer

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Suspected Boko Haram fighters ambushed the security escorts of GovernorMaiMala Buni, of Yobe State, on Saturday, killing one policeman and injuring six others. The attack occurred along Jakana-Mainok expressway, in Borno State. The security team had reportedly escorted the governor to Maiduguri for the 24th Convocation ceremony of University of Maiduguri, where Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, was conferred with a honorary doctorate degree. While the team returned to Yobe, Buni was said to have stayed behind in Maiduguri ahead of a trip to Abuja for another official engagement. Confirming the attack,…

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Just In! Boko Haram ambushes Gov Bunis escorts, kills police officer

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Boko Haram ambushes Gov Buni s escorts kills police officer Suspected Boko Haram fighters ambushed the security escorts of Governor Mai Mala Buni, of Yobe state, on Saturday, killing one policeman and injuring six others. The attack occurred along Jakana-Mainok expressway in Borno State. The security team had reportedly escorted the governor to Maiduguri for the 24th Convocation ceremony of University of Maiduguri, where Vice-President Kashim Shettima was conferred with a honorary doctorate degree. While the team returned to Yobe, Buni was said to have stayed behind in Maiduguri ahead…

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Election: Mai Mala Buni re-elected Yobe Governor

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Inuwa Yahaya also re-elected in Gombe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State. Announcing the result at the INEC headquarters in Damaturu, the State Returning Officer, Prof. Umar Pate said Buni, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 317,113 to defeat his closest rival, Sheriff Abdullahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 104,259. Buni, a former caretaker chairman of the APC, is returning as the governor of…

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