The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication workshop in Potiskum Local Government Area and arrested seven suspected gunmakers. The command said the suspects were arrested during a raid on a blacksmith workshop at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road in Potiskum on Monday
Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN, has approved a 50 per cent reduction in tractor hiring fees across Yobe State, slashing the cost from N100,000 to N50,000 to support farmers and boost agricultural productivity.
The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency Hon. Idi Barde Gubana (Wazirin Fune), on Wednesday joined hundreds of Muslim faithful at the Yobe Mosque and Islamic Centre to observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Damaturu Central Mosque.
Among the dignitaries who accompanied the Deputy Governor to the Eid prayer ground were the Emir of Gujba, HRH Mai Mukhtar Ibn Ali Gangaran; the Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio; Acting Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Muhammad Goje; APC Governorship Candidate, Baba Malam Wali; former Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Ambassador Goni Modu Zanna Burah; members of the State House of Assembly; the Head of Service, Abdullahi Shehu; Chief Judge Gumna Kashim Kaigama; commissioners, special advisers, heads of security agencies, top government officials, chief executives of boards and parastatals, Islamic scholars, and members of the APC family.
May Allah accept our acts of worship and reward us with Jannatul Firdaus. Barka da Sallah.
Hajj 2026: Gov. Buni Supports Yobe Pilgrims with SR300 Hadaya Package
Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the distribution of SR300 each to 1,353 Yobe pilgrims in Makkah to support their Hadaya obligations during the 2026 Hajj. The gesture reflects the administrationโs continued commitment to the welfare and spiritual comfort of pilgrims from the state.
Gov. Buni Delivers Yobe State For Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has scored 91.5 per cent of the total number of registered APC members in Yobe State in today's Presidential primary election.
President Tinubu was declared winner of the election having scored 253,804 votes to beat Osifo Stanley who scored zero vote.
DSS releases wrongfully detained young man in Yobe, offers โฆ2 million for reintegration
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a young man, Mr Yaโu Mohammed, from Gashua town, after investigations established that he was not connected to any wrongdoing, and in a rare humanitarian gesture, provided him with N2 million to support his reintegration into society.
Governor Buni Storms Gujba with Massive APC Supporters, Leads Tinubu Presidential Vote Drive
Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday led thousands of APC supporters from Gujba Local Government Area to Kasaisa town in a massive show of political strength and solidarity for Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the partyโs ongoing presidential primary election.
Yobe State Government Bans Transfer of Teachers to Non-Teaching MDAs
The Yobe State Government has placed a permanent ban on the transfer, posting, or deployment of teaching staff from key education agencies to non-teaching Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Baba Malam Wali to Fellow Aspirants: โLetโs Unite and Deliver Victory for APC in 2027โ
In his acceptance speech after been declared winner of the APC Primary Election in Yobe state, Government Backed Candidate and Former SSG of Yobe state Alh. Baba Malam Wali said โI wish to extend my hands of fellowship to my dear brothers who stood down for me and those who contested alongside me.โ
โWe should remain a united family and work together to ensure the victory of our great party in the 2027 elections for the sake of peace, unity, and prosperity of our dear state. This is also in the interest of sustaining good governance and improving the lives of our peopleโ
Former Yobe State Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, mni, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flagbearer for the 2027 General Elections in Yobe State.
Announcing the final results, the State Coalition Officer disclosed that a total of 254,013 votes were cast during the exercise.
Baba Malam Wali โ 236,711 votes
Abubakar B. Kagu โ 9,748 votes
Bashir S. Machina โ 1,894 votes
Hamidu A. Mohd โ 1,722 votes
Modu Maโaji โ 1,371 votes
Yunusa Mustapha โ 1,176 votes
Inusa Mohammed โ 1,148 votes
With the landslide victory, Baba Malam Wali will represent the APC in the 2027 Yobe State governorship election.
Gov. Mai Mala Buni, alongside the APC consensus candidate Baba Mallam Wali, Senator Musa Mustapha, APC State Chairman Mohammed Gadaka, and other party leaders paid an unscheduled visit to the Yobe APC Governorship Primary Election Collation Center at the Banquet Hall, Damaturu.
Hon. Sani Ahmed Kaitafi has officially been affirmed as the candidate of the ADC for the forthcoming general elections to represent the Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency of Yobe State.
Alhaji Buba Yadi, has once again demonstrated his commitment to humanitarian service by sponsoring a mass wedding for 100 couples and providing Sallah clothing for 415 orphans in Buni-Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Potiskum LG celebrates 30 years since its creation in 1996. Over the decades, it has emerged as a major commercial hub in Northern Nigeria, driven by trade, agriculture, and the famous Potiskum Cattle Market.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to participate in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which produced Engr. Mustapha Gubio as the party's governorship flagbearer.
Yobe Ag. SSG Dr Goje Joins APC Governorship Primaries in Buni-Gari
The Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government (Ag. SSG), Dr. Mohammed Goje, FRSPH, on Thursday joined members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the partyโs governorship primary election held in Buni-Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.