Yobe

NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze from Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Thursday with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is expected…

Fire destroys goods worth N40m in Yobe market

Fire destroyed goods worth over N40 million at Potiskum market in Yobe. Alhaji Nasiru Mato, Chairman, Traders Association in the market, made this known to Newsmen in Potiskum on Tuesday. He said the incident which occurred on Sunday at about…

Yobe traditional barbers beg govt for modern tools

The Nigerian Association of “Wanzamai” (traditional barbers), Yobe Chapter, has called on the State Government to support their trade with modern tools. Alhaji Sa’idu Wanzam, the state Chairman of the association, made the appeal at the maiden meeting of the…

Yobe approves construction of 74.5km roads

Yobe State government has approved the construction of nine roads covering 74.5km. Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, stated in Damaturu on Friday that the ministry already published tenders for bidding for the projects. “The ministry, therefore, invites…

Uncollected PVCs hits over 78,000 in Yobe – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Yobe State said 78, 989 registered eligible residents have yet to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs). Abatcha Bukar, the State’s Administrative Secretary of the Commission, disclosed this during an interactive session with…

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe has arrested five suspected kidnappers in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Dumgus Abdulkarim, on Saturday in Damaturu. He said the police clamped down on some…