Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Rt. Hon. Ahmodu Umoru Fintiri of Adamawa and Hon. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, on Monday, paid a familiarization visit to the new World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Matthew Verghis, in Abuja. The visit is aimed at reinforcing...
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Yobe State’s Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, has said the state government’s decision to provide free dialysis and other medical treatments is a direct response to the alarming rise in kidney disease cases across several northern communities. Bego, speaking during a media briefing at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday unveiled a book review titled: “Taking A Stand Against Insurgency, Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria, Admonition to Nigerian Youths”, which was authored by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The occasion took place...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Yobe State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN for prioritizing capacity-building initiatives to enhance service delivery in the state. Delivering a paper presentation titled “Public Information Management in a Democracy: Experience Sharing” during the recently concluded...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership on Wednesday said converting forests to military bases will prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country. The National Chairman of APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, made the suggestion in Damaturu during a condolence visit to Yobe over the recent terrorists...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says more troops and military hardware are being deployed to Yobe to tackle the resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency. Oluyede stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu on Wednesday. He said the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Yobe State Ministry of Health have taken a significant step towards combating malnutrition in the state with the inauguration of the state’s largest nutrition stabilization centre in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. The new...
Yobe State Government has announced its readiness to reintegrate ex-members of Boko Haram who have undergone the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC). Gov. Mai Mala Buni made this known on Thursday in Damaturu when he received the delegation of OPSC led by Gen....
That is the question. Perhaps we should first take a look at Lake Chad and Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State and current chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. The Lake Chad Basin is an area of about 2,434,000 square kilometres (940,000 square miles), roughly...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has been nominated as the new Chairman of Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum (LCBGF) from a unanimous endorsement of the state governor’s at their Thursday’s meeting in Maiduguri. As the Chief Host of the 5th LCBGF meeting, in...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has advocated proactive livelihood programmes to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region. Buni stated this during a panel of discussion at the ongoing 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He...
Lake Chad Governors’ Forum remains a beacon of hope for regional cooperation, good governance – Buni
Lake Chad Governors’ Forum remains a beacon of hope for regional cooperation, good governance – Buni
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said that the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) remains a beacon of hope, serving as the cornerstone for strengthening and promoting good governance, cross-border cooperation, dialogue, and coordinated action among the Basin’s eight territories. “ Governor...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Traditional Rulers from the Lake Chad Basin region of Nigeria, Chad, Cameron and Niger Republics rose from its 5th regional forum meeting with a resolution to tackle the lingering security challenges beclouding the region for over a decade. Speaking on Monday during the meeting...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has pledged continued support to the army and other security agencies in the state to end insurgency. Buni made the pledge when the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, paid him a courtesy visit in Damaturu on Sunday. He commended the...
By GRACE AUDU – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, demonstrated his commitment to governance, development, and community engagement through a series of impactful activities during the week, according to his Senior Special Assistant (Digital and Strategic Communications), Yusuf Ali. In a statement made available to NATIONAL ACCORD on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Damaturu – The Islamic Development Bank has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of Yobe state government to partner the bank for an agricultural project. Senior Agriculture Specialist of the Bank, Mr. Javed khan, disclosed this at a courtesy call on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, at...
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, has signed the Disability Protection Bill into law, establishing a commission dedicated to addressing the needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. Governor Buni appointed Usman Bra Gabai, Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD)...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has flagged off the disbursement of N2.93 billion to 40,000 flood victims and small-scale business owners in the state. Buni said on Wednesday in Damaturu that 25,000 of the beneficiaries were victims of 2024 floods and vulnerable groups, while 15,000 others were small-scale...