Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN, has approved the reappointment of Alhaji Mai Aliyu as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Pilgrims Commission. The appointment takes effect from October 7, 2026, pending confirmation by the Yobe State House of Assembly.
The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YSIEC) has presented Certificates of Return to the duly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the state’s 17 Local Government Areas, formally bringing the 2026 local government electoral process to a successful conclusion. The presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday the 29th of September 2026 at the Conference Hall of the YSIEC in Damaturu.
The Yobe State Government has paid over ₦6 billion in pension and gratuity to 4,271 local government retirees and beneficiaries, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Mohammed Goje, has disclosed. Dr. Goje disclosed this when he received members of the Committee on Local Government Staff Pension and Gratuity Payment, who briefed him on the progress and activities of the committee since its reconstitution in July 2022 by Governor Mai Mala Buni.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe North Senatorial District has intensified its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, as thousands of opposition supporters formally joined the ruling party during a grand rally and reception held in Nguru.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the inspired and visionary leadership of the Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi _mni OFR_, the Corps is committed to ensure prompt access to civil centred justice through its preventive modules of eradicating illegalities, fraud and economic sabotage within the confines of the nation.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the inspired and visionary leadership of the Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi _mni OFR_, the Corps is committed to ensure prompt access to civil centred justice through its preventive modules of eradicating illegalities, fraud and economic sabotage within the confines of the nation.
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler in Kaduna State and foiled a terrorist attack, rescuing two kidnapped victims in Sokoto State, during separate operations on 12 and 13 September 2026.
Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA recorded operational successes in Kaduna and Kano States, rescuing 2 kidnapped victims, recovering 94 rustled livestock and disrupting terrorist activities in separate operations conducted on 25 and 26 August 2026.
A Kaduna-based Christian cleric, Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, has led members of his church to join Muslims in celebrating Eid-el-Maulud in Kaduna, describing Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a messenger whose teachings on peace, love and compassion are relevant to all humanity.
Residents of Randagi Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have appealed to the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Army Staff to order a thorough investigation into the recent violence at an artisanal gold mining site in the area. The appeal followed an incident in which three persons were allegedly killed, while ten others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment in hospital.
Kauru Local Government Community Development Associations' Forum (CDAs Forum) has strongly condemned the killing of about 30 residents of Naridon community in Chawai Chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as a barbaric act that requires immediate government intervention.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has received the Commander Narcotics, CN Mohammed Kabiru at the administrative headquarters, Gusau, on a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening the existing working relationships in the state.
am not a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), nor am I deeply involved in partisan politics My opinion is that of a journalist, analyst, and resident of Kaduna State who has closely observed the state's political landscape over the years. Every administration should be assessed on the basis of its policies, actions, and their impact on the lives of the people. While Governor Uba Sani's administration has recorded
The Kaduna State Government has called for greater investment in young people, describing them as the key to unlocking the state's demographic and economic potential.
Governor Uba Sani has approved a fresh round of appointments into key advisory positions and the boards of strategic government institutions as part of efforts to strengthen governance, improve service delivery, and accelerate the implementation of his administration's transformative agenda.
The Yobe State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes with the arrest of two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Gujba Local Government Area.
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected drug dealers during a raid on criminal hideouts and drug joints at Buduwa Market in Jakusko Local Government Area of the state.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a balanced, evidence-based and human-centred approach to drug control that integrates public health, security, prevention, treatment and access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs.
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called on the 19 Northern state governments to promptly fulfill their financial commitments to the newly established Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, describing insecurity as the greatest threat to the region's peace, development and prosperity.
A fresh twist has emerged in the leadership crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), as one faction has warned banks and other financial institutions against any unauthorized dealings with the organisation's estimated ₦3.88 billion funds.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over findings from an ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum market suggesting undue exploitation of consumers.
The Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has strongly condemned the gruesome mob killing of a woman, Ummulkhair, in Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State, describing the incident as barbaric, ungodly and a dangerous manifestation of the growing culture of jungle justice in the country.
The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 12,724.652 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances, alongside the arrest of 1,107 suspects for various drug-related offences between June 2025 and June 2026.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command, has recorded significant achievements in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, arresting 151 suspects and seizing 328.421 kilograms of illicit drugs between July 2025 and June 26, 2026.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, has said it secured 28 drug-related convictions and filed 61 cases between January and June.
