2 dismissed soldiers to face civil prosecution over killing of cleric, Sheikh Aisami – Army

The Nigerian Army has said that the two dismissed soldiers allegedly involved in the killing of Sheikh Goni Aisami will be handed over to the Nigeria Police, Yobe State Command … Read More

Army dismisses 2 soldiers over killing of popular cleric, Sheikh Aisami

The Nigerian Army has dismissed two of its officers attached to 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru, Yobe State, after ascertaining their guiltiness on two-count charge. According to the Acting Commanding Officer … Read More

Gov Buni offers automatic employment to family of assassinated cleric

The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has offered automatic job to the two sons of the late Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami who was killed last Friday near … Read More

NSCDC arrest ‘underaged criminal’ syndicate in Yobe

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Yobe State Command, said its officers have apprehended an underaged syndicate who specialized in ‘pickpocket’ on market days in Damaturu. The Public … Read More

Unknown gunmen kill popular religious scholar

Unknown gunmen have killed a popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni Aisami Gashuwa while on his way back to Gashu’a town from Kano State. Reports have it that the religious scholar … Read More

Nigerian governor approves N619 million for payment of pension, gratuity

Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the sum of N619m for payment of gratuity and pension arrears of local government personnel. Director-General Press and Media Affairs … Read More

Flood destroys 59 communities, sacks scores in Yobe

Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA), has disclosed that flood occasioned by torrential rainfall has so far ravaged 59 communities in eleven affected local government areas of the State. Dr. … Read More

Headteacher reportedly kidnapped as Boko Haram terrorists set school on fire in Yobe

The Head Teacher of Shuwari primary school in Buni-Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba local government area, Yobe State has reportedly been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists who attacked the town. … Read More