April 26, 2025

Yobe First Movement Distributes Palliatives to Orphans Through NURTW

The Yobe First Movement (YFM) has distributed palliatives to orphans through the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Yobe State Branch, as part of efforts to support vulnerable groups in the state. Malam Sadiq Muhammad, Coordinator of YFM, handed over the materials to the NURTW leadership on Saturday in Damaturu, stating that the gesture was aimed at alleviating the...

CS-SUNN to Match Yobe Funds for Nutrition Interventions

The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the Yobe State Government to improve nutrition funding and policies. Mr Muhammad Ali, CS-SUNN State Secretary, made this known during a follow-up advocacy visit to the Yobe State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Damaturu on Friday. Ali stated that the partnership would focus...

Lawmaker Empowers 560 Students with JAMB Registration, CBT Training in Bauchi

By Ahmed Ahmed The Member representing Bogoro, Dass, and Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko, has sponsored JAMB registration for over 300 candidates and facilitated computer-based test (CBT) training for an additional 260 students preparing for the examination. The Special Adviser on Media to the lawmaker, Mr. Godiya Lumi Jumma stated this at the...

NSC tasks stakeholders on inland dry port development

By Ahmed Ahmed The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has urged stakeholders in the North-East to embrace and utilise inland dry ports to boost trade. The Execufive Secretary of the council, Dr Akutah Pius said this at a stakeholders’ interactive session in Bauchi on Tuesday, He underscored the importance of inland dry ports in decongesting seaports and boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness on...

NSCDC arrests suspected railway vandal, recovers stolen materials in Bauchi

By Ahmed Ahmed The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested a suspected railway vandal and recovered stolen materials, including railway sleepers, bolts, and nuts, worth millions of naira in the State. Mr Oloyede Nelson Oyerinde, The Commandant of the Command, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Bauchi, He said in continuation...