January 15, 2026

NOA Calls on NURTW to Adjust Transport Fares Following PMS Price Reduction

By Ahmed Isah National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Yobe to review fares following the fall of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. Agency state acting Director, Hajiya Maryam Shettima, made the call during a courtesy visit to the NURTW branch on Wednesday in Damaturu. “There is the urgent need for the...

Buni clocks six years, lists gains in security, economy, infrastructure

By Ahmed Isah The Yobe Government on Wednesday outlined achievements recorded across key sectors in six years of Gov. Mai Mala Buni’s administration, citing improved security, economic reforms and expanded social services. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, stated this at a press briefing to commemorate the administration’s sixth anniversary, held at the SSG’s conference...

Adamawa reaffirms commitment to supporting national health sector reforms

By Ibrahim Kado Adamawa Government has reaffirmed commitment to supporting national health sector reforms toward providing an enabling environment for young professionals to contribute meaningfully to evidence-based decision-making and sustainable health outcomes. Zirra Bubanani, Permanent Secretary, Adamawa Ministry of Health and Human Services, stated this at the three-day Physical Interview for National Health Fellowship Program Cohort 2.0 in Yola on...

Trailer Transit Park to Create 5,000 Direct Jobs in Yobe – Commissioner

By Ahmed Isah The Yobe Government says the Potiskum Trailer Transit Park will create about 5,000 direct jobs and several indirect employment opportunities upon completion and commissioning. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, disclosed this during a media tour of the facility on Tuesday in Potiskum. Bego said the park was conceived to harness Potiskum’s...