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Lecturer, Adamu Gambo Hudu Arrested For Alleged Rape Of Female Student In Yobe State
The Yobe State Police Command has made a significant arrest following reports of the alleged rape of a female student in Potiskum town. Adamu Gambo Hudu, a lecturer employed at the State General Hospital in Potiskum and also affiliated with Al-Ma’arif, a private college of health sciences in the ... -
Two Burglars Arrested For Stabbing Man To Death In Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has arrested thirty suspects for various crimes including homicide, theft, burglary, and others in Damaturu. According to the spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, two of the arrested suspects, identified a... -
Yobe Police Arrest 30 Suspects Over Alleged Culpable Homicide, Criminal Conspiracy, Others
The Yobe State Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has announced the apprehension of 30 suspects involved in various criminal activities across the state. This was disclosed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement issued to n... -
Troops Eliminate Three Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Rifles, Others In Yobe
Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, on Sunday, eliminated three ISWAP terrorists enforcing Zakkat levies on Maltari village, near Kukareta in Yobe State.It was gathered that the terrorists met their Waterloo during a gunfight with the troops after they received a re... -
Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Travellers On Borno-Yobe Express, Kill 1, Kidnap Others
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked travellers along the Damaturu-Biu highway near Mahdiya village in the Gujba local government area of Yobe State on Friday. One person was killed, and an unconfirmed number of passengers were kidnapped.It was gathered that the terrorists laid an ambush on com... -
Boko Haram Kills Policeman, Two Civilians, Burns Palace In Yobe
Boko Haram insurgents have carried out a series of attacks in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property.The attacks occurred at midnight on Saturday, with gunshots echoing through the village located 17km away from Damaturu, the ... -
Police Intercept Busload Of Suspected Political Thugs During Yobe By-Election
The Yobe State Police Command said its operatives, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, intercepted an 18-seater bus loaded with suspected political thugs in Gashu’a allegedly hired to disrupt the electoral process in Damaturu.The command’s Public Relations Officer disclosed this on Saturda... -
Yobe Police Arrest Fraudsters Who Pose As NGO Representatives And Swindle Farmers, Traders
Yobe State Police Command has arrested three “inveterate” fraudsters who disguised themselves as a non-governmental organization (NGO) and swindled their innocent victims, mostly farmers and traders. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday... -
Yobe State Police Command Arrest Two, Bala Saidu & Suraja Adamu For Vandalising Transformer
Yobe State Police Command said its operatives have arrested two suspects for vandalising a transformer around the Jakusko axis of the state. This was made known in a statement shared with newsmen on Friday, Jan. 26, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim. According to th... -
2 Suspects Arrested By Police For Vandalising Electricity Transformer In Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has reported the arrest of two individuals by its operatives for the act of vandalizing a transformer in the Jakusko area of the state.This was made known in a situation report shared with newsmen on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulk... -
PHOTOS; Suspected Thief Apprehended After Breaking Into Mosque To Steal Wires In Yobe
A suspected thief who was caught breaking into a mosque to steal electrical wires in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital has been apprehended.A Facebook user, Sabastine Sylvester shared photos of the suspect on Sunday night, January 14, 2024. ... -
Yobe Women Demand Justice For Housewife, Ammi Adamu Mamman Murdered While Sleeping Beside Husband
The Network of Women-led Civil Society Organizations in Yobe State has condemned the murder of a woman, Ammi Adamu Mamman, in Damaturu, the state capital.The woman was murdered while sleeping beside her husband on January 4, 2024.DAILY POST reports that her 43-year-old husband, Abubakar Musa, has b... -
BREAKING: Boko Haram Attack Yobe Community, Kill Pastor, 13 Others; Burn Church, Houses, Cars
The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly identified as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, launched an attack on Kwari, a town in the Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.Geidam is the council a... -
NDLEA Arrests Five Suspects With Cannabis, Opium In Yobe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command, said its operatives have arrested three suspected drug traffickers in the state.Ramatu SB, the Command’s Principal Staff Officer, Media and Advocacy disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Damaturu.She said officers ... -
Friends Narrowly Escape Death As Fire Guts Car In Yobe
A healthcare professional, Salisu Babayo Garin Goje, and his friends escaped death after their car caught fire in Yobe State.Salisu said the incident happened on Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023, on their way to Jakusko from Damaturu. “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return! This morn... -
Former Soldier Sentenced To Death By Hanging Over Murder Of Yobe Islamic cleric
A dismissed soldier, Lance Corporal John Gabriel, has been sentenced to death by hanging, by the Yobe State High Court sitting in Potiskum, over the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami.The court also sentenced Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon, an accomplice in the murder, to 10 years i... -
"I Am Not Married" - Yobe First Lady, Gumsu Abacha Confirms Divorce From Governor Buni
Gumsu Abacha, the First Lady of Yobe State has confirmed her divorce from the state governor, Mai Mala Buni.The daughter of the late military head of state, Gen Sani Abacha revealed she is divorced while replying to a follower who called her ‘First Lady’ on her X handle, formerly Twitter.Gumsu,... -
Fire Guts World Bank-Assisted Program Office In Yobe (Photos)
A fire has engulfed the Damaturu coordination office of the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), a World Bank-assisted program in Yobe State.According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out at the office located along Potiskum Road at about 12:40 pm on Sunday.As of the time of filling in thi... -
Policeman Killed, Six Others Injured As Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Governor's Escorts
One policeman was killed and six others injured when suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the security escorts of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni.The attack was staged along the Jakana-Mainok expressway in Borno State on Saturday, November 18, 2023.According to reports, the security operative... -
EFCC Arraigns Woman, Aisha Sabo Over N10m Fraud In Yobe
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, arraigned Aisha Sabo before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court, Damaturu, Yobe State on one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N10,4... -
Hisbah Apprehends Suspected Prostitutes in Yobe State (Photos)
The Hisbah police has announced that it has arrested suspected prostitutes in the state capital, Damaturu. The arrest happened in Yobe state on Thursday November 9. According to X user, the raid was carried out by the state Commissioner for Rleigious Affairs, Umar Potiskum. He wrote‘ ’Yes... -
Tension Heightened As Boko Haram Insurgents K!ll 17 Youths In Yobe Over Failure To Pay Tax
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed 17 youths in Gurokayeya village, Geidam LGA of Yobe State, over failure to pay taxIt was learnt that the insurgents stormed the village around 10pm on Monday, gathered the residents in one place and executed selective killings.“They selected 21 youths w... -
How Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Residents In Yobe Village
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram have reportedly attacked Ngurokayya village in the Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.The attack occured on Tuesday.It is still unclear the number of casualties recorded as details remain sketchy.The Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Mana... -
One Usman Gombe Killed As Boko Haram Attack Customs Office In Yobe
The office of the Nigeria Customs Service in Geidam town, Geidam LGA, Yobe State has been reportedly invaded by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.During the attack, one operative identified as Usman Gombe was shot dead.According to a report, the insurgents stormed the Customs office along Maine Soroa... -
How 8 People Were Killed, 47 Injured In Horrific Yobe Road Accident
In what will come across as a really horrific development, as many as eight travellers were on Wednesday killed, while 47 others were injured in an accident involving two trucks along Potiskum-Nangere road in Yobe State.The accident occurred when the travellers were on their way to a popular weekly... -
25yr Old Man, Lawan Saidu Arrested For Rap!ing Married Lover's 13yr Old Daughter in Yobe
Yobe State Police Command has arrested one Lawan Saidu, 25, for raping his lover's 13-year-old daughter at Low Cost in Potiskum Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, said Saidu, of... -
Nigerian Man Chains His Own Wife On Her Feet In Yobe
A Nigerian man was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Yobe State, on Wednesday, at Stadium Quarters in Potiskum LGA. He was nabbed for allegedly chaining his wife on her feet. The suspect was arrested after Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) reported the matter to t... -
Yobe LG Chairperson Demolishes 39 Houses For Illicit Dancing And Selling Alcohol (Photos)
A total of 140 rooms in 39 houses have been demolished in Fika Local Government Area in Yobe State after the occupants were accused of selling alcohol and being involved in illicit dancing in Ngalda village. The demolition, which was led by the Chairperson of Fika LGA, Hajiya Halima Kyari Joda, fol... -
Yobe Police Arrest Fraudster Who Specializes In Swapping Bank Customers' ATM Cards & Stealing Their Money
Yobe State Police Command has arrested a wanted fraudster, Justice Gibson, who specialized in swapping Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards of bank customers to defraud them. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 28, 2023, said... -
PHOTOS; Police Arrest Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Mohammed Recover Deadly Weapons In Yobe
Detectives from the Crack Squad of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap gang leader, Mohammed Wada, in Fune Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 28, 2023, said the s... -
Police Burst Kidnapping Syndicate, Arrest Suspects In Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has bursted a kidnapping syndicate in Fune Local Government Area of the state.Spokesperson of the Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu on Wednesday.He said two suspects were arrested in the operation, while one... -
Two Men Who Supply Arms to Bandits Arrested in Yobe
Two men suspected of supplying bandits with arms and ammunition, have been arrested by operatives of Karasuwa Divisional Police Station in Yobe State.The suspects were caught in possession of a rocket launcher.This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Yobe State... -
Yobe State House Of Assembly Passes Bill Establishing Hisba Commission
The Yobe State House of Assembly has passed the bill for the establishment of the Hisba Commission in the state.The bill was passed on Wednesday.According to Yakubu Suleiman, the chairman of the committee, the establishment of the Hisba Commission would assist the government in ensuring proper impl... -
NDLEA Apprehend 2 Suspected Drug Traffickers In Yobe
Two alleged drug traffickers have been arrested and detained in Yobe State by agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The Command’s Principal Staff Officer, Media and Advocacy, Ramatu SB, provided newsmen with a notification of the arrest and seizure on Thursday.The arrested su... -
NDLEA Arrests Notorious Drug Dealer, Abubakar Usman With 6.8kg Of Cannabis In Yobe
A suspected drug dealer, Abubakar Usman, who has been on the wanted list since 2022 has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command.The Command’s Principal Staff Officer, Media and Advocacy, Ramatu SB, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday and ma... -
One Dead, 14 Others Injured As Flood Wreck Havoc In Yobe
One person has died while 14 others were severely injured as a result of flooding in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.This was confirmed by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA.The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mohammed Goje gave the revelation on Friday via his verified Facebook p... -
Yobe Police Smash Kidnapping Syndicate, Arrest Suspects
Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command in Tarmuwa Local Government Area.The command disclosed this through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement made available on Wednesday in Damaturu.According to the statement, the ... -
Yobe Governor Buni Appoints 24 Special Advisers, Shares List
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has given approval for the appointment of 24 special advisers to aid him in running the affairs of the state. He made this public in a statement issued in Damaturu on Monday by Shuaibu Abdullahi, press secretary to the acting Secretary to the State Government. T... -
Posters of Former IGP of Police Usman Baba Alkali Running For Senate Flood Yobe
Former IGP of Police Usman Baba Alkali is running for senate, under the APC for Yobe Senatorial District.The current senator is resigning to become a Minister, so Alkali is running for Senate. ... -
92 Persons Operating Local Brothel Arrested, 22 Cartons Of Liquor Destroyed In Yobe
The Chairperson, Caretaker Management Committee of Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State, Halima Kyari Joda, has led security operatives to destroy 22 cartons of alcohol, and arresting of 92 persons involved in operating a local brothel in the Ngalda community.The joint operation, which was led ...
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