…Akwa Ibom and Cross River States)6. 7 Division Headquarters - Maiduguri (Borno and Yobe States)7. 8 Division Headquarters - Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States)8. 9 Division Headquarters - Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)9. 10 Division Headquarters - Jalingo (Taraba and Adamawa States)10. 81 Division Headquarters -…

…have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboratio…

…kingpin nabbed as police arrest two men for r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8 in Yobe Yobe State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8. The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on July 19, 2026 said police operatives also arrested a susp…

…and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The disaster, which occurred overnight, affected Tsohon Nguru (Old Nguru), Filing Idi and other communities, leaving several residents injured and hundreds displaced. An eyewitness, Bukar Adamu, said the rainstorm destroye…

…arrest two suspected kidnappers for abducting man and stealing 26 goats in Yobe The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered 26 stolen goats in Gujba Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a sta…

…attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread of rabies.The Yobe State Pilot Livestock Development Programme said its Rapid Response Team swiftly intervened to contain the outbreak by safel…

…debriefing and intelligence exploitation." Geidam, in northern Borno close to the Yobe State border, has long served as a corridor through which fleeing terrorist elements pass either to surrender to troops or to relocate to other enclaves within the Lake Chad Basin. Suspects held key positions - Army The statement ide…

…chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe States during the morning hours on Monday. The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains across the region during the afternoon and evening hours. "For the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are anti…

…Agriculture in Abeokuta (Ogun State), a 1.5MW facility at the Federal University Gashua (Yobe State), a 2.5MW network at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, and a 3MW plant at the University of Abuja. It also features massive infrastructure additions for regional healthcare and academic hubs including a 7MW system…

…Mr Okor Odey. Odey quoted the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) for Borno and Yobe States, Mr Linus Gubbi, as given the charge in Maiduguri, while speaking at a sensitisation lecture and interactive session, held at the Customs Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. Gubbi said that the charge formed part of the…

…who at the event were the Governors of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum; Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, as well as former Governors Usman Sa’idu Nasamu Dakingari and Tanko Al-Makura. Others included the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, represented by Yahaya Abubakar; Ministe…

…of the major breakthroughs involved the arrest of a suspect, Suleiman Umar, in Damaturu, Yobe State, over the alleged use of a fake bank alert to fraudulently obtain a red Kia Forte valued at N9.5 million from a Lagos-based automobile dealer. The suspect reportedly confessed to the offence, and the vehicle was recovere…

…CSP Iniedu has held key positions including Operations Officer, Maisandari Division, Yobe State Command; Area Crime Officer, Umuahia Area Command, Abia State; Staff Officer, IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters; Second-in-Command, 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Kubwa; and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Si…

…the country, including serving as Operations Officer at the Maisandari Division in Yobe State. He was also Area Crime Officer at the Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat, Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa, and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarter…

…the country. His previous postings include Operations Officer at Maisandari Division in Yobe State, Area Crime Officer at Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat, Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa, and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation…

…were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC) in Dapchi, Yobe State, in February that year, Buhari announced that his administration was prepared to offer amnesty to repentant Boko Haram members who were willing to surrender and embrace peace. According to him, the amnesty was extended t…

…Kobape, Ogun State, and held other key positions, including Operations Officer in Yobe State, Area Crime Officer in Abia State, Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Kubwa, and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room. The IGP expressed confidence in Iniedu's ability to lead the Fo…