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Buni engages 2, 670 graduates, others for Yobe service delivery
Buni engages 2, 670 graduates, others for Yobe service delivery
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has engaged 2, 670 University, Diploma and National Certificate of Education (NCE) graduates for effective service delivery in the State.
The employed graduates are to deliver various services in the education, health, environment and agricultural sectors of the economy.
The Director General, of press and media affairs, Mamman Mohammed, disclosed on Thursday, in a statement in Damaturu that the Governor approved the immediate employment of Degree, Diploma and NCE graduates.
According to Buni, the engagement of the graduates to be done by the Ministry of Wealth Creation, Employment and Employment Generation (MWEG) are to be implemented by Alhaji Abdullahi Bego.
“The engagement exercise was to fill the existing gaps of providing effective and efficient service delivery to the people in various communities,” he said.
In a breakdown of the massive employment, he disclosed: “Out of the 2, 670 candidates, 890 each are for University degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and NCE holders in the state.”
Buni, in the statement also explained that the graduate and diploma holders are selected from the 178 political wards in the 17 Local Councils.
He, therefore, charged them to justify their engagemenninenhe various sectors with a high sense of commitment and dedication to service delivery to the people.
According to him, the State government has provided equal job opportunities for the unemployed with a sense of belonging and ownership of governance.
He noted that with the massive engagements of youths niin ne various key sectors, economic growth and development could be fast-trackedaisehe the living conditions of people.
“Our administration will continue to provide opportunities in the various sectors to the teeming youths across the state,” he assured.
Buni engages 2, 670 graduates, others for Yobe service delivery
Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Gombe State have commenced investigation following a deadly clash during a wedding send-off party in Tulmi, Akko Local Government Area, which left one person dead and others injured.
According to a sources, the incident occurred on Feb. 1, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., when a group of men identified as Wada Hussaini, Ganji Alhaji Idi, Yaya Hussaini, Mohammed Maikudi, Bello Alhaji Idi, and one Tijjani, all from Garin Ardo Usman village, reportedly clashed with Abubakar Usman, 35, and Bello Adamu, 19, at the wedding organized by Godiya Mai Rai.
The confrontation resulted in serious injuries to Abubakar Usman, Bello Adamu, and Wada Hussaini. The injured were rushed to Cottage Hospital Tumu for treatment, but Abubakar Usman was confirmed dead. His corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
The suspects fled the scene following the incident, and police said efforts are ongoing to apprehend them. Investigation into the case has commenced.
Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead
Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate
By: Zagazola Makama
Two children drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State, police said.
According to sources, the victims, Saminu Mohammed, 12, and Tanimu Danladi, 11, both of Gudum Sayawa, went to a river in the area on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., when the incident occurred.
Police personnel swiftly moved to the scene, evacuated the children, and conveyed them to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where they were certified dead by a medical practitioner.
Their remains were later released to their relatives for burial, while investigation into the incident continues.
Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate
Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows
By: Zagazola Makama
Sokoto State Police Command, in collaboration with the Community Guard, has arrested suspected bandits’ informants and financiers and recovered seven rustled cows along with a motorcycle.
Sources said that on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 1:00 a.m., operatives acting on credible intelligence swooped on Sarma Village in Tangaza Local Government Area, arresting two suspects, Nura Dan Haruna, 20, and Buhari Salah, 18, found in possession of seven stolen cows and a motorcycle without registration number.
The suspects reportedly confessed that they had been sent by Abdullahi Gulum and Dan Iko, both at large, to deliver the cows to Hamza Ibrahim, 56, of Kara Area, Illela, who has also been arrested.
Hamza reportedly admitted that he sold two of the cows last month to Abubakar Muhammad, 31, of Gwadabawa LGA, who was subsequently taken into custody.
Police confirmed that investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows
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