A Jigawa High Court has sentenced Abubakar Muhd to death by hanging for raping a 15-year-old boy. The landmark ruling under the VAPP Law includes a N5 million compensation order. Read the full details.
Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Kwara states are implementing new harmonised tax laws to boost IGR, curb multiple taxation, and create a business-friendly environment in line with President Tinubu's fiscal agenda.
A tragic boat accident in Yobe State has claimed 29 lives, including two sisters. The canoe capsized while traveling from Jigawa. Read the full details and community impact.
Nigerian superstar Wizkid receives honorary membership at Lagos Motor Boat Club after NYE performance. See fan reactions and what this means for his legacy.
Former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru debunks reports of defecting to the ADC, stating his unwavering loyalty remains with the APC. Get the full details on the political developments in Jigawa.
Governor Mai Mala Buni mourns 29 victims of the Nguru boat capsizing. Rescue teams search for 11 missing persons. Read the latest on the tragic accident and state response.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni launches a 2026 empowerment drive, distributing tricycles and GSM repair kits to 2,000 youths to fight poverty and boost employment in the state.
Death toll in Yobe boat accident rises to 29. Governor Mai Mala Buni orders strict new safety rules for river travel and provides support for victims' families. Read the latest updates.
The death toll from the Yobe boat accident has risen to 29. Search and rescue efforts continue as authorities cite overloading and structural defects as causes. Read the full report.
A tragic boat accident on the Kumadugu/Yobe River has left 25 feared dead and 14 missing. Overloading and poor visibility are blamed. Read about the ongoing rescue efforts.
A devastating boat accident in Yobe State's Nguru LGA has claimed 25 lives, with 14 passengers still missing. Rescue operations continue as Governor Buni mourns the loss.
A canoe carrying 52 capsized in Yobe State, leaving 25 dead and 14 missing. Search operations continue. Read the full report on the Nguru waterway tragedy.
A Nigerian man, Chamberlain Chimeremeze, mourns his friend Ella, who died in a boat accident. He shares their last conversation and worries for her son, Leo. Read the heartbreaking story.
Governor Mai Mala Buni has signed Yobe's N515.53bn 2026 budget into law, focusing on economic growth and infrastructure. Read details of the allocations.
Yobe State Hisbah Commission prohibits physical interaction & private chats between men and women in tricycles, at events to uphold Sharia. Details inside.
A passenger boat accident in Lagos has left six dead and four rescued. Authorities are searching for missing persons after the vessel hit a submerged object. Read the latest updates.
Tragedy struck Jigawa State as two separate road accidents claimed 23 lives. Get the full details on the Dutse-Kiyawa and Ringim crashes and the urgent call for improved road safety.
A captured Boko Haram suicide bomber reveals he was paid N100,000 to bomb worshippers in Maiduguri, detailing the chilling Gamboru Market Mosque attack. Read the full confession.
A devastating collision between two cars and a tipper truck on the Dutse-Kiyawa Road in Jigawa State has claimed 18 lives, with two others critically injured. Police confirm the victims were from Fa'ke village.
A new report reveals dangerous levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic in Yobe water samples, driving a decades-long kidney failure crisis. Researchers urge immediate action.
Alhaji Baba Abba Aji, Chairman of Yusufari LGA in Yobe State, has passed away in a Cairo hospital. Get the full details on his death and burial according to Islamic rites.
ISWAP terrorists launched fresh attacks in Yobe State, injuring a village head and looting a health centre, just two days after US airstrikes targeted their enclaves in Sokoto. Details on the raid and official reactions.
Policy analyst AbdulRasheed Hussain identifies Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger, Plateau, and Benue as priority states for foreign military intervention to curb Nigeria's escalating insurgency.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has been appointed Chairman of the APC's new Conflict Resolution, Strategy and Mobilisation Committee. Discover the committee's mandate and members.
A tragic road accident in Yobe State has left seven dead, including children, after a bus tyre burst. Police urge motorists to prioritise vehicle maintenance to prevent such disasters.
A tragic accident on Potiskum Road, Yobe State, has left three dead and six injured. Authorities cite a tyre burst as the cause. Read more and see safety tips.
A fatal accident in Yobe State claims seven lives, including two children, after a Sharon bus tyre burst. Police urge motorists to maintain vehicles and avoid speeding.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has launched three new MDAs to enhance rural electrification, combat drug abuse, and drive urban development. The state also doubled scholarships for 28,346 students.
The Federal Government, through NIWA, has trained 75 boat drivers from Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo states in navigation and safety to curb accidents. This initiative aims to boost professionalism on Nigeria's inland waterways.
A new NHRC report reveals Yobe and Benue have the highest internally displaced persons in Nigeria, with children making up 82% of the 9,290 IDPs recorded. Read the full findings.