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July 17, 2015
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Twin explosion rocks Eid prayer ground in Damaturu (UPDATE)

Twin explosions rocked Damaturu, the Yobe State capital at Phase I near Eid Praying ground, Friday morning. Security operatives and men of the anti-bomb squad have condoned off praying grounds to prevent further attacks. Number of casualties not yet ascertained as emergency teams are said to be evacuating corpses from the blast scene. The military in... Read More
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July 11, 2015
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Boko Haram takes over major highway between Maiduguri and Damaturu

Boko Haram insurgents have taken over the highway linking Maiduguri and Damaturu, Premium Times reports. The two cities are the capitals of Borno and Yobe states respectively. The information was gotten from a police officer stationed in one of the villages along the highway. Travellers are reportedly being told to turn back as the terrorists have taken over the road... Read More
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February 2, 2015
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Jonathan, Buhari cancel Yobe campaign trips over security fears

by Panshak Ibrahim Leading presidential hopefuls, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, may not be campaigning in Damaturu, just yet. The presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, billed to hold in Damaturu, Yobe state has been cancelled, while the campaign visit of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has... Read More
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January 10, 2015
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200 insurgents killed as Nigerian troops engage Boko Haram in firefight

by James Sambo   Nigerian troops have killed not less than 200 Boko Haram insurgents at Askira Uba. The firefight occurred on Saturday, January 10, at the border town between Adamawa and Borno States. The insurgents were reportedly attempting to penetrate Damaturu through the town but were repelled by the troops who were stationed in the... Read More
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January 9, 2015
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Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters​’ ​register, and more

There are reports that Damaturu, the Yobe State capital is currently under attack by men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. This is the send time such attack is taking place after the city came under militant siege early last month. That attack was later repelled by Nigerian troops. Eyewitnesses say... Read More
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December 2, 2014
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Boko Haram attacks: 24-hour curfew imposed on Damaturu

by James Sambo Following Monday’s attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Damaturu, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the Yobe State capital. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, today. According to a ego, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam approved... Read More
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December 1, 2014
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Several terrorists killed as Nigerian troops take over Damaturu

by Isi Esene The Nigerian troops have further demonstrated their gallantry when they resisted and repelled rampaging militants who attempted to invade Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State early today. The ground troops were supported by the Nigerian Airforce jet that provided aerial supports with heavy bombardments at the terrorist targets. Reports say the troops... Read More
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November 11, 2014
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#Potiskum school attack: Yobe Government orders closure of all schools

by Ibrahim Panshak Twenty fours after the suicide bomb attack on Government Science Secondary School in Potiskum, Yobe state government has instructed that all public and private schools in the state, should be closed down. The state Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Muhammad Lamin disseminated the directive on Tuesday, 11 November, in Damaturu. He stated that the... Read More
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October 5, 2014
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#BokoHaram: 116,000 displaced people get N500 million relief materials in Yobe

by Isi Esene In continuation of humanitarian assistance to victims of insurgency in the North east, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the distribution of relief items worth N500 million to about 116, 000 internally displaced persons in Yobe State through the Presidential Committee on Relief Procurement and Distribution. Flagging off the relief distribution in Damaturu, Director... Read More
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August 26, 2014
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Tension eases in Yobe as lawmakers deny plot to impeach Gaidam

by Abubakar Sadiq The decision of Yobe State lawmakers not to go ahead with alleged plot to remove the state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has diffused tension in the state, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced. After weeks of rumoured scheming, members of the state House of Assembly finally denied reports,... Read More
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June 17, 2014
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UPDATE: Police confirm attack on football viewing centre in Yobe

by Isi Esene Reports of an explosion at a football viewing centre in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State has been confirmed by police authorities. YNaija broke the news that an explosion rocked the Crossfire venue in the Nayi-Nawa area of Yobe around 8pm reportedly affecting scores of football fans. Eyewitnesses report that scores of... Read More
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June 17, 2014
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks football viewing centre in Yobe

by Isi Esene Reports coming in indicate there has been an explosion at a football viewing centre in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State. The blast which happened about 8pm reportedly happened at the Crossfire venue, in the Nayi-Nawa area of Yobe. Eyewitnesses report that scores of people gathered to watch a World Cup match... Read More
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September 30, 2013
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SHOCKING: 7 decapitated bodies found on Maiduguri/Damaturu road, 4 others get throats slit

by ‘Jola Sotubo Travellers along the Damaturu/Maiduguri road have been treated to an unpleasant sight as seven lifeless bodies with their severed heads were said to have been placed on the road. The seven people are believed to have been killed in Makintamari village in the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. Eyewitnesses reportedly... Read More
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September 17, 2013
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Boko Haram: Schools in Yobe reopen 2 months after gov’t seal off

by Adeola Balogun Normal academic activities resumed in Yobe State schools yesterday, more than 2 months after they were compulsorily shut down due to the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the state. All schools in the state were sealed shut following an attack by the terrorist sect during which 29 students and four teachers... Read More
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July 6, 2013
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State of Emergency: Boko Haram kills 30 students in Yobe boarding school

by Akan Ido Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram militant Islamic group stormed a boarding school in Yobe killing 30 students. The incident reportedly happened around 2am on Saturday at the Government Secondary School located in the town of Mamudo. Reports say the attack was so gruesome that some of the victims were... Read More
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June 1, 2013
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Boko Haram: We were paid N5,000 each to burn down schools – Kid suspects

by Isi Esene Children with ages ranging between nine and fifteen years have confessed to burning primary schools and spying on soldiers on the orders of Boko Haram leaders. The children are part of those released by military authorities on Friday to the governors of Borno and Yobe state. They were released by the Commander, 21... Read More
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April 10, 2013
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Okey Ndibe: Dancing with ghosts, ignoring the dead

by Okey Ndibe In an ideal situation, the government would insist on prosecuting those who make it their business to terrorize, maim and murder. But a compelling counter argument can be deployed: the Nigerian state is, in fact, the most ferocious terrorist operating within the Nigerian space. Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan took a step... Read More
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March 14, 2013
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Opinion: President Jonathan’s visit to Borno and Yobe – The real issue

by Kayode Komolafe The issue is not who goes to Maiduguri first; the important thing is that timely steps should be taken in showing leadership in a crisis situation. That is the point Okupe is missing. And sadly so. As President Goodluck Jonathan himself said, it was reassuring that he visited the trouble spots of... Read More
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November 9, 2012
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#WhenShallThisEnd: Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Yobe

by Isi Esene Three policemen were reportedly killed today at the Divisional Police in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Joint Task Force spokesman, Lt. Lazarus Eli confirmed the killings in a statement in Damaturu. According to the statement, “In the early hours of today, gunmen attacked the Divisional Police Station at Buni... Read More
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November 4, 2012
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“They set their targets ablaze”: Armed militants attack police station, raid armoury in Yobe

by Isi Esene A group of gunmen early Sunday morning attacked a primary school, two telecommunications cell-towers and a police station in Fika, Yobe State. The spokesman to the Joint Military Task Force, Lazarus Eli, said, “We heard that there were some attacks in Fika by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. They attacked two telecommunication masts,... Read More
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September 8, 2012
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Home of governor’s mother-in-law set ablaze in Damaturu

by Stanley Azuakola On Friday in Damaturu, Yobe State, men allegedly belonging to the Boko Haram sect burnt down the residence of the mother-in-law of the state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam. There was no loss of life as a result of the incident. This is the second time that the house is being attacked. The first... Read More
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August 15, 2012
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Mayhem: This morning, suicide bomber in Maiduguri, gunfire reported in Damaturu

by Akan Ido A suicide bomber this morning in Maiduguri, Borno State, was said to have targeted and narrowly missed a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol car. According to SaharaReporters, after missing the patrol car, the suicide bomber, who was driving a tricycle around the Custom area of Maiduguri, reportedly rammed into a Mercedes Benz... Read More
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August 13, 2012
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“The policeman who shot at my convoy was high on alcohol” – Yobe Deputy Governor

by Isi Esene The Yobe State Deputy Governor, Abubakar Aliyu, whose convoy was shot at on Saturday at a checkpoint while returning from his farm, said the police corporal who opened fire on his convoy was drunk. He made this clarification through his press secretary, Musa Alaraba, who said it was untrue that the policeman,... Read More
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