Why there is no Looting of COVID 19 Palliative Warehouses in Yobe- SEMA ES

Dr. Goje

By  JOE Hemba , Damaturu

 

 

The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency(YOSEMA) Dr. Mohammed Goje has explained that the media has effectively  helped in the dissemination of information about covid 19 palliatives in the state.

 

Dr. Goje who briefed journalists in Damaturu on Wednesday said because of the effective involvement of the media in the distribution of the covid 19 palliatives, the people and the youth in the state are well armed with the information as to the state of the condition of all supplies in the state.

 

The YOSEMA Boss added that, the media having played that critical role has doused any tension in the state or fear of anyone attacking his warehouse for food materials.

 

He noted that his agency swiftly embarked on the distribution of any food and non-food materials that were brought into the state since March this year as directed by Gov. Mai Mala Buni.

 

According to him, SEMA has being able to make distribution of food twice this year to all the seventeen local government areas in the state.

 

 

“Gentlemen of the press, I want to tell you that all the palliatives supplies that we have received from donors have been distributed across all communities in Yobe State. Apart from the ones we received from donors, the governor too has continue to support the supplies steadily.

 

“From March, 2020 up till this moment, our distribution has surpassed over 69,000 households in the state. This is aside the routine distribution that we normalcy give to our displaced and vulnerable people in the host communities across the state.

 

“We are happy that the role you have played has journalists has effectively giving the people the desired information on the state of our palliatives so we do not have any fear that our warehouses will be attacked like what we are seeing in other places in the country,” Dr. Goje said.

 

While expressing regret over the massive looting of warehouses across the country, Goje, “I feel will very bad and I feel its not the right thing to be done. It’s really sad but going forward, donors and government should  make sure that what is meant for the people is presented to them as soon as it is provided and made available. By that, there wont be any friction and the kind of things that we are seeing now”.

 

 

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Gov. Zulum's wife Lunches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Maiduguri

Dr. Mrs. Falmata Zulum 

By JOE Hemba

The wife of the Borno Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum, on Monday underscored the need for greater awareness on cancer in the state.

Mrs Zulum made the call while inaugurating a cancer campaign at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House in Maiduguri.

She said that the campaign tagged:”2020 Breast Awareness Campaign”, is part of her pet project,  Multi-Aid and Charity Initiative, (MAC Initiative), a Non Government  Organisation,  aimed at creating awareness on cancer to rural  women in the state.

”The aim of our gathering today,  bearing in mind this year’s theme is to give hope and save Lives” was a reminder that we all are in this together to protect the most vulnerable by educating and encouraging them to go for cancer screening using Mammography.

“This campaign had for a long time been catalyst for many countries to increase resources for research and treatment giving many women and their families renewed hope and a new lease of life,”she said.

She lamented that limited access to early detection, diagnosis and treatment of this deadly disease to the spread of the disease.

“Women in most part of the country are likely to be diagnosed only at late stage of breast cancer where the eases had spread to other organs.

“Vulnerable and those living below poverty line particularly those living in rural areas are less abled to access medical services making them to be of great risk of contracting the disease.

Zulum appealed to all to inculcate and imbibed the culture of  regular medical checkup  so that emerging problems are detected and treated at the onset of disease.

She added that the humanitarian organisation had invited health personnel’s to conduct free and voluntary  preliminary screening to the women and girls at the occasion.

She also encouraged other well-meaning individuals to support patients diagnosed with cancer in the society.
Earlier, Dr  Salisu Kwayabura,  Commissioner for Health, said that 500,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.

Represented by Muhammed Guluze, the Permanent Secretary, said that the state government would promote early cancer detection and treatment .

“It is in line with this that the government introduced a lot of services in our various healthcare institutions to ensure early detection and treatment.

“We have the screening facilities in the State Specialist Hospital and Maryam  Abacha Hospital and other Primary Health Care Hospitals across the state,”he said.

He urged the women to take the issues concerning their health seriously. 

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EndSARS: APC Acting Chairman Appeals for Peace, Normalcy

 

By JOE Hemba,  Damaturu

 

The  APC Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Committee Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has appealed for peace and normalcy across the country in the wake of the EndSARS protest in some parts of the county.

 

Gov. Buni in a statement he personally signed and made available by his Director General,  Media and Press Affairs Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu said the APC was saddened by the tragedy that ensued from a peace protests by citizens for their legitimate rights.

 

He pleaded with the protesters to stop the protest for corporate and collective interest of our country Nigeria.

 

The APC he said acknowledged the rights of the protesters and the agitations but regretted how the protests was hijacked by some hoodlums to unleash terror on innocent citizens, destruction of property and unwantom looting.

 

The statement condoles  with the families of those who lost their lives as well as pray God to repose their souls.

 

Below is the full text of the statement.  

 

“The All Progressives Congress is saddened by the unfortunate tragedy that had enveloped some parts of the country in the last few days by hoodlums who took over what was supposed to be a peaceful protest against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police and therefore plead with Nigerians to halt the #ENDSARS protests for the collective corporate interest of our dear country. We have no other country than Nigeria.

 

“We are committed to the ideals of democracy and we recognize the inalienable rights of our citizens to demand for changes in conditions which trample on their liberties, freedom of association, freedom of speech and wellbeing through peaceful means and rule of law.

 

“We acknowledge the peaceful commencement of the protests until it became violent, destructive and disorderly as hoodlums regrettably seized the opportunity in the protests and virtually took over.

 

“On behalf of the leadership and membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), we solemnly condole with the families of our countrymen and the families of policemen who lost their loved ones and pray that Almighty God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss. 

 

“We also extend our empathy to all those whose properties were torched and pray that Almighty God will replenish it. We pray we never experience such avoidable and unnecessary horrendous carnage in our dear fatherland.

 

“It is gladdening that President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, had quickly responded and disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police (SARS) as demanded by the protesting youth. 

 

“The party also welcomed the decision for comprehensive reforms, including the review of salaries of the Nigeria Policemen as announced by Mr President.

 

“Our dear Compatriots, let us reflect and embrace peace; at a time of national tragedy such as this, it should not be a time for playing politics, it is no time to dance to the gallery to score cheap political points. It is a time for introspection and Nigeria first. Lets come together irrespective of our political, religious and ethnic differences we should rally around the government to build sanity and strengthen peace and unity to ensure the corporate existence of our country.

 

“To our youth, your message has been heard loud, clear, and well understood. The next stage that must follow is the needed engagement with all the structures of government to address all the concerns around the protest and effectiveness of government in general. It is imperative for the youths to extricate themselves from the activities of the criminal elements who have taken over the protests and perpetrating violence, destruction of property and attacking innocent Nigerians.

 

“As a party, we will take every step to support the government to bring this unwholesome situation to an immediate end. We will make sure that all those found culpable will face the wrath of the law. For it is the desire of all Nigerians that a peaceful atmosphere return to the country for the good of greatest number of our dear countrymen.

 

“The party therefore join President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR in appealing to our youths to call off the protests for peace and normalcy to return to our dear country.

 

“The more united we are as a people, the more peace we have and the more secured we are in our country; the more progressive we all become and the more abundant shared prosperity for our children.

 

“God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,"

 

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Education is crucial to ending child marriage - Plan International

 By JOE Hemba, Maiduguri 

 A non-governmental organisations (NGO) Plan International has said that communities leaders and governments at all levels must to do more to ensure out-of-school girls back into education which will be crucial to ending child marriage in Borno state. 

 To end child marriage, education must be accessible, good quality, safe and girl-friendly, while calling upon the community to recognise that progress on global education goals cannot be made without tackling child marriage. Gender Equality and Inclusive Coordinator, Plan International, Mrs Chinelo Amaechina stated this during this year commemoration 

"International Day of the Girl Child," theme: My Voice, Our Equal Future" organised at Gubio IDP camp in Maiduguri recently emphasised that there must be a broader effort to discourage this menace. 

 She noted that the reality is that when girls are married young, their education and other opportunities to live a safe, healthy and empowered life, come to an end. 

 Mrs Chinelo said education alone is not enough to end child marriage. Cooperation is needed across government ministries and with civil society to end the practice. 

 "In the community where we worked we understand that a lot of young girls are already married and with children, we give education to adequately take care of themselves and the young ones.

 "We know that in all over the world they have a different definition for a girl or child, here where we worked the UN define a child as somebody below the age of 18, we understand that this definition doesn't stand because you see that at the age of ten or eleven someones is already married. 

 "So they see them as an adult, so we do a lot of education and awareness to sensitized them that even though those girls are productive, but they are still a child and cannot take care of another child that is the essence of canvassing against early marriage and the rest of them," she said.

 She noted that if education is to be a successful tool to help girls avoid early marriage, they need to have access to quality education and schools that are safe and girl-friendly. 

 "Girls enrollment in school is very very low here, but with the intervention of Plan International and others development agency that is working in Borno State, now a lot of families are realizing the need of girls education and they are supporting it. 

 "We are breaking that barrier we are not there yet but we are making effort to ensure that by the year 2023 or thereabout we are going to have a considerable number of girls who are in school and who are clamouring to continue their education from primary to the tertiary institution and later to become somebody in their communities," Chinelo explained. 

 In her remarks, The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development was represented by Hajiya Aishatu Shani told the gathering that the current administration is working hard to ensure that more school-age girls enrolled in schools. She stressed that education initiatives that help girls to avoid child marriage must include awareness-raising campaigns for parents and community leaders on the benefits of girls’ education, scholarship programmes for girls, equipping schools and providing training for teachers on how to ensure a safe environment for all students. 

 "Changing cultural practices and attitudes that allow child marriage to continue takes years, and requires a deep and lasting commitment to work with families and communities to make change happen. 

 “By reaching out to communities and empowering the girls vulnerable to child marriage, we can begin to counter the idea that girls are somehow of lesser value. 

 “It will take time but we must address the root causes of child, early and forced marriage, including poverty and gender inequality."Aishatu disclosed.

 The event was full of activities of girls entertained the guests with the presentation of speeches, poems, playlist and traditional dances. Also, dignity kits were distributed to the adolescent displaced girls as part of the activities to made the day colorful.

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Gov. Buni flags off Construction of Third Modern Market, 16km road

Gov. Buni laying the foundation stone of Nguru Modern Market

By JOE Hemba, Damaturua

 For the third time in a roll, Gov.Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State today laid the foundation stone ceremony for the construction of another modern market at one of the major towns in the state, Nguru. 

IMPACTONLINENIGERIA reports  that the governor has performed similar ceremonies at Damaturu, the state capital and Gashua as well as a multi-million naira Trailer Transit Park at Potiskum, another commercial hub in the state. 

Recall that the governor during his 2019 campaign promises to the people was to construct modern markets in major cities across the state to ginger economic activities and boost the internally generated revenue of the state.

 Speaking at the ceremony today at Nguru, the headquarters of Nguru local government, the governor emphasized the commitment of his administration towards boosting the local economy of the people.

 “The significance of this occasion underscores the commitment of this administration towards boosting commerce and trade to enhance the local and state economy. we believe that one of the areas that can bring about rapid economic growth and development, is the provision of necessary infrastructure for our people to pursue their legitimate goals and means of livelihood,” Gov. Buni said.

 He noted that the new market will attract more traders to Nguru from outside that state which in the long run will impact positively on the economy of the state. 

He added that the new market will also create employment opportunity, create a positive impact on the local people and promote economic self-reliance on government. 

He called on the contractor to abide by the contract terms and specifications. 

The Nguru Modern Market was awarded to ADAF BML Nigeria Limited at a total cost of Two Billion, Six Hundred and Fourteen Million, Four Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Two Hundred Naira, Seven Kobo (N2,614,454,200.07k) with a completion period of 12 months. In addition, the sum of Two Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Naira, five kobo (N298,333,485.05k) has been approved for compensation of structures on the land for the proposed market and would soon be paid. 

Gov. Buni has also flagged off the construction of 16-kilometer Nguru-Bulanguwa Asphalt road and the construction of 3.2-kilometer township road with a corresponding 6.4 kilometer drainages. 

The contract work for the construction of the Nguru-Bulanguwa road has been awarded to Messrs Faris Construction Company Nig. Ltd at the cost of One Billion, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Three Million, Eight Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Ten Naira Eighty-Six kobo {N1,973,816,010:86} with a completion period of 12 months.

 The contract for construction of the Nguru township road and drainage was awarded to Mother Cat Nigeria Limited at a total cost of Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Six Naira, Seventy-Six kobo {N863,927,506.76k} with a completion period of six months.

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Army lunches Crocodile smile VI to tackle cybercrime, banditry others

Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo

By JOE Hemba, Damaturu

 Nigeria Army has announced that it will commenced the 6th edition of Operation Crocodile Smile for this year between October 20th to December 31st, 2020. 

 The Chief of Training and Operation Nigerian Army Major Gen. Nuhu Angbazo disclosed this at a press briefing at the Nigeria Army Super Camp I Ngamdu, Borno State. 

 Major Gen. Angbazo who stood in for the Chief of Army Staff for the briefing said this year’s exercise is unique and important because the army will be delving into the cyber-crime fight as well as clamp down on internet hackers and counter negative and malicious posts on the social media. 

 His words: “This year’s exercise is intended to be more all-encompassing and for the first time it will include cyber warfare exercises designed to identify, track and counter negative propaganda in the social media and across the cyber space. 

 “It will also identify the positive identification components to identify Boko Haram element fleeing from the northeast as a result of the ongoing operation as well as other criminal elements in other regions of the country. 

“The exercise is also planned to include the conduct of cyber security awareness seminars, detect and neutralize malicious post, fake news, illegal recruitment scam and internet hackers. Besides other major deliverable like the improvement of public safety for the end of the year. The exercise will also include Nigeria Army capacity against hostile cyber act in defense of our National security and critical national infrastructure. 

“It will also have a civil military cooperation component which will include sanitation exercises, medical outreaches, road maintenance palliative, aid and succor to the aged and disabled members of our society and most importantly humanitarian assistance to the widows of our fallen heroes,” Major General Angbazo said. 

 He called on the general public to give the exercise the desired cooperation to succed. Maj. Gen. Angbazo also extended the gratitude of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai to all sister security agencies for the support in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

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Chinese Company donates Educational Materials, PPE to Yobe School

Students of GSS Damaturu in picture with the items donated by Kawadgarbo 

By JOE Hemba, Damaturu

A Chinese construction company Kawadgarbo Road and Bridge Company Limited has donated educational materials to Government Secondary School, Damaturu, Yobe State. 

The Company also donated personal protective equipment for the fight of COVID 19 pandemic at the school.

 The donation according to the Marketing Manager of the Company, Yusuf Baffa who presented the materials on behalf of the Staff and management of the company said it is part of their Corporate Social Responsibility for the communities that they operate from.

 Mr. Baffa informed that the company in the last four years has donated similar materials to other schools in the state including, Yobe State Polytechnic Geidam and L E A Primary schools in Geidam and Bukarti worth about N3 million. 

 While making the presentation, Mr. Baffa said the objective of the company in donating educational materials to the schools was to assist them in the day to day operation. 

 According to him, the present situation, covid -19 pandemic has made them to donate personal protective equipment including face mask and hand sanitizers for both staff and students. 

 “This donations are part of the corporate social responsibility of Kawadgarbo Road and Bridge Company Limited. We do this every year. Every year, we choose a school and donate educational materials to ease some of the challenges they face.

 “In the previous years, we have donated to State Polytechnic Geidam and the L E A Primary schools in Geidam and Bukarti. Today we have done the same thing to GSS Damaturu,” Baffa informed.

 Some of the items donated include a Lasset Jet printer, white boads, stationaries, cartoon of soaps, hand sanitizers, exercise and text books, face mask and many others.

 Receiving the items. The Principal of the School, Awauwalu Mohammed Garba described the donation as strategic. He noted that the school for the first time is receiving for a donation, adding that, “we have never received this kind of donation in this school”. 

 He thanked the company for their gesture while also praying for them to get more contracts for do more. Kawadgarbo is a Chinese company that has been doing business in Yobe state in the past few years.

The Principal assured proper use of the items also promised  that they  will be distributed to the beneficiaries in the school.

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Yobe takes Delivery of over 500 Hand-washing Machines from World Bank to Fight covid-19

A section of the donated hand-washing machines 

 From JOE Hemba, Damaturu 

 The World Bank through its Multi- Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project for North East Nigeria has donated 509 hand-washing machines as part of her support to fight the spread of COVID 19 in the state. 

 The items were handed over to the ministry of Health by the State Project Coordinator of MCRP, Mr. Musa Idi Jidawa for onward distribution to other key ministries in the state. 

 Our correspondent reports that the state ministry of Basic and Secondary Education immediately took delivery of 300 number of the machines to be distributed to schools across the state following the resumption from the protracted closure of schools due to the pandemic.

 Presenting the items to the ministry, Mr. Jidawa noted that MCRP will continue to give the needed support to the state government in all her program as well and intervene in areas of need for the citizens.

 On the covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Jidawa disclosed that, MCRP has made huge investments in fighting the virus in the state through very strategic measures.

Mr. Jidawa using the hand washing machines during the handing over ceremony 

 Such measures he mentioned include; he added: “Setting up of 2 No. Molecular Laboratory for COVID 19 testing centers at Damaturu & Nguru; Capacity building of health workers on medical waste disposal, Infection Prevention Control IPC and Lab. Testing; Conduct of Intensive Community Engagement and Dialogue on Prevention and control measures across 14 Emirates of the 17 LGAs; Provision of customised hand washing facilities and personal protective equipment and Provision of biosafety equipment level 2 and 3 for infection control”.

 Receiving the items on behalf of the commissioner of Health, Pharmacist, Musa Dauda thank MCRP for the donation and other interventions they have done for the state government. 

 In his remarks, the Director of Schools in the state ministry of Education Shaibu Bulama said the items came at the right time that students are returning back to school after the closure of schools from covid-19. He promised that the customised hand-washing machines will be distributed to all schools in the state without delay.

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“How I will bring Yobe Desert Fc back to the premier league – Goni Bukar

Hon. Goni Bukar

By  JOE Hemba, Damaturu 

 The new chairman of Yobe Desert Football Club, the State owned club, Hon. Goni Bukar has said he will work hard in his capacity to bring back the club into the top flight.

 Hon. Bukar, popularly known as BUGON who is also the commissioner for Sports, Youth and Social Development in the state  with a chat with ImpactOnlineNigeria in his office said the relegation of the club last year from the premier league is unacceptable and his management will work very hard to ensure the club comes back to the premier league.

According to him, the players have started resuming to camp and new players will be invited and the best will be recruited for immediate result. 

 Bugon added that a top flight technical crew will also be put in place all to achieve better result for the team. 

“As you know, this is a big challenge that His Excellency, Gov. Mai Mala Buni has added to me by appointing me as the Chairman of Yobe Desert Football Club. In my capacity as a politician and the Honorable Commissioner of Sports, Youth and Social Development, my immediate objective is to return the team back to the premier league in the country. His Excellency has asked me to ensure that is done and with his support we are going to get things done without delay. 

“All the players has started resuming to the camp and new ones will be recruited. A formidable teaching crew will also be put in place within a very reasonable time to kick off the season on a sound beginning,” Bugon said.

Speaking on the resumption of the players and the COVID 19 guidelines, the chairman informed that all NCDC protocols were observed upon the return of the players. 

ImpactOnlineNigeria  reports that Yobe Desert Football club for the first time after 15 years in 2017 got promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) after a 2-0 win over Adamawa United Fc but only lasted for one season in the top flight football. 

 The Desert Stars as they are fondly called by their fans lost the last home match to Nasarawa United 1-2 at the August 27 Stadium. Nasarawa United’s forward, Ibrahim Sunusi converted a penalty at exactly 12 minutes of the first half following a foul committed by Desert’s defender at the eighteen-yard box.

 At 40 minutes mark time, Sunusi’s perfect strike saw the visiting team leading by two goals to nothing. 

The score line however changed to 1-2 when Desert’s striker, Adamu Ali with an astonishing header few minutes revived the hope of the home crowd the time become the greatest enemy of the home team. 

The match ended in favour of Nasarawa United, who were desperately looking for three points in order leave the relegation zone. It was a sad development for hundreds of football lovers who stormed August 27 stadium, venue of the last encounter to watch the home team, only to be disappointed by the outcome of the match.

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Resettled Borno IDPs In Secured Environment - Commissioner

Engr. Mustapha Gubio

By Melvin Ibe, Maiduguri 

The Borno state Commissioner of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement  ( RRR  ) , Engr. Mustapha Gubio has said that the over one million internally displaced persons ( IDPs  ) so far resettled to their various communities are living under secured atmosphere. 

Gubio said this yesterday in Maiduguri while giving update to newsmen on the resettlement drive of the administration of the State Governor , Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. 

He said with the collaboration of the Nigerian military, Civilian Joint Taskforce and hunters, the communities where the IDPs have been resettled are under adequate security coverage. 

He said since government and partners alone can not meet the whole needs of the IDPs, the best option is to resettle them back to their ancestral homes to embark on farming and other source of livelihood on their own. 

The Commissioner added that although the resettlement is ongoing, it is only for those IDPs who voluntarily want to go back home, saying that no IDP will be forced to return home except willingly. 

"We have started resettlement of people of different communities since the inception of this administration. Following the completion of reconstruction of houses destroyed by the Boko Haram terrorists in different communities, we have to resettle people because they want to go home to start their businesses. 

"We have resettled the people of Ajiri, later kauri and  Auno then Kukawa and Baga, and now we are focusing on how we will resettle seven more communities in Marte and Gwoza local government areas of Borno state. About one million IDPs have be resettled so far to various communities. 

"In the communities the IDPs have been resettled, we provided amenities such as boreholes , schools, hospitals and distributed cash to the returnees to meet some of their pressing needs," Gubio said. 

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Anxiety as Yobe Desert players expect COVID 19 results today

Hon. Goni Bukar,

By JOE Hemba, Damaturu 

 There is intense anxiety in the camp of Yobe Desert Football team as the result of their Corona Virus test is expected to be released today.

 ImpactOnlineNigeria gathered that 26 samples of players including their coaches were collected two days ago for the covid 19 test in Damaturu and the result is being expected today. 

 The Chairman of Yobe Desert Football Club, Hon. Goni Bukar who is also the Honorable Commissioner for Sports, Youth and Social Development told our correspondent that the measures is to comply with NCDC guidelines ahead of the resumption of football activities in the country. 

 Hon. Goni Bukar noted that he has already addressed the team and asked the players not to panic, stressing that, “anybody that is tested positive will be quarantined and treated”. 

 “Our players have resumed to camp. As you know, we have not had any express approval for football activities but technically we have to start training and screening of the players to get ready for the season.

“In line with the NCDC guidelines, we have conducted covid 19 test on the returning players and the coaches, 26 of them. We are not praying for anything to happen to them but in case of anything, we will just quarantine them and treat,” Hon. Goni Bukar informed. 

 Some of the players said they are sure of their status but noted that, “we have to wait for science to confirm”.

ImpactOnlineNigeria will keep an eye on the latest development on the issue.

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The Audacity of Death: A tribute to my scholar, spiritual leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Damaturu..

Late Sheikh Ibrahim Damaturu

By Hussaini Mohammed Isa

Once again, the intrepidly cold hands of death has struck again, this time around, its hands snatched away our humble but brilliant, amiable and hard-working islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim Muhammad Damaturu from us in a rude and shocking manner.

What a nasty "World Teachers Day" gift?

With both sadness and respect, I hope to capture Sheikh Ibrahim Damaturu's stunning contributions to the Islamic World. He was one of the best known Islamic scholars in our country. This is opinion backed by facts.

In Sheikh Ibrahim Damaturu, true scholarship and humility meet, he left no one indifferent to both the depth and of his analysis of the Holy Qur'an or the integrity of his person.

Islam is one such rope of Almighty Allah, if we hold on to this rope, follow the shariah and are mindful of Allah in every situation and in everything we do, we are safe, ALHAMDULILLAH, Sheikh Ibrahim Damaturu was grasping this rope until the last minute of his life.

Even when it became apparent to him that his time was off, he kept invoking Allah on his deathbed with his breath because he couldn't speak anymore.

He was very generous with his profound insight and knowledge, he delivered Tafseer 4 times a week all-year-round excluding the month of Ramadan. His tafseer sessions covered Al-Hidaya Mosque (Nasarawa bye-pass), Abba Ibrahim Housing Estate Mosque, First Bank Mosque and Gwange Mosque. This is in addition to several other sessions he held every week.

He was a strong pillar in the propagation of SUNNAH not only in Yobe but in Nigeria as a whole, he played a crucial role in the fight against BIDI'AH, certainly, he would remembered for this.

The last time I set my eyes on him was in May this year when I visited the office of the Executive Secretary of SEMA, Dr. Mohammed Goje though we spoke on phone about 4weeks ago. He had been my scholar and spiritual leader throughout my 5-year stay in Damaturu.

His sudden passing will remain one of my greatest personal losses of an unassuming and brilliant scholar. But surely, I will keep him in memory as role model.

My sincere condolences to his family, students, Jama'atul Izalatul Bid'ah Wa-Ikamatus-sunnah, Yobe State University and indeed Yobe State Government. It is our prayer that Almighty Allah will console the bereaved family and grant him Al-Jannatul Firdausi.

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Boko Haram: NERI rounds up intervention in northeast after six years

By JOE Hemba, Damaturu

 The Northeast Regional Initiative(NERI) today held a program close-out ceremony to mark the official round up of their activities in the Northeast and Yobe State in particular. 

 The event which was held at the new ultra-modern Banquet Hall of Government House Damaturu was chaired by the State Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana who represented Gov. Mai Mala Buni. 

 The program Manager of NERI, Yobe State, Mr. Bukar Karuma said the organization had in the last six years worked tirelessly to encourage citizens participation from the community levels to the highest level.

 Mr. Bukar also disclosed that the organization was responsible to organizing programs that were targeted at de-radicalization of the youth and reduce youth extremism from the community levels. 

 The Program Manager thanked all stakeholders for their contributions they have made for the success of the program over the years in the course of their work. 

 He announced that the organization has built and handed over accommodation and offices to the police in Geidam and Yunusari Local Government as well as handed over various assets to the two LGAs.,

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Yobe loses one of her best Islamic scholar, Ibrahim Damaturu

Late Mallm Ibrahim Damaturu

 From JOE Hemba, Damaturu

 One of the finest Islamic Scholars, Mallam Ibrahim Damaturu has passed on. 

Late Mallam Ibrahim Damaturu was one of the prolific preachers of peace in Damaturu and across Yobe State. 

 Family sources revealed that he died yesterday after he was rushed to the hospital following a sudden ailment he developed this morning. 

 Late Ibrahim Damaturu is expected to be buried at 4.00pm today in Damaturu. 

 The commissioner of Religious Affairs in Yobe State, Alhaji Mala Musti described Mallam Ibrahim Damaturu as a vibrate preacher and a hard-working cleric who would be missed by the entire state. 

 “He was such a great loss not just for Damaturu but for the entire Yobe State. As Muslims who believe that death comes from Allah, We will continue to pray for him for Allah to forgive his short-comings and grant him paradise”, Mala Musti said.

 One of his fellow scholars, Huztaz, Goni Algoni also described Late Ibrahim Damaturu as a man who worked selflessly for peace and unity of all in the state and beyond. 

 Algoni said the late cleric lived for the less privilege and the poor in the society and has impacted thousands of them both spiritually and materially for their families.

 “Malam Ibrahim Damaturu has touched and affected many lives during his life time. He was a great scholar, a teacher, a father, a preacher who devoted his time spreading the message of Islam and preaching peace to everyone. 

 “He has no problem with where you come from as long as you are a human being. He was a peace loving person who transverse the state and beyond teaching people. He spends most of his income feeding the poor and the need. May Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus,” Huztaz Algoni said. 

 The social media has also go frenzy over the death of the respected cleric as many have gone to their facebook pages in mourning tones with the family of Late Ibrahim Damaturu. One of the pictures share on some of the facebook pages @ 

Alhaji Ali Mellah

 is feeling pained.revealed that last Eid prayers that the cleric led at Waziri Ibrahim Estate in Damaturu

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Some of the few condolences on the social media as captured by ImpactOnlineNigeria from Yobe 

Yakubu Mukhtar Ibrahim Nguru

tlSpo4notsorehd  · 

God is great.

May God have mercy on mallam ibrahim damaturu

Comrade Mamman Isa Tagali

tlSpo4notsorehd  · 

From God we are and to him we shall return!!!!

May God bless Malam Ibrahim Muhammad Damaturu.

May Allah have mercy on him.

May Allah make it rest.

Dauda Gombe Muhammad

4tlSnoponshoired  · 

RIP Mallam Ibrahim Damaturu

Reconciliation leader

The leader is in peace

The leader should say the truth and work with it.

Your contribution to the development of Islam is only God who will reward you. Oh God forgive mallam

God is great, this is death, let's take a lesson.

The death of teachers and good people is permission for us. May God make our end good amen

Abba Yusuf Abubakar

tiStpon4sorSedh  · 

May God have mercy on malam and have mercy on his life on the road

Malam Ibrahim Damaturu 

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