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Outrage Grows Over Yobe State Governor’s Indifference Amid Terror Attacks
Outrage Grows Over Yobe State Governor’s Indifference Amid Terror Attacks....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Intense criticism has enveloped Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, following his noticeable absence and apparent indifference towards the suffering of his constituents. This backlash intensified after a brutal attack by terrorists in Mafa, a community in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area, which resulted in the tragic loss of at least 81 lives.
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) claimed responsibility for the assault, asserting in a letter that the village was targeted for allegedly providing information to the military, leading to the deaths of its members. Despite the severity of this situation, Governor Buni chose not to visit the affected communities or express condolences to the grieving families.
Critics have pointed out that Buni’s governance style has largely been remote, operating from his Abuja residence since his election in 2019 and re-election in 2023. Residents express their frustration through WhatsApp groups, highlighting the disconnect between the governor and the community he is meant to serve.
“Instead of visiting the state, the governor staged a ridiculous visit to the chief of defence staff and shared the pictures before retreating back to Abuja,” said a resident from Damagum. This sentiment reflects a broader dissatisfaction with his administration, which has been marked by prolonged absences from Yobe State.
Reports indicate that even during brief visits, Buni often spends only a day or two in the state before returning to his Abuja home. The situation has worsened in the wake of devastating floods that have ravaged over 100 villages since early August, destroying critical infrastructure like the Jumbam bridge and leaving many homeless.
Residents have expressed their feelings of abandonment, with one anonymous local stating, “Yobe has been an abandoned state since, governed by a distant, disinterested, and incompetent governor.” Many flood victims now resort to begging and sheltering in dilapidated schools, while widows of Boko Haram victims from the Mafa attack are forced to sleep under trees around the emir’s palace in Babban Gida.
In response to the mounting criticism, the governor’s spokesperson, Mamman Mohammed, confirmed that Buni had not visited the state since the deadly attack. He noted that the governor had returned from Saudi Arabia on the same day as the incident, where he had been negotiating a deal with the Bank of Arabia. Mohammed explained that Buni had aimed to meet with the Chief of Defence Staff immediately upon his return, but the meeting only took place days later.
“The governor was represented by the deputy governor at the funeral of the victims, totaling 34 as confirmed by the military,” Mohammed stated, countering claims of higher casualty figures. He also mentioned that Buni ordered monetary support for the families of the deceased.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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