The sinasir recipe is one of the many sweet recipes in the Northern part of Nigeria. It tastes so sweet and delicious that it will keep you asking for more. It is basically made with short-grain rice—the one used to make Tuwon Shinkafa. Also, it is very easy to make.
Without any further ado, let’s dive into its preparation, shall we?
This northern Nigerian cuisine is prepared with the following ingredients:
Three (3) cups of short-grain rice Two (1) cups of per-boiled rice Two (2) teaspoons of yeast ½ teaspoon of baking powder Four (4) teaspoons of sugar A cup of water Pinch of salt Vegetable oil Onions
Procedure for Preparing Sinasir
STEP 1: Let’s start by placing the rice in a clean bowl and adding enough water inside the rice to soak for more than 3 hours.
STEP 2: Wash the rice properly. Make it look very clean.
STEP 3: Proof the yeast by adding some warm water inside the yeast and setting it aside.
STEP 4: After washing the rice, drain off the water and rinse the rice. Then;
STEP 5: When the rinsing is done, blend the soaked rice with a little water. When done, add the parboiled rice and blend it too.
STEP 6: Mix it together and stir it very well, then add a little bit of small water and stir it until it becomes very soft.
STEP 7: After that, add a pinch of salt, sugar, and the proofed yeast. Stir together until well combined.
STEP 8: Cut the onions into small pieces and add them to the batter. The batter shouldn’t be too thick or too watery.
STEP 9: Cover it up and allow it to proof for more than 2 hours. When it is done, it is time for frying.
STEP 10: Over medium heat, place a frying pan and add a little bit of oil to the pan. Leave the oil to fry for two minutes.
STEP 11: Pour the batter into the frying pan and allow it to fry for 4 minutes. When fried, flip it up to the other side and allow it to fry for 2 minutes.
STEP 12: Take it off the heat, put it inside a warmer, and cover it so that it doesn’t get cold. Then;
STEP 13: Repeat the previous steps until all the sinasir has been exhausted.
STEP 14: Tadaaa! Your Sinasir recipe is ready.
How to Serve Sinasir
The sinasir recipe is served with vegetable soup (Miyan Alayyahu), pepper soup, and even sugar. You could also eat it with any sauce of your choice—onion sauce, egg sauce, and the like.
Remember to serve hot.
Occasions to Serve Sinasir Best
The tastiness of this meal makes it difficult for people not to serve it on different occasions like wedding ceremonies, Eid-El Fitr, naming ceremonies, birthday parties, and many more.
How to Store Sinasir
Sinasir is best stored in a cool and dry place like a warmer. It can last for 2 days. It makes it last longer when stored in a refrigerator.
As you have seen, making Sinasir recipe is very easy and when done correctly, looks very appetizing and tastes delicious. Remember, do not make it too thick or too watery, or else, the batter will scatter in the frying pan.
Now that you know how to prepare Sinasir, tell me in the comments section below your experience on it.
Have you ever met someone and instinctively knew that such person was married? Like judging from the vibes they give off and their actions? Or you’re entering into the dating scene and want to ensure you are not interested in someone who is married? In this article, I’d be showing signs to know if someone is married.
Now, how this article came to be is quite interesting. I was talking to one of my bosses at work and he told me he was married and I was partly shocked. I already suspected it was true because he was giving me “married man” vibes.
Turns out he was only pulling my legs, but he was curious to know what signs I was talking about to know if someone is married. And that was how this article was birthed.
Now that I have you curious also, here are some signs to know if someone is married.
Signs to Know If Someone is Married
1. Look Out For the Wedding Ring
Okay, this is probably the most visible feature of a married person. You can know if someone is married through the wedding finger- is it occupied or empty?Women are particular about this piece of jewelry. They see wedding rings as a sign of affection which is why women rarely take off their wedding rings in public. For men, the story is not the same.
While some men may have their wedding rings on, most men (unintentionally though) forget to wear their rings or just refuse to put them on. In this case, instead of a ring on the finger, what you’d most probably see, is the ring’s tagline + that circle tight rings leaves on the finger.
The ring finger is located between the middle finger and the little finger. Any tagline you see signifies that the person is either married or recently divorced. I know girls who wear rings on that finger to stop men from making advances.
When next you’re relating with someone and unsure of their marital status, keep an eye on the ring finger.
2. The Type of Car They Drive
In my life spent on earth (I lived on Mars once), I have never seen a single person want to buy a family car for personal use. I’m pretty sure when you saw this heading, you know the type of car associated with family people.
This is a hack. If you want to know if a person’s married, check the type of car they drive and how they drive it. Most family men drive family cars that can take the family conveniently.
I mean, why would you be single and need a Toyota Sienna or a Honda Odyssey? Who are you carrying about? Except such a person is a public transport driver, single people do not need family cars.
I had a friend that refused to learn how to drive using his father’s Sienna. He complained that it made him look older than he wanted.
If you see your crush that you think is single driving in a family car, you might want to do extra research, darling.
3. Their Mode of Dressing
I don’t know if it’s just me, but there’s something about how a person dresses that gives of either single vibes or marriage vibes. I remember growing up and seeing my dad and uncles’ clothing and knowing that this is not what I want to wear.
Today, the rate at which young people are getting married is very high. I am convinced that last year December, there were only three single people left in Nigeria- I am the first person, the last two are teenagers. Considering these statistics, it might be difficult to identify that young chap or lady as married.
Still, the following wears are pretty common to married people:
Baggy Clothing: Baggy clothing is slowly seeping into our fashion of today but never forget the people to whom this belongs -married people. Do you think a married man with a family to feed would want to go through the stress of pulling slim-fit trousers after closing from work 5 times a week?
Traditional Wears: My boss falls under this category. I have never seen him in English wear. He walks confidently in trads and I can’t help but imagine how he’d look in English. Married couples love trads a lot. There is nothing that gets to them like a matching traditional outfit.
Veils: In the northern part of Nigeria, it is common for married women to wear veils that cover their hair and neck and is usually long. On the other hand, single ladies prefer shorter veils that cover just their necks.
4. Married Couples Have Strict Socializing Habits
The freedom that comes with being single is not affordable to married ones. While you can stay out late and have drinks with friends, a married person has to think about family first.
Being single gives you time to socialize to your desire. You can decide to hang out late with friends or go for a swim in the middle of the night. For married people, they have to think about their significant other and family duties.
Rule one in a Nigerian home- As a married person, never stay out late without a solid reason.
Don’t get me wrong. Being married does not stop you from having a good time with your circle. Being married means that whatever way you choose to socialize, you must be accountable to your partner.
When next you’re out for a drink and someone keeps requesting to go home early, check the ring finger and the car they drive.
Bonus tip- if they pronounce WhatsApp as “whatsup”, that person is married and should be expecting grandchildren.
5. You Can Know If Someone is Married Through Their Behaviour
Naturally, married people tend to be reserved and are conscious of their behaviour in public. They tend to act maturely because they have a marriage to protect.
For example, in my first few years in the north, I realized that most married women turn down handshakes from men. Single ladies are freer with these advances from men.
A person who is married cannot be free with advances from any member of the opposite sex. Their behaviour towards such advances would be harsher than how a single person would react.
Conclusion
These signs may not apply to everyone. It is a general observable character I have noticed from married people. I feel more signs might have skipped my mind. Let me know in the comment section if you’ve observed one.
In case you’re unsure about a person’s status, all you need to do is ask. Jumping to conclusions will not answer your questions though.
Political governance and influence on its subjects are referred to as power. The ruling power over a particular country influences how the country will function, either positively or negatively. It’s disheartening that most citizens are fond of complaining about those in authority, but fail to understand that it’s within their ability to decide who comes to power or not. This is because the essence of power is lost when there are no subjects to rule or exercise that authority over.
However, most people don’t know what exactly power is, how it functions, and how they as citizens can influence their country’s political power. In response to this, we have compiled 100 facts about power in general, most especially the Nigerian government power system.
Fascinating Facts About Power
1. Politics is derived from a Greek word that means affairs of the cities.
2. Generally, politics encompasses all the activities involving decisions making in groups, or other forms of power relations between individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status.
3. The study of politics and government is known as political sciences.
4. Did you know that the Federal Government of Nigeria is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial?
5. In modern times, people often form political parties to represent their ideas— Those within the same party are said to uphold the same ideologies and belief system.
6. The competition between two political parties to decide who comes to power is called an election.
7. The Constitution of Nigeria provides separation and balance of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial.
8. According to Hannah Arendt, the view of Aristotle was that “to be political…meant that everything was decided through words and persuasion and not through violence;”
9. Politics came into existence due to the growing human population across the globe without any sense of organization.
10. Up to the 12th century, many people lived in non-state societies— These range from relatively egalitarian bands and tribes to complex and highly stratified chiefdoms.
11. Legislative power is held by the federal government of Nigeria and the two chambers of the legislature are the house of representatives and the senate.
12. Conflict theories of state formation regard conflict and dominance of some population over another population as key to the formation of states.
13. The national assembly is the combination of the house of representatives and the senate— Together, the two chambers make up the law-making body in Nigeria.
14. The judicial branch of the Nigerian government is the only one of the three branches of government in which its members are not elected but are appointed.
15. Political philosophy of the state was formulated by the Ancient Greek Empire.
16. Before the 4th century in Athens, Greece, citizens were granted citizenship rights, alongside the directly democratic form of government that was to have a long afterlife in political thought and history.
17. The law of Nigeria is based on the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and British common law.
18. The ruling political system of society will inevitably shape society through public policy and law enforcement.
19. Government based on the structure of power is broadly classified Into monarchies and republic governments.
20. Power can be divided between the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, and other independent institutions.
21. Democracy is the government of the direct or the representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction. Its forms include representative democracy, direct democracy, and demarchy.
22. Did you know that oligarchy is a power structure where a minority rules? The term minority in this context refers to the few wealthy among the society.
23. A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual is called autocracy.
24. The Nigerian legislature has other sources of law and they are called the criminal and penal codes of Nigeria.
25. The proceeding culture over a society influences its political system— The study of this aspect of politics is called political culture.
Mind-Blowing Facts About Power
26. Nigeria is a member of the African Union and sits on the organization’s Peace and Security Council.
27. Political corruption is the use of powers for illegitimate private gain, conducted by government officials or their network contacts.
28. Kleptocracy is a corrupt and dishonest form of government characterized by greed.
29. Nigerian legislation may be classified as follows. The colonial era until 1960, post-independence legislation 1960-1966, the military era 1966-1999.
30. The peaceful existence between two nations is achieved through diplomacy— A negotiation through alliance, treaties, or agreement.
31. During the Military Regime in Nigeria, 1966-1999, This Nation experienced 8 coups generally, five were successful and 3 were unsuccessful.
32. Nigeria has the largest population of Christians and Muslims cohabitating in the world, introduced during the colonial period— These two religions have a great influence on the country’s political system.
33. The executive branch of Nigeria is divided into Federal Ministries, each headed by a minister appointed by the president— The president must include at least one member from each of the 36 states in his cabinet.
34. A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to attain and maintain political power within the government.
35. Political parties express their ideology or vision through political campaigns, educational outreach, or protest actions.
36. The House of Representatives is presided over by the speaker of the House of Representatives— It has 360 members, who are elected for four-year terms in single-seat constituencies.
37. In 2018, the British Commonwealth Secretariat taught numerous government officials and financial officers how to combat and condemn corruption within the nation.
38. The right standard of democracy is saddled upon voting, whereby the person or policy with the most vote gets implemented.
39. A bill drafted by the legislators can only become national law once they are approved by the president of Nigeria who can choose to disapprove bills.
40. When citizens are allowed to vote directly, not through their representative it’s referred to as a direct democracy system.
41. Did you know that most of Nigeria’s foreign affairs, both during the colonial era and post-independence have relied on oil production?
42. Did you know that the legislative arm of government is those who are vested with the power of law-making?
43. Under a democratic system of government, civic education and political sciences should be taught across educational institutions, this is to enlighten citizens more about their political rights.
44. To maintain a functioning state, all governmental decisions must be taken, considering the masses.
45. The system of government in which power is invested in multiple people is polyarchy.
46. The Supreme Court is chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and has thirteen associate justices, who are appointed by the President based on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council
47. The power of the three arms of the Nigerian government is vested by the constitution of Nigeria, the national assembly, the president, and the federal courts.
48. Early dynastic Sumer was located in southern Mesopotamia with its borders extending from the Persian Gulf to parts of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers—Around approximately 3000 BCE.
49. Nigeria is a federal republic, with executive power exercised by the president. The president is the head of state, the head of government, and the head of a multi-party system.
50. Politics offers a person a platform of expression, what they believe, how it can change the system, and convince others into seeing from their perspectives.
Truths About Power You Should Know
51. Nigeria politics takes place within a framework of a federal, presidential, and representative democratic republic.
52. According to moralists, politics is closely linked to ethics and is at its extreme in utopian thinking.
53. Nigeria became a member of the British Commonwealth upon its independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960.
54. The political system of any state encompasses official decisions made by the government of that state.
55. Sharia law is a form of law used in some states in the northern region— Solely based on Islamic laws.
56. The two fundamental sources of Nigerian law through legislation are Acts of the British parliament and Local legislation.
57. A federation is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government (federalism).
58. Generally, macropolitics either describes political issues that affect an entire political system or international relations between political systems.
59. Post-Independence Legislation was a milestone in the political history of Nigeria—This period witnessed the consolidation of political gains made during the colonial era.
60. States that can exert strong international influence are referred to as superpowers, whereas less-powerful ones may be called regional or middle powers.
61. One of the functions of the Nigerian president is to see that the Nigerian Constitution is enacted and that the legislation is applied to the people.
62. Politics inside the limits of political systems, which in contemporary context correspond to national borders, are referred to as domestic politics.
63. Did you know that each federal ministry of Nigeria has a permanent secretary, who is a senior civil servant.
64. The office of the presidency is responsible for the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Federal Civil Service Commission.
65. The political system within a country is formed by the association of political parties, which can be multiparty, two-party, or even one party.
66. The Senate has 109 members, is presided over by the president of the Senate— 108 members are elected for four-year terms in 36 three-seat constituencies, which correspond to the country’s 36 states.
67. The theory of aggregative democracy claims that the democratic processes aim to solicit the preferences of citizens, and aggregate them together to determine what social policies the society should adopt.
68. Under the democratic system no president of Nigeria can serve more than the elected two four-year terms.
69. According to minimalism, democracy is a system of government in which citizens have given teams of political leaders the right to rule in periodic elections.
70. The judicial branch of Nigeria consists of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court of Appeals, the High Courts, and other trial courts.
71. The field of politics is broad and involved a variety of methods, which includes promoting one’s political views among people, negotiating with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising force.
72. Early dynastic Egypt was based around the Nile River in the northeast of Africa, the kingdom’s boundaries being based around the Nile and stretching to areas where oases existed— Around approximately 3000 BCE.
73. Did you know that it’s the responsibility of the judiciary and the Supreme Court to protect the basic rights of the citizens?
74. Considering the friction between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, the government has taken on a hybrid of English Common Law and Islamic Law when dealing with legal issues to appease the diverse national population.
75. A State that’s powerful enough to influence world affairs is called a world power, while the international system of power is called the world order.
Important Facts About Governance
76. Did you know that politics among most family and friends are tagged as a “do not discuss” topic? It’s believed to be a risky and corrupt path to journey on.
77. Currently, in northern Nigeria, about 12 states now live under Sharia law.
78. The two major parties in Nigeria are the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress— Both parties have held the presidency and seats in the National Assembly for extended periods.
79. Being aware of politics and understanding the role of politics in everyday life is important to developing your character and valuing important issues.
80. Nigeria’s membership in the British Commonwealth began in 1960 till date, although it was suspended from 1995 to 1999 when the country became a state under military rule.
81. Politics helps us to understand our nation’s parties— Democracy system, our rights, ideology, party politics, the Constitution, and Parliament
82. The initial concept of democracy is political participation under the dictatorship of the subject without violence or force.
83. The British Commonwealth Secretariat has helped Nigeria in its natural resource fields such as oil and mining—But, can you testify to the positive effect of this?
84. The military of Nigeria has played a major role in the country’s history, often seizing control of the country— Its last period of rule ended in 1999, following the death of the leader of the previous military Junta Sani Abacha in 1998.
85. The active-duty personnel in the three Nigerian armed services totals approximately 76,000 personnel; The Nigeria Army(60,000), The Nigeria Navy(7,000), and The Nigeria Air Force (9,000).
86. Nigeria currently has better foreign relations with its neighbours, due to its current state of democracy.
87. The deep concern about human rights and environmentalism are referred to as postmaterialism.
88. Eventually, most citizens don’t participate in political affairs because they aren’t literate about their political rights.
89. Since the change of power from a military regime to a democratic state, Nigeria’s relationships with both its continental neighbours in Africa and throughout the world have improved greatly.
90. The study of politics is an eye-opener that enables citizens to know their rights and get to see how their little political participation can change the world.
91. The voluntary theories of state formation depict that diverse groups of people came together to form states as a result of some shared rational interest.
92. Did you know that politics is a living, breathing subject? This is because it’s liable to continuous change.
93. One of the major goals of the British Commonwealth Secretariat is to assist Nigeria to detect and deter corruption within its federal government.
94. Interestingly, in most political systems once a person is up to age eighteen, they are allowed to participate fully in all political activities.
95. A standard government system is expected to boost peace, progress, development, and unity among the citizens and must be reflected in every aspect of the country.
96. Unfortunately, political parties in Nigeria aren’t upholding a positive ideology as expected. In contrast, it serves as a means through which prominent figures can gain power and influence. Hence, they often switch parties to find the one to give them the best chance of achieving authority.
97. It’s within the framework of politics, that power can be won or lost, leveraged, or squandered, either toward illuminated ends or corruptive impulses.
98. Politicians will advance themselves by understanding and navigating relations between people. However, many of them prefer to use force to get their way.
99. Sadly, religious friction between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria has often been used by politicians to incite violence and create fear and chaos among Nigerians.
100. The basic rights and freedom all humans are entitled to are called human rights. This includes the right to life, liberty, freedom of thoughts, and expression among others.
We will all agree that women are special humans. They are of course wired differently from men and this is why they react to things differently. As much as they are beautiful, they are also full of drama. For this reason, do not engage in an argument with a woman. If you must, you have to be careful because there are things to never say to a woman during an argument. As a man, you have to treat your woman right and refuse to say certain things to her during an argument whether she is at fault or not.
15 Things Never to Say to a Woman During an Argument
1. ‘You are Crazy…‘
Bro, never calls a woman crazy during an argument. Fight that temptation! Women are very sensitive and we all know how their hormones become extra active during an argument. Things will really go ugly if you call a woman or tell her she is crazy during an argument. The best thing to do is make your point if you must and listen to her’s too. This is for your sanity, man.
2. Don’t Mention Periods…
During an argument, never tell a woman that she is overacting because she is on her period. She will fight you for that. It is insensitive to say a thing like that. Periods and their cramping is something she has no control over then why use it against her during an argument? If you do this be ready for war… a big one.
3. ‘My Ex Does…’
Nobody wants to be compared to an ex, particularly not during an argument. Never tell your woman that your ex will never do this or that! She will fight and resent you with the last drop of her blood. Statement as this isn’t just sensitive but vile and disrespectful. You made a vow to love her, why use an ex to taunt her? She fit a break bottle for your head if you make remarks like this during an argument. If you’re about to say, “My ex” during an argument, quickly change it to, “My head no correct!”
4. Calm Down, Relax!
I laugh in chaos. When a woman is really irked and is having an argument with you, it is safer to let her vent than tell her to relax. You tell her, “Calm down, relax,” she hears, “Shut your mouth. You make little or no sense!” Listen to her make her points and if you don’t have anything important to say, it is best you tactically appease her.
5. ‘This is Why Your Body is…‘
Guy, don’t even think it. Make you dead the idea abeg. It isn’t only inhumane to body-shame your woman in an argument but devilish. No matter how vexed you’re, do not body-shame her. It might be just the spur of the moment to you but it will do a lot of damage to her self-confidence. Do not use any of her body defects to insult her during an argument. Simply keep quiet. Well, she might be mad at you for keeping quiet but it is better than opening your mouth ‘waaa’ to spew nonsense.
6. ‘Your Opinion or Suggestion Doesn’t Make Sense…’
When last did anyone break a bottle on your head? No one has ever? Well, if you say this to your woman, you deserve to have a broken skull. Never tell your woman this. There are better ways of playing down suggestions, respectfully. Do it! You won’t die.
7. Don’t Insult Her…
Learn to have a healthy argument without throwing derogatory or profane words at her. It doesn’t make sense. If you do this, you would make your relationship unhealthy.
8. ‘You’re Wasting Money…’
Most responsible women aren’t spendthrifts. It is only normal that they gift themselves things once in a while. Don’t make her feel like she is wasting money because you’re the one giving her money. This will break her and if care isn’t taken, she would resent you and look elsewhere.
9. ‘You’re Too Emotional…’
Don’t say it! Swallow that word. A woman will fight you if you are having an argument and instead of you getting her point, you tell her she is too emotional. Don’t even do it.
10. Man, She is Hot or Sexy…
You really shouldn’t do this. Don’t tell your woman another woman is hot and sexy. You might end up being single.
11. Don’t Embarrass Her…
Don’t yell at her or say anything embarrassing to her when you’re with friends or in public. If you must scold her, do it in private. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
12. ‘Are You Done Talking?’
You must have written your will before saying this to her. I don’t see the reason to say this to her unless you have a death wish. Let her finish talking or making her points. Don’t ever say this to her. It isn’t nice at all.
13. ‘Your family is…’
No, bro. don’t disrespect her family because if she does this to your family, you will have her head on a stick so why do this to her?
14. This Dress Doesn’t Fit You…’
You shouldn’t be too blunt when addressing issues like this. It could shatter her confidence. Learn to be kind. Thank you.
15. I Have a New Co-worker and I Like Her Smile…’
This is statement is the number one way of getting killed. You have a female colleague then fine. Don’t bring her issue to the ears of your girlfriend or wife unless you want trouble.
Conclusion
I am sure you have learned that there are things to never say to a woman during an argument. If you really value your woman, you should always respect her even when it is not convenient for you.
If you find this article helpful, leave a comment on the comments section and tell me what other things not to say to a woman that I missed in the comments section as well. Thank you.
Yobe is one of the 6 states in northeastern Nigeria. The state, named after river Yobe was carved out from old Borno state on the 27th August 1991.
Yobe state shares borders with four states; Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa as well as an international border to the north with Diffa and Zinder Regions of the Niger Republic.
According to the recent NBS population of 2017, Yobe state has a population of 3.2 million people (3,294,137) The state consists of different ethnic groups such as the Kanuri, Karai-Karai, Manga, Fulani, Bade, Maga and Babur all living in harmony and peace.
Yobe state has a landmass area of 45,502 km2, the 6th overall in the country.
Motto of Yobe State
Yobe state is known as the ‘Pride of the Sahel’
Present Governor of Yobe State
The incumbent Governor of Yobe state is Mai Mala Buni of the APC, elected in 2019 along with his Deputy, Idi Barde Gubana.
Yobe state has 20 ministries, and the commissioners were inaugurated in December 2019. There was a minor cabinet reshuffle in October 2021 where the former Ministry of Land was converted to the Yobe Geographic Information System. A new ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation was also created.
Commissioner
Ministry
Abubakar Garba Iliya
Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
Muhd Garba Gagiyo
Commissioner of Budget and Planning
Abdullahi Usman Kukuwa
Commissioner of Transport and Energy
Prof. Muhd Munkaila
Commissioner of Higher Education
Hon. Musa Mustapha
Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development
Alhaji Mohammad Lamin
Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture
Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana
Commissioner of Health and Human Resources
Yerima Lawan Mahmoud
Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Sen. Alkali Jajere
Commissioner of Water Resources
Barrister Sale Samanja
Commissioner of Justice
Dr. Mrs Mairo Amshi
Commissioner of Agriculture
Dr. Sani Muhammad Idriss
Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education
Hon. Barma Shettima
Commissioner of Commerce, Trade and Industries
Hon. Sidi Yakubu Karasuwa
Commissioner of Environment
Engr. Umaru Wakil
Minister of Works
Bukar Alhaji Dauda
Commissioner of Housing and Urban development
Goni Bukar Lawan
Commissioner of Youth and Sports
Hajiya Hauwa Bah Abubakar
Commissioner of Women Affairs
Former Governors of Yobe State
Sani Daura Ahmed
Administrator
January 1992- November 1993
Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Third Republic Governor (SDP)
January 1992- November 1993
Dabo Aliyu
Administrator
9 Dec 1993 – 22 Aug 1996
John Ben Kamio
Administrator
22 Aug 1996 – Aug 1998
Musa Mohammed
Administrator
Aug 1998 – May 1999
Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Executive Governor of Yobe State (ANPP)
29 May 2007 October 2012
Mamman Ali*
Executive Governor of Yobe State (ANPP)
29 May 2007 – 27 Jan 2009
Ibrahim Geidam
Governor (ANPP, APC)
27 Jan 2009 – 29 May 2019
Mai Mala Buni
Governor of Yobe State (APC)
29 May 2019-Date
*Died in office
Local Governments in Yobe State
Yobe state has 17 Local Governments, and they include;
Local Government Headquarters
Bade Gashua
Bursari Dapchi
Damaturu Damaturu
Geidam Geidam
Gujba Buni Yadi
Gulani Bara
Fika Fika
Fune Fune
Jakusko Jakusko
Karasuwa Jajimaji
Machina Machina
Nangere Sabon Garin Nangere
Nguru Nguru
Potiskum Potiskum
Tarmuwa Tarmuwa
Yunusari Yunusari
Yusufari Yusufari
Major Tribes in Yobe State
Yobe state has numerous tribes and ethnic groups all living in harmony.
Kanuri, one of the largest ethnic groups in the state found in Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Geidam, Gujba, and Nguru LGAs.
Fulani
Ngizim found in Damaturu LGA
Karai-Karai, Karaikarai, Kerekere, Kerikeri found in Fika and Nangere LGAs.
Bade found in Bade, Jakusko, Borsari and Bade LGA.
Ngamo, Gamawa, Gamo, found in Fika LGA
Hausa across all LGAs.
Shuwa, found across all the LGAs.
Bura, Babir, Babur, Barburr, Bourrah, Burra, Huve, Huviya, Kwojeffa, Mya Bura, Pabir found in Yobe South
Margi found in some areas of Yobe state.
Facts about Yobe state
Dufuna Canoe is Africa’s oldest known boat and the second oldest in the world. It was found in Dufuna Canoe of Fune Local Governemnt in1987.
Ibrahim Geidam ruled Yobe state for a cumulative 10 years, the longest serving governor in the Fourth Republic. He acted for two years following the demise of his boss, Mamman Ali and later won two terms in his own right. Between him and Bukar Abba Ibrahim, another long-term serving Governor, they have been in power for 20 years!
Ummi Adama Gaidam, daughter of the former Governor Ibrahim Geidam, wed the incumbent Governor Mai Mala Buni in 2019. She has been in the Government house for 10 years, and now she married a governor for 8 years making her the longest person in a Government House in history.
On May 29th, 2019, a state of emergency was declared on the Education sector in Yobe state to enhance the quality of education in the state.
Potiskum is the largest city in Yobe state. It hosts the largest cattle market in sub-saharan Africa as well as one of the largest correctional facilities in Nigeria.
In Machina Emirate, snakes are considered royals and they constantly pay homage to the Emir. It is believed that a queen gave birth to twins, one of which is a snake. Snakes have been revered ever since.
Tourist Attraction Sites in Yobe
Bula Tura Oases, Nguru
Dokshi Spring Water
Dagona Birds Sanctuary
Birnin Ngazargamu
Tulo-Tulowa “The Desert Land of Hope”
Kamti Festival
Barakau Festival
Bade Fishing & Cultural Festival
Daura Old Settlement
Goya Valley
Old Gogaram
Old Daniski
Graveyard of Emirs of Fika
Fika Emirate Museum
Duwa Adura Na Jagari
Duwa Doka (Rijiyan Doka)
Notable Figures and People from Yobe State
Usman Albishir former senator and Senate Minority Leader
Mai Mala Buni politician and the current Governor of Yobe State
Ibrahim Gaidam, former Governor and now Senator
Buba Galadima – politician and Former National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) party.
Bukar Ibrahim former governor of Yobe State in Nigeria
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim – (born 6 January 1967) member of the House of Representatives and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan – Senator and Senate President of the 9th National Assembly
Adamu Waziri former minister of Police Affairs
Mallam Adamu Fika, Elder statesman, former SGF and Head of Service of the Federation and Chairman Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University
Adamu Ciroma, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Presidential Aspirant and Former Minister of Finance
Idris Alkali, Former Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters.
Yarima Ngama, Former Minister of Finance
Senator Mohammed Hassan, Former Senator Representing Yobe South
Abubakar D. Aliyu, Former Deputy Governor and Minister
Mineral Resources found in Yobe State
Yobe state is blessed with abundant mineral resources, and they include;
Limestone
Gypsum
Trona,
Kaolin
Diatomite
Bentonite
Crude oil
Gypsum
Kaolin
Diatomite
Silica Sand
Gypsum
Clay
Ceremonies and Festivals in Yobe state
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
Bade Annual Fishing Festival, Moyi-Gangan
Barakau Festival
Mauyi Ganga annual fishing festivals
Kamti Festival
Tertiary Institutions in Yobe
1. Yobe State University
2. Federal Polytechnic Damaturu
3. Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum
4. Mai Idriss Aloma Polytechnic Geidam
5. Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua
6. Federal University Gashua
7. Dr Shehu Sule School of Nursing and Midwifery Damaturu
8. College of Agriculture Gujba
9. School of Health Technology Nguru
10. Atiku Abubakar College of Legal and Islamic Studies
11. College of Administrative and Business Studies
12. Jibwis College of Arabic and Islamic Education Potiskum
Emirates in Yobe State
There are 14 Emirates in Yobe state. The Emir of Fika is the Chairman of Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Emir of Fika, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammad Abali Ibn Muhammedu Idrissa
Emir of Bedde, Mai Bedde Alhaji Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman
Emir of Potiskum, Mai Umar Ibn Wuriwa Bauya
Emir of Damaturu Hashimi II El-Kanemi
Emir of Fune, Alhaji Saleh Ibn Idrissa
Emir of Ngelzarma, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Zanna Mai Yeri Ibn Isah III
Emir of Ngazargamu, Alhaji Tijjani Sale
Emir of Gujba, Mai Muktar Ibn Ali Gangaram,
Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mai Mustapha Ibn Kyari
Alhaji Bashir Bukar Machinama, the Emir of Machina
Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema, Emir of Tikau
Emir of Jajere Alhaji Mai Hamza Ibn Buba Mashio
The Emir of Yusufari , Alhaji Muhammad Ibn-Zakaria
