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Yobe

British  
/ ˈjəʊˌbI /

noun

  1. a state of Nigeria, in the NE. Capital: Damaturu. Pop: 2 321 591 (2006). Area: 45 502 sq km (17 568 sq miles)

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In order to get safely from Damaturu in Yobe state to Borno's capital, Maiduguri, we have to fly in a UN helicopter.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2023

In this remote village —in the Gashua part of Yobe state, a largely agricultural area in northeast Nigeria — poor infrastructure means annual flooding of excess water from the local river.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

The governor of Yobe instructed hospitals to provide free care to the injured and said his office would work with the military to determine what had gone wrong.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2021

Troops seized 281 bags of urea, each weighing 50kg, at two locations in northeastern Borno and Yobe states, military spokesman Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said in a statement.

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2021

The campaign kicked off on 12 January, targeting 4.7 million kids in 25 of 27 districts in Borno and parts of Yobe and Adamawa, and 3.1 million in Borno alone.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2017