The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has declared Yobe as the most affordable state to live in and commute to other parts of the country.

It attributed the low costs of living to the state’s falling inflation rate from 13.5 per cent to 11.43 per cent, while food inflation continues to decrease from 17.9 per cent in June to 15.1 per cent in July 2025.

These were revealed in the bureau’s 2025 July Report released to newsmen at the weekend in Damaturu, the state capital.

The report stated that the State’s Agricultural Empowerment Programme (SAEP) has impacted the productivity of over 5,300 farmers to generate more income by flooding the markets with last year’s crop harvests.

It added that the SAEP, launched by Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with Governor Mai Mala Buni, has wooed many youths and women into the agricultural sector to boost food security and employment in the state.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced the deportation of 192 foreigners convicted of internet fraud and Ponzi Scheme offences.

The first batch, comprising 42 Chinese and Filipinos, was flown out through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 2 pm yesterday.

The rest(150) will follow suit between today and tomorrow.

A Federal High Court in Lagos jailed the 42 Chinese and Filipinos for one year each after they entered plea bargain pacts with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

They were fined N1 million each by the court, which also directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to repatriate them to their countries of origin within seven days on completion of the jail term.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Monday that more than 40 people were missing in a boat accident conveying 50 persons to a popular market in northwest Sokoto State capsized on Sunday.

NEMA on its social media platform X, said that the passengers were travelling to Goronyo market, a popular food produce market in the state, when the boat capsized.

“Ten people have been rescued,” said Zubaidar Umar, the head of NEMA.

The agency said it is collaborating with local authorities and emergency responders in a search and rescue operation to locate the missing persons.