Christmas: Yobe police ban use of firecrackers, bangers for celebrations Yobe State Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers, knockouts, bangers as well as other explosive devices before, during and after Christmas celebrations. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Public Relations Officer made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. The statement also added that “the display or brandishing of weapons or dangerous objects of any kind, or any other violent conduct/disposition under the pretext of celebrations remain unlawful as such act will...