Gov. Buni signs ₦515 billion "transformation budget", inaugurates new council chair Story by Sa'adatu MAINA, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday, signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦515 billion, charting a course for what his administration termed "economic growth and infrastructure transformation." The signing ceremony, held at the Government House in Damaturu, provides the legal authority for the state's expenditure in the coming fiscal year. The budget, formally titled "Budget for Economic Growth and Infrastructure Transformation," heavily prioritises capital projects, with 62% of the total sum (₦291.9 billion)...