KnowraYobe StateYobe StateYobe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, created in 1991 from Borno State. Its capital is Damaturu.BriefConnectDamaturu: Damaturu is the capital of Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria. The state capital houses its government institutions.Nigerian state creation: Nigerian state creation is the process by which the country’s federal units have been divided and reorganized. Yobe’s establishment was one episode in this process.Agriculture in Nigeria: Agriculture in Nigeria includes crop cultivation, livestock raising, fishing, and related rural livelihoods. Farming and livestock are central to livelihoods across Yobe.Boko Haram insurgency: The Boko Haram insurgency is an armed conflict centered in northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. The insurgency has affected security and communities in Yobe.Northeast Nigeria: Northeast Nigeria is the country’s northeastern region, comprising six states and bordering the Lake Chad area. Yobe is one of the region’s six states.Borno State: Borno State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Maiduguri. Yobe was carved out of Borno State in 1991.Ibrahim Babangida: Ibrahim Babangida was Nigeria’s military head of state from 1985 to 1993. His government created Yobe State in 1991.Lake Chad fishing: Lake Chad fishing is the capture and trade of fish from Lake Chad and its surrounding waters. Fishing and fish trade connect parts of Yobe to the Lake Chad economy.Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping: The Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping was the 2018 abduction of students from a girls’ school in Dapchi, Yobe State. The attack brought national attention to insecurity and schooling in the state.Gombe State: Gombe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Gombe. It borders Yobe to the south and shares regional ties.Show all 26Linked from 4 pagesLake ChadBroader topic: Its communities and wetlands are closely tied to the basin’s seasonal water supply.Show all 4