S. A: FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CAR WAS SWEPT AWAY AT AN OVERFLOWING BRIDGE IN THE MAKOTOPONG RIVER NEAR SEBAYENG.(PHOTO).

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 Four people have died after a car was swept away at an overflowing bridge in the Makotopong River near Sebayeng. Police recovered the bodies after a blue Renault Kwid carrying five occupants was pulled into the river during heavy water flow on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. One passenger escaped from the vehicle and alerted police and emergency services. Police say the car was travelling along the Madiga–Makotopong gravel road when it overturned at the flooded bridge and was dragged into the river. The Provincial Search and Rescue team recovered the first body on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lebapa Petrus Mochitele, 27, from Madiga Village. EMS personnel declared him dead at the scene. Search operations resumed on Monday with the SAPS Water Wing Unit, EMS Search and Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Department, and an EMS helicopter. Teams located the submerged vehicle and recovered three more bodies. The victims were identified as Seobi Dikgale, 33, Betty Makokoane, 22, and Shel...

GOV. BUNI APPROVES EMPLOYMENT OF 196 MEDICAL PERSONNEL. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


Governor Buni Approves Employment of 196 Medical Personnel

His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 196 graduates of College of Health Science and Technology Nguru, to boost manpower in the health sector.

Governor Buni said, the employment of the 196 graduates of the College, would provide the professional skills needed in the health facilities across the state.

Among those approved for employment are Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Dental Surgery Technicians and Health information Management specialists.

The approval covers 23 Pharmacy Technicians, 60 Medical Laboratory Technicians, 62 Dental Surgery Technicians and 51 Health Information Management professionals.

 His Excellency urged the beneficiaries to be dedicated to their professional callings and to serve the people with dignity.

"Government has expended so much in training you and has now employed you, you should justify the huge investment made by government to serve our people deligently and efficiently to add value to our drive for improved healthcare delivery in the state" Governor Buni said.

He assured that government will continue to employ the required personnel for effective and efficient service delivery.

"This administration is committed to provide accessible and affordable healthcare delivery to the doorsteps of our people" he assured.

The Buni administration has established at least one functional healthcare facility in each of the 178 political wards across the state, established more General hospitals and Specialists Hospitals to boost healthcare delivery in the state.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed 
DG, Press and Media Affairs

 

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