local government area of Nigeria

Damaturu is the state capital of Yobe state in Northern Nigeria.

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Damaturu District was a colonial creation having come into existence in 1902, when it was created out of Alagarno District of Borno Emirate by the British. The carving out of the district followed the conquest of the Borno Empire in 1902 by colonial forces under the command of Colonel Morland. Damaturu had a population of about 88,000 in the 2006 Census.

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  • 1 Yobe State University. Yobe State University was established in 2006 by Alh. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, the then Executive Governor of Yobe State.    

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  • Alheri Supermarket, Opposite state Low cost housing, Damaturu-Biu Rd. Daily 8AM-9PM. In-store shopping. Delivery.
  • Waro supermarket, Damaturu, +234-703-315-0707. Daily 8AM-10PM. In-store shopping.
  • Gee & Gee Groceries Intl, Damaturu. Daily 8AM-6PM. Grocery store. In-store shopping.
  • Kagum plaza, Maiduguri Rd. Daily 8AM-6PM. In-store shopping.
  • Farsawa plaza, Gashua Rd, +234-703-623-0319. Daily 8AM-6PM. In-Store Shopping.

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  • Mama Edo Restaurant, Damaturu-Biu Rd, +234 803-622-9805. Daily 7AM-5PM. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery.
  • S.Twinkle Restaurant, Damaturu, +234 703-717-8721. Daily 8AM-9PM. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery.
  • Alsudaniya Restaurant, Sabon fegi, +234 802-552-4666. Daily 9AM-5PM. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery.
  • Nourish Food Restaurant And Catering Services, Maiduguri Rd, +234 806-900-1232. Daily 7AM-10PM. Takeaway. Delivery.
  • AJ Mini Join, +234 813-620-2555. Daily. Takeaway.
  • Green Place Restaurant, Potiskum Rd, +234 803 409 1111. 24 hours.

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  • Gaat Hotel, Near Yobe Scholars, +234-806-035-4488. Check-in: noon. Pool, free breakfast, air conditioning. ₦16,000.
  • Zadiah Hotel, Damaturu, +234-806-869-9048. Check-out: noon. Free breakfast, free parking, air conditioning, restaurant. ₦10,350.

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Boko Haram jihadist insurgents have been active in Damaturu, including a bombing in 2015 which killed 16 people.

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