Damaturu
Damaturu, town, capital of Yobe state, northeastern Nigeria. Damaturu became the capital of newly created Yobe state in 1991. The town lies in a plains region that is covered by savanna and that supports crops of millet, sorghum (Guinea corn), and peanuts (groundnuts). The town is a market centre on the road between Potiskum and Maiduguri. Pop. (2006) local government area, 88,014.
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Damaturu
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04 June 2019
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November 14, 2026