By Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Residents of Gombe South have interacted with their representative in the State House of Assembly, Comrade Mustapha Usman Hassan, during a town hall meeting organised to review community…
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Do not sabotage government efforts—Gombe Education Commissioner tells parents
From Laraba Usman, Gombe The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Professor Aishatu Maigari, has appealed to parents and guardians across the state to support the government’s ongoing campaign for universal basic education,…
NSCDC Moves to Shield Gombe’s Dadin Kowa Dam
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has pledged stronger security measures to protect the Dadin Kowa Dam, a vital national asset in Yamaltu…
Six Nabbed in Gombe for Exhuming Corpse, Harvesting Body Parts
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe has arrested six men for allegedly exhuming a corpse and harvesting human parts for ritual purposes in Kwami…
Gombe launches 2025 enrolment drive to cut out-of-school numbers
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Gombe State Government on Monday launched the 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign, setting an ambitious target of enrolling 220,000 pupils across the state for the 2025/2026 academic year. The…
Gombe, NSCDC Stakeholders Move to Safeguard National Assets
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has opened a fresh chapter in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) with the…
Gombe Traders Reaffirm Support for Gov. Inuwa Yahaya
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe Traders Association, in collaboration with aides of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has reaffirmed its support for the Gombe State Governor, commending his leadership style and commitment…
NSCDC Arrests Four in Gombe Over Power Vandalism, Rape Allegations
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State has arrested four suspects in separate incidents involving the vandalism of electrical installations and the alleged rape…
AGILE, GCS Train 100 Gombe Schools On Climate Resilience
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, in partnership with Green Climate Support (GCS), has trained 100 pilot public schools in Gombe State on environmental…
Gombe, Rotary Intensify Drive to Reduce Maternal, Child Mortality
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe Gombe State Government, in collaboration with Rotary International, has launched a joint medical outreach to reduce maternal and child deaths across the state. The exercise, which covered Gombe,…
World Bank, Gombe Revitalise 103 PHCs to Boost Maternal, Child Health
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The World Bank, in partnership with the Gombe State Government, has commissioned 103 revitalised Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to improve healthcare delivery, particularly for mothers…
International Youth Day: Gombe LG Boss Hails Gov. Inuwa for Offering Permanent Jobs to GOSTEC Youths
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Chairman of Gombe Local Government and Chairman of ALGON in Gombe State, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, has lauded Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for approving the employment of…
Gombe ALGON Chair Welcomes PDP Defectors into APC
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a significant political shift in Gombe State, the Chairman of Gombe Local Government and state ALGON Chairman, Hon. Barr. Sani Ahmad Haruna (Wakilin Arewan Gombe), has officially…
Gombe Launches United Front Against GBV, Traditional Political Backing
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe In a bold push to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV) across Gombe State, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Asma’u Mohammed Iganus, has formally presented the Gombe…
ADC Will Lead Nigeria’s Redemption, Says Ex-Minister Idris at Gombe Opposition Meeting
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Former Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will spearhead the political and economic redemption of Nigeria, as opposition parties in Gombe…
Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve Set for Major Upgrade as FG, Gombe Deepen Livestock Sector Collaboration
From Abubakar, Rabilu Gombe The Federal Government and Gombe State are strengthening ties to accelerate livestock transformation at the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve, a key component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
Four drown in Gombe as police issue safety advisory
At least four people have lost their lives in separate drowning incidents across Gombe State in recent days, prompting the state police command to issue a public safety advisory warning residents about…
We’re only Desperate for Better Gombe – Opposition Coalition Declares
From Laraba Usman Gombe Some opposition parties in Gombe State yesterday said they are only “desperate for a better Gombe” and have formed a united front to unseat the All Progressives Congress…
APC: Refusing The Rush To Riposte
By Bala Ibrahim “Never interrupt your enemy when he is busy making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte In the last one week, my party, the APC, has been in the news for…
Livestock Minister Lauds Gombe’s Ultra-Modern Abattoir as Game-Changer
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has praised the groundbreaking efforts of Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in constructing a multi-billion-naira ultra-modern abattoir, describing…
Pilgrimage and Leadership: How Governor Inuwa Yahaya Stood Tall Among His Peers During the 2025 Hajj
By Abdulkadir Aliyu Shehu The annual Hajj pilgrimage offers a unique opportunity not just for spiritual reflection, but also for examining the leadership qualities of public officials tasked with supporting their pilgrims….
Gombe Equips 300 Students with Entrepreneurial Skills to Tackle Malnutrition, Build Self-Reliance
By Laraba Usman In a bold move to nurture a new generation of young entrepreneurs, the Gombe State Government has trained 300 secondary school students in the production, packaging, and marketing of…
Gombe Govt Rescues 14-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Taraba
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Gombe State Government has stepped in to rescue a 14-year-old girl from an illegal forced marriage in Taraba State, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the rights of…
Low Enrollment Crisis: ALGON Vows to Support Gombe Polytechnic
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The management of Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga, in Funakaye Local Government Area, has raised concerns over the low enrollment of students in the institution, despite significant investments by…
Groups, Norwegian Gov’t to Decorate Gombe Women Councilors as GBV Ambassadors
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In a proactive effort to address Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Centre for the Study and Resolution of Domestic Violence (CERSDOV), in…