Two terms governor of Gombe State and senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje on Tuesday reprimanded the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over what he called “Unparliamentary Act.” The elder lawmaker cautioned Akpabio not to interrupt parliamentary proceedings with side meetings while the plenary is on. Goje faulted Akpabio for conversing with some members while processing […]
Abdullahi Bello, Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, has died in a car accident. Bello was killed on Friday along the Malam Sidi–Gombe road while returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he had attended the North-East regional consultation on the development of a national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) framework. Ismaila Misilli, […]
In an effort to find solutions to various land acquisition challenges, Gombe State Government recently created the Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS). In this interview, the pioneer Director-General of the agency, Dr Kabiru Usman Hassan, spoke on how the emergence of GOGIS has changed land administration while bringing succour to the people of the state. […]
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday said his administration was borrowing to address development deficits and improve the well-being of the people in the state. Yahaya stated this on the occasion of a public consultation with stakeholders on the state’s 2022 budget preparation. The governor, who also responded to recent allegation that his […]
The Gombe state government has commended the management of Eighteen Engineering Company International Limited (EEC) for the timely completion of the Degri – Bembelem – Reme – Dong – Talasse road in the state. The commendation is contained in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja and signed by the director of highway, in […]
With immediate effect, the Gombe State government has put a 24-hour curfew on the Nyuwar, Jessu, and Yolde communities in the Balanga Local Government Area of the state. Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), announced the decision on Tuesday, citing the violence that erupted in the communities. The SSG says […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka A traditional stool in Gombe State might spark off crisis if the government did not act as necessary in protecting lives and property, by declaring the rightful winner of the stool haven had a smooth selection process, says a Prayer Force Network (PFN), a Jos based NGO. The traditional seat “Mai Tangale” […]
Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya says his administration has so far expended over one billion naira (₦1bn) in the containment of COVID-19 in the state, Daily Times reports. Yahaya, who disclosed this while commissioning a ₦120 million molecular and diagnostic laboratory located at the State Specialist Hospital, Gombe, said the state was now better […]
The Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19 has attributed the 250 new cases recorded within the last two weeks in the state to massive contact tracing and testing by its Rapid Response Teams (RRT). Prof. Idris Mohammed, the Chairman of the Task Force, disclosed this during a press conference on Monday in Gombe. Mohammed said […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has restated his administration’s commitment to continue to prioritise children’s well-being and sound education for their brighter future as the world commemorates the 2020 Children’s Day. The governor, in a statement in Gombe on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ismaila Uba-Misilli, described children […]
The Gombe state government is to install and inaugurate a coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centre on Wednesday, a task force official has said. Prof. Idris Mohammed, chairman of the state task force on the COVID-19, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Gombe, while giving an update on the pandemic in the state. He […]
Gombe State Government has announced the conditional suspension of the ban imposed on places of worship to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Inuwa Yahaya announced the suspension on Thursday in Gombe after a meeting with religious leaders in the state. Yahaya said the decision followed assurances from the religious leaders to […]
The Gombe state government on Monday warned against any attempt to politicise the fight against coronavirus in the state. Mr. Ibrahim Kwami, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, said it had become imperative to caution against such attempts. Kwami stated that the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on states and countries across the […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, on Wednesday imposed a 6 pm to 7 am curfew on the state until further notice, as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had on Monday, confirmed five cases in Gombe state Yahaya, who said in a statewide broadcast […]
The Gombe State House of Assembly has recommended total lockdown of the state following the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state. Abubakar Ibrahim, Speaker of the house stated this at plenary session on Tuesday in Gombe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the state recorded five positive index cases of the virus on […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, on Thursday, inaugurated treatment and isolation centres in his efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the state. There has been no confirmed case of COVID-19 in the state, as results of the 22 suspected persons came out negative. Yahaya, while briefing newsmen shortly after inaugurating the isolation centre […]
Famers in Gombe state have appealed to federal and state governments to be ready for early distribution of farming inputs even with the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the farmers made the plea in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday. Malam Audu Saleh, a farmer, said that […]
Christians in Gombe state say they are celebrating this year’s Easter with caution as a result of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Some of them who spoke in Gombe on Sunday, said the celebration would be done in compliance with government’s directive. Mrs. Comfort Godfrey of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Glorious Shepherd […]
The Gombe state Task Force on COVID-19 has recommended the extension of the order on public gatherings enforced by state government. Prof. Idris Mohammed, chairman of the task force made the recommendation in Gombe on Thursday, while giving an update on the activities of the task force. Governor Inuwa Yahaya, had two weeks ago enforced […]
The Gombe state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ahmed Gana has warned residents against the use of herbal medicines and self- medication against the coronavirus, but instead adhere strictly to all precautionary measures. Gana, in an interview on Friday in Gombe, said that using herbal or traditional medicines would not treat or cure coronavirus. He said […]