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HoR urge FG to probe, curtail strange killer disease

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By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to investigate and curtail, spread of an unidentified disease, already killing people in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State, North-East Nigeria. Accordingly, the House urged the Federal Ministry of Health and

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My administration’s policies, programmes in line with Gombe development plan – Gov Yahaya

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By Samuel Luka Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has stated that his administration is providing quality governance to the people through a well thought-out Gombe State Development Plan (2021-2030). The governor made this known while reacting to his nomination as “the Sun Governor of the year, 2023” by the Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of […]

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Gombe South Senator Anthony Siyako a Beacon of Educational Empowerments

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In the realm of public service, Senator Anthony SIYAKO Yaro stands as a paragon of commitment to education, leaving an indelible mark through his unwavering support for aspiring students in Gombe South. With a heart dedicated to nurturing the intellectual growth of the youth, Senator Yaro has bestowed scholarships upon over 500 students, creating a […]

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Minister inaugurates Northeast Galaxy Backbone Office in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2023 0

By Peter Uwumarogie Prof. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, on Friday inaugurated the North East Regional Office of Galaxy Backbone in Gombe. Speaking at the ceremony, Pantami said the project would benefit the entire six states in the region. Pantami said that the centre would improve digital economy, provide job opportunities […]

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Vote PDP, Atiku to restore your hope, Gombe PDP Guber candidate urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2023 0

By Samuel Luka Ahead of the February Presidential election, Nigerians, particularly Gombe State people have been urged to vote for the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in order to have their hopes restored. Speaking during the final leg of his campaign tour across the state yesterday, the Gombe state Governorship candidate of […]

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JED spends N5.6b in meter institution

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED), has said it spends N5.6 billion between January to November 2021 in meter institution across it’s franchise States of Bauchi, Gombe, Benue and Plateau, the Managing Director, Engr. Hashim Bakori has said. Bakori said the said money acquired a total of 88,500 prepaid meters. He said […]

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WAEC: 7 students contract COVID-19 in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Seven students writing the ongoing West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Government Girls’ College, Doma, Gombe State, have tested positive for COVID-19. The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Habu Dahiru, speaking on Wednesday, August 19, said the government had conducted 1,100 tests on the final-year students following their resumption. Daily Times gathered

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Gombe Govt warns against re-opening of schools in June 8

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

 The Gombe State Government has dismissed rumours that the Federal Government has fixed June 8 as resumption date for schools in the country  just as it warned against the re-opening of schools in the state. Dr Habu Dahiru, the state Commissioner for Education, refuted the claim during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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18 COVID-19 patients have refused admission into isolation Centre-Gombe Taskforce

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

No fewer than 30 persons are said to have evaded evacuation into various isolation centres in Gombe State. Chairman, Task force committee on COVID-19,  Prof. Idris Mohammed, on Monday revealed that 12 people could be accounted for,  leaving the task force with the burden of 18 people outside the confine of the isolation and treatment […]

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Gombe COVID-19 protest manifestation of prevailing socioeconomic, psychological challenges – Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

Gombe – The Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19  on Wednesday described as the protest by some Coronavirus symptomatic patients in the state as “emotional protest” Dr Mohammed Kwami, the State Focal Officer on COVID-19 pandemic Response, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Gombe. The COVID-19 patients at  the Kwadon isolation […]

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Gombe, Sokoto, Abia join states with COVID-19 as Nigeria’s total now 665

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 38 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing total number of confirmed cases to 665. The NCDC made this known on Monday night in the latest report posted on its verified twitter handle. According to it, three new states- Gombe, Sokoto […]

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COVID-19 19: Residents urge Gombe Govt to begin border screening

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

 Residents of Wurodole Community of Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, bordering Bauchi State, have appealed to the State Government to deploy health workers for screening of people coming into the state. Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen in Wurodole on Thursday said government need to treat the issue urgently and with all […]

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COVID-19: Gombe Govt. suspends N30,000 minimum wage, slashes political appointees salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

The Gombe State Government has suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances due to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the economy.

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COVID-19: Gombe suspends inter-state travels, public gatherings

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has announced the suspension of inter-state travel from midnight of March 30. Gov. Yahaya said this in Gombe on Friday, during a news conference on preparedness of the state to curb spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Although, we have not recorded any case of coronavirus in the state, however, […]

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Gombe to revoke licences of schools flouting closure order

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Gombe state government has threatened to withdraw the operational licence of any school that fails to comply with the directive to shut down schools to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner for Education, Dr. Habu Dahiru, gave the warning when he spoke to newsmen on Wednesday in Gombe. According to him, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya’s decision […]

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Justice Bulkachuwa inaugurates 20th Court of Appeal in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The President of the  Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on Thursday inaugurated the 20th division of the  Court of appeal in Gombe. Bulkachuwa said at the ceremony, that the appeal court would serve Gombe, Borno and Yobe. READ ALSO: Death toll reaches 32 in riot-hit north-east Delhi “Today we are here to Commission Gombe […]

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Gombe, Edo top APC states’ devt index

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

On the back of far-reaching reforms and programmes by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, Edo State has been ranked second highest in developmental strides among states controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)’s peer-review mechanism. In a report by the Director-General of the PGF, Salihu Moh Lukman, the

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FRSC inaugurates new office complex in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday inaugurated its Gombe State Sector Command’s new office complex to improve traffic situation in the state. The office was inaugurated by Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. READ ALSO: Bulkachuwa commissions 19th Court of Appeal in Kano While inaugurating the office complex, Yahaya said that the commission […]

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Organization empowers 3, 000 adolescents on gender issues in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

An NGO, Save the Children International  has trained 3, 000 youth in Gombe, to enable them to make positive decisions on sex and reproductive health issues. The Project Director, Mrs Modupe Taiwo, stated this at the distribution of economic strengthening equipment to the graduates of the programme on Monday in Gombe. Taiwo disclosed that the […]

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No conflict between Bauchi, Gombe over oil discovery – Gov. Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi states says there is no conflict between Bauchi and Gombe states over oil discovery in border communities of the states. Gombe elders had called on President Muhammdu Buhari to intervene in a lingering tension between the two states over ownership of oil wells. But, Mohammed said at a function organised […]