An unidentified man was electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cables belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC on Friday in Gombe. Confirming this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, Gombe State Command, said the incident happened...
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Mr Saleh Maikudi, a 35-year-old farmer from Bula community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, has said he earned over N7 million annually from growing tomato and pepper. Maikudi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Bula community, said he became...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing the Naira. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, He said that...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has said that Gombe State would experience 143 days of rain this season. The Agency stated this during the presentation of its 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). This is contained in a statement by Ms Lydia Simon-Bawa, the Desk Officer, Climate Change, Gombe...
Ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) won all the 11 local government chairmanship and 114 councillorship elections held in Gombe State on Saturday. Chairman of Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Malam Saidu Awak who announced the results in Gombe, said out of 19 registered political parties in the state,...
The police command in Gombe State, has assured of adequate security, ahead of Saturday’s local government councils poll. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hayatu Usman, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Friday. He said that adequate personnel had...
A staff of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Gombe State, Mr Adamu Mahmuda, has said he earned over N1 million from fish farming in 2023. Mahmuda, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Gombe, said civil servants could...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has extended his condolences to the Government and people of Gombe State over a tragic fire incident that gutted the state’s central medical store, causing damage to essential medical supplies, as well as maternal...
The Nigeria Police, Gombe State Command, on Tuesday said two men were arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl on a farm in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, said this while parading the suspects before newsmen...
Police in Gombe State have arrested 12 suspected members of a fake dollar syndicate in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mahid Abubakar, who disclosed this on Thursday, said that the suspects allegedly specialised in printing and disposing of the currency suspected to be counterfeit....
The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy. The police spokesman, ASP Mahid Abubakar, said this while briefing journalists on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, in...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gombe State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of six persons in a road accident which occurred on Friday morning at Jekadefari in Gombe metropolis. The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Felix Theman, confirmed the accident in an interview with the...
An ex-convict, Mr Zakariya Mohammed, has said he earns over N150,000 monthly from shoemaking trade he started in the past five months. Mohammed said that he learnt bag and shoemaking skill while serving term at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Billiri, Gombe State. He told the News Agency...
No fewer than 50 repentant hoodlums, on Wednesday surrendered their weapons to the Police in Gombe. The hoodlums who operate in Bolari area of Gombe, said they had renounced crime and ready to support law and order in Gombe State. The Commissioner of Police in the state,...
The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) in Gombe State, on Thursday, announced that four of its members died for allegedly using herbal HIV treatment. The Programme Officer of the association, Mr Muhammad Ibrahim stated this in Gombe at an event to commemorate...
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that three persons lost their lives and 22 others injured in the 2023 flood disaster in the state. The agency said the disaster also killed seven animals, destroyed 1,838 houses and 257 farmlands between May and October, 2023. The Executive...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State said it has recorded 79 deaths in 278 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) between January and Oct. 31, 2023. The Commander of the Corps, Mr Felix Theman stated this in Gombe at the inauguration of the 2023 Ember Months campaign, on Tuesday...
The Gombe State Government has approved N417 million for payment of external examination fees for 21,988 final year students of secondary school across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Aishatu Maigari disclosed this at the end of the 29th Session of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on...
The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled Sen. Danjuma Goje over alleged anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. It will be recalled that Mr Tanimu Abdullahi, Chairman, APC Kashere Ward of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, had on March 22, inaugurated...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Friday said no fewer than 24 deaths were recorded in 166 road accidents in Gombe State between January and March. Mr Felix Theman, the Gombe Sector Commander, FRSC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafiyawo,...