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Gombe state

January 23, 2023

Dry season farmers raise concern over obsolete dam in Gombe

The association have expressed concern over lack of canals and other facilities at the Balanga Dam.

Image showing dry season farmers
January 14, 2023

Fuel Scarcity: Bauchi residents decry hike in transport fare

Petrol is sold between N285 and N350 per liter in Bauchi metropolis and between N300 and N400 in rural communities.

Fuel queue in Kebbi
January 4, 2023

Gombe: Emir begs govt to train youths in fighting kidnappers

“We want the government to help train our youths so they can properly assist the security agencies in tackling kidnapping in our emirate.”

Bandits
December 30, 2022

SSS directors gather in Gombe, brainstorm on insecurity

Directors of the State Security Service (SSS) in the North-East have called for closer collaboration between security agencies.

SSS Officers (Credit: Premium Times)
December 24, 2022

Police warn against selling, using of fireworks in Gombe

“Anyone caught selling or lighting up fireworks and explosives of any kind in the state will face the full wrath of the law,” the police warned.

Gombe Commissioner of Police, Oqua Etim
December 22, 2022

NDLEA intercepts 338kg of psychotropic substance in Gombe

Ekaete Egwunwoke, the NDLEA commander, Gombe State, disclosed this in a press briefing on Thursday in Gombe.

NDLEA
December 15, 2022

2023: You’ll go straight to prison if you’re caught in electoral fraud, NYSC boss warns corps members

She said any corps member involved in any form of electoral offence would face the wrath of the law as stipulated in the Electoral Act.

Acting Director-General of NYSC, Christy Uba
December 10, 2022

PDP chieftain, supporters dump party for APC in Gombe

Mr Gwamna cited internal crisis, poor leadership, disregard for the rule of law within the party and disunity as reasons for his decision to dump the PDP.

Jamil Gwamna, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
December 9, 2022

Police arrest 18-year-old in Gombe for allegedly raping six-year-old girl

The victim’s father, Mohammed Mustapha, alleged that the rapist took his daughter to his room and had carnal knowledge of her.

Gombe Commissioner of Police, Oqua Etim
December 9, 2022

Gunmen attack southern Gombe communities; burn 90-year-old alive, destroy crops 

The assailants burnt a 90-year-old man in his hut, matcheted two youths, while two villagers sustained injuries, police commissioner Oqua Etim confirmed.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and a burnt village