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Gombe state

January 20, 2022

Gombe to prevent Dowen College style bullying in schools: Commissioner

“We have liaised with security operatives in the state as well as communities and traditional leaders to ensure the safety of the students.”

Gombe Governor, Dowen College
January 14, 2022

Twenty-eight people killed by fire in 2021: Official

The data also revealed that property worth N7 billion were saved while property worth N2.23 billion were lost to fire disasters in the year under review.

Fire outbreak
January 9, 2022

COVID-19: NCDC announces one death, 766 new infections

The latest figure include backlogs of discharged and confirmed cases from Anambra and Kaduna.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
January 3, 2022

Gombe United thrash Lobi Stars 3-0 in first season win

Substitute Yusuf Abdulazeez scored a brace for Gombe United in the 52nd and 74th minutes of the game.

Gombe United
December 24, 2021

COVID-19: Gombe govt vaccinates 155,000 persons

The health commissioner said despite the number, the state was still lagging behind in the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine.

December 10, 2021

APC Crisis: Reconciliation committee meets Gombe governor, others

The National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with Governor Inuwa Yahaya and other party bigwigs in Gombe.

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ( Credit: Daily Trust)
December 2, 2021

I’m happy HIV/AIDS has reduced in Gombe: Gov. Yahaya

“We celebrate the drop in HIV prevalence in Gombe state from 2.5 per cent in 2014 to 1.2 per cent in 2021,’’ said the Gombe governor. The reduction was recorded between 2014 and 2021.

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ( Credit: Daily Trust)
November 16, 2021

Gombe Bulls cruise past Kano Pillars in basketball league

Only one team will represent Nigeria in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Gombe Bulls
November 13, 2021

FG trains 500 facilitators to tackle Gombe’s out-of-school menace

Gombe is to be used as a model for other states that have indicated interest to collaborate with the federal government.

Photo of children hawking used to illustrate the story
November 12, 2021

FG trains 86 automotive technicians in Gombe to fix tricycles, motorcycles

The federal government says it plans to establish an “automotive centre” in the state to empower technicians.

Economy (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)