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37-Years-Old Farmer, Ephraim Kadiri Nabbed For Alleged Murder Of Okada Rider In Gombe
A farmer in Gombe state, Ephraim Kadiri, 37, pictured, has been apprehended by the state’s police command for the alleged murder of an Okada rider and selling off his motorcycle in Billiri, a community in the state.Shehu Maikudi, the state Commissioner of Police, who paraded the suspect before newsmen on Thursday, September 17, stated that the s
More SSS 3 Students Writing WAEC Test Positive For COVID-19 in Gombe
Seven students of the Government Science Secondary School, Gombe State, have tested positive to COVID-19, after the government carried out tests on the SS3 students following their resumption.The Commissioner for Education, Habu Dahiru, noted that the government had conducted 1,100 tests on the final-year students following their resumption.He dis

This is How SSS3 Student Who Tested Positive to COVID-19 Wrote His Own WAEC in Gombe
Testing positive for COVID-19 did not stop a student in Gombe State from joining thousands of other students across Nigeria from writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).The Government Science Secondary School Gombe student took part in the Mathematics exam that was written on Monday, August 17, 2020, according to t
Former Gombe L.G. Chairman, Samuel Adamu Sentenced To 31-Years In Prison For N97 Million Fraud
A Federal High Court in Gombe State has convicted a former council chairman, Samuel Bulus Adamu, and sentenced him to 31 years in prison after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Adamu, a former chairman of Shongom Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State, was arraigned on March 9, 2015 on a seven-count charge
BREAKING: Gombe CBN Gutted By Fire, Destroys Branch Controller Office
A section of the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Gombe State was today gutted by fire.It was gathered that the fire affected a segment of the complex particularly the office of the controller of the branch.It was also learnt that some workers in the complex were rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe after inhaling carbon monoxide. “So

How A 34Yrs Old Mother Of 13 Gives Birth To Set Of Quadruplets In Gombe
A 34-year-old mother of 13, Hauwa’u Sulaiman, has given birth to a set of quadruplets at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.Sulaiman told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday that she is now blessed with 17 children.Upon delivery, the mother and the babies were transferred to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital for
SAD! Bendel Insurance Goalkeeper, Umar Ahmad Jalingo Dies In Gombe After Brief Illness
Nigerian National League side Bendel Insurance has lost their goalkeeper Umar Ahmad Jalingo who died in Gombe after a brief illness.Before his untimely death, Umar Jalingo was hospitalized at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, where he was treated after serious illness.And since the National League and football in general in Nigeria have been
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Dismisses Rumor That FG Fixed June 8 As School Resumption, Warns Gombe Residents
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 (NAN) in Gombe on Th

BREAKING: Gombe Govt Announces That 31 People Are On The Run After Testing Positive For COVID 19
At least, 31 people who tested positive for Coronavirus in Gombe State are on the run, the state’s Taskforce on COVID-19 said on Wednesday.According to the task force, the 31 people have refused to show up as soon as they discovered they were positive.Chairman of the task force, Prof. Idris Mohammed, who spoke while giving update of Coronavirus
72-Year-Old Gombe Monarch, Dr Abdu Buba-Maisheru II Recovers From Coronavirus
The Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19 has said that Dr Abdu Buba-Maisheru II, a First Class ruler of Tangale chiefdom in Gombe, who tested positive for Coronavirus 12 days ago, has recovered from the virus.The Chairman of the Taskforce, Prof. Idris Mohammed, disclosed this to journalist in Gombe during a daily press briefing on COVID-19 cases in
COVID 19: Gombe Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Lifts Ban On Worship Centers
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 leader

Drama As COVID 19 Patients Troop Out In Protest Over Poor Treatment In Gombe Isolation Center
There was confusion Tuesday in Kwadon community of Gombe State, as COVID-19 patients at an isolation centre in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area forced their way out of the facility to protest alleged poor treatment by the state government and the coronavirus taskforce.nearly 20 patients took over the federal highway linking Gombe State with biun
BREAKING: COVID-19 Patients In Gombe Protest Over Inadequate Medical Attention
Some COVID-19 patients at the Kwadon Isolation Centre, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, on Tuesday blocked the popular Gombe/ Biu Road.The patients were said to be protesting against government's negligence, inadequate food and medical attention in the isolation centre.A resident of the community, who spoke with SaharaReport
ONLY IN NAIJA! Two Gombe Politicians Detained In Prison For 'Insulting Governor Inuwa Yahaya
Two Nigerian politicians have been reportedly detained inside prison for allegedly insulting a state governor.Two members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State have been detained in prison following their arraignment in court for allegedly insulting Governor Inuwa Yahaya.Gombe is the latest state to join in the harassment

NDLEA Reveals How Women Boils Used Sanitary Pad And Drink It To Get High In Gombe
This is another latest way women get themselves in the high mood, it was revealed by Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) that women in Gombe state are now boiling used sanitary pads then draw its brew to get high.This was made known by the Gombe state command of the NDLEA, during a sensitization program in Bajoga,The commander in charge of
Doctor On The Run As Student Dies After Giving Him a Wrong Injection in Gombe
A young Nigerian man identified as Alex has met his untimely death after he was administered a wrong injection by an alleged unqualified Doctor.According to reports, the deceased who was a student at Federal University,Gombe had a minor tooth-ache and thus went to the hospital to get it checked.He was injected and even after that, still felt the a

BREAKING: Another LASSA Fever Report In Gombe State
According to report seven suspected cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in Gombe State, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Ahmed Gana, has disclosed.Gana made this disclosure in Gombe on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the outbreak and spread of the disease in the country.He said out of the seven suspected cases, two were confirmed and ou

Gombe Governor, Inuwa Yahaya Approves N550m Gratuity For Retired Civil Servants In The State
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has approved N550 million for payment of gratuities to retirees in the state, promising that the process of payment to the affected retirees would soon commence. He directed all relevant agencies and personnel to fast track the process.The governor made this know while speaking during the flagging off of the ‘Go
EFCC Secured The Conviction Of Two Men, Abubakar & Muazu Involved In Employment Fraud In Gombe
The EFCC, Gombe Zonal office on Friday, November 22, 2019, secured the convictions of Abdullahi Abubakar and Usman Muazu who were involved in employment fraud. .They were prosecuted before Justice Hassan Dikko of the Federal High Court, Bauchi, on a two-count charge bordering on Currency Counterfeiting contrary to Section 6 (2) (b) and Punis
JUST IN! Plateau PDP Chairman, Damishi Sango Resign, Hands Over To Deputy, Amos Gombe
Chief Damishi Sango, the embattled Plateau Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday formally stepped aside by handing over to his deputy, Mr Amos Gombe.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Sango’s resignation was announced by Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd), the leader of the party in the state.Useni, also PDP governorship ca

Two Children Declared Missing in Gombe Found in Anambra, Police Parade Suspects
The Anambra State Police command has rescued two children who were abducted in Gombe State and trafficked to the stateThree suspects; Patience Opia from Cross River, Ejece Obi, from Anambra State and Blessings John from Bauchi State linked to the abduction which occurred while the children were playing in their parents' compound, were also pa
26 Adulterated Palm Oil Producers Lands In EFCC Net In Gombe (Photos)
The EFCC in Gombe state have arrested 26 suspects for allegedly producing adulterated palm oil by mixing some quantity of palm oil with unknown substances and selling same to the public as genuine palm oil in the Gombe main market.The command in a statement released this evening, gave the names of the suspects as Yahaya Sanusi, Mohammed Abubakar,
NDLEA Arrest 67-Yr-Old Man, Maisaje Bappa With 7.2 kg Of Cannabis In Gombe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gombe State Command, has arrested 67-year-old man, Maisaje Bappa of Latatar village in Shongom Local Government Area of the state for cultivating cannabis.Mr Aliyu Adole, the state Commander of NDLEA disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Wednesday.He said that

Pastor Arrested For Brutally Torturing 10-year-old Boy With A Hot Electric Iron In Gombe
A pastor has been arrested for child cruelty, touturing a 10-year-old boy with an electric iron.34-year-old Pastor Emmanuel with the Eagles Prophetic Gospel Centre in Gombe State, who was presented before reporters by the police alongside 15 other criminal suspects, claims that his victim, Daniel James, had been a truant, causing him to inflict th
Nigeria's Most Feared Female Kidnapper, 18 Years Old Hadiza Babayo Arrested In Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has rescued a four-year-old Miss Aishatu Mohammed from kidnappers, according to Punch.The kidnappers, Hadiza Babayo, 18, and one Bala Shuaibu, were paraded on Friday by the police command at the Special Anti Robbery Squad premises in Gombe.During the parade, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mary Malum, noted t
14-Year-Old Boy Arrested Along With 21 Crime Suspects By The Police In Gombe
A 14-year-old primary five pupil was among 21 crime suspects arrested by the police in Gombe, the SP Mary Malum, the Public Relations Officer of the police command in the state, said on Tuesday.Addressing newsmen in Gombe, Malum said the police arrested the suspects in August, adding that the boy was a member of a robbery syndicate.She said t he s

Ex-Gombe Governor, Dankwambo Escapes Kidnap On Kaduna-Abuja Highway (Video)
A former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has reportedly escaped being kidnapped on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.The incident happened on Tuesday evening, according to one of his aides, Ibrahim Y. Tanko, who posted a video of the incident on his Twitter handle @MrYTanko.The video was recorded by the ex-governor’s security aides, Tanko
BREAKING! Fuel Tanker Explodes In Gombe
A fuel tanker has exploded in Tunfure along the Gombe/Bauchi expressway, Gombe State.As at the time of filing this report, the number of casualties was yet to be ascertained but the remains of a motorcyclist were seen at the scene, burnt beyond recognition.Men of the fire service are yet to be seen but commercial water tankers are currently being
Man runs Over ECWA Boys Brigade Procession In Gombe State, Kills 10 Members
A car has run into a procession of Boys’ Brigade and killed 10 of them in Gombe State late on Sunday. The Boys’ Brigade were said to be from ECWA Church from Bamusa, Barunde and from St Peter’s Anglican Church, Madaki.The procession took place around 11.30 p.m. on Sunday. They were on procession to Sabon-Layi Area of Gombe Metropolis where t

JUST IN: Fuel Laden Tanker Explodes On A Bridge In Gombe State {PHOTOS)
A tanker which was laden with fuel has exploded on a bridge in Gombe state, sparking some commotion in the area. According to a Punch Metro report, a fuel tanker has been burning for over 30 minutes at Bomala bridge in the bye-pass axis of Gombe state after exploding. As of the time of filing this report, the men of the fire service had just appea

Gombe News, Photos and Videos

37-Years-Old Farmer, Ephraim Kadiri Nabbed For Alleged Murder Of Okada Rider In Gombe

More SSS 3 Students Writing WAEC Test Positive For COVID-19 in Gombe

This is How SSS3 Student Who Tested Positive to COVID-19 Wrote His Own WAEC in Gombe

Former Gombe L.G. Chairman, Samuel Adamu Sentenced To 31-Years In Prison For N97 Million Fraud

BREAKING: Gombe CBN Gutted By Fire, Destroys Branch Controller Office

How A 34Yrs Old Mother Of 13 Gives Birth To Set Of Quadruplets In Gombe

SAD! Bendel Insurance Goalkeeper, Umar Ahmad Jalingo Dies In Gombe After Brief Illness

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Dismisses Rumor That FG Fixed June 8 As School Resumption, Warns Gombe Residents

BREAKING: Gombe Govt Announces That 31 People Are On The Run After Testing Positive For COVID 19

72-Year-Old Gombe Monarch, Dr Abdu Buba-Maisheru II Recovers From Coronavirus

COVID 19: Gombe Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Lifts Ban On Worship Centers

Drama As COVID 19 Patients Troop Out In Protest Over Poor Treatment In Gombe Isolation Center

BREAKING: COVID-19 Patients In Gombe Protest Over Inadequate Medical Attention

ONLY IN NAIJA! Two Gombe Politicians Detained In Prison For 'Insulting Governor Inuwa Yahaya

NDLEA Reveals How Women Boils Used Sanitary Pad And Drink It To Get High In Gombe

Doctor On The Run As Student Dies After Giving Him a Wrong Injection in Gombe

BREAKING: Another LASSA Fever Report In Gombe State

Gombe Governor, Inuwa Yahaya Approves N550m Gratuity For Retired Civil Servants In The State

EFCC Secured The Conviction Of Two Men, Abubakar & Muazu Involved In Employment Fraud In Gombe

JUST IN! Plateau PDP Chairman, Damishi Sango Resign, Hands Over To Deputy, Amos Gombe

Two Children Declared Missing in Gombe Found in Anambra, Police Parade Suspects

26 Adulterated Palm Oil Producers Lands In EFCC Net In Gombe (Photos)

NDLEA Arrest 67-Yr-Old Man, Maisaje Bappa With 7.2 kg Of Cannabis In Gombe

Pastor Arrested For Brutally Torturing 10-year-old Boy With A Hot Electric Iron In Gombe

Nigeria's Most Feared Female Kidnapper, 18 Years Old Hadiza Babayo Arrested In Gombe

14-Year-Old Boy Arrested Along With 21 Crime Suspects By The Police In Gombe

Ex-Gombe Governor, Dankwambo Escapes Kidnap On Kaduna-Abuja Highway (Video)

BREAKING! Fuel Tanker Explodes In Gombe

Man runs Over ECWA Boys Brigade Procession In Gombe State, Kills 10 Members

JUST IN: Fuel Laden Tanker Explodes On A Bridge In Gombe State {PHOTOS)

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