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One Person Dead, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Raid Gombe Community

Chaos erupted in Powishi Village, Kalmai District, Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, as armed men launched a deadly attack on the community.The incident resulted in the death of one person, the destruction of houses, and the theft of numerous livestock.Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Gombe State Comm

Gombe Community In Disarray As Gunmen Attacked, Killed Cleric And Set Houses Ablaze

Armed men suspected to be herders have k!lled a cleric, Mallam Yusuf Akwara, in Powishi Village, Kalmai District, the Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State. The assailants, armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the community on motorbikes in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024, set houses ablaze and rustled an unknown number of a
Police Arrest Two For Criminal Conspiracy And Armed Robbery In Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 28, 2024, said the suspects, Abubakar Musa, 22 and Usman Ismail, 20, all of Nasarawo Quarters, armed with dangerous weapons, attacked some

Gombe Police Arrest Man, Jonathan James For Alleged Murder of 65-Year-Old Aunt

Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a man identified as Jonathan James on suspicion of murdering his 65-year-old aunt, Ramatu Musa, in the Badagaza Quarters area of Gombe. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Friday, October 25, 2024.According to Abdullahi, James allegedly fatal
21-Yr-Old Gombe Man, Mubarak Haladu Arrested For Kidnap & Murder Of 7-Year-Old Nephew

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Mubarak Haladu, accused of kidnapping and murdering his 7-year-old nephew, Haruna Bello, in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area. The suspect reportedly abducted the young boy and demanded a ransom of N1.5 million from his own brother, the child's father, before the tragic discovery

Police Arrest Suspect, Haruna Ibrahim For Murder Of 27Yr Old Man In Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Haruna Ibrahim, 20, in connection with the m8rder of a 27-year-old man in the Akko Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement said the victim, Auwalu Maigadali, was attacked and k!lled by hoodlums on October 2, 2024.
NAFDAC Destroys N10bn Harmful Products In Gombe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday destroyed various categories of harmful products worth N10 billion in Gombe State.Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye said during the event the items were seized from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe. Represented by the Zonal Director of, Kenneth Azukwe

Boko Haram Destroy Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri Transmission Line Again, Plunging Cities into Darkness

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a fresh attack on its 330-kilovolt Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line by vandals, causing a major power outage in parts of Yobe and Borno states. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, revealing that the sabotage occurred on September 21, 2024, a
[ NDLEA Seizes Over 2 Million Tramadol Pills in Gombe State, Worth ₦2 Billion

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made a significant drug bust in Gombe State, intercepting a truck containing approximately 2.49 million pills of tramadol valued at over ₦2 billion.At a press conference on Friday, Okechukwu Nkere, the Commander of the NDLEA Gombe State Command, revealed that the operation took

Gombe Hospital Bars Staff From ‘Crypto Mining’ Activities During Working Hours

The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTH) has prohibited its employees from participating in cryptocurrency activities or any form of mining while on duty.The management said that it had noticed that the new trend is distracting workers from attending to patients.An internal circular by the hospital stated that staff have the rig
Gombe State Flood Devastates Over 2,500 Homes and Shops Across 33 Communities

The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reported that 2,517 homes and shops have been either completely or partially destroyed due to severe flooding across 33 communities in the state. The Deputy Director of Relief and Rehabilitation at SEMA, Ibrahim Nalado, disclosed this information in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

Gombe Govt Bans Illegal Mining Activities In The State

Gombe State Government has officially banned illegal mining activities within the state, warning that individuals, groups, or organizations found in violation will face prosecution.This decisive action follows the signing and issuance of Executive Order No. 8 of 2024 by Governor Inuwa Yahaya.The Executive Order, which took immediate effect, is des
"Resign If You Can’t Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage" – NLC To Gombe Governor, Inuwa Yahaya

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has urged governors who are unable to meet the new N70,000 minimum wage to step down from office.This comes in response to the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who recently stated that his administration could not afford to pay the newly established national minimum wage.Governor Yahaya, who also serves as the

Three Persons Reportedly Killed By Hoodlums In Gombe

Three persons were reportedly k!lled by hoodlums popularly known as Kalare boys in the Bolari area of Gombe State.The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) commandant, Muhammad Bello, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, said the killings had nothing to do with the ongoing pr
PHOTOS: Members Storm Streets to Protest As United Methodist Church Promotes Gay Rights in Gombe

The protest by hundreds of United Methodist Church (UMC) members in Gombe State underscores deep divisions within the church over LGBTQ rights and regionalisation. Held during the Northern and Central Nigeria Annual Conferences in Gondum village, Shongom local government area, the demonstrators carried placards expressing their rejection of LGBTQ

2 Men Arrested Over Alleged Engagement In Homos3xual Acts In Gombe

Two men, Hassan Abubakar, 25, and Jibrin Ibrahim, 22, have been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command over their alleged engagement in homos3xual acts in Kanbariki, Kumo Local Government Area of the state.Spokesperson of the Command ASP Buhari Abdullahi disclosed this to newsmen while parading the suspects on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.According

12 People Die, Over 50 Others Hospitalised As Strange Disease Hits Gombe Community

12 people have died while over 50 others are hospitalised due to an outbreak of an unidentified disease in the Chessi community in Kulani District of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, Daily Trust reported. Dr Israel James and Yakubu Maina told the press that the disease is not cholera, but they have taken blood and water samples

NSCDC Parades Suspects For Theft, Kidnapping, & Vandalism In Gombe

In a swift operation, the Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) paraded several suspects involved in theft, kidnapping, and vandalism at its headquarters in Gombe.Commandant Muhammad Bello, represented by the Public Relations Officer Saad Buhari, briefed journalists on Friday regarding the arrests which were m
Immigration Officer, Dabiet Gilbert Sentenced To One Year For Job Scam In Gombe

Dabiet Gilbert, an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Gombe State High Court for his involvement in a job scam.Gilbert was convicted of defrauding Akoh Accoustic out of N800,000, under the pretense of securing a job placement with the Nigerian Correctional Services.According to the court cha

BREAKING: Gombe To Issue Almajirai ID Cards

Gombe State Government will begin data capture of all Tsangaya Schools and Almajirai across the state.This is part of the government’s effort to reform the Almajirai system of education and ascertain their number and states of origin.Special Adviser to Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya on Tsangaya and Almajirai, Sayyada Aminatu, disclosed this in a
2 Suspected Robbers Terrorizing Adamawa-Gombe Highway Arrested By Police

Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested two men suspected to be armed robbers.The duo were said to be among five men who have been terrorizing motorists along the Numan-Lafiya road connecting Adamawa and Gombe states.A statement from the Adamawa State Police Command obtained Wednesday morning gave the names of the two now in custody as Be

Gombe Police Rescue Kidnapped 17-year-old Rabi Abdul From Zange Forest

Gombe State Police Command announced on Saturday the rescue of 17-year-old Rabi Abdul, who was kidnapped and taken to Zange forest by a group of herdsmen.ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, briefed journalists about the operation. He revealed that Malam Abba, a resident of Ardo Wumnu village in Dukku Local Government Area, i
Gombe Police Parade 13-Year-Old Suspect, Two Others For Rape & Defilement

[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] The Gombe State Police Command has paraded a 13-year-old suspect and two others, Usman Husseini, 18, and Mohammed Yaya, 45, for allegedly raping and defiling minors in separate incidents.According to ASP Buhari Abdullahi, Police Public Relations Officer, the 13-year-old suspect was arrested for raping an 8-yea

EFCC Arrests Man For Alleged Naira Abuse In Gombe

A man identified as Zachariyya Muhammad has been arrested by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the alleged abuse of the Nigerian Naira in the State. Muhammad was arrested on Saturday, May 25, 2024, based on intelligence linking him with the alleged spraying of Naira notes at G- Connect in Tunfure,
EFCC Arrests Woman, Janty Emmanuel For Naira Abuse In Gombe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a woman Janty Emmanuel in Gombe State, North-east Nigeria for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency.The commission said in a statement on Wednesday that the woman was arrested in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, on Monday, 20 May, following “intelligence that spotted her spraying

Gombe Court Sentences Fraudster, George Habu Nuhu To Six Months Imprisonment

In a recent legal development, the Gombe State High Court has handed down a verdict, convicting and sentencing one George Habu Nuhu to six months imprisonment for his involvement in fraudulent activities.The case, prosecuted by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), centered on a one-count charge of intent

Child Killed, Several Injured, Buildings Destroyed As Windstorm Destroys Gombe Communities

Residents of Gombe metropolis will not forget Monday, May 6, 2024, in a hurry, as it marked the first rainfall of the season, but beyond that it also came with tragedy as the accompanying windstorm wreaked havoc in parts of the metropolis and even claimed the life of a child.The first rain of the rainy season brought with it devastation to the com
Six Members Of Gombe Traditional Title Holder's Family Die In Fatal Auto Crash

Six members of the same family have perished in a fatal motor accident in Gombe State.The victims were members of the family of a traditional title holder, Maidalan Gombe. The Bauchi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred on Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, along the Azare-Gombe road as was reported by the Aza
Employment Scam Leads To Jail Terms For Two, Ibrahim Abdullahi & Umar Usman In Gombe

In a decisive ruling by Justice J.A. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court on Monday, Ibrahim Abdullahi and Umar Usman were sentenced to prison for defrauding individuals under the guise of securing employment, resulting in a financial deceit totaling N682,847.The convicts faced the law on three counts of cheating and conducting an employment scam,
23-Yr-Old Man Taken Into Police Custody For Stealing 23 Cows In Gombe

Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Adamu Maikudi, for stealing 23 cows in Golombi village, Shongom Local Government Area of the state.Maikudi, a resident of Mai Rana village in Billiri Local Government Area, was apprehended by the police for the theft, while two other suspects involved in the act remain at large.According t