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Police Trust Fund Commissions Upgraded Gombe Divisional HQ By David K. Goni The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has commissioned an upgraded divisional police headquarters in Gombe State as part of efforts to strengthen security infrastructure and improve policing services across the country. Government officials, security personnel, and community representatives attended the inauguration of the facility, described as a model divisional headquarters, on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Mohammed Sheidu, said the upgraded headquarters would enhance the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and support effective community policing in the…

Gombe Takes Delivery of N1bn Commodities to Tackle Malnutrition By Auwal Abdullah The Gombe State Government has taken delivery of nutrition commodities worth N1 billion aimed at combating acute malnutrition among children across the state. The program, done with UNICEF, includes Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) to help prevent and treat malnutrition. Speaking during an inspection of the commodities, the state nutrition officer, pharmacist Ahmed Hashidu, said the state received a total of 11,517 cartons of nutrition supplies between March and April this year. According to him, the commodities were delivered in seven truckloads…

North-West Governors Commit to Social Protection, Child Poverty Reduction By Auwal Abdullah Governors of Nigeria’s North-West region have committed to strengthening social protection systems and accelerating efforts to reduce multidimensional poverty affecting children and women across the region. The resolution followed a high-level policy dialogue in Kano convened by the North-West Governors’ Forum in partnership with the Office of the Vice President, the European Union, UNICEF, and other development partners. The two-day engagement brought together Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, federal officials, traditional and religious leaders, the private sector, youth representatives, and development partners to address persistent poverty and vulnerability…

2026 World Cup: Mexico Beat South Africa 2–0 in Dramatic Opener By Auwal Abdullah Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a statement 2–0 victory over South Africa in a match defined as much by discipline collapse as by decisive finishing, with three red cards reshaping the competitive balance at a packed opener. The encounter, featuring the Mexico national football team and the South Africa national football team, began at a high tempo but quickly tilted into volatility as the referee issued multiple dismissals that left South Africa structurally compromised for large portions of the contest. Mexico capitalised on…

NELFUND beneficiaries seeks FUK-SRC intervention over refund delays By Pet Nathan Some beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) at the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, have sought the intervention of Students’ Representative Council (SRC) leadership over the alleged delayed refund of school fees paid by students before receiving NELFUND support. In a statement obtained by Jewel Post, the students appealed to the SRC leadership to contact the university management about the outstanding refunds. The students stated that they elected the SRC to represent their interests and engage relevant authorities whenever issues affecting them arise. “We elected…

 Gombe Gov’t to renovate Deba, Billiri General Hospitals By Laraba Usman The Gombe State Government said it would renovate, upgrade, and equip Deba and Billiri General Hospitals, as well as all health facilities in the state, to boost healthcare service delivery and improve the wellbeing of the people of the state. The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Hospital Services Management Board, Dr Mohammad Abdulkadir, disclosed this in an interview with Jewel Post Correspondent on Wednesday in Gombe. Dr Abdulkadir said Deba and Billiri were next in line for renovation, following the successful renovation and upgrading…

Tracka Seeks Intervention Over Lack of Road Access in Gombe Communities Babaji Usman Babaji Civic technology and public accountability platform Tracka has called on the Gombe State Government, the Federal Ministry of Works, and the former chairman of the Nafada Local Government Area, Babangida Adamu Jigawa, to address the road infrastructure deficit affecting some communities in the area. Tracka, on a post via its official X handle, disclosed that findings from its recent visit to the area revealed that many communities remain without functional access roads, severely hampering transportation, healthcare delivery, and economic activities. According to…

FRSC tasks stakeholders on professional driver education By Folashade Peterson The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government, has begun a two-day training for 65 driving school proprietors and instructors in the Northeast. Our correspondent reports that the training which was held in Gombe on Monday is aimed at upholding professional standards in driver education, curbing road crashes and promoting safer highways. In his speech, Gov Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, represented by his deputy, Dr Mannasah Jatau, highlighted that human error was responsible for over 95% of road traffic…

UNICEF donates 10,500 RUTF to Kebbi Government From David K. Goni, Gombe No fewer than 10,500 cartons of Ready-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) were donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to the Kebbi state government. The donation was aimed at strengthening the treatment of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the state. This was made known in a press release signed by the special adviser on media and publicity to Kebbi State Governor Yahaya Sarki and issued to journalists at the weekend in Kebbi. The statement indicates that this gesture will significantly aid malnourished children in the state’s…

Gov Idris Inaugurates Committee to Probe Teachers’ Salaries, Minimum Wage Implementation in Kebbi By Pet Nathan Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has inaugurated a high-powered committee to investigate issues surrounding salary payments and the implementation of the new minimum wage for primary school teachers across the state. Speaking during the inauguration at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, Governor Idris reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring justice and fairness for teachers. In a press statement issued by his chief press secretary, Ahmed Idris, the governor urged members of the committee to carry out their…