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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…

Gov Zulum commends Tinubu over release of 434 Ngoshe captives By Haruna Gimba Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in securing the freedom of 434 residents of the Ngoshe community, who were abducted over a year ago during a violent raid on the town. Speaking in Pulka on Monday, Governor Zulum confirmed that the latest release comprises 357 persons, while approximately 82 others had regained their freedom spontaneously in smaller batches over the period since their abduction. The victims were originally taken from Ngoshe, a border town…

Group demands safe return of abducted schoolchildren By Pet Nathan The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called on the Nigerian government to ensure the safe return of all abducted children across the country. Hajiya Halima Mahdi, the Gombe State and North-East Zonal Coordinator of CSACEFA, stated this position in an interview and also condemned the continued abduction of schoolchildren across Nigeria, describing the trend as a serious threat to the future of education in the country. She said the CSACEFA is concerned over the growing insecurity affecting schools and communities, noting that fear among children,…

Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders On Reconciliation Visit To Bandit Leader About 50 elderly people from Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru ward of the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State were reportedly abducted while on a reconciliation mission to bandits. According to the report, they were allegedly kidnapped by Jammo, a bandits’ kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun LGA of the state, who reportedly kidnapped them. The chairman of Maradun LGA, Hon. Bello Dosara, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said the people decided to meet with the bandit kingpin without the government’s clearance. “We…

Military Rescue 360 Kidnapped Victims in Borno By Haruna Gimba The troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), said it has rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The military described the operation as one of the most significant hostage rescue missions conducted in the North-East theatre in recent times. The development was disclosed in a statement by the acting media information officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel…

Why We Stop Pantami’s branded Water at Gombe Airport By Auwal Abdullahi The management of Gombe International Airport has defended its decision to stop the distribution of bottled water bearing the image of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to returning Hajj pilgrims, insisting that the action was in line with airport regulations prohibiting political activities within the facility. The Sole Administrator of the airport, Engr Sulaiman Musa, disclosed this in an interview with Jewel Post while reacting to reports surrounding the halted distribution on Saturday. According to him, the airport is a public…

Gombe Airport Manager Stops Pantami’s Water Gift to Returning Pilgrims By Auwal Abdullah Airport authorities in Gombe State on Saturday reportedly stopped the distribution of bottled water donated by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to the second and final batch of pilgrims returning from the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The development came a day after the same gesture was successfully carried out during the arrival of the first batch of Gombe pilgrims on Friday. Sources familiar with the arrangement said the bottled water was donated by Pantami as a goodwill gesture…