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Demolition: Gombe PDP accuse Gov Inuwa of impunity… Carpets LG Councils election By Danjuma Williams, Gombe The Gombe State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the demolition of public structures under the guise of violation of land management policies. Reacting to recent actions of the APC-led state government, the PDP, in a press briefing last Tuesday afternoon, alleged that Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s administration has been ruling the state with impunity and disregard for democratic principles and the Nigerian Constitution. Addressing newsmen in its office, Abdulkadir Ahmad Dukku, the Public Relation Officer of the party, said the government’s…

Troops Rescue 47 from ISWAP Captivity in Lake Chad By Auwal Umar Troops of the North-East Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued 47 abducted civilians, predominantly women and children, from an ISWAP hideout in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, who had endured months in captivity, are from the communities of Damasak, Gashigar and Bagsa along the shores of Lake Chad. The rescue was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, who described the operation as another significant humanitarian…

Major General Rabe dies in bandits’ captivity By Bappa Song Major General Rabe Abubakar (Retd) has died while in the custody of bandits, the Katsina State Government announced. In a statement issued Saturday by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Mu’azu, the government said the retired military officer died in captivity despite efforts by the state government and security agencies to secure his freedom. According to the statement, the late general died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension. The government expressed deep sorrow over the incident, noting that his abduction and eventual death…

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…