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Governor Yahaya Commended for Supporting ACReSAL Operations in Gombe By Abubukar Njoboli Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been commended for creating an enabling environment that has allowed the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project to operate effectively and deliver impactful interventions across the state. The commendation was given by the ACReSAL Gombe State Project Coordinator, Dr. Sani Adamu Jauro, during a two-day step-down training workshop organised for stakeholders in the government’s Girls’ College Doma Gully Erosion Control Project. The workshop, held at the Resource Centre in Gombe, was themed “Promoting Social Inclusion and Strengthening Climate Resilience in…

Get Your PVC Ready, APC Gov’ship Candidate Urges Nigerians By Bappa Song An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, has called on Nigerians to obtain and update their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Galadima made the appeal as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the third and final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. The nationwide exercise, which resumed on May 11, 2026, is scheduled to end on July 10, 2026. It allows eligible citizens to register as new voters, transfer…

4 NYSC Members, Soldier Killed in Adamawa Road Crash By Bappa Song A tragic road accident in Adamawa State has claimed the lives of four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a Nigerian Army personnel following a collision involving a military gun truck and a commercial Hummer bus. The fatal crash occurred on Wednesday, at about 1:50 p.m. in Narehi village, along the border between Song and Girei Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Jewel Post reports that the accident involved a military gun truck travelling from Gombi towards Yola and a commercial Hummer bus conveying…

Remi Tinubu unveils nationwide women’s movement, distributes buses for grassroots outreach. By Auwal Abdullah Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the Tinubu Torch Bearers (TTB), a nationwide women-focused grassroots movement aimed at mobilising support for the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthening women’s participation in national development. Women leaders, political stakeholders, party officials, and supporters from across the country attended the official launch of the movement in Abuja. Speaking during the launch, Senator Tinubu urged Nigerian women to pursue higher education, expand their knowledge and skills, and build strong networks capable of driving positive…

Gombe farmers decry high fertiliser cost, seek government intervention By Osagie Bitrus Some farmers in Gombe State have raised concerns about the high cost of fertilisers, which they say could negatively impact farming activities. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with our correspondent in Gombe on Wednesday. Mr Zakari Hinna, the Head of Farmers in Hinna Community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, said the high cost of fertiliser has forced over 40 per cent of farmers in his community to abandon their farmlands. Hinna said that during the dry season, many farmers could not…

Windstorm Leaves Scores Homeless, Destroys 50 Houses in Gombe Communities By Abubakar Rabilu Scores of residents have been rendered homeless after a devastating windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall destroyed more than 50 houses and damaged critical public facilities in Bundibunde and Bayunse villages of Bule Kaltin Ward, Baule Tula District, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. The storm that swept through communities recently left a trail of destruction, damaging schools, healthcare infrastructure, market facilities, and dozens of households. A community assessment conducted by a local stakeholder, Shuaibu Usman Arba, revealed that two primary schools were severely damaged, while a…

Borno Orders Cholera Prevention Measures in Schools By Auwal Abdulrazaq The Borno State Government has directed all schools across the state to immediately activate epidemic prevention and control measures following a confirmed cholera outbreak in Maiduguri and surrounding communities. Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, issued the directive. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, who described the outbreak as a serious public health emergency requiring swift and coordinated action from educational institutions. In a statement released on Monday, Wakilbe instructed education secretaries, school administrators, principals, and head teachers to implement comprehensive cholera prevention protocols in line with…

Court Awards N26.4m Damages in Gombe Granite Sale Dispute By Abubakar Rabilu Gombe A Gombe State High Court has ordered Jipa Jan Nigeria Limited and one of its directors, Abdullahi Jalo, to pay N26.4 million in damages to Heritage Homes Limited over a failed transaction involving the sale of granite stones and ballast materials. Justice Abdulsalam Muhammad of High Court No. 8 delivered the judgment after finding that the defendants breached a contractual agreement and misled the claimant company during the transaction. Court documents revealed that the dispute arose from a business deal initiated in September 2016 when Jalo…

Cut Off from the World: Gombe Community Where Residents Carry Corpses on Foot By Abubakar Rabilu For residents of the Afghanistan community in Garko Ward of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, the arrival of the rainy season signals not relief but hardship, fear and isolation. Whenever heavy rainfall occurs, the only road leading into the community becomes flooded and impassable, while a fragile wooden bridge serving as the settlement’s lifeline turns into a dangerous crossing point, cutting off thousands of residents from the outside world. For years, community members have endured the situation, hoping for government intervention. But…

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Price By Auwal Mungadi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), otherwise known as diesel, in a move aimed at easing energy costs and supporting economic activities across Nigeria. Under the new pricing structure, the ex-depot price of petrol has been reduced to N1,250 per litre from N1,275 per litre, while diesel now sells at N1,700 per litre, down from N1,800 per litre. The refinery said the latest adjustment reflects its commitment to…