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GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has joined his counterparts elected under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders of the party from the North-East geo-political region at a consultative meeting which held on Sunday in Gombe. The meeting, which drew key party stakeholders across the region as well as the national chairman of the party, served as a platform to take stock and analyze the achievements and challenges of the party as a mid-term self assessment. It was to also consolidate party unity and reinforce confidence in the Tinubu administration’s reform-driven agenda. Speaking at…

SOME notorious bandit kingpins operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have voluntarily surrendered their weapons and released 16 kidnapped victims as part of a disarmament initiative for amnesty led by the Nigerian Army, the military said. According to a statement posted on Saturday by the Nigerian Army, the operation was conducted under the leadership of Operation Fasin Yamma in collaboration with local stakeholders. The bandit leaders identified as Kamulu Buzaru, Manore, Nagwaggo, Lalbi, Alhaji Sani, Dogo Baidu, Dogo Nahalle, and Abdulkadir Black laid down arms on 14 June and pledged to abandon banditry. In a show…

A PERMANENT Secretary in the Gombe State Civil Service and four other people were electrocuted, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, following a high-voltage surge of electricity supply in the early hours of Saturday. Muhammad Yusuf Kulani was the Permanent Secretary at the state’s Ministry of Special Duties and Regional Integration. Neighbours said late Kulani was electrocuted while opening the gate of his house, located at the Tudun Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis. At the time of the incident, the deceased was with his daughter, who survived the incident, but currently on admission at a hospital. The…

THE Federal Government has lauded Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his visionary strides in livestock development, noting that his initiatives are in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Livestock Transformation Agenda under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The commendation was delivered by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Development Zone held on Saturday in Gombe. The project, a cornerstone of Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s vision for agro-industrial transformation, features an ultramodern abattoir, an international cattle market, a tannery, leather processing facilities, and a dry inland port designed to connect processed livestock…

A SENIOR staff member of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Abdullahi Nura, who is also a Chief Correctional Assistant (CCA) serving at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Gusau, Zamfara State, has attempted suicide. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday as the officer jumped into a dam. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara State Command, ASC I Mustapha Abubakar, the officer had reported for duty before hiring a commercial motorcyclist who conveyed him to the Gusau Dam, the largest and deepest dam within the metropolis. “Upon arrival, he suddenly jumped into the…

GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has described the visible transformation and sustained development in Gombe State as s compelling evidence of the enduring benefits of democratic governance in Nigeria. In a goodwill message to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day 2025, the Governor noted that the progress across key sectors in Gombe State, including infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, youth empowerment and industrialization, is a direct result of purposeful leadership, policy continuity and the enabling environment provided by democratic structures. “From a modest beginning, Gombe has emerged as one of the fastest growing states in Nigeria,” the Governor stated. “Our success…

FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, corps members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Public Relations Officer, Alex Obemeata. He said the gift was for the Sallah celebration. The NYSC said the items were delivered by the Danmadanin Daura, Musa Haro, and received by the state NYSC coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Sa’idu. Represented by the NYSC local government Inspector in Daura, Nurudeen Salisu, Mr Sa’idu said that the act of kindness reflects the…

BELLO Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Sokoto, Mr Goronyo emphasised that Tinubu was committed to the serious task of repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations of all its citizens. “President Tinubu has cautioned all his cabinet members that their appointments are not for enjoyment, but for dedicated service to safeguard Nigeria’s future. “Today, we are proud of his passion and commitment to the development of Nigeria across all sectors. “His…

THE number of fatalities from the bomb blast in Gwabro village, in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has increased to eight after two more women died from injuries sustained from the blast. The blast occurred during Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and was caused by a locally made improvised explosive device (IED). Garzali Raka, Security Adviser to the Tangaza Council, confirmed the update, noting that Gwabro has been under bandit control for five years. The explosion site, Dorawa, is near Lakurawa camp — a known bandit stronghold. Raka also mentioned previous discoveries of unexploded devices in the area that were…

THE Honorable Minister of State for works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo Esq paid homage to his hometown of Sabon Garin Dole in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State as part of the ongoing Eid-Al-Adha celebrations on Sunday. During the Salllah visit, the minister met with some youth groups including a special media team and some student groups. The ministers urged the youths to seek knowledge, uphold peace and support good governance for the overall development of the society. ‘I urge you all to shun away from bad politics, or politics of disrespect. Be good ambassadors of what you believe in’,…

SEVERE flood has hit homes and business outlets in Bachure New Extension, a residential community in Jimeta, Yola North Local Area of Adamawa State. A downpour on Monday morning had caused drainages to overflow into the streets and across homes, damaging household effects and forcing some residents out of their lodgings. The rain fell across Jimeta metropolis, but while the rest of the metropolis evidently coped with no report of flood, Bachure had sad story to tell. The floods prompted complaints by some residents who blamed the situation on the drainage system in the town. A resident, Ephraim Timothy, spoke…

TROOPS of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralised another wanted Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in the Ngazalgana Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. A statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Reuben Kovangiya, said the terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched…

GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a 45-year-old man, Ahmed Aliyu, popularly known as Amadi Kasiran, who was reportedly attacked and murdered by suspected thugs at Hammadu Kafi area of Gombe. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday night, June 8, 2025, when the victim was stabbed during the attack and later confirmed dead at the Gombe Specialist Hospital, according to security reports. Reacting to the incident, Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed outrage and sorrow, describing the killing as senseless, and completely unacceptable. He vowed that the state government would not tolerate a resurgence of thuggery…

Announces Landmark Agro-Livestock Zone, Reaffirms Commitment To Legacy Projects GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Sunday received the Emir of Gombe, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, on a traditional Sallah homage, popularly known as Hawan Gidan Gwamnati, at the Government House, Gombe. The annual homage, a deeply rooted cultural tradition of the Gombe Emirate, saw the Emir, flanked by district heads, council members, traditional title holders and hundreds of horsemen clad in regal attire, pay respects to the governor in a colourful display of tradition, unity, and leadership, as part of the 1446/2025 Eid El-Kabir celebrations.…

NO fewer than one person has been confirmed dead and two others injured following a bandit attack on Muslim worshippers during Isha (night) prayers in Dole Moriki village, Moriki District of Zurmi Local Government Area, Zamfara State. According to intelligence sources cited by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the attack occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday when armed bandits stormed the village and opened fire on worshippers in a local mosque. “One person was confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries as the bandits shot sporadically during the prayer session,” a source said. Security personnel…

THE Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of the Operation FASAN YAMMA to go after bandits and other terrorists disturbing the peace in the North-West region. The Army Chief was represented during a special Sallah lunch with troops on Friday of the operation by the Commander Nigeria Army Cyber Warfare, Major General Adeleke Ayannuga, in Sokoto. He said the military has succeeded in degrading the terrorists and will sustain the tempo as the troops are motivated to ensure victory against all criminal elements. He emphasized the need for unity among the various sister agencies as…

IN keeping with tradition, the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, led an entourage of dignitaries to the Emir’s Palace to witness the colorful and symbolic Sallah Durbar, a hallmark of Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Gombe. Joining the Governor were the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohammed Fall, the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, Deputy Speaker, members of the State Executive Council, the Head of Civil Service, heads of security agencies, and other senior government officials. The Durbar celebration featured a majestic procession of horse-riders led by…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, joined thousands of Muslim faithful, including the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Resident Coordinator in Nigeria,  Mohammed Fall, as well as other dignitaries to observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Central Eid Ground in Gombe on Friday. The two raka’at congregational prayer, which marked the beginning of the Eid festivities, was led by the Deputy Chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Ustaz Aliyu Hammari. The Governor participated in the prayers alongside key government functionaries, traditional leaders, and special guests. This year’s Eid…

THE Supreme Court has upheld Alhaji Muhammad Ilyasu-Bashir as the substantive Emir of Gwandu in the long-standing dispute over the emirate’s throne. In a split decision, the apex court held that the deposed Emir of Gwandu, Al-Mustapha Jokolo, did not initiate the suit via due process of law. The court held that the deposed Emir failed to serve a pre-action notice on the Governor of Kebbi State, a crucial step in initiating the suit. It also ruled that the procedural lapse robbed the trial court of its jurisdiction to entertain the suit. As a result, the entire proceedings and judgment…

SEVEN people have been confirmed dead following a canoe accident in Sokoto State, marking yet another fatal incident in the state’s ongoing struggle with waterway safety. The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) reported that the accident occurred on Monday near Rinaye village in Shagari Local Government Area, when a canoe carrying nine passengers capsized while crossing a river. An assessment carried out on Tuesday, June 3, by officials from SEMA and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the fatalities. The victims included two children aged three and seven, three married women, and two adults aged between 35 and…