Tag: gombe

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Chinedu OkaforMay 7, 2020

The NCDC needs to consider stronger campaigns if we’d win over the ‘Doubting Thomasses’

If there is one habit synonymous with adults, it is falling into routine. We often have that thing we can’t ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqMarch 10, 2019

APC wins Jigawa, Gombe governorship polls; clears all 30 assembly seats in Jigawa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won Saturday’s governorship election held in the North East state of Gombe, as its ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 26, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari visits Plateau, Aso Rock security operatives ‘harrass’ Ezekwesili and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Jos to assess the level ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 6, 2017

“I wholeheartedly support Nigerians in the call for #EndSARS” – Governor Dankwambo

The Governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has lent his support to the #EndSARS campaign. Background: The #EndSARS campaign began on social ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 5, 2017

250 people die of Snake bites in two states

Two hundred and fifty victims of snake bite have reportedly died in the last three weeks in Plateau and Gombe, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiSeptember 20, 2017

Gombe civil servant remanded for allegedly insulting the governor

Abubakar Adamu has reportedly been remanded in prison by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Gombe for allegedly insulting the governor ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiSeptember 7, 2017

EFCC arrests SEMA officials for diverting materials meant for IDP’s

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe, have arrested the secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Danlami ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 11, 2017

Reps counter cabal, asks Osinbajo to swear in nominees

The House of Representatives Tuesday at plenary called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to swear in two ministerial nominees confirmed ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 19, 2016

All you need to know about IBB, the new NANS President

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Tuesday in Gombe state elected Comrade Chinonso Obasi as its 31st President. ...

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Ada IgboanugoAugust 7, 2015

A giant hippopotamus was caught in Gombe yesterday (PHOTO)

A giant hippopotamus that’s reportedly been terrorizing some farmers in the community of Dadinkowa dam in Gombe has been found ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 22, 2015

40 dead as multiple bomb blasts rip through Gombe this evening

Over 40 people have lost their lives as multiple bomb blasts exploded in two bus stations in Gombe state. Two bombs ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 8, 2015

Army arrests mastermind of Zaria and Jos bombings

The Nigerian Army says the mastermind of the recent bombings in Zaria and Jos, has been arrested. The unnamed individual ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 8, 2015

“We have expelled Goje from the APC” | Former Gombe governor kicked out of ruling party

Senator Danjuma Goje, a former governor of Gombe state, has been expelled by the All Progressives Congress. Goje was expelled ...

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SolaApril 3, 2015

The explosive was left in a woman’s handbag || How 5 people died in Gombe explosion

by Anike Jacobs An explosion near a bus station in Gombe killed at least five people and injured 15 others, ...

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Janeth JMarch 31, 2015

NYSC says no corps member died in Gombe

by Ranti Joseph The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) denied a media report of the death of two Corps members, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 28, 2015

“Didn’t we warn you to stay away from the election” – Boko Haram attacks polling unit in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim Not less than two people have been killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack on polling stations ...

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SolaFebruary 28, 2015

Gombe gov’s aide assaulted after tearing his PDP membership card (Viewer Discretion)

by Kemisola Filani Abdullahi Muhammad, the Senior Special Adviser on Security to Gombe State governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, who recently tore ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 22, 2015

There will be no interim national government – GEJ declares

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has shut down the talks of an alleged plan for an interim government, saying ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 22, 2015

There’ll be more bombs targeted at political rallies – Police

by Panshak Ibrahim Following the recent string of attacks on political rallies in Gombe and Rivers states, the Nigeria Police ...

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Janeth JFebruary 14, 2015

Gombe declares 24-hour curfew after security breach

by Ranti Joseph Ibrahim Dankwambo, governor of Gombe state on Saturday has imposed an around-the-clock curfew after an attack by ...

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Janeth JFebruary 14, 2015

Nigerian troops storm Monguno, resist Gombe Barracks invasion

by Ranti Joseph Heavy fighting broke out on Saturday in Monguno, Borno State. The state has been under Boko Haram ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 3, 2015

APC campaign rally pulls capacity crowd in Gombe (See Photos)

by Panshak Ibrahim The campaign train of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) berthed in Gombe, on Tuesday, February 3. A ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 2, 2015

Explosion rocks President Jonathan’s campaign venue in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim An explosion has rocked a car-park outside the venue of the campaign rally of President Goodluck Jonathan, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 23, 2015

14 people killed in Gombe state governor’s convoy

by Panshak Ibrahim 14 people were reportedly killed in an accident which involved the convoy of Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim ...

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Ada IgboanugoJanuary 17, 2015

Suicide bomber kills 6, injures others in Gombe

by Chinwe Okafor A suspected male suicide bomber has been reported to have killed at least six people, and wounded ...

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Isime EseneDecember 25, 2014

How we stopped a suicide bomber in Gombe – DHQ

by James Sambo The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said a suicide bomber who rammed into a military check point in Bajoga, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 22, 2014

Breaking News: Explosion rocks busy market in Bauchi

by James Sambo   A bomb explosion has gone off in Central market in Bauchi. The explosion reportedly hit a ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 22, 2014

Yuletide tragedy: Boko Haram bombs motor park in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim   Insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have bombed a motor park in Gombe. According to ...

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SolaDecember 12, 2014

Boko Haram: Nigerian army uncovers plan to invade 5 states

by Anike Jacobs The Nigerian Army has discovered a plan by the Boko Haram insurgents to attack 25 communities and ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 21, 2014

President Jonathan has created nine new federal universities, but were they needed?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the ...

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