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Sola November 18, 2014

Suspected suicide bomber burnt alive by mob at Gombe market (Photos)

by Anike Jacobs As the Boko Haram insurgents continue to extend their operations to different parts of the North through the use of suicide bombers, some residents have now resolved…

Isime Esene November 4, 2014

Boko Haram attacks Gombe town, kills soldiers, cleric, others

by Akan Ido Heavily armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked the headquarters of Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe state killing soldiers, an…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

Boko Haram attack Gombe: Insurgents torch police station and take over cement factory

by James Sambo Maurading militants suspected to be Boko Haram members launched an attack on Nafada town in Gombe state on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, the insurgents arrived in about 50…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns

by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and Yobe may soon cease to exist, going by the rate at…

YEditor August 20, 2014

The “safest state” in the North-East, Gombe, casts a nervous eye on its youth

by James Sambo Residents of Gombe, the state with by far the best security record in the North-Eastern geopolitical zone of the country, are worried over rising cases of youth…

writer July 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe…

June 8, 2014

BREAKING: 2 people killed as female suicide bomber strikes in Gombe

File photo by Isi Esene Reports coming in from Gombe indicate that two people have died after a female suicide bomber detonated a bomb along Biu Road. According to TheCable sources:…

June 5, 2014

UPDATE: How Gombe Government House explosion happened – Spokesperson

File photo by Isi Esene Abdullahi Jalo, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the explosion heard in front of the Gombe State Government…

June 5, 2014

BREAKING: Explosion rocks Gombe Government House

File photo by Akan Ido There are reports of a massive explosion at the Gombe State Government House late this afternoon. According to SaharaReporters, a loud bang was heard around…

January 22, 2014

Elnathan John: One long New Year’s day (A short story)

by Elnathan John Now every time you try to use the microwave, you think of cancer and malignant tumors taking over your organs and your father staring down angrily but…

January 9, 2014

Monster: Boy, 17, arrested for raping a 3-year-old in Gombe

by Adeola Balogun A teenage boy in Gombe has been arrested after reports that he raped a toddler. The unidentified 17-year-old was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security and…

November 28, 2013

Man jailed for insulting Gombe governor on Facebook

by Akintomiwa Agbaje An 18-year-old, Umar Abdullahi, has been put in prison for allegedly insulting Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo on Facebook. The Pantami Magistrates’ Court in Gombe State on Wednesday remanded Abdullahi…

August 30, 2013

Monster: Man, 22, arrested for attempting to rape 80-year-old blind woman in Gombe

by 'Jola Sotubo A 22 year old man has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe, for allegedly attempting to rape an…

January 3, 2013

Just in: Kidnapped Gombe lawmaker freed

by Isi Esene Jalo Ganga, the member representing Gombe North constituency in Gombe State House of Assembly who waas abducted on Sunday has been released. The lawmaker was released Wednesday…

June 18, 2012

Damaturu residents run for cover as gunshots, explosions rock the city

by Stanley Azuakola Yesterday it was Kaduna. Today Damaturu, the capital of Yobe, is the city under siege. Frightened residents of the city have locked themselves in their homes, following the barrage…

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