Tag Archives: Gombe

The Gombe State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM).    The state government said six persons have died from the infectious disease associated with the inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes.   The state’s Commissioner for Health, Habu Dahiru who spoke at a press briefing on …

The spokesperson of the Gombe state police command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, has recounted how he waited for 14 years before he got married to the woman of his dreams.    In a post shared on X, Muazu said he first met his wife in 2010, had interest in her but …

The Gombe State Police Command command has arrested two men for raping a 13-year-old girl on a farm in Funakaye Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, while parading the suspects alongside others arrested for …

No fewer than 22 former members of Boko Haram and ISWAP have completed the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme.   The graduation programme was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Operation Safe Corridor, Malam Sidi, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State.   In 2016, the Federal Government …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gombe State Command has uncovered an illegal refinery in the Federal Low-cost area of the state and arrested the owner, Abubakar Aliyu.    Parading the suspect on Thursday, December 28, 2023, Commandant Muhammad Muazu, said he was arrested in the act of …

Over 50 thugs popularly called Kalare Boys, have denounced criminal activities and surrendered themselves to the Gombe State Police Command.      Spokesperson of the command, Asp Mahid Muazu Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, said the thugs also surrendered their offensive weapons which …

A 38-old-old watchman attached to Child Care Development Primary School in Tudun Wada committed suicide on Monday, November 6.    The spokesperson of the Gombe state police command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, who disclosed this on his X handle, said the deceased hung himself by using a piece of rag tied …

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State, Muhammad Bello, has disclosed that 21 persons out of the 76 arrested at a gay wedding have been confirmed as homosexuals.   Recall that 76 persons were arrested by operatives of the corps at Duwa Plaza …

Former governor and Senator representing Gombe North Senatorial district, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has asked the Gombe State government to stop payment of his pension and allowance.   In an official letter addressed to the state government in October, Dankwambo who served as governor from 2011 to 2019, wrote “I write to …

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Rabilu Adamu over kidnapping and murder of his 3-year-old nephew, Ismail Sadi.    Rabilu Adamu, of Gombe Abba, Dukku Local Government Area Gombe State was arrested alongside his accomplice,  Ado Yusuf, 28 of Soro in Darazo Local Government Area in Bauchi State, …