The Yobe State government has quarantined 206 persons following the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three local government areas in the state, resulting in the death of 20 persons. This was as the Commissioner for Health in Gombe State, Dr Habu Dahiru, disclosed on Monday that the state had lost six persons to the deadly disease. The spokesman for the …

The Gombe State Government has assured no fewer than 1,570 corps members deployed to the state of security. It was reported that the 1,570 corps were sworn in on Tuesday at the Orientation Camp, in Amada Akko Local Government Area by the Gombe Chief Judge, Justice Halima Mohammed, who was represented by Justice Durabo Sikam. Declaring the orientation course open, …

The Gombe State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Sunday expressed dismay over the alleged insensitivity of the Task Force on Gala Houses and Joints in the demolition of business premises. Since last Wednesday, the task force has supervised demolitions covering Runko, Fina Lodge, and others for alleged immoral activities. The association’s chairman, Benjamin Sati, in a statement, …

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya has commenced the second phase of distribution of palliatives to 90,000 beneficiaries in the state. Speaking shortly before the distribution of the palliative, Yahaya disclosed that no fewer than 30 persons would get the food palliative across 2,998 polling units in the state. It was reported that miscreants snatched some of the items distributed as …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that the service year of nine corps members has been extended in Gombe and Sokoto State. The NYSC also disclosed that no fewer than three Corps members were absconded, with one said to have passed on, while six others got extensions in varying degrees of service in Gombe State. Disclosing this at …

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday, gave the contractor handling its N7.6bn ultra-modern mega park till the end of September to complete the project. The project was in 2012 awarded by the immediate past administration of Ibrahim Dankwambo at the initial contract at N3.2 billion. It was said to have gulped almost N2.8 billion and attained only 43 per …

Gombe State Government has paid N503 million as counterpart funding for the implementation of the World Bank-assisted Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The project aimed at checking erosion, among other climatic problems. Governor Inuwa Yahaya said at the launch of the project yesterday that payment of the counterpart fund showed the state government’s commitment to strengthening climate resilience. He …

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has directed the extension of Eid-el-Kabir holidays to Friday. According to a press statement on Thursday by Jibrin Yusuf, on behalf of Gombe’s acting Head of Civil Service, Ahmed Abdullahi, the gesture was to ensure workers enjoy the festivities alongside their counterparts nationwide. Yusuf’s statement partly read: “I am directed to inform you that His …

No fewer than 11 suspected members of a militia group commonly referred to as Kalare Boys in Gombe State have been arrested by operatives attached to Operation Hattara. Policemen and operatives of other security agencies are attached to Operation Hattara working to ensure peaceful co-existence within the metropolis. According to a statement on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant …

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya has dissolved his cabinet with a caveat that they would remain handy till Monday’s second term inauguration. During the valedictory meeting at the council chamber at Government House, Gombe on on Friday, Yahaya said: “I hereby announce this cabinet is dissolved as of today. This is the last working day but as Mr President said …