By Yunusa Isa, Gombe Farmers in Gombe State have received a major lifeline as ALGIR Integrated Services Limited, in partnership with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), officially flagged off the distribution of 600,000 units of high-quality farm inputs. The initiative, operating under the federal government’s “Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund”, aims to enhance food security by providing farmers with certified NPK and Urea fertilizers, agrochemicals, herbicides,…
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Gombe ADC Charts New Path Towards 2027, Calls for Unity, Strategic Growth
The Gombe State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially launched its strategic preparations for the 2027 general elections. The launch took place during the party’s inaugural State Executive Council…
Six-month Blackout Sparks Outcry as Bauchi Communities Demand Urgent Action
Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi Residents of eight communities in Bauchi State have appealed for urgent government and institutional intervention over a prolonged electricity outage that has lasted for more than six months,…
Gombe Heavyweights Rally Behind Jamil Gwamna for 2027 Governorship
A formidable coalition of Gombe State’s most influential stakeholders has officially thrown its weight behind Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, naming the All Progressives Congress (APC) hopeful as their consensus choice for the…
Gombe Commissions 203-Bed VVF, Paediatric Centers to Restore Hope for Women, Children
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has officially commissioned a 203-bed capacity Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Paediatric Stabilization Centre at the General Hospital, Deba in a major boost to healthcare delivery in the state. The facility, established through a strategic partnership between the state government, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Taimaka Project, is designed to provide life-saving treatment to women suffering…
Gombe PDP Questions Multi-Million Naira Gift, Land Allocation to Kano Singer Amidst Public Needs
The Gombe State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep concern over the expenditure of public funds and the allocation of public assets by the Gombe State Government. In…
Bauchi Govt House Press Crew Upskilled in Digital Strategy, Policy Communication
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Office of the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Bauchi State Governor has launched a strategic two-day training workshop in Gombe on sharpening the digital…
GOSUPDA Issues Demolition Warning to Curb Encroachment on Gombe Erosion Control Projects
By Saeed Ahmad Bappah, Gombe The Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA) has held an emergency meeting with traditional rulers and key stakeholders to combat the illegal sale of plots…
Bauchi Govt to Close Private Schools That Fail to Comply with Annual School Census
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has warned that any private school that fails to comply with the directive to provide accurate and reliable data for this year’s Annual School Census (ASC) will be shut down permanently. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim, gave the warning during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on the dissemination of the State Education Strategic Plan (SESP) and the 2024/2025 Annual School Census. The event took place at the Medical and Health Workers Secretariat, Bauchi. He said the exercise is aimed at generating accurate data to support effective planning and policy implementation in the education sector across Bauchi State. The commissioner also dismissed rumours that private schools providing accurate information would be subjected to additional government taxes or revenue payments. He said this is not the intention of the state government. Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim explained that the Annual School Census remains a critical tool for collecting credible information on schools, enrollment, infrastructure, teachers and learning facilities. According to him, the data will enable the government to make informed decisions and improve service delivery across the education sector. The Commissioner stressed that the state government is determined to ensure that no school is left behind in the exercise, noting that both public and private schools have important roles to play in providing quality education. He urged school proprietors and managers to provide accurate and timely information to school census officials. The Commissioner also described the State Education Strategic Plan as a roadmap for achieving sustainable development in education, adding that the document outlines key priorities and strategies for improving access, quality and learning outcomes across the state. In…
Gombe Launches Landmark Digital Literacy Drive to Modernize Civil Service
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe Gombe State has officially embarked on a transformative journey toward a paperless, technology-driven administration, as the Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission (GOSIDEC) launched a comprehensive…
