By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The International Institute of Islamic Research and Development, Gombe State University has concluded an intensive six-day workshop for members of the Islamic Medical Practitioners Association of Nigeria (IMPAN) to sanitize and professionalize prophetic and alternative medicine. The capacity building program drew participants from across Nigeria as well as neighboring countries, including Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. It was designed to equip practitioners of traditional, herbal, and spiritual medicine with modern diagnostic skills, ethical frameworks, and a clearer understanding of when to refer patients to conventional healthcare facilities. Speaking to journalists, the Director of the Institute, Professor Shamsuddeen Umar Ilyas, explained that the primary objective was to educate…
DG Joint Projects Mahmood Yusuf Distributes Motorcycles, Other Equipment to Boost APC Support in Akko
DG Joint Projects Mahmood Yusuf Distributes Motorcycles, Other Equipment to Boost APC Support in Akko By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Director General of the Gombe State Joint Projects Development and Essential Social Services Agency (JPDESA), Builder Dr. Mahmood Yusuf, has empowered women and youths in Akko Local Government Area…
Late Yaya Bauchi Tongo Supporters Reject APC Defection Rumours, Reaffirm Loyalty to ADC, Atiku
The family, political associates, and loyal supporters of the former member House of Representative, representing Gonourable Yaya Bauchi Tango have strongly rejected reports claiming that they have defected to the ruling…
Saudi Policy Shift Threatens Traditional Hajj Operations – Gombe Pilgrims Board Warns
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed serious apprehension over Saudi Arabia’s new policy allocating approximately 98% of Nigeria’s 2027 Hajj seats to private operators, warning…
Jewel Times, NUJ Albarka Radio Chapel Condole Jibrin Hussaini Kundum Over Mother’s Death
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Albarka Radio Chapel, Bauchi, and Jewel Times Online Newspaper/TV have expressed deep sadness over the death of Hajiya Amina Adamu Ajiya popularly called Umma, mother to…
Food Security: UBRBDA Empowers 5,000 Gombe, Yobe, Borno Farmers, Fishers with Free Inputs
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA) has officially launched a major agricultural support initiative aimed at transforming food production and rural livelihoods across Gombe, Yobe, and…
New Gombe Lands Commissioner Vows Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Sabotage
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The newly appointed Gombe State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Ibrahim Shehu Turaki, has formally assumed office, pledging to build a modern, transparent, and technology-driven land administration…
Gubio’s choice of Ali Abdullahi as deputy strengthens Southern Borno unity — Bulama Sawa
The National Chairman of the Southern Borno Concerned Citizens Forum (SBCC), Comrade Bulama Sawa, says the selection of Hon. Ali Abdullahi Isa as running mate to APC governorship candidate Engr. Mustapha…
Gombe State Drives Sustainable Sanitation with New Community Grievance Committees
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe The Gombe State Environmental Sanitation and Protection Agency (GOSEPA) has taken a decisive step toward safeguarding public health and infrastructure by training and inaugurating Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) committees across the state. Designed under the umbrella of the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (NG-SURWASH) program, the initiative aims to protect critical public amenities such…
A Transformational Milestone: How Governor Bala Mohammed’s US$91.6 Million EBID Investment is Redefining Bauchi’s Future
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi Over the past few days, my life has been consumed by one of its most memorable milestones, my marriage. The joy, responsibilities, and countless activities that…