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1 week ago | 
wikkitimes.com | Najib Sani
Gombe State Government has trained 200 women and 300 secondary school students on the production of anti-malnutrition food known as Ready-To-Use-Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in the state. The State, through the Ministries of Science, Technology and Innovation and that of Education, produced the RUTF tagged ‘Garin Inuwa’ for distribution to about 2,000 children selected across the state to address acute malnutrition.
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1 week ago | 
wikkitimes.com | Najib Sani
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Gombe State known as ‘ADDA Girls Education Foundation’ has launched tree planting in schools in Gombe State to promote a safe environment for children. WikkiTimes reports that many parts of the state are bedevilled by serious gully erosion and desertification, partly due to the cutting down of trees.
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3 weeks ago | 
wikkitimes.com | Najib Sani
The Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State, has appointed Mrs. Eldah Epriam Buba as its first female acting Rector. The Polytechnic Public Relations Officer, Umaru D. Yusuf, announced the historic appointment in a statement issued in Gombe.
The statement also announced that the institution’s governing council appointed Musa A.
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4 weeks ago | 
wikkitimes.com | Najib Sani
The North-Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, has approved an immediate 20% salary increase for all staff, including employees of its affiliate Pen Resource Academy, as part of efforts to boost morale and reward dedication. The NEU said this marks the third salary review in two years under the leadership of Pro-Chancellor Dr. Sani Jauro, following a 35% raise implemented in October 2023.
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4 weeks ago | 
wikkitimes.com | Najib Sani
The Borno South Stakeholders Forum (BSSF) has accused Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, of marginalisation and discriminatory politics against the zone in running the affairs of his administration. The BSSF made the allegation in a press statement issued by the Convener and Director General of the Forum, Ishaya Malgwi.
According to him, the region has been marginalised in terms of infrastructure development, economic opportunities, and political representation.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Najib Sani
As part of efforts to promote youth interest in politics, Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental organisation, launched the “Not Too Young To Run” hub at Gombe State University on Friday. Speaking during the event, the programme officer of Yiaga Africa, Olaniyo Sanusi, explained that the programme, supported by the Open Society Foundations, is a step towards promoting youth participation in politics and transforming Nigeria’s political culture.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Najib Sani
The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has concluded its Safety, Peace and Resilience in Communities (SPARCs) project across eight local government areas in Anambra, Benue, Katsina and Plateau States. The programme, funded by the UK’s Integrated Security Fund and implemented in partnership with the Neem Foundation, was aimed at strengthening early warning, response and resilience systems at the grassroots.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Najib Sani
The Gombe State Police Command has disclosed that it has finished investigation into the fatal accident involving a truck driver who rammed his vehicle into a crowd of Christians staging procession in celebration of Easter Monday in Billiri local government area of the State. LEADERSHIP reports that the incident led to the death of five persons while 21 others sustained injuries.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Najib Sani
Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has donated the sum of N10 million to the families of those who lost their lives during the Easter procession accident that occurred in Billiri local government area of the state. LEADERSHIP recalls that a truck driver ran into a crowd of Christians staging procession on Easter Monday where five persons were killed and many others sustained injuries.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Najib Sani
There was pandemonium in the Billiri local government area of Gombe State as a driver of a heavy-duty truck popularly known as ‘trailer’ on Monday lost control, ran into some Christians on the street, celebrating Easter. It was said that the trailer transporting grains from Adamawa State to Gombe lost control due to brake failure while approaching a gathering of Christian faithful who were on procession to celebrate the Easter season in Billiri town.
