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150 PWD Receive Free Mobility Aid From NEDC
No fewer than 150 Persons With Disabilities (PWD) from the eleven Local Government Areas of Gombe State received mobility aid courtesy of the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Expressing his gratitude to the Commission, Gombe State Chairman of the joint association of persons within disabilities, Adamu Isiyaku Gombe described the gesture as one of the success stories of the NEDC.
Gombe to pay varsity lecturers N400m salary arrears
Gombe State Ministry of Higher Education says it has reached an agreement with members of the state university chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to begin the payment of N400 million arrears of salary and allowances owed the lecturers from 2009 to 2013 by January next year.
Emir mobilises subjects against child malnutrition
The Emir of Dukku in Gombe State, Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadir Rashid, says the Emirate is joining forces with all relevant authorities in seeing to the successful elimination of malnutrition in children currently threatening the North-East. The Emir revealed the traditional leaders’ determination during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Dukku Local Government Area on scaling up nutrition in Children held over the weekend in his palace.
Violent demonstration in FCE Gombe claims two lives
Two students of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe are Two students of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe are feared dead after a combined team of Police and soldiers opened fire on them following a violent protest by the students over lack of water, power and other facilities.
EFCC quizzes 11 INEC staff over N120m 2015 election bribe allegations
Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says electoral officers in charge of all the 11 local council areas of the state have confessed to have received N120 million bribe in order to undermine the electoral process during the 2015 general elections in the state.
EFCC reveals how Taraba elections campaign funds were shared
The Gombe zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC has revealed how the former Acting Governor of Taraba State, Senator Sani Danladi Abubakar, a former Minister from the State and Speaker of the State House of Assembly shared four hundred and fifty million naira campaign funds for the reelection of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Gombe Assembly shuns sittings over commissioners list
Following disagreement between Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo and members of the Gombe State House of Assembly over choice of the Governor’s Commissioners’ nominee list, members of the House have reportedly avoided sitting for three consecutive times. The non sitting of the lawmakers last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, their official sitting days, is said to be delaying the screening and approval of the commissioner’s nominees list submitted by the Governor last week.
Ashaka Cement begins construction of N700m community road project
Ashaka Cement Plc has began the construction of an eight kilometer road project to its coal mine site in Maiganga community, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Maiganga is the village where Ashaka Cement Plc recently discovered coal which the company uses to generate power for its cement production.
Modu Sheriff dares PDP leaders, says I won’t quit
Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, yesterday said he could not have been a member of the dreaded Boko Haram, who killed his family members, including his younger brother even as he declared that he would not resign as chairman of the party.
Gombe revenue board summons banks, warns against tax evasion
In a move to get all its accruable taxes into government coffers, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue yesterday warned all banks operating in the state against withholding any tax accruable to the state. Chairman of the board, Alhaji Mu’azu Atiku, who summoned heads of the banks in his office, said the board was poised to recover all its taxes, which are being allegedly withheld by some banks, thus depriving the state of its expected revenue.
Mixed reactions trail Buhari’s ministerial list
***Nothing to be excited about, says PDP ***Senate to screen nominees Tuesday Mixed reactions, yesterday, trailed the formal unveiling of the ministerial list sent to the Senate last week by President Muhammadu Buhari The Senate will commence the screening of the 21 nominees on Tuesday next week, according to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, after reading out the names.
Teachers’ Day: NUT bemoans state of education
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Teachers yesterday made a case for the convocation of a National Education Summit with a view to repositioning the nation’s education sector. NUT National President, Comrade Michael Olukoya, said the country needed a serious result oriented and purposeful education summit where professionals and stakeholders would bring their experiences to bear in offering solutions to all challenges bedeviling the system.
By Kemi Olaitan, Abiodun Nejo, Regina Otokpa Verified, James Danjuma, Williams Attah, Saidat Alausa, Amour Udemude
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NASS member elated over court victory
Candidate of the All Progressive Congress for Gombe- Kwami-Funakaye Federal Constituency in the 2015 general elections, Yaya Tungo, has described the recent judgment passed by the Appeal Court in Abuja in his favour against his fellow party member as victory for the rule of law and justice to all. Tungo had contested and won the election against the PDP and other candidates during the 2015 elections but was denied certificate of return based on a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja. Hon.
Gombe to improve maternal, child health care indices
Executive Secretary of Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Ahmed Gana, has expressed the state government’s determination to improve the survival indices of women and children. He stated this at the opening of a two-day capacity building training/ meeting held yesterday for stakeholders in the health sector in Gombe State, organised by Evidence for Action (E4A).
Youths applaud Buhari’s fight against corruption, insurgency
A coalition of youths in the troubled North-East, under the auspices of the Youth Coalition for Good GovÂernance, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhariâs efforts in fighting corruption and insurgency in the zone. Coordinator of the AssoÂciation, Mr. Yakuba Sarma, gave the appreciation in an interview with newsmen in Gombe over the weekend, adding that the present adÂministration has tried in the fight against insurgenÂcy and other security chalÂlenges in the country.
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