Goje Camp Splits in Akko as Supporters Reject ADC Candidates’ Endorsement

Goje Camp Splits in Akko as Supporters Reject ADC Candidates’ Endorsement By Auwal Aliyu A fresh disagreement has emerged among supporters of Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State over an endorsement of African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidates for the 2027 elections. Some individuals who identify as supporters of Goje … Continue reading Goje Camp Splits in Akko as Supporters Reject ADC Candidates’ Endorsement →

Governor Yahaya Restores Power to Billiri Communities After Six-Month Blackout

Governor Yahaya Restores Power to Billiri Communities After Six-Month Blackout By Auwal Aliyu Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has intervened to restore electricity supply to residents of Todi Ward, Tudu and Kwaya communities in Billiri West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), after more than six months of blackout. The intervention was delivered through the … Continue reading Governor Yahaya Restores Power to Billiri Communities After Six-Month Blackout →

2027: Maidawa Mobilises Tangale for Active Political Participation

2027: Maidawa Mobilises Tangale for Active Political Participation By Auwal Aliyu The Chairman of Billiri West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Yila Maidawa, has urged the Tangale people to actively participate in the political process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Maidawa made the call During the occasion of the 2026 pissi Tangale (Tangale … Continue reading 2027: Maidawa Mobilises Tangale for Active Political Participation →

Gombe: Billiri West Takes Charge of Grassroots Education

Gombe: Billiri West Takes Charge of Grassroots Education By Auwal Aliyu The Chairman of Billiri West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Elder Yila Maidawa, has adopted a 10-point education partnership programme designed to place the council at the centre of grassroots education development and improve learning outcomes across the area. The initiative, known as the … Continue reading Gombe: Billiri West Takes Charge of Grassroots Education →

Gombe Tertiary Institutions Workers Begin 14-Day Strike, Threaten Indefinite Action

Gombe Tertiary Institutions Workers Begin 14-Day Strike, Threaten Indefinite Action By Auwal Aliyu Workers in tertiary institutions across Gombe State have declared a 14-day warning strike over what they described as the continued non-payment and non-implementation of outstanding staff welfare entitlements. The Joint Union of Gombe State Tertiary Institutions (JOUGTIN), comprising academic and non-academic staff … Continue reading Gombe Tertiary Institutions Workers Begin 14-Day Strike, Threaten Indefinite Action →

North-Eastern University: Why We Keep Raising Staff Salaries — Sani Jauro

North-Eastern University: Why We Keep Raising Staff Salaries — Sani Jauro By Auwal Aliyu The Pro-Chancellor and Founder of North-Eastern University, Gombe, Dr Sani Jauro, has explained why he has continued to approve salary increases for staff, saying his experience as a university lecturer and former member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) … Continue reading North-Eastern University: Why We Keep Raising Staff Salaries — Sani Jauro →

ACReSAL, FAO Hail Gombe’s Land Restoration Efforts

ACReSAL, FAO Hail Gombe’s Land Restoration Efforts By Auwal Aliyu Gombe State has received fresh commendation for its efforts to restore degraded landscapes, as specialists from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) praised the state’s growing investment in environmental restoration. The commendation followed a four-day technical … Continue reading ACReSAL, FAO Hail Gombe’s Land Restoration Efforts →

How Citizens’ Voices Are Shaping Gombe’s Budget, Development Projects

How Citizens’ Voices Are Shaping Gombe’s Budget, Development Projects By Aysha Aliyu For years, the relationship between government and citizens has often been defined by a familiar cycle: government announces policies and projects, while citizens either welcome them, criticise them or demand better delivery. In Gombe State, however, civil society actors say that relationship is … Continue reading How Citizens’ Voices Are Shaping Gombe’s Budget, Development Projects →

ACReSAL, FAO Push Community-Led Land Restoration in Gombe

ACReSAL, FAO Push Community-Led Land Restoration in Gombe By Auwal Aliyu The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has intensified efforts to restore degraded landscapes in Gombe State, with a strong emphasis on community participation and climate resilience. Experts from both … Continue reading ACReSAL, FAO Push Community-Led Land Restoration in Gombe →