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NSCDC seeks stronger community collaboration to tackle insecurity in Gombe
The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for stronger collaboration between security agencies and community stakeholders to enhance intelligence gathering and tackle insecurity across the state. The State Commandant, Idris Jibrin,...
Fidelity Bank empowers Plateau schoolchildren with packs donation
In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc...
NALDA unveils vegetable market in Gombe
The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has inaugurated a modern vegetable...
Gombe LG Poll: APC eyes clean sweep as national chairman endorses candidates
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set its sights on winning all elective positions ahead of Saturday local government elections...
Pantami receives PDP certificate of return for Gombe gov’ship race
Former Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali-Pantami, has received a Certificate of Return...
Philanthropist establishes endowment fund in two universities to immortalise late veteran journalist
By Terna Chikpa A philanthropist, Chief David Sabo Kente, on Thursday announced plans to establish an endowment fund in...
How we saved Gombe from becoming a slum, Yahaya says as GOGIS DG reveals threats over land reforms
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya on Thursday said his administration rescued Gombe from uncontrolled urban decay and transformed the...
CLEJ defends Apostle Kassy Chukwu, accuses Azemhe Azena of initiating Police harassment
The Coalition for Law Enforcement Justice (CLEJ) has defended Apostle Kassy Chukwu over the ongoing dispute involving Omega Fire...
Youth group faults Maidoki’s reasons for defecting from APC
A political group in Kebbi State, the Kebbi APC Youth Vanguard (KAYVA), has dismissed as unconvincing the reasons advanced...
IGP urges community collaboration for effective policing in Taraba
By Terna Chikpa The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has urged residents of Taraba State to strengthen collaboration with...
Court orders accelerated hearing for Taraba journalist after six months in detention
By Terna Chikpa The Upper Area Court II sitting in Jalingo has fixed July 2, 2026, for definite hearing in...
Bubble vision vs street reality, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Bayo Onanuga’s line “I ask my workers... I don’t see the hunger Nigerians complain about,” lands badly because...
EDUCATION
2027: Stay away from politics, NYSC DG warns corps members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against...
AGRICULTURE
Gombe pegs fertiliser sales at N32,000 per bag, procures 240,000 bags for farmers
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has announced that the Gombe State Government will sell fertiliser to farmers at a subsidised...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
Activism: The many troubles of Omoyele Sowore, by Austen Akhagbeme
In the dimming firmament of Nigeria's conquered and waning voices of reason and dissent, Omoyele Sowore's untiring voice seems to echo and reecho unendingly. His Spartan responses and uncompromising approach to his numerous courses or fights with the establishment...
A nation under siege, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“Siegecraft” is a strong word. But when citizens say “under siege,” they’re describing a pattern, not a conspiracy: a...
Spiritualising Nigeria’s problems, when we know they are man-made, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Nigeria bleeds, and we anoint the wound. Power fails, and we bind demons. Elections are stolen, and we...
Subsidy removal: Clueless in 2012, courageous in 2023, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Yes, that’s the contradiction. And contradictions kill intelligent defense. “Removal of Oil Subsidy: President Jonathan breaks social contract...
President Tinubu and the inconsistency in 2026 Democracy Day speech to Nigerians, by Destiny O. Enabulele
President Tinubu sounded like a motivational speaker. Three years in, he should know he’s the president, not a...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
NUJ, DSS seek stronger media-security partnership to tackle insecurity
Stakeholders at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) National Security Summit have called for a stronger partnership between the...
