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ADAMAWA POLICE RECOVER LOCALLY MADE FIREARMS IN MAYO-BELWA

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Adamawa State Police Command has recovered one locally made single-barrel gun, one locally made pistol, and one cartridge at the Ngunure River Bank, via Mayo-Belwa. Police public Relation office Asamawa state Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje stated this in a statement made available to Newsment in Yola. The recovery was made on 13th August 2026 at about 1600hrs, following credible information received by the Police in Mayo-Belwa from a concerned citizen. Investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for concealing the firearms. The Command reiterates its commitment to ridding the state of illegal weapons and urges members of the public to continue providing timely information to the Police.

Gombe Tsangaya Scholars Endorses Jamilu Gwamna, Pledges 150,000 Votes.

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By Ibrahim Shawai  The governorship aspiration of Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna has received another major boost, following his endorsement by the coalition of  Tsangaya Qur’anic scholars known as "Alarammomi" across Gombe State. Ibrahim Sani Shawai, Media Aide to Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Gombe. The endorsement attracted over 2,000 scholars, members and students drawn  across Gombe State, pledging 150,000 votes for his election. The endorsement by the Tsangaya community represents another significant expansion of the political and grassroots support for  Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna.

Gombe Industrial Park To Get 24/7 Power Supply From Dadinkowa Hydropower Plant

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By Ya u Waziri Gombe. The Management Committee of the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, in collaboration with Gombe Revenue Optimization Company Limited and the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission, has organised an interactive meeting with stakeholders and investors on the provision of stable electricity supply from the Dadinkowa Hydropower Plant to the industrial park. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the meeting, Chairman of the Committee, Mallam Bashir Nuhu, said the meeting was aimed at engaging investors operating at the park to discuss modalities for providing reliable electricity supply to support their businesses. He disclosed that the Gombe State Government, through Mabon Limited, is working towards providing electricity from the Dadinkowa Hydropower Plant to the industrial park. Mallam Bashir Nuhu explained that the meeting also enabled the government to ascertain the electricity requirements of the various companies operating at the park, based on their daily prod...

Beyond Politics: Why Jamil Gwamna Is the best to Manage Gombe's Economy

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By Abdullahi Tukur. The 2027 governorship conversation should  ask more demanding questions than political rhetorics. Ibrahim Sani Shawai is the Spokesperson to Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna. discloused this in statement made available to Newsmen in Gombe. Who among the contenders understands both government and business? Who among them understands investment and enterprise? Who has the connection to drive Public-Private Partnership that will rake in investment for Gombe State? Who understands the traditional institution and has the capacity to harness such to rapid advance inclusive development for the state? Who has experience managing people and resources? Who has participated in creating jobs? Who understands the difference between spending public money and investing public money? Who can build partnerships between government and the private sector? And who possesses the experience to help transform Gombe from an economy heavily dependent on government into one increasingly driven by ...

Gombe 2027: Elections Are Won at the Polls, Not on Social Media

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By Ibrahim Shawai  There is a fundamental truth about politics that the excitement of the social media age sometimes makes us forget: elections are not won by the loudest voices online. They are won by the people who actually go to polling units to cast their votes. Ibrahim Sani Shawai Media Aide to Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna.stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Gombe. In 2027, the next Governor of Gombe State will not be elected on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok. That decision will be made at polling units across the local government areas of Gombe State by the people who live with the consequences of that choice. That distinction is important. Social media has transformed political communication. A politician can trend nationally within hours and become the subject of conversations far beyond his immediate constituency. But political visibility is not necessarily electoral viability. Likes are not ballots. Following anyone on social media is not voting. Retweets ...

Gwamna’s Governorship Aspiration Gains Momentum as Another Pantami Adviser Resigns, Declares Support.

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By Ibrahim Sani Shawai  The governorship aspiration of Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna (Sardaunan Gombe), the All Progressives Congress APC gubernatorial candidate in Gombe State, has received another significant boost following the resignation of Hon. Muhammad Buhari Dalhatu, Special Adviser to Professor Isa Ali Pantami on Youth Leadership and Community Engagement, and his subsequent declaration of support for Dr. Gwamna. Ibrahim Sani Shawai Spokesperson to Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna stated this in a statement made available to Newsment in Gombe. Hon. Dalhatu, who formally tendered his resignation, reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared his support for Dr. Gwamna and the success of the APC at all levels in the 2027 general elections. His decision is significant not only because of the position he occupied, but because it adds to a growing list of individuals who have worked closely with Professor Pantami and have since chosen a different political...

ADAMAWA POLICE SECURE ANOTHER CONVICTION OF SHILLA GANG MEMBER, SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT OPTION OF FINE

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By Alhassan Hakadu Yola. The Adamawa State Police Command has secured another conviction of a member of the notorious Shilla gang, following the successful prosecution of a case before the Chief Magistrate Court No. 2, Yola, Adamawa State. Police public Relation Officer Asamawa state Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The convict, Faruk Sani, was on Friday, 7th August 2026, convicted and sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment without an option of fine by the Court, for the offences of criminal conspiracy and extortion. According to the prosecution, the convict conspired with one Wagi, who is currently at large, and other gang members. They armed themselves with dangerous weapons including daggers and cutlasses, and proceeded to extort valuable property from law-abiding citizens. The prosecution established that on 6th August 2026, Faruk Sani and his accomplices conspired, armed themselves with daggers and cutlasses, and u...