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The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has launched one of the most ambitious development programmes in its history, approving a comprehensive package of investments aimed at transforming the region into a hub for economic growth, clean energy, modern transportation and inclusive development. Announced during a media briefing in Abuja, the initiatives mark a strategic transition from post-insurgency recovery to long-term prosperity under the North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan (NESDMP), while supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The investments span renewable energy, transportation, healthcare, enterprise development, road infrastructure and institutional reforms, with the goal of attracting private investment, creating jobs and improving the quality of life across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states. NEDC Shifts Focus from Recovery to Economic Growth Since its establishment, the NEDC has concentrated on rebuilding c...

32 Teams Set for Inaugural Dare to Dream Gombe State Super League Thirty-two teams will compete in the maiden edition of the Dare to Dream Gombe State Super League, an initiative of the Gombe State Football Association (FA) aimed at raising the standard of grassroots football in the state. The draw ceremony was held at the Amina Hall, where the Chairman of the Gombe State FA, Mr. Philibus Yakubu Sarma, said the competition was designed to provide a platform for discovering talented players and preparing them for professional football careers. "This league is not only about competition; it is also an avenue for identifying talented players with great potential. We want to improve the quality of football in Gombe State and create opportunities for our young players," Sarma said. He disclosed that the Football Association is in discussions with Sofa Sports to provide live match updates throughout the competition. He added that efforts are also underway to secure sponsors that wo...

Gombe  Halilu Mohammed Teli Wasu manyan masu ruwa da tsaki daga Jihar Gombe sun bayyana goyon bayansu ga takarar Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna na gwamnan jihar a zaɓen 2027 ƙarƙashin jam'iyyar APC. A cikin wata sanarwar manema labarai da mai magana da yawun Dr. Gwamna, Ibrahim Sani Shawai, ya fitar, an ce an cimma wannan matsaya ne a taron tattaunawar masu ruwa da tsaki na Jihar Gombe da aka gudanar a Abuja, ƙarƙashin jagorancin Mai Bai wa Mataimakin Shugaban Ƙasa Shawara kan Harkokin Musamman, Dakta Aliyu Modibbo Umar. Sanarwar ta ce taron ya samu halartar tsofaffin ministoci huɗu, manyan hafsoshin soja masu ritaya huɗu, tsohon Air Vice Marshal guda ɗaya, tsofaffin sakatarorin gwamnati, jakadu masu ritaya, furofesoshi, ƙwararrun ma'aikatan gwamnati, 'yan kasuwa da kuma matasa ƙwararru daga Jihar Gombe. Bayan tattaunawa kan makomar siyasar jihar da shirye-shiryen zaɓen 2027, mahalarta taron sun amince da wasu shawarwari da suka haɗa da ƙarfafa haɗin kan jam'iyya, faɗaɗa wayar...