Present at the event was former cjn mohammed uwais, npa md hadiza bala usman, deputy governor of kaduna state barnabas bala, sa to the kaduna governor, mal uba sani, commissioners from kaduna state, wives of sokoto state governor, wife of imo state governor, gombe governors wife, wife of nasarawa state governor and wife of zamfara state. Gombe grapples with 728 rape cases annually report. Gombe state was formed on 1 october 1996 from part of the old bauchi state by the sani abacha military government. The official facebook page of gombe state government, a social media platform which connects the. Olufunso amosun, for her uplifting development foundation and gombe state governor s wife for hajia adama women empowerment programme. The grant is coming under the better education service delivery for all, besda, which is a world bank federal government funded programme, targeting at mopping up outofschool children and getting them. One of my very favorite books the color of law was written by him, and he does not disappoint. Edwin edwards, now 85 years old and still dubbed the king of louisiana, shocked the state and his family when he married trina grimes scott, a woman 50 years his junior. Igp petitioned over sars alleged torture to death of govs.
The wife of the deputy governor of ondo state home. Nov 22, 2018 neither the police commissioner nor the governor of gombe state have personally contacted the wife and family of the deceased as at moment 1 5th day of november, 2018, only to be told on phone, by same asp jummai, that our client died and his corpse is tying at barau diko general hospital mortuary, kaduna. He graduated from ahmadu bello university in 1985, with a degree in accounting. Oct 23, 20 finally, a sitcom with an 86yearold leading man. The governor and his wife, hajiya adama dankwambo organized a special reception at the government house, gombe to grace the wedding.
Ibrahim hassan dankwambo born 4 april 1962 is a nigerian politician who was the governor of gombe state, nigeria early life and career. The current governor of gombe state is ibrahim hassan dankwambo. The boundaries of the state roughly correspond to those of the tangalewaja chiefdom and gombe emirate, a traditional state. The directive was given in a statement signed by the acting secretary to the state government, mr. Ahmed patel patel also dismissed allegations that the congress delayed formation of a prospective alliance government by withholding its consent for such arrangement. The former governors wife died aged 55 and is survived by her husband, as. Gombe news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. The mother of seven has been active in orphanage and lessprivileged schemes and with widows.
A seasoned pi tackles chicago corruption headon when he s hired to look into the disappearance of a popular but dirty governor. Yahaya appreciated the president muhammadu buhariled administration for including gombe as a participating state. Dankwmbo was born on the 4 april 1962 at herwagana gombe. Monarch charges nigerians to embrace their culture and heritage. Jan 17, 20 the governor in the governor s wife, bode bonner, is trying to figure out how to get noticed on the national stage, his wife is bored and neglected, aware of bonner s affair with his aide, and seeking meaning outside of photo ops. Gombe state governor, alhaji muhammadu inuwa yahaya has felicitated with the national leader of all progressives congress, apc and former governor of lagos state, asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu as he turns 68 years today. This is the first mark gimenez book i have read, and i wont be rushing out to buy another. Even though this book is a little long, it is not boring and it does not lag at all. Gidado tahir, announced the grant when he visited governor inuwa yahaya at the government house. And for all the hardbitten grittiness of this book, harvey is capable of writing with touching tenderness. Dr mrs linda ayade, office of the wife of the governor of.
In this piece, dahiru hassan kura urges gombe state governor muhammed yahaya to resolve the lingering crisis between the all progressives congress apc elder, senator danjuma goje, and his. The wife of gombe state governor, hajiya adama dankwambo, says she has trained 288 women in three skills in the state. Gombe, usually referred to as gombe state to distinguish it from the city of gombe, is located in the northeastern part of nigeria, is one of the country s 36 states. Apr 10, 2017 national association of nigerian students nans plans to donate 10, 000 exercise books to primary school pupils in gombe state as part of its gesture of support for the giant strides of the governor, dr. Nans to donate 10, 000 exercise books to gombe pupils, hails. E hajiya asmau inuwa yahaya, the wife of gombe state governor. Hajo sani ssa to the wife of the president wives of kaduna governor hadiza nasiru elrufai gombe state governor hajiya adama ibrahim dankwambo sokoto state governor hajiya maryam mairo aminu tambuwal nassarawa state governor hajiya mairo al makura and former governor of bayelsa state mrs timipre sylva. A former governor of gombe state, abubakar hashidu, is dead. He obtained a master of science degree in economics from the university of. The senate mourns former gombe state governor, sen danjuma. Gombe ranked 2nd most corrupt state, governor reacts. Umahi is a graduate of rivers state university of science and technology from 2001 to 2004. The governor s wife follows former louisiana governor edwin edwards and his 34yearold wife, trina, as they redefine a new normal in the new south. She finds that meaning in assisting a doctor in the colonias along the border.
Her headless body was found after 4 days of search in a bush along potiskumfika road with her. Jan 16, 2018 governor ibrahim dankwambos campaign organization in the 2015 general elections has cautioned governorship aspirant in the state, abubakar muazu hassan, against unguarded against the gombe. Gombe state government has procured modern fire fighting equipment and facilities to strengthen the state fire service for quick and effective response to emergencies. Governors cook tortured to death in kaduna over theft of. Night of honour for atikus govs wives the sun nigeria. This is the official page of the gombe state chapter of the peoples democratic party pdp. Dankwambo personally ordered the removal of all apc billboards and posters in the town, ordered the police and the army to break into senator gojes family house, where they broke down doors, teargased and arrested his relations, including children. The governor s wife is another great read by mark gimenez.
The first lady of gombe state hajiya asmau inuwa yahaya, wife of governor muhammad inuwa yahaya, is seen wearing her hijab every day. There is palpable tension in gombe state as the state governor, hassan dankwambo is allegedly perfecting plans to have. Gombe, usually referred to as gombe state to distinguish it from the city of gombe, is located in the northeastern part of nigeria, is one of the countrys 36 states. The governors wife by amaka azie nook book ebook barnes. Domesticate child rights act wife of gombe state gov. Wife of gombe state governor, hajiya yahaya has harped on the importance of girlchild education encouraging parents to enrol their wards. The senate has sent condolence to the former governor of gombe state, sen danjuma goje regarding the death of his wife hajiya yelwa, in the early hours of today.
Apr 27, 2019 the gombe state government has imposed a curfew on the gombe metropolis, effective from saturday to 6. Gombe state governor muhammadu inuwa yahaya has reacted to a recent survey report released by the national bureau of statistics nbs ranking gombe as the second most corrupt state in nigeria the governor, giving his remark at an event to mark the 2019 anticorruption day in gombe, blamed the poor ranking on the previous state administration. Her headless body was found after 4 days of search in a bush along potiskumfika road with her head missing and her fingers chopped off. The items were distributed by hajiya asmau yahaya the wife of the state governor at a ceremony in gombe.
Gombe governors wife security detail beheadednaijagists. Civil servant jailed for insulting governor dankwambo of gombe state and his mother a civil servant in the gombe state, abubakar adamu, has been remanded in prison for allegedly insulting the state governor ibrahim hassan dankwambo and his mother. Speaker dogaras wife and state governors wives represent. In the latest installment in michael harveys beloved michael. The body of yelwa goje, wife of a former gombe state governor, danjuma goje, was buried on thursday. The wife of gombe state governor, hajiya asmauu yahaya, on saturday visited the pediatric ward of federal teaching hospital, gombe, to sympathise with a 14yearold boy, nafiu usman, whose feet.
The biggest player, history, is least mentioned but is the most powerful driving force. Gombe wife of the gombe state governor, hajiya fatima yelwa goje has flaggedoff the first round of 2010 polio immunisation exercise at tabra village of akko local government area of the state. Okon and his wife, mrs joy lived within the premises of dankwanbos private residence. Gombe govs wife inaugurates learning centres punch. Gojes death was confirmed on october 30 in the united states where she went for medical. Saraki, dakwambo, others present as yelwa goje is buried. Meet hajiya asmau yahaya the first lady of gombe who. Ibrahim hassan dankwambo in education, as well as, in celebration of his 55thanniversary. Wife of gombe governor stresses on importance of girlchild education. A domestic cook, john okon, 32, attached to kaduna residence of governor ibrahim dankwanbo of gombe state was allegedly tortured to death in a police cell in kaduna over alleged theft of 4 television sets in the house.
Gombe governor approves n550 million gratuity for retired. The governor s wife is a hardeyed look at the intersection of the political and the personal, at the perils of trusting even those closest to us, and the collateral damage of our highest aspirations. Dankwanbos cook allegedly tortured to death by sars. The news agency of nigeria nan reports that the items included.
On behalf of the entire senate, i commiserate with our brother, friend and colleague, senator mohammed danjuma. Speaking at the swearingin ceremony in gombe on thursday, yahaya described the new secretary to the state government as an erudite scholar and. Manassah daniel jatau is the deputy governor of gombe state. Buhari donates food items to the less privileged in gombe.
The train has moved to yakurr lga and day 1 was glorifying with several cases involving surgery i wish to invite everyone in yakurr and its environs to come out for the free medical outreach organised by the wife of the state governor dr mrs linda ayade in partnership with faith care outreach international. According to the lawyer, neither the kaduna police commissioner nor the gombe state governor deemed it fit to inform the family of okons death until november 15th when sp jummai broke the sad news to his wife, who just had forced labour, on phone. He graduated from ahmadu bello university in 1985 with a degree in accounting. Gombe state governor ibrahim hassan dankwambo pictured with his wife adama in 1989. The young man identified by his twitter handle as haji shehu shared photos of the alhaja. Pmb, governors, business leaders laud ovia at book launch. Abubakar njodi as the new secretary to the state government ssg and alhaji bappayo yahaya, as the state head of service hos. The governors wife by mark gimenez nook book ebook.
The governors wife by michael harvey, paperback barnes. It chronicled the lives of former louisiana governor, edwin edwards, his third wife trina edwards and their family. Throwback photo gombe state governor, ibrahim hassan. Meet hajiya asmau yahaya the first lady of gombe who rocks full. The wedding ceremony was attended by many dignitaries across the globe. The son of the gombe state governor, khalifa dankwambo weds aneesa ali. Gombe govs wife condemns burning of 14yearold feet. Unsolved political murders between 2003 and 2009 recently the youth wing of the christian association of nigeria can recognised governor muhammadu danjuma goje with an award for his. A domestic cook, in the kaduna residence of governor ibrahim dankwanbo of gombe state, john okon, 32, was allegedly tortured to death in a police cell in kaduna over alleged theft of 4 television sets in the house.
Zainab shinkafi bagudu, wife of gombe state governor, hajiya asmau inuwa yahaya and wife of borno state governor falmata mara zulum. A family source said mr hashidu died friday morning at his home in gombe after battling alzheimers disease for some years. Ebonyi state born 23 march, 1972, in umuobuna uburu in ohaozara lga of ebonyi state, mrs. Gombe state governor may 29, 2012 gombe governors wife chief security detail beheaded sakina idris, the chief security detail to the wife of gombe state governor, hajiya adama dankwambo was found beheaded in potiskum, yobe state.
List of governors of gombe state news and updates from the. The governor s wife is a reflection of the distribution of good and bad within us. The wife of the president of nigeria, aisha buhari, has donated medical items to support the fight against the spread of the deadly coronavirus covid19 disease. He is the executive governor of gombe state elected on 9 march 2019. The first lady, mrs aisha buhari has donated foods items to women groups, correctional homes, orphanages and other less privileged groups in gombe state. He was elected deputy governor alongside governor muhammad inuwa yahaya during the. It is important for the governors party, the pdp, which has been professing political tolerance, to call the emerging little dictator to order before he destroys the state in a fit of primeval. Gombe procures, launches modern fire fighting facilities. Tinubu has written his name in gold gombe gov politics.
Wife of the governor, lagos state january 24, 2018 i attended the annual prayer meeting, tagged prayer for the nation, organized by fatima charity foundation at city hall, lagos. Every time the reader turns the page and thinks he knows what hes going to encounter, theres harvey waiting to wallop him with a sandbag. Muhammad inuwa yahaya born october 9, 1961 is a nigerian businessman and politician. The statement signed by senate president bukola saraki reads. Wink throwback photo gombe state governor, ibrahim hassan dankwambo and his wife in 1989. Although the governor s wife features in the novel, the story is not really about her, hence i question the title. Governor bello in company of his akwa ibom state counterpart, mr emmanuel udom and gombe state deputy governor, mr manasseh daniel jatau was at the funeral service of the deceased held at the evangelical church winning all, ecwa goodnews, minna, niger state in his message to the family, governor bello described the event as a celebration of. Borno governor, professor babagana umara zulum, has applauded the nigerian militarys ground and air components for what he described as decisive blow against boko haram in the early hours of wednesday, even when the insurgents ambushed from different directions in attempt to overrun damboa town in southern part of the state. The lawyer solicited swift intervention, investigation and prosecution of all culprits. Ibrahim hassan dankwambo born 4 april 1962 is a nigerian politician who is the former governor of gombe state, nigeria. Each character is carefully constructed with enough attention paid to detail to ensure the seamless flow of the story without compromising on the suspense.
Jim ovia, for his laudable contributions to the country especially the knowledge base of. The remains of yelwa goje, wife of former gombe state governor and serving senator, danjuma goje, will be laid to rest on friday. Although the governors wife features in the novel, the story is not really about her, hence i question the title. This is a list of administrators and governors of gombe state, nigeria. According to a statement released by her son, ahmed mohammed, the former first lady of gombe state died in the united states of america after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. Chima azubuike, gombe the wife of the gombe state governor, hajiya asmauu yahaya, has inaugurated a nonformal learning centre for the girlchild in kuri, a rural community in the yamaltudebba.
Jan 01, 2012 the governors wife is another great read by mark gimenez. By virtue of the land use act of 1978, the governor of gombe state has. Olufunso amosun, for her uplifting development foundation and gombe state governor s wife for hajia. The third edition of the most valuable governors wife awards that took place on february 28, 2017, at the sheraton hotel in abuja, by every standard, was an epochmaking event. In his address, governor dankwambo welcome and thanks the.
Nov 23, 2018 john okon, a 32yearold domestic cook, in the kaduna residence of gombe state governor, ibrahim dankwanbo has been allegedly tortured to death in a police cell in kaduna over alleged theft of 4. Its more about american politics in general, with no depth of feeling coming through in any of the main characters. The wife of former governor of gombe state now senator, danjuma goje, has died. Wife of the gombe state governor hajiya asmau yahaya, has urged gombe state house of assembly to assent to the child right cra, the violence against persons prohibition vapp acts and the ministry of women affairs and social development to take decisive action in ensuring that, the gender and equal opportunity bill are passed and domesticated in gombe state.
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