19 Dead in Separate Trailer Crashes in Gombe and Plateau States At least 19 people have died in separate road accidents in Gombe and Plateau states within 24 hours. In Gombe, nine people were killed when a trailer lost control and collided with a Sharon bus along Kaltungo-Cham road. In Plateau, 10 passengers died in a multi-vehicle crash involving two trailers and two mini buses on Jos-Bauchi Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accidents to excessive speed and reckless driving, urging motorists to exercise caution, especially during the festive period. Injured victims were taken to nearby hospitals, and investigations are ongoing. #NigeriaNews #RoadAccidents #GombeState #PlateauState #TrailerCrash #RoadSafety #FRSC #JosBauchiRoad

Gombe Governor Yahaya Sacks Four Aides Over Councillor Assault Amid Public Outcry Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has dismissed four aides following investigations into the assault of Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the councillor representing Shamaki Ward. The attack, carried out by a driver linked to the governor’s Chief of Staff, was captured on video, showing the councillor being physically assaulted in broad daylight while bystanders pleaded for calm. Acting on a special committee’s report corroborated by security agencies, Governor Yahaya ordered the immediate disengagement of Adamu Abdullahi Danko, Garba Mohammed Mai Rago, Rabiu Sulaiman Abubakar, and Ali Ibrahim Baban Kaya. The governor emphasized his administration’s zero-tolerance policy for violence, misconduct, and abuse of office. #GombeState #MuhammaduInuwaYahaya #CouncillorAssault #PoliticalNews