Gombe State sits in northeast Nigeria with Gombe as capital. It was created in 1996 from part of Bauchi State and is known as the Jewel in the Savannah.
Nigeria faces a humanitarian gap as PEPFAR funding cuts drive patients toward unproven Islamic remedies. While lenacapavir rollout offers hope in the UK, access gaps persist in low-income regions where cost and infrastructure block lifesaving care.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the leadership of Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, overturning the party’s presidential ticket for Atiku Abubakar. INEC is told not to recognise the Mark-led committee. The ruling adds to a wave of litigation complicating the January 2027 elections as opposition candidates face legal hurdles.