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Gombe Confirms Tragic Death of Army Recruit in Training

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9 months ago

January 22, 2026

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Gombe State Government has confirmed the Gombe Army recruit death of Ibrahim Nazifi, who died during training at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria

The Gombe State Government has confirmed the Gombe Army recruit death of Ibrahim Nazifi, a newly enlisted Nigerian Army trainee who passed away during training at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State.

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The confirmation was made in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Danbayo, who said the recruit died after a brief illness at the training facility.

Nazifi was among the first batch of successful candidates from Gombe State undergoing training under the Nigerian Army Regular Recruit Intake, NA RRI 90.

Danbayo identified the deceased as a native of Buba Bani Village in Kashere Ward of Akko Local Government Area, noting that his application number was 90RRI GO 9017726.

According to him, the Gombe Army recruit death has deeply affected the state, as Nazifi was described as a patriotic and promising young man who willingly answered the call to serve his country.

Danbayo said the loss was not only painful for the family of the deceased but also for the Gombe State Government, the people of Akko Local Government Area and residents across the state.

He conveyed the heartfelt condolences of the state government to the bereaved family, relatives, friends and colleagues of the late recruit, praying for strength and comfort in the difficult period.

Danbayo also offered prayers for divine mercy, asking Almighty Allah to forgive Nazifi’s shortcomings, accept his intentions and efforts as acts of worship, and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.

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He described the incident as a solemn reminder of the fragile nature of life, stressing that every soul shall taste death and that the final return is to Allah alone.

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Ghanaian Teenager Shot Dead Near New York School

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8 hours ago

October 30, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

A Ghanaian teenager shot dead in New York has been identified as 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, whose father says he had reported repeated bullying

A 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, Javits Frimpong, has been shot dead near his school in the Bronx borough of New York, United States, with his grieving father alleging that the teenager had complained about repeated bullying before the fatal attack.

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Frimpong was shot in the abdomen shortly before 9:30am on Thursday, October 29, near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Claremont section of the Bronx, according to the New York Police Department.

CBS News reported that emergency responders took the teenager to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police are searching for three teenage suspects, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old.

Investigators said the suspects were last seen wearing black clothing and blue surgical masks.

Authorities have not publicly established a motive for the shooting.

Frimpong’s death has left his family devastated, particularly his father, Thomas Frimpong, who told CBS News that the teenager moved from Ghana to the United States about a year ago to live with him.

The father said he learnt about the shooting after the principal of his son’s school, Dreamyard Preparatory, contacted him.

He also raised concerns about what he described as a pattern of bullying involving another student.

According to Thomas, his son had previously been involved in a fight with two boys, who were suspended after the incident.

The father said his son later confided that another student continued to harass him during lunch breaks.

“Any time I am going to lunch, that guy keep on bullying me,” the teenager reportedly told his father.

Thomas said his son had complained about the alleged bullying several times before his death.

CBS News said it contacted Dreamyard Preparatory and the New York City Department of Education for comments on the father’s allegations, but neither had responded by the time of its report.

The allegations have raised questions about whether the teenager’s reported complaints were brought to the attention of school authorities and what action, if any, followed. However, no evidence has been made public establishing a connection between the alleged bullying and the shooting.

Describing his son as quiet, Thomas struggled to come to terms with the loss.

“My son is very quiet. My son didn’t talk. He don’t talk,” he said.

The grieving father also appealed to those responsible for the killing to surrender to the police, insisting that his son’s death should not go unpunished.

The New York Police Department has urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact its Crime Stoppers hotline as investigators continue their search for the suspects.

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As the investigation continues, Frimpong’s family is left mourning a teenager whose move from Ghana to build a life with his father in the United States ended in a fatal act of violence.