Nigerian Army Trainee from Gombe Dies During Training in Zaria

A Nigerian Army recruit from Gombe State, Ibrahim Nazifi, has died while undergoing training at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria.

Nazifi was part of the first group of successful candidates from Gombe State selected for the Nigerian Army Regular Recruit Intake (NA RRI 90).

The Gombe State Government confirmed his death in a statement issued on Thursday, January 22, 2026, through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Danbayo.

According to the statement, Nazifi passed away following a brief illness at the training facility. He was a native of Buba Bani Village in Kashere Ward, Akko Local Government Area, and held application number 90RRI-GO-9017726.

Danbayo described Nazifi as a patriotic young man committed to serving his country, noting that his loss is deeply felt by his family, the Gombe State Government, and the wider community.

The state government extended condolences to Nazifi’s family, friends, and colleagues, praying for mercy on his soul and for his efforts to be accepted.