Gombe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria formed from a part of Bauchi State on 1 October 1996 by the Abacha military government, with Gombe as the state capital. Gombe state is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Borno for 93 km in the vicinity of Gongola River and Lake Dadin Kowa and Yobe in the vicinity of Gongola River for 140 km, to the south by Taraba State for 58 km, to the southeast by Adamawa State for 95 km, and to the west by Bauchi State for 277 km (172 miles).

History Of Gombe State

All Nigerian States And The State They Share Borders With