Adamawa
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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old sex worker, Riyanatu Musa, for allegedly stabbing a bartender, Yohanna Musa, to death during a fight. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect killed Yohanna over N200 balance. Riyanatu, a resident of Mubi South LGA, while confessing to the…
27 Dec
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment towards the revamping of the Gongoshi grazing reserve in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar-Maiha, said this on Friday during a working visit to underscore the grazing potential of the reserve. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gongoshi grazing reserve is one…
25 Dec
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has congratulated Christians on the celebration of the 2024 Christmas. Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Yola. Fintiri reminded Christians that Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, signified hope and salvation brought to the world in need of redemption.…
23 Dec
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced the creation of new Chiefdoms and Emirates for peace building and a major partner in managing the ungoverned spaces in the state. Fintiri announce this at the end of Year Statewide Broadcast in Yola on Monday. Fintiri said, Chiefdoms and Emirates created were the Hoba Chiefdom with headquarters…
20 Dec
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three suspects and recovered substances suspected to be Indian Hemp amd hard drugs during a raid conducted on a criminal hideout in Malabu, in the Fufore Local Government Area of the state. According to the command, the raid conducted on December 18, 2024, was prompted by…
20 Dec
The Federal Government has commenced wheat cultivation in Adamawa, targeting 12,000 farmers under its National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme this dry season. Mr Salihu Jenenso, the NAGS-AP’s state Coordinator, made this known during a media tour at Kapo, one of the farming communities in Fufore Local Government Area of Yola. Jenenso said…
13 Dec
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has denied allegations that it provided a whopping N325 million in funding to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. This denial comes on the heels of a petition filed by the APC Women Leader in Adamawa State, Patricia Yakubu, who claimed that the funds were misappropriated. In…
12 Dec
The UNICEF has come to the aid of over 4,500 vulnerable youths and women of Adamawa state on technical and vocational skills acquisition programmes in the Hong Local Government Area. AbdulRahaman Ibrahim, Education Specialist, UNICEF Bauchi field office, made this known at the graduation of 1,500 beneficiaries on Thursday in Hong. READ ALSO:Fagbemi, Fashola, Ali,…
8 Dec
The authorities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states have warned private school proprietors against arbitrary fee hikes and non-compliance with educational regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most private schools in the affected states have continued to jerk up their fees following the removal of fuel and other subsidies. Alhaji Bulama Abiso,…
6 Dec
Ahead of the 2027 poll, chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Adamawa State have vowed to put in place measures aimed at dislodging the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the state. Pursuant to the actualization of this objective, the APC reconciliation committee, led by Senator Muhammed Mana, met on Thursday…
5 Dec
The Federal Government and Adamawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the conversion of Cottage Hospital, Hong and General Hospital Mubi into Federal Medical Centres. Speaking at the signing of the documents, the Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, stated that the agreement signified a deliberate initiative of…
2 Dec
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commended governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states for their exceptional leadership efforts. It lauded their unwavering commitment to stabilisation under the Regional Stabilisation Facility (RSF). global agency noted that effective leadership had been instrumental in advancing recovery initiatives, rebuilding essential infrastructure, and restoring hope to communities devastated…
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The North-East Unity Forum (NEUF) on Saturday faulted Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, over his recent remarks about Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The NEUF expressed its disapproval of Dare's article titled "Governor Bala Mohammed Playing Irresponsible Politics: An Expression of Crass Irrationality and Utmost Insensitivity by…
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President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his 60th birthday on Jan. 12. The President commended Aiyedatiwa for his dedication and political consistency, beginning with his membership in the Action Congress of Nigeria in 2011, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. “His steadfastness throughout the party’s…
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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi for saying without proof that the proposed tax reform will affect the north more than any part of the country. Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, in a statement on Saturday, accused Mohammed of making false claims…
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The Nigerian Army Military Hospital, Benin, has honoured 10 members of staff for distinguished performance in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awardees comprised five each from the soldiers and the civilian staff. According to the list, Staff Sgt. Ibrahim Suleiman, Sgt. Baba Sheshi, Lance Cpl Ifeoma Ede, Pte Mika’il Atanda,…
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged residents to remain calm and resist any temptation that could provoke unrest in the ancient city. Sanusi made the appeal Friday evening while reacting to the verdict of the Court of Appeal on the validity of his appointment as 16th emir of Kano. The three-member panel…