Adamawa
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The United Nations Children Population Funds (UNICEF) says it enrolled no fewer than 384,545 children, among which 190,557 are girls, in its 2024 Enrolment Drive and Back to School campaign in Adamawa. Mr Raphael Ayedigba, UNICEF Education Officer, Bauchi field office, disclosed this at the 2024 programme review and 2025-2027 work plan consultation in Yola…
9 Nov
The Police Command in Adamawa, says it has apprehended a 19-year-old man (name withheld) for alleged killing of his newborn in Mubi North Local Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated this in a statement in Yola on Saturday. He said that operatives of the command detained the suspect…
8 Nov
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called for stronger collaboration between stakeholders in the solid minerals sector and the National Parks Service to combat illegal mining and prevent further mine collapses. The Minister noted that technical reports from field inspections indicated that the lack of professional skills in mine development by…
1 Nov
Adamawa government has warned educators and students at secondary schools and tertiary institutions against sexual harassment. Dr Garba Pella, the State Commissioner for Education, gave the warning at the engagement meeting with heads of the institutions in Yola on Friday. Pella, who was represented by his Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, called on all stakeholders…
29 Oct
Adamawa State government has appealed for peace following the last weekend farmers/herders clash in which five people were reported killed. The Guardian Newspaper recalls that the avoidable incident occurred at Kukta community, Waltadi ward in Song local government area. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Ahmad Fintiri (peace and security,) Comrade Ahmad Lawan, in…
29 Oct
Adamawa government has begun screening of no fewer than 230,435 residents for hypertension and diabetes, under the Federal Government’s Project 10 Million health initiative. Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri disclosed this at the inauguration of the exercise in Yola on Monday. Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said those found to be in need of…
27 Oct
The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Dankombo Morris, has deployed more operatives to restore normalcy and arrest perpetrators over farmers/herders clash in the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the clash occurred at Kukta, Waltandi district, Song Local Government council of the state. He stated that the clash,…
25 Oct
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba Area Command seized items worth N71.7 million between August and September from suspected smugglers. The Customs Area Comptroller, Garba Bashir, disclosed this on Thursday in Yola while briefing journalists. According to Bashir, the seized items include 1,115 Jerry cans, each 25 litres in capacity, and 26 drums, each 220…
16 Oct
The Adamawa State Government, in partnership with Mentors Innovation Hub Nigeria, is set to empower 1,000 women and youths, and People Living with Disability across the 21 local government areas of the state through specialised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training. This initiative aims to tackle unemployment and improve the employability and self-reliance of the…
11 Oct
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered that seized petrol be sold at an auction price of N630 per litre in Adamawa State. Adeniyi gave this directive at a press conference that was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. The Customs CG who…
8 Oct
The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), has trained and empowered 455 youths and women in various skills between Jan. and Oct. 2024 in Adamawa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr. Mohammed Goni, said this on Tuesday in Yola while presenting starter parks to 40 beneficiaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
8 Oct
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa recorded 138 cases of human rights violations between January and Sept. 30, with parental neglect topping the list. READ ALSO:#FearlessInOctober: NHRC cautions security agencies against excessive use of force The NHRC Coordinator in Adamawa, Grace Mamza, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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