Adamawa State
28 Oct
A violent clash between herders and farmers in Kukta, Waltandi district of Song Local Council, Adamawa State, in the early hours of yesterday resulted in multiple fatalities.
13 Oct
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, over the weekend, submitted names of six nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Chairman and Members of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) and Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). In the letter presented to the House, Fintiri urged the Assembly to expedite the screening and…
12 Oct
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has argued that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should not be scrapped but rather strengthened to improve its effectiveness. Fintiri made this statement in response to a lawsuit filed by 16 state governors at the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of the laws establishing the anti-graft agency. Speaking…
8 Oct
The Senate has called on Federal Government agencies to urgently assess and respond to the humanitarian crises caused by recent flooding in Adamawa and Ondo states. This appeal was made during a session on Tuesday, as Senators discussed the devastating impact of floods that have left thousands of residents displaced and in dire need of…
30 Sep
The Senior Special Assistant to the Adamawa State governor on peace and security, Ahmed Lawan, has enjoined residents, especially the youth, to snub the October 1 national protest called by "few faceless and unpatriotic Nigerians." Describing Adamawa as ever peaceful, Lawan said it is suicidal for any claimed patriot to consider a protest of this…
24 Sep
To enhance the early detection and treatment of cancer cases, especially breast cancer, TotalEnergies, in collaboration with the Adamawa State government, has commissioned a mammography centre at Garkida General Hospital.
9 Sep
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has tasked corps members to engage in community service, respect the culture and traditions of their host communities, and make a positive impact. READ ALSO:NYSC members donate pads, waste bins to community, school in lagos He gave…
20 Aug
Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has approved paying the ₦70,000 national minimum wage to state and local government workers starting in August and September 2024, respectively. This was announced by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) State Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, after a meeting with the governor on Tuesday. Fashe revealed that the state government workers will…
19 Aug
Leaders and concerned members of Girei local government council of Adamawa State have called on their elected representatives to address the
15 Aug
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has issued an Executive Order prohibiting all forms of scavenging activities across the nooks and crannies of the state. In a statement made available to journalists in Yola, the state capital, by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, on Thursday, Fintiri also directed the security agencies in the…
13 Jun 2024
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has issued a directive to the leadership of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure that women are selected as chairmanship running mates ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
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The Anambra Police Command has detained one Obinna Anene, the alleged principal suspect in the murder of a 74-year-old woman in Abagana Community in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. Ikenga stated…