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FG distributes 1m seedlings in Adamawa
The Federal Ministry of Environment has distributed 1 million seedlings to stakeholders to plant trees as part of efforts to protect the environment in Adamawa and the country at large. Hajiya Safiya Abubakar, controller Federal Ministry of Environment, Adamawa, said this shortly after the Adamawa Mega Trek 2024 organised by Ambassadors of Dialogue, Climate and Reintegration (DCR), in Yola on…
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PDP demands arrest, prosecute of suspended Adamawa REC
The People Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr  Olukayode Egbetokun, to expiate efforts towards the arrest of and the prosecution of Malam Hudu Yunusa -Ari, the suspended INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa. The opposition party say arresting and prosecting Yunusa-Yari would in obedience to court order. The party National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made…
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economy
Adamawa, USAID review audit manual for effective service delivery
The Adamawa Government with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s State to State project has trained auditors and reviewed financial audit manual and checklist for effective service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants were drown from the office of the Auditor General from both state and Local Government, ministries, departments and…
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Adamawa Govt to establish mobile courts to handle gender-based violence cases
The Adamawa  Government is set to establish mobile courts for quick dispensation of matters relating to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other social vices. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Wunfe Anthony said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Yola. Anthony who spoke while reviewing the scorecard of Gov. Ahmadu…
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Police confirm abduction of Catholic priest in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has confirmed the abduction of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Oliver Buba by suspected kidnappers. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incidence to newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. He said the command had dispatched a rescue team to the forest for his rescue and release. According to a statement signed by the Catholic…
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Defence
Brigade Commander Justifies Assault on Police Headquarters, Alleges Soldier Shot and Abducted
Yola, Nov. 22, 2023 – In a shocking display of violence, a clash between Nigerian Army and Police personnel in Adamawa on Tuesday night resulted in the injury of a soldier and the tragic death of a police officer at Target Junction in Yola. The incident sheds light on a longstanding issue of disregard for the rule of law and…
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Election
Adamawa guber poll: Women, groups protest alleged foul play
Scores of women politicians, professionals and activists on Tuesday protested over alleged foul play in the yet-to-be-concluded Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Adamawa. The group, led by Chief Remi Adiukwu, a prominent female politician and APC stalwart in Lagos state, cautioned against subversion of people’s will in the inconclusive governorship election in the Adamawa. In a statement jointly issued in Lagos,…
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Election
INEC postpones collation of results in Adamawa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the collation of the Governorship election results from Local Government Areas (LGAs) until noon. Prof. Mohammed Mele, state collation officer and Mr Yakubu Ari, Adamawa resident Electoral Commissioner, REC announced this on Monday after collation of results from 20 out of the 21 LGAs. He said that the exercise was postponed to…
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Adamawa Govt. empowers 492 cooperative societies, 3 correctional centres
The Adamawa State Government, has distributed water pumping, sewing and welding machines, to about 492 cooperative societies and three correctional centers, in its efforts towards empowering citizens. Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, who was represented by the state’s Head of Service (HOS), Mr Edger Amos, disclosed this on Tuesday, at the opening of the third phase of the empowerment programme in Yola.…
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Late Dan Suleiman has engineered positive change in behaviour, character of people-Fintiri
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has described the former Military Governor of Plateau, retired Air Commodore Dan Suleiman as a respected politician who engineered positive change in the behaviour and character of those close to him. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, press secretary to Fintiri in Yola on Tuesday. Suleiman died on Wednesday in Abuja at the…
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APC guber candidate urges loyalists in Adamawa to vote Tinubu
Sen. Aishatu Binani, the Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa,  has called on the electorate in the state to vote for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the party’s Presidential Candidate in forthcoming polls. Binani made the call in Yola on Monday during the grand finale of her campaign. She appealed to the voters to vote for all APC candidates, urging them to…
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Adamawa Govt provides enable environment for peaceful elections – SSG
 The Adamawa Government says it has provided security and enabling environment for politicians and the electorate to exercise their franchise during the upcoming general elections in the state. Malam Bashir Ahmad, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this at the Jimeta stakeholders meeting organised by coalition of community based associations in Yola North Local Government Area on Monday.…
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Adamawa Govt provides enable environment for peaceful elections – SSG
The Adamawa Government says it has provided security and enabling environment for politicians and the electorate to exercise their franchise during the upcoming general elections in the state. Malam Bashir Ahmad, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this at the Jimeta stakeholders meeting organised by coalition of community based associations in Yola North Local Government Area on Monday.…
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Crime
Crime: Police in Adamawa arrest 208 suspects in January, recover weapons
 The Police Command in Adamawa says it has arrested 208 suspects in connection with various crimes in the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Sikiru Akande, disclosed this at a news conference in Yola on Thursday. Akande disclosed that 108 of the suspects had already been charged to court. He disclosed that the suspects were arrested in connection with suspected…
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NBS deploys 42 enumerators for agric survey in Adamawa
 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it has deploy 42 enumerators for National Agricultural Sample Survey (NASS) across the 21 local government areas of Adamawa. The NBS Coordinator in the state, Mrs Blessing Yaro stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Wednesday. She said the enumerators received intensive training to strengthen…
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Malnutrition: UNICEF to train Adamawa health workers
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has concluded plans to train health workers on effective service delivery to address acute malnutrition in Adamawa. UNICEF Country Representative, Christian Munduate told newsmen shortly after inspecting Yelwa primary health facility in Yola on Monday. Munduate, who did not disclose the number of the participants, said the online training exercise was designed…
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CBN enlightens traders in Adamawa on new bank notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced sensitization of traders, marketers and the general public on the acceptability of the redesigned currency notes. Mrs Lydia Ifeanyi, the bank Director of Internal Audit who addressed participants at the Yola central market on Thursday, called on Nigerians to accept the redesigned bank notes as a legal tender. According to the News…
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