By Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Nigeria’s development could suffer if girls are denied access to education and forced into early marriage, calling on governments and stakeholders to increase investment in girls’ education, protection and empowerment. The UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, gave the warning […]
By Jamilu Abubakar The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed essential learning materials to 670 students at Government Junior Secondary School, Idi, in Gombe State. The intervention aims to improve learning while encouraging students to attend school regularly. Speaking during the distribution exercise, the Head of Inventory of the NEDC in Gombe State, Rufai […]
By Jawati Friday The Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, has reaffirmed Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s commitment to good governance, peace and sustainable development across the state. She stated this during a courtesy visit to Toungo Local Government Area, where she commended the local authorities for their contributions to development and called for […]
By Ya’u Waziri Governor Inuwa Yahaya, has flagged off the payment of 10.32 billion naira in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees. The beneficiaries comprise 2,354 state and 4,311 local government retirees. Speaking at the ceremony in Gombe, Governor Inuwa Yahaya said the latest intervention brings the total gratuity payments by his administration […]
By Sakina Ahmad Stakeholders have called for greater protection of the rights of the girl child, with emphasis on ending child marriage and keeping girls in school. The call was made in Yola, Adamawa State, during activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, themed “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights” […]
By Sakina Ahmad The People With Disabilities and Vulnerable Support Initiative, ADPWDVSI, has sought the partnership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Adamawa State Council, to promote disability inclusion, youth leadership, and the rights of vulnerable groups in the state. The organisation’s Head of Monitoring and Evaluation, Abba Aliyu, made the call during an […]
By: Aisha Mohammed North East Development Commission, NEDC, has identified stronger civil-military relations, intelligence sharing, inter-agency cooperation and effective coordination as key to advancing peace, security and development in conflict-affected communities across the region. The NEDC Adamawa State Coordinator, Khalifa Lawan, stated this when he received the newly posted Commander of the 23 Armoured […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrimage Welfare Commission, has announced that it is now the second largest carrier of Hajj contingents in Nigeria after Kano State. This was disclosed by the Acting Executive Chairman of the Commission, Malam Abubakar Salihu, when he received the Management team of Radio Nigeria, Fombina FM […]
By Jawati Friday The Adamawa State Government says it is set to commence the recruitment of an additional 3,000 teachers for basic education schools across the state. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri disclosed this while addressing the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration at Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola. Represented by Deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, governor Fintiri described teachers […]
By Lawan Ahmed: The Adamawa State Debt Management Agency has celebrated its achievements and contributions of its staff, as part of activities marking the retirement of some personnel and the elevation of others in the agency. The ceremony, which held in Yola, also featured the presentation of awards to three staff members who distinguished themselves […]