By Gloria Abutu As Nigeria joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, experts have highlighted the critical role of family planning (FP) in advancing women’s empowerment, economic growth, and public health. A statement, issued by Development Communications Network (DevComs) and The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, emphasizes the importance of FP in enabling […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Agriculture has remained the foundation of the Nigerian economy, providing livelihoods for most Nigerians, generating millions of jobs, and producing most of the country’s national revenue. The agricultural sector in Nigeria comprises crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing, with crop production being the largest part of the sector, carried out by […]
As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Adamawa State Chapter, has called for intensified efforts to eradicate the harmful practice. In a statement signed by chairperson, Rose Anthony Elishama and secretary Gloria Abutu, the association described FGM as a serious […]
By: Gloria Abutu Once a hallmark of Nigeria’s dry season, the biting cold of harmattan seems to have mellowed. The usual crisp mornings and chilly nights have given way to unexpected warmth, raising concerns about the shifting climate in Adamawa State and beyond. Experts believe this is yet another sign of a warming planet. Unusual […]
By: Abubakar Ibrahim As part of its civil-military relations efforts, the Nigerian Navy has donated industrial solar-powered boreholes to alleviate water scarcity in Lassa Community, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The 80,000-liter solar-powered motorized industrial boreholes and 80,000-liter overhead water supply system were facilitated by a community member, Rear Admiral Samson Bura, […]
By: Gloria Abutu The Adamawa State Monthly Sanitation Committee has continued its efforts to promote healthy hygiene and environmental cleanliness across the state, with varying levels of compliance recorded during the January inspection exercise. During a visit to Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area, the committee observed a high level of adherence to the sanitation order. Shops […]
By Gloria Abutu The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Adamawa State, has called on Nigerians to adopt positive attitudes and values to foster national growth and development. This was emphasized during a road show held in Yola, led by the Acting Director, Mr. Richard Bala Dangari. The event aimed to sensitize the public on human rights […]
By Gloria Abutu The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to address Nigeria’s most pressing challenges through transformative reforms, with the proposed Tax Reform Bill positioned to steer the country toward sustainable development. Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, highlighted this during a press briefing in Yola, the Adamawa State […]
By Babangida Galleon Officers and men of the National drug law enforcement agency NDLEA Adamawa State command has intercepted 626 compressed blocks, weighting 500.800kg of weed suspected to be cannabis sativa around Numan bridge. The state Commandant of the agency, Agboalu Femi Samson stated that officers of NDLEA collaborated with the military at the checkpoint […]
By: Aisha Mohammed As the world celebrates International Children’s Day, children in Adamawa State have called on government at all levels to prioritize their welfare to help them reach their full potential. They made the call during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Neido Geoffrey, in Yola. The children […]