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: Jamila Abubakar As the world commemorates the International Day for Persons with Disabilities,the wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri showed her support by celebrating with individuals with disabilities in the state. She emphasized the importance of showcasing the talents and skills of persons with disabilities, highlighting their capabilities, and […]
By: Jamila Abubakar In continuation of the celebration of the sixteen days of activism to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls in the state, the wife of the Adamawa State governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, has organized a debate competition among students. The competition focuses on the topic of […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar The Gombe State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a critical review of UNICEF’s 2024 activities and the development of the 2025–2027 work plan. The consultation, held in Gombe, aims to align UNICEF’s initiatives with the state’s development […]
By Fidelis Jocthan The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment – Additional Funding (AGILE-AF) has announced its commitment to building 64 classrooms across all 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Adamawa State. This transformative initiative aims to improve access to quality education for adolescent girls aged 13-19, provide them with safe learning […]
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 […]
Yakubu Halliru The Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, has assured that the 2025 budget will be passed promptly after thorough scrutiny by the House Committee on Appropriation. Speaking during the ongoing budget defense exercise for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Luggerewo emphasized the Assembly’s commitment to […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar Experts have called for a collective and strategic response from stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to address the persistent issue of child mortality. This was the focus of a one-day media dialogue organized by UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office in Jos, Plateau State, which brought together participants from Gombe, Bauchi, […]
By Oduyemi Odumade Member of the House of Representatives representing Oshodi/Isolo II, Federal Constituency, Lagos, Mr Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, has filed a petition against an individual named Ajayi Samuel Crowther for impersonating him. The petition, which was submitted through his legal representatives at Okpoko SAN and Associates, was addressed to the Divisional Police […]
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 […]