By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says appointments to the office of Permanent Secretary will remain strictly merit-based to eliminate favouritism and nepotism in the state civil service. Governor Fintiri stated this while announcing the results of the 2026 Permanent Secretaries’ Qualifying Examination at the Government House, Yola. He said […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to executing and commissioning quality projects until the end of its tenure as part of efforts to improve the lives of the people of the state. The governor stated this after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Jimeta Ultra-Modern Shopping […]
By Ya’u Waziri The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, has reaffirmed that youth empowerment will be a top priority of his administration if elected. Dr Gwamna says his government will invest heavily in the creative economy, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and job creation to […]
By Aisha Mohammed Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Kaletapwa Farauta has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to tackling child malnutrition and improving maternal healthcare. Farauta stated this at the official launch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ support, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and the Adamawa […]
By Babangida Galleon Dangote Sugar Refinery, Numan Operations, has hosted its annual secondary schools quiz competition, with Government Day Secondary School, Demsa, emerging as the winner of this year’s edition. The annual event, which featured five secondary schools representing the host communities of Numan, Demsa, Shelleng, Guyuk and Lamurde Local Government Areas, took place […]
By Hannah Akanta Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Fire Service, has commenced the screening and recruitment of firefighters to strengthen emergency response and mitigate fire outbreaks across the state. Speaking during the screening exercise in Jalingo, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the […]
By Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Gombe State Government have called for sustained investment in nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life as a lasting solution to child malnutrition, poor learning outcomes and low productivity. Speaking at the launch of the Preventing Malnutrition in the First 1,000 […]
By Fidelis Jockthan Musiliu Oseni The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has convened a regional seminar for High Court judges from Adamawa and Taraba States, aimed at deepening judicial understanding of the newly enacted Electricity Act 2023. The three-day seminar, themed “Nigeria Electricity Law: Regulation and the Courts,” is designed to expose judges to […]
By Jawati Friday Youths in Adamawa State have been encouraged to embrace continuous learning, develop entrepreneurial mindsets, acquire digital and technical skills, and remain resilient in the face of societal challenges. The Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Hammajumba Gatugel, gave the advice during the 2026 World Youth Skills Day celebration held in Yola. Commissioner for Entrepreneurship […]
By Lawan Ahmed The Today for Tomorrow (TFT) Initiative has called for the implementation of policies that will strengthen women’s participation in peacebuilding, climate resilience, conflict prevention, and decision-making processes across Adamawa State. The call was made during a press briefing organized to mark the close of the ‘Her Response Counts Project,’ implemented in […]