By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Education for approving a dual mandate status for the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola. The governor gave the commendation while receiving the institution’s Governing Council at the Government House, Yola. Fintiri described the approval, which empowers […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has directed the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industries to engage competent facility managers to oversee the security and maintenance of the newly remodelled Yola Modern Market, now named Modibbo Adama Modern Market, to safeguard the facility and give it a befitting status. […]
By Fidelis Jockthan The Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, has reaffirmed her commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive working relationship between the Bench and the Bar, while pledging full institutional support to the newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa State Branch. Justice Abdulrahman gave this […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal to establish State Police is a welcome step that will help reduce insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Radio Nigeria Kaduna’s Hausa programme, “Hannu Da Yawa”, on Saturday, Senator Barau said the initiative is aimed at […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi Muslims across Nigeria have been called upon to pay greater attention in to the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar, as a scholar describes it as essential to preserving acts of worship, Islamic identity, and the unity of the Ummah. The Chief Imam of Mopol 14, Mbamba Jumma’at Mosque, Bashir Thahir. made […]
By Fidelis Jockthan A Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital has imposed a fine of three million naira on the African Democratic Party (ADC) Gubernatorial candidate, Ambassador Omar Suleiman Omorana, for pasting campaign posters on public structures, including the popular flyover within the Yola metropolis. Presiding Magistrate Alaji Musa […]
By Jawati Friday The Adamawa State Government has distributed financial assistance alongside food and non-food relief materials to victims of the recent communal clash in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the items to the victims, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, urged residents, particularly youths, to embrace dialogue, […]
By Babangida Galleon The Adamawa State Government has banned all illegal mining activities in Lamurde Local Government Area, and has assured residents of Chobo and Bachama communities of decisive steps to restore lasting peace in the area. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri announced the ban at the Government House, Yola, while receiving the preliminary […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi The slaughter and trade of donkeys is not peculiar to Adamawa State, as the practice has existed for years in several parts of northern Nigeria. However, growing international demand for donkey skins has increased attention on the business and concerns over its regulation. A Radio Nigeria investigation examined the […]
By Abubakar Musa Waziri A Non Governmental Organisation Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation Nigeria has convened a stakeholders’ forum to address the overlooked mental health consequences and discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Radio Nigeria observed that speakers at the forum condemned policies that enrich the treasury while impoverishing the […]