By Fidelis Jockthan Teachers in Adamawa State on Tuesday joined their counterparts across Nigeria in a nationwide protest against the rising tide of school abductions, condemning the recent kidnapping of teachers and students in Oyo State, who remain in captivity. The peaceful demonstration, which was joined by members of organized labor, saw protesters […]
By Hamza Alkali Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to accelerate business enabling reforms to fully harness the opportunities provided by the 750 million dollar State Action on Business Enabling Reforms, SABER, Programme supported by the World Bank. He made the call during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Presidential villa, […]
By Ya’u Waziri A coalition of stakeholders from opposition political parties in Gombe State has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for the governorship ambition of Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna. The stakeholders, drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and Labour Party, made the announcement […]
By Ya’u Waziri More than one thousand five hundred indigenes of Gombe State currently working with the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, have endorsed Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna for the state’s 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was announced during a solidarity gathering organized by the workers, who expressed appreciation for what they described […]
By James Simon As the rainy season sets in, farmers in the Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State are lamenting the sharp increase in the cost of farm inputs, warning that many may be forced to abandon commercial farming this year. Fufore, one of the leading rice-producing areas in the state, relies […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Oxfam Nigeria says translating Community Development Planning CDP documents into actionable budgets will create significant opportunities for sustainable and people-driven development at the grassroots, especially in conflict-affected communities. The Project Coordinator for Oxfam Nigeria, Samuel Lashon, made this assertion at a training workshop for stakeholders in the three benefiting Local […]
By Fidelis Jockthan A thanksgiving service commemorating the 60th birthday of retired Director of News, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Husseina Akila, has been held with a call on Nigerians to deploy their talents, time, and resources to the service of God and humanity. The call was made by Reverend Habila Dauda […]
By Ya’u Waziri The Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu Abubakar the Third, has commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for what he described as seven years of impactful governance and unprecedented development across the State. The commendation came during the traditional Sallah homage paid by the Emir and members of the Gombe Emirate Council to […]
By Jawati Friday The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially affirmed Chief Maurice Vunobolki as its Governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Adamawa State. The affirmation exercise took place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola and was attended by a large gathering of party faithful, delegates, stakeholders, youth groups, and […]
By Gloria Abutu Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Adamawa State, like in many parts of Nigeria, has evolved over decades within deeply rooted cultural, social, and economic realities. A History Hidden in Silence While violence against women, girls, and other vulnerable groups has existed for generations, conversations around it were […]