By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi The Huba Chiefdom Traditional Council in Adamawa State has announced the appointment of seven substantive District Heads to fill existing vacancies in the chiefdom. The appointments followed the approval of the Adamawa State Governor Rt. Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. In a statement signed by Secretary to the Huba Chiefdom Traditional […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi A Medical practitioner Dr. Hassan Abdulsalam, has advised members of the public to maintain regular medical check-ups for the early detection and prevention of hepatitis. Dr. Abdulsalam who gave the advice in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Yola, described hepatitis as an inflammation of the liver caused by viral and […]
By Fidelis Jockthan The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yola Branch, has commended the Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for approving the promotion of 458 staff and for taking a firm stance on the strict enforcement of free bail in the state. In a statement signed by its Chairman, M. M. Tumba Esq., the NBA […]
By Ya’u Waziri The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Engineer Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, has won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election held on Saturday. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Abubakar Gurama, said Kallamu polled 41,121 votes to defeat other candidates. Gaddafi Haruna of the APM scored […]
By Ya’u Waziri Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has commended the peaceful conduct and impressive voter turnout in the ongoing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election. The Governor spoke after casting his vote at his polling unit in Jekadafari Ward, Gombe Local Government Area. He described the election as well organised and peaceful, expressing satisfaction […]
By Jamila Abubakar Wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, has hosted a familiarisation and get-together with the wives of Emirs and Chiefs across the state in Yola. The gathering brought together the royal mothers to strengthen unity, promote friendship and deepen their engagement, while celebrating the rich traditional heritage of Adamawa State. […]
By Gloria Abutu Brigadier General Adamu Umar Abdul has assumed command of 23 Armoured Brigade, succeeding Brigadier General Amechi Agwu at a handover ceremony held at the Brigade Headquarters. A statement signed by Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 23 Brigade, Captain Olusegun Abidoye, indicated that Brigadier General Abdul, the 47th Commander of the Brigade, […]
By Shekara Anthony The National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and effective strategic communication to boost public confidence, community resilience and food security in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, made the call in Abuja at an inter-agency stakeholders’ coordination roundtable on the AgriShield Strategic […]
By Jamila Abubakar The Northern Governors Wives’ Forum has empowered two hundred persons with twenty million naira in Adamawa State as part of activities marking the International Day of Charity. The intervention forms part of the Forum’s Second Tri-Annual Meeting held in Yola. The beneficiaries, who received one hundred thousand naira each, are expected to […]
By Aisha Mohammed United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has identified adequate and equitable public financing for children as critical to improving their lives and securing Nigeria’s future. The organisation says sustained investment is needed in education, healthcare, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as social and child protection. UNICEF Chief, Bauchi Field Office, Nuzhat […]