By : Aisha Mohammed Financial constraint, cultural norms and unprofessional conduct by health workers have been responsible for adolescent girls poor orientation and lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health services in Nigeria. In addressing these concerns, Stakeholders in the Adamawa State Health Sector encouraged Adolescent girls to always avail themselves […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, have been an essential catalyst for grassroots development by bridging gaps in state services, empowering marginalized communities and facilitating Local capacity building. They enhance livelihoods through skills training, promote democracy, advocate for policy changes and foster peacebuilding at the community level. A cross section of a […]
Hannah Akanta By Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President, has announced plans to launch a National Community Food Bank Project whose primary objective is addressing child malnutrition and improving access to nutritious food for vulnerable groups across Nigeria. Senator Tinubu announced this during the distribution of food items to persons with disabilities […]
By Sakina Ahmed, When Salamatu fell sick during her pregnancy, she went to a public hospital in Adamawa State hoping to see a doctor and return home safely. Salamatu who has a hearing impairment struggled to explain her symptoms. “She didn’t know what she was doing,” Elizabeth Richard, a visually impaired woman who […]
By Yalson Harrison As the world joins to celebrate International Women’s Day, women in Adamawa State have been called upon to unite and throw their weight behind the proposed Special Seats Bill to boost female representation in politics. The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Adamawa State Chapter, Felicia […]
By Akanta Hannah Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has flagged off the distribution of 25 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) data capture machines to the 16 local government areas of the state. Governor Kefas, who launched the distribution in Jalingo, said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the enrolment process and enabling more residents […]
By Fidelis Jockthan The Adamawa State Local Government Biometric Implementation Committee has announced a 10-day re-verification exercise aimed at resolving salary irregularities that affected the February paychecks of thousands of local government staff and pensioners. A member of the 17-man committee, Comrade Faisal Mohammed, disclosed this in Yola on Thursday ,assuring that the discrepancies experienced […]
By Fidelis Jockthan A High Court sitting in Yola has dismissed a lawsuit filed to challenge the legality of the Fufore Emirate, a new chiefdom recently established by the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Delivering judgment on Tuesday ,Justice Musa Usman struck out the suit on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed […]
By Yalson Harrison A three-day high-level closeout workshop on the Emergency to Resilience E2R Project, organised by BBC Media Action in collaboration with its consortium partners, has ended in Abuja with a renewed call for stronger collaboration among stakeholders. The consortium partners include the International Rescue Committee IRC, the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC, and the […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed his condolences to the people of Shuwari community in Kirchinga Ward, Madagali Local Government Area, following a Boko Haram attack that claimed eighteen lives. During a visit to the community on Wednesday to offer sympathies, Governor Fintiri described the attack, which occurred on […]