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 […]
By Fidelis Jockthan The Adamawa State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to primary school teachers in the state to remain calm, following plans for a protest that have circulated on social media. The union disclosed that the executive summary of the variation order for teachers due for promotion and […]
By Khalid Doya In a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Senator Shehu Buba Umar, Comrade Sabo Mohammed said, the lawmaker has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared his membership of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). The statement says the senator announced his decision on Sunday, […]
By Ya’u Waziri The Pantamiyya Movement Brothers have declared support for the governorship ambition of APC candidate in Gombe State, Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, led by grassroots mobiliser Sanusi Hamisu Usman, also known as Ameer Sanusin-Gombe, said the decision followed wide consultations across the state and confidence […]
By Ya’u Waziri The Chairman of the North Eastern Cooperatives Stakeholders Forum and APC Chieftain, Abdullahi Jalo, has called on members of the party especially those who lost during the party primaries, to support the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jalo made the call while speaking with newsmen in Gombe […]