We’ll soon witness ‘unprecedented defections’ to APC – Interim Chairman
By Haruna Salami The chairman, All Progressive Congress, APC Caretaker, Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni has assured APC […]
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Fintiri inaugurates 11 new perm. secs in Adamawa
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Tuesday swore-in 11 new Permanent Secretaries in the state sivil service, with a charge to sustain and maintain the […]
Before 2nd wave: Humanitarian ministry and Nigeria’s Covid-19 response, By Dapo Bruce
As the year draws to a close with ministries and MDAs auditing past performance and defending their 2021 draft budgets it has become expedient to […]
Fintiri presents 2021 N140bn budget for Adamawa
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Monday presented a budget of N140.03billion for 2021 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Speaking at the […]
Nuhu Ribadu @ 60: A School and a Model, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
When the quintet of us met early in September to moot the idea of commemorating his 60th birthday there was thick apprehension. How would the […]
#EndSARS Protest: APC commiserates with Adamawa Govt
The opposition All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Adamawa has commiserated with the state government on the EndSARS protests which turned violent in the state. […]
#EndSARS Protests: Adamawa committee recovers majority of looted property
The committee set up by the Adamawa government to recover property looted by hoodlums during the EndSARS protest has recovered majority of the items, its […]
Boss Mustapha delivers Realnews 8th Anniversary Lecture November 19
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the Federation, SGF, and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, will deliver the Eighth Anniversary Lecture […]
Police recover additional 30 tractors looted in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa said on Thursday in Yola that they have recovered additional 30 tractors, 107 bags of fertilisers, 28 hand tractors and 29 cartons […]
#ENDSARS: Police arrest 120 hoodlums over looting in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested 120 suspected hoodlums who disguised as #ENDSARS protesters and looted items from government and private warehouses on Sunday. […]
Curfew: NOA urges Adamawa youths to be law abiding
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Adamawa has urged youths to remain law-abiding citizens and peaceful following the curfew imposed by the state government due […]
Adamawa govt. transports 251 exchange students to 15 Northern states
The Adamawa government has commenced transportation of 251 exchange students to 15 Northern states, following the directive of the Federal Government on school resumption. The […]
Refugee Commission begins verification of over 350, 000 IDPs in Borno
In line with its mandate of providing succour to the millions of refugees, migrants and displaced persons in Nigeria, the National Commission for Refugees, […]
Suspected Vandals burgle Adamawa AIT office
Persons suspected to be thieves have burgled the Adamawa office of the privately-owned African Independent Television (AIT), based in Yola. Chief Timawus Mathias, the Yola […]
Adamawa Govt. to reopen schools Oct. 12 — Gov. Fintiri
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has directed all public and private schools in the state to reopen on Oct. 12. Fintiri gave the directive in […]
FRSC, LGAs to collaborate to curb road accidents in Adamawa
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa command says it will collaborate with Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state in […]
Group trains 300 youths on modern farming technology in Adamawa
A group of young entrepreneurs, Tannep Prime Concept Limited, says it has trained 300 youths in Adamawa on modern farming technology and marketing of farm […]
UNICEF tracks 544,951 out of schools children in Adamawa
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says it tracked about 544,951 out of school children in Adamawa in 2019. Mr Bhanu Pathak, UNICEF Chief […]
Blind Association moves against street begging in Adamawa
Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging among its members in the state. Comrade Bitrus […]
Human Capital: Senator Nyako assures NEDC-EEF of partnership
The North East Development Commission-Education Endowment Fund (NEDC-EEF), has continued to interface with consultants and experts on how to achieve part of its core mandate […]
Adamawa CAN Chairman certified free of COVID-19
Bishop Stephen Mamza, Chairman, Christians Association Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa State Chapter, has been certified free of COVID-19 virus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Buhari condoles with Lamido of Adamawa, Atiku Abubakar over passing of Khadija Musdafa
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined government and indigenes of Adamawa State in mourning the passing of Hajiya Khadija Musdafa, matriarch of the Musdafa royal family. […]
Farouq flags off palliative distribution in Adamawa, Gombe
By Chimezie Godfrey The Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq has presented one hundred and two trailer shipments of food items to the Adamawa state […]
NCC’s projects, others adding value to Nigeria’s digital transformation -Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the various projects […]
Inflation increases to 12.82% in July — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s inflation rate has increased by 12.82 per cent (year-on-year) in July 2020. This is according to the […]