TAF Africa, a Non-Government Organisation, on Thursday, sensitised Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Damare camp, Girei Local Government of Adamawa on effective participation in electoral process. Thetheme of the sensitisation is: “Enhancing IDPs Participation in the Electoral Process.” Mr George…
The governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have started taking steps to contain the hike in transportation caused by removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The state governments, which operate own transport companies, have continued to ensure that…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Abubakar Atiku, has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to uphold the declaration of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that he (Atiku) won 21 states in…
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production to avert deforestation in the state. Fintiri announced the ban when traditional rulers, members of the state House of Assembly and the Judiciary paid him Sallah…
The Nigerian Armed Forces came under fire over the weekend for the umpteenth time when Asari-Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, NDVF, unleashed a barrage of allegations against them. The Military was again accused of sabotaging the…
A 19-year-old man identified as Auwal Abdullahi has been arrested by the Adamawa State police command for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl named Blessing. According to reports, Auwal, a tricycle operator, was arrested on June 6 by the police. He…
Gunmen have abducted Rev. Mike Ochigbo, the General Overseer of the Freedom Power Chapel International, a new-generation church with headquarters in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. One of the church’s pastors, identified as John Moses, was also taken away by…
Three men who were part of the five-man kidnap gang behind the abduction of Amra Ahmad-Daska, a staff of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation have been sentenced to life imprisonment. The journalist who was abducted at her residence in Yola-South Local Government…
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police command have arrested a man, Aminu Abubakar, for allegedly beating his wife to death over an alleged plan to leave for another man. Abubakar, a resident of Lelewaji community in Shagari Phase 2 Estate,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied allegations that its officials deployed to conduct the just concluded governorship elections in Adamawa State paid a nocturnal visit to the state Government House before the conclusion of the poll. Reports had…
