The Adamawa government on Thursday declared that the recent incidence of cholera is over in the state’s 21 Local Government Areas, according to Prof. Isa Abdullahi, the state’s Commissioner for Health. Abdullahi, who disclosed this at a news briefing in…
In its bid to provide a platform for young Nigerian tech students to showcase their talents, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has commenced this year’s Hackathon where participants would come together and…
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it prosecuted 69 drug offenders in 2021. The state commander of the agency, Mosoti Mathias, who disclosed this Monday in Yola, said 82 cases are pending in…
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it arrested 88 suspects and secured 43 convictions in 2021. The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mohammed Waksha, disclosed this to journalists in Yola on Thursday,…
The Adamawa State Government has expressed its readiness to boost cotton production in the state, following the introduction of genetically modified cotton seeds, BT Cotton 2 approved by the National Biotechnology Development Agency, to farmers in the state. Governor Ahmadu…
A cleric in Adamawa State has been jailed for 10 years for swindling 40 people of a total sum of N5.9 million. The Christian cleric, Rev Ajiboye Kadmiel, 61, was found guilty by an Adamawa State Chief Magistrate Court I…
Three people have been killed and two others injured following a clash between herders and farmers in Adamawa State. The clash occurred in Toungo Local Government Area where two farmers allegedly responded to calls that their farms were being eaten…
Adamawa State Police Command has killed the leader of a notorious kidnap gang during a raid on their hideout in the State. The Police also rescued six victims kidnapped by the gang in Gwazari Hills in the Song Local Government…
A man in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for breaking into houses and stealing 16 phones and other items. Abdulazeez Adamu, 22, from Nasarawo, Jimeta, was found guilty by Chief Magistrate Court 1,…
No fewer than 120 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters and vigilante were trained on mine risk education in Adamawa. The training exercise was conducted in collaboration between the North East Development Commission (NEDC), and Makesafe Humanitarian…
