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Senator Ishaku Abbo Quits ADC for Labour Party

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Former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement issued via his Facebook page on Sunday, Abbo, who leads the SIA Movement, attributed his decision to the leadership crisis within the party at both the national and state levels, saying conflicting court rulings had created uncertainty. He cited a Federal High Court judgment that voided the party’s state congresses, as well as a Supreme Court ruling that returned the leadership dispute to the Federal High Court for determination. Abbo said he has joined the Labour Party, alongside his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The statement read, “Following the leadership crises that is rocking the ADC at national and state level more especially with the Federal High Court judgment that voided our state congresses and with the judgment of the Supreme Court that returned the leadership crises case bac...

Sen Iya Abbas Donates Empowerment Items, Says He is Confident in Governing Adamawa

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Adamawa Central Senator, Aminu Iya Abbas, on Saturday distributed assorted empowerment items to his constituents across the district as part of efforts to support livelihoods and boost economic activities. Items distributed at the event included 60 cars, 130 motorcycles, 50 cargo trucks, 25 tricycles (keke), 50 generators, 40 refrigerators, and 90 assorted sewing machines, among others. The beneficiaries mostly youth and women folk cut across Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Speaking during the programme held at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, Senator Abbas highlighted some of his legislative achievements, including the sponsorship of six bills and several motions.  He stated that the empowerment initiative was designed to improve the welfare of his constituents and create opportunities for self-reliance, assuring that he will continue to do more for his people. The Senator, who is contesting the governorship election under the platform of the All Pro...

Guber Poll: Namdas Storms Ganye Hometown, Assures of Landslide Victory

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Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon. Abdulrazaq Sa'ad Namdas PhD, on Saturday, received a heroic reception when he stormed Ganye LGA, his hometown ahead of party primary election. Hon. Namdas, was warmedly received by cream of stakeholders across the zone including former commissioners; royal fathers, former local government chairmen; party executives from the APC; women mobilisers, groups and associations. The Governorship hopeful and team were received at welcome to Ganye and proceeded to Gangwari Palace where he paid a courtesy visit on HRH, Gangwari, Alh. Umaru Adamu Sanda.  The train proceeded to Gangwari Square where the Governorship aspirant, steering committee members, coordinators several other personalities addressed hundreds of supporters, party faithful, friends and well wishers. The event was coordinated by the Namdas homecoming steering committee, gathered cross section of political figures whose presence clearly demonstrates his acceptabi...

EU-RoLAC IDEA Staff Barr Hapsatu Bags UN Peace Award

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  In recognition of her exceptional commitment to access to justice for women, children, survivors of Gender Based Violence and other vulnerable groups, peace building and conflict resolution through multilateral cooperation, the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has presented prestigious award of "Mother Teresa Hearth of Gold" to Adamawa based legal practitioner, Hapsatu H. Abdullahi who is the Adamawa State Coordinator of the EU Funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme been implemented by International IDEA. The award was conferred on her during the 2026 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace held at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos State Nigeria recently. Abdullahi was awarded UN-POLAC in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to justice, peace and women’s empowerment in Northeast Nigeria and beyond. As part of her role and commitment as the Coordinator RoLAC, she has championed the domestication o...

Senator Adamawa Central Empowers Electorate with Cars, Cash, Tricycles, others

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Arrangements have been concluded for the empowerment of electorate by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas. The mega empowerment programme which is currently taking place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square has beneficiaries from Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Some of the empowerment items supplied by Senator Iya Abbas, include cars, solar powered motorcycles, motorcycles, tricycles, carry-on, sewing machines, freezers and solar powered water pumps and cash

Senator Adamawa Central Empowers Electorate with Cars, Cash, Tricycles, others

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Arrangement have been concluded for the empowerment of electorate by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas. The mega empowerment programme which is currently taking place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square has beneficiaries from Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Some of the empowerment items supplied by Senator Iya Abbas, include cars, solar powered motorcycles, motorcycles, tricycles, carry-on, sewing machines, freezers and solar powered water pumps and cash

Guyuk Legislator Vows to Pursue Establishment of College of Tech, Picks Form

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Member representing Guyuk Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Sunday Peter, has vowed to vigorously pursue the establishment of the College of Technology Guyuk. News Platform  Hon. Sunday Peter made the promise on Friday, shortly after picking All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to seek re-election during 2027 general election. He expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to re-contest and emphasized the importance of continuity, consolidation, and experience in representation. He highlighted his experience as a legislator for eight years, with a break of four years, saying that he had sponsored more than five bills and motions in the last three years. According to him, one of prominent bills is the bill for the establishment of a College of Technology Guyuk, assuring that if given another chance, he will strive towards ensuring the establishment of college for the benefit of not only Guyuk constituents but Numan Federation and Adamawa state i...