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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as Muslim Council of Nigeria in Demsa LGA Adamawa state have jointly presented award to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his administration's commitment peace and unity. The associations equally presented award to the Majority Leader and Member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno. Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno was honoured for strengthening partnership, promoting peaceful coexistence and community development in her constituency. According to CAN and Muslim Council, the award to the female Lawmaker was in recognition of her support, leadership and unwavering commitment to the growth and welfare of the religious communities and the good people of Demsa LGA. Governor Fintiri and the Lawmaker were presented with separate awards in Demsa town during the Governor's visit to the LGA to commission developmental projects. Speaking to newsmen on the honour done to them, Hon. Mamuno, t...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have unanimously confirmed the appointment of 45 Development Area Administrators. News Platform  Below is the list of the Development Area Administrators confirmed by the House of Assembly on Wednesday, presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. Demsa LGA: Borrong, Malena Manasseh, Bidoma, Joshua Magani. Mubi North LGA: Fali, Ibrahim Fedelis -Betso/ Mayo Bani, Hajiya Amina H. Betso.  Maiha LGA: Belel, Dauda A. Buba  Pakka/Vokna, Emmanuel Isa Lawan  Mbilla, Haruna Hassan. Mayo Belwa LGA: Nasarawo Jereng, Linus Desmond  Tola, Elisha Alkali. Ndikkong, Joshua Badamasi Michika LGA: Michika North, Saratu Samaila Michika West, Nuhu Garba Michika South, Bitrus Dami Mubi South LGA: Mubi East, Muhammed Kalawa Mubi West, Abdulwahab Musa Numan LGA: Vulpi, Moses Tatula Imbru/Bare, Benedict Barau Shelleng LGA: Kiri, Monday Solomon  Song LGA: Dumne, Aliyu Yusuf Awulekyau Mboi, Charles G. Adamu Zumo, Abubakar Dahiru F...

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of the Development Area Administrators. News Platform  The confirmation followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and read at the resumed plenary session by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. In his letter, Governor Fintiri requested the hallowed chamber to consider and confirm the nominees for appointment as Development Area Administrators. Earlier, the Majority Leader, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa) moved for the consideration of the letter and seconded by the Member representing Guyuk Constituency, Rt. Hon. Sunday Peter. After the consideration and subsequent confirmation of the nominees, the Speaker directed the clerk to the assembly to communicate the resolution of the assembly to the Governor.

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two female suspects in connection to a case of suspected child trafficking and rescued 3 underage girls. The suspects include Hasiya Yuguda, 35 years of NEPA, Jimeta Yola North LGA and Ummulkhairi Abubakar, 40 years of Wuro-Hausa, Yola South LGA. The victims are Naomi Linus, 14 years, Agnes Thomas,16 years and Patience Justine,15 years as contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje. SP Nguroje said that on the 17th February, 2026, the operatives of the Command attached to State Intelligence Department (SID), acting on credible intelligence, intercepted three teenagers at Adamawa Sunshine Motor Park. According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the minors were deceitfully brought to Yola and were in the process of being transported to Abuja under the pretence of securing employment for menial domestic work.  He said further investigation also implicated one Simon Boniface (38 y...

The Member representing Guyuk Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sunday Peter, has applauded President Bola Tinubu, for visiting and commissioning key projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. News Platform  Rt. Hon. Sunday Peter, who is the Chairman House Committee on Special Duties and Legislative Compliance of the assembly, equally commended Fintiri for the remarkable achievements he had recorded in critical sectors in the state. The All Progressives Congress(APC) Lawmaker, who made the commendation in Yola, Adamawa State Capital on Tuesday, said President Tinubu's visit clearly demonstrated how governance should be and how leaders supposed to relate.   He described the visit as historic considering the fact it was his first official visit to the state since his assumption of office, saying as APC legislator, he was very happy with what he did yesterday. He said that he was impressed with the quality of leadership exhibited by the Presid...

The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), has urged Adamawa State to invest the sum of N9billion in nutrition sector in order to save lives of over 70,000 children in Adamawa State. CS-SUNN has equally appealed to the government to extend paid maternity leave from 3 to 6 months to female civil servants to enable them exclusively breastfeed their babies. According to CS-SUNN,  government should maximize the counterpart funding opportunities of getting double the value of investments made on child nutrition, saying that government will need to invest only N9 billion to address child malnutrition instead of the required N18billion. CS-SUNN, with support from UNICEF, is implementing the project “Increased Investment in Nutrition to Scale Up Quality Nutrition Services” in Adamawa State.  The call was made during a one -day State Level Media Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement on the Child Nutrition Fund and implementation of 6 months paid maternity leave held in ...

By Demola Bakare fsi, anipr Abuja In Nigeria’s anti-corruption discourse, we often celebrate the spectacle of arrests, prosecutions, and convictions. Headlines scream, social media roars, and public anger briefly finds relief. Yet, after the noise fades, corruption stubbornly persists—mutating, adapting, and resurfacing in new forms. This reality invites a difficult but necessary question: Are we fighting corruption only after the damage has been done, or are we doing enough to stop it from happening in the first place? The popular saying that “prevention is better than cure” is not a call for weakness, nor is it an argument against firm enforcement. Rather, it is a recognition that enforcement alone—however strong—cannot sustainably defeat a systemically embedded problem like corruption. Nigeria’s experience shows that while punitive measures are indispensable, preventive strategies offer deeper, longer-lasting value. This understanding increasingly shapes the work of the Independent ...

A devastating fire incident on Monday evening completely burnt down Sajoh Petrol Station as well as a Mosque at Tasha Mai Turare in Girei LGA Adamawa state. Details 

  Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu (Rtd) has extended has welcomed President Bola Tinubu to Adamawa State. President Tinubu is expected in Yola, Adamawa State Capital on Monday, for one day working visit where he is expected to commission some capital projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. ACP Sheriff, who is also the former Chief Security Officer to former Governor Murtala Nyako, expressed joy for the President's visit, saying that Adamawa is a home to Mr. President. He described President Tinubu as credible, detribalised leader whom the country needed and expressed confidence that he is working hard to fix both economic and security challenges confronting the country. He explained that though he is not a politician, and that his decision to personally welcome Mr. President is in recognition of his love to humanity and commitment to peace, unity and progress of the country. He recalled with nostalgia the favour of Mr President to him...

Coalition of Concerned Youth Adamawa State has pledged its support to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, saying his anticipated defection to the APC is a welcome development. The coalition led by Comr Gnashi H. Kadams, took a swipe at Abuja based politicians for allegedly plotting to frustrate  Fintiri’s highly anticipated move to the ruling APC. Comr Kadams had while addressing press in Yola, Adamawa State Capital on Thursday, expressed support to Governor Fintiri, saying that his proposed move to APC will serve the larger interest of Adamawa people. This is coming amid growing speculation about the possible defection of Governor Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the group deemed it necessary to respond calmly and objectively to reactions trailing reports of the Governor’s potential political realignment. He described the development as a matter that should be considered in the broader interest of Adamawa State, particularl...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has commenced legislation on a bill for a law to establish state roads fund for the purpose of financing development, rehabilitation and maintenance of rural roads. News Platform  The bill is tagged, a bill for a Law to establish the Adamawa State Roads Fund for the purpose of financing the development, rehabilitation and maintenance of state and rural roads". The bill is sponsored by the Majority Leader and Member representing Demsa constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno. Already, the assembly presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, on Wednesday, committed the bill to the Committee on Works, Energy, Land and Survey and given 2 weeks within which to submit its report. Rt. Hon. Bathiya referred the bill to the Committee after 1st and 2nd reading following separate motions by the sponsor of the bill, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno.

Cross section of beneficiaries at the ongoing free medical outreach organised by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, have applauded the Senator for sponsoring the medical outreach. No fewer than 15,000 patients across Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone are expected to benefit from the ongoing Phase II Free Medical Outreach sponsored by Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, in partnership with the Iya Abbas Foundation and the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency. While speaking to newsmen during an inspection of facilities at the Specialist Hospital, Yola, Senator said the outreach was designed to ensure inclusive healthcare delivery, particularly for residents at the grassroots who cannot afford specialised medical treatment. Senator Abbas explained that although clinics exist across the state’s 226 wards, many lack doctors and specialists, making access to surgeries and advanced care difficult for rural communities. He noted that the intervention was ...

Cross section of beneficiaries at the ongoing free medical outreach organised by the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, have applauded the Senator for sponsoring the medical outreach. No fewer than 15,000 patients across Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone are expected to benefit from the ongoing Phase II Free Medical Outreach sponsored by Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, in partnership with the Iya Abbas Foundation and the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency. While speaking to newsmen during an inspection of facilities at the Specialist Hospital, Yola, Senator said the outreach was designed to ensure inclusive healthcare delivery, particularly for residents at the grassroots who cannot afford specialised medical treatment. Senator Abbas explained that although clinics exist across the state’s 226 wards, many lack doctors and specialists, making access to surgeries and advanced care difficult for rural communities. He noted that the intervention was ...

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Buba Jidjiwa, on Monday, distributed assorted empowerment items to cross section of his constituents. Hon. Jidjiwa distributed 11 Toyota Yaris, 20 Motorcycles, 15 Sewing Machines and 16 Granding Machines to his electorate cut across 6 political wards of Jada-Mbulo constituency. The lawmaker also renovated 5 blocks of classrooms and offices across primary schools, constructed multi purpose hall at Gangwaso primary school, constructed primary health care centre at Njarendi Gada. He constructed 5 culverts/mini bridge at strategic locations across the wards to improve rural access roads, prevent soil erosion, and facilitate the smooth movement of goods and services especially during the rainy season. The legislator had drilled boreholes across all the wards in Jada Mbulo including Danaba, Nyibango, Mbulo, Mayo Kalayi, Jada 1 and Jada 2 respectively to ensure access to potable water. The empowerment items were distributed to ...

By Peter Cheman Koti  The first anniversary of the Yungur Chiefdom under the leadership of Gubo Yungur, Pa Johnson Matalo, marks a historic milestone in the life of the Yungur nation. It is beyond a mere celebration of time passed, but a reflection on the profound transformation that has unfolded since his installation. This moment calls for gratitude, pride, and renewed commitment to the vision of unity and progress. Since ascending to the throne, Pa Johnson Matalo has steered the Yungur Chiefdom into a new era of strategic growth and cultural renaissance. His reign has been characterized by: - Revitalization of Tradition and Identity: The Yungur people have witnessed a revival of their cultural heritage, with renewed emphasis on language, customs, and communal values. This has strengthened the collective identity of the nation. - Community Cohesion and Unity; Breaking away from divisions of the past, the Chiefdom has fostered inclusivity, ensuring that every Yungur son and daught...

In Gella Community of Mubi South Local Government Area, water is more than a resource — it is a lifeline for farming, health, and survival. Yet years of water scarcity, inefficient irrigation, and poor household water practices have placed increasing pressure on livelihoods, especially for women and smallholder farmers. To address these challenges, Alimat Care Foundation (ACF), with support from UNDP GEF/SGP, conducted a two-day hands-on training aimed at strengthening community capacity in water-efficient agriculture, household water management, sanitation, and hygiene in Gella Community. Held on 16–19 December, the training brought together 400 community members, with women making up 60% of participants, alongside youth and persons with disabilities. Using participatory learning methods, the sessions blended indigenous knowledge with practical climate-smart solutions tailored to the community’s realities. Participants learned low-cost rainwater harvesting techniques, simple water pur...

Turning knowledge into action is critical for lasting impact. Following intensive training on climate-smart agricultural practices, Alimat Care Foundation, with support from UNDP GEF-SGP, officially launched farming activities on the Gella climate-smart demonstration farm through the distribution of improved seeds and renewable-energy-powered farm inputs. The one-day activity marked a major milestone in operationalising the project Indigenous Erosion Control Through Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices. The demonstration farm serves as a living classroom where farmers can see, practice, and replicate climate-resilient solutions within their own farms. Improved seed varieties, solar panels, and solar-powered generators were deployed as shared community resources to support sustainable irrigation and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Two hundred (200) trained farmers were mobilised and organised into 10 farm clusters, each responsible for a demonstration plot. Leadership was intentionally...

Sustainable environmental change begins when entire communities take ownership. In Gella Community, this belief came alive during a one-day community-wide water conservation awareness campaign led by Alimat Care Foundation under the UNDP GEF-SGP-funded project. Building on earlier farmer trainings, the campaign extended key water preservation messages beyond farms to households, women, youth, and community leaders — recognising that water management is everyone’s responsibility. Using door-to-door engagement, locally produced IEC materials, and audio jingles in Hausa and Fulfulde, the campaign reached over 800 community members. Messages highlighted the link between water conservation, health, climate-smart agriculture, and household wellbeing. Participants praised the use of local language and inclusive messaging. Women, who manage household water daily, noted that the campaign provided simple, practical actions they could immediately apply. Young people expressed a renewed sense of r...

Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas is set to launch the 2nd phase of free medical outreach programme in his senatorial district. The free medical outreach will commence on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. The outreach is in collaboration with Iya Abbas Foundation and Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency aimed at providing quality healthcare services to his electorate of the district. The programme will feature various medical services, including malaria testing, blood sugar checks, and hepatitis screening. It will also offer eye tests, HIV screening, blood pressure checks, and typhoid testing, among others. Free general surgeries will be performed for conditions like hernia, hydrocele, and appendix. Other services include lipoma, goitre, fibroids, dental issues, ovarian cysts, breast lumps, and eye surgeries. The Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas kick off the programme on February 7th at Specialist Hospital Yola and Nana Asma...

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola Adamawa State on Wednesday, dismissed a petition filed against the Member representing Ganye constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Misa Musa. News Platform  The petition was filed by the Candidate of the PDP, Hon. Barr. Buba Mohammed Joda and his party against the Hon. Misa Musa, APC and INEC, joined as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively.

The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has released the names of 20 shortlisted for appointment as judges for High Courts, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal in the state. The list shortlisted for high court include Aliyu Bakari, Ibrahim Ulenda Musa, Daniel John, Aminu Sa’adu, Christie Ngbale Tarfa, Abdulrazak Adamu Abdullahi and Mohammed Buba, Others are Mohammed Hammajoda, Sadiq Giwa, Musa Mijinyawa Bala, Shehu Uthman Mustapha, Umar Isa, Yakubu Ahmadu and Japhet Ibrahim. Those shortlisted for the Sharia Court of Appeal include Ishaq Abdullahi Jada, and Abubakar Ishaku. Likewise, those shortlisted for the Customary Court of Appeal are Awamem Medan Fwa, Dimas Elshama Gwama, Deborah Umaru Peter and David Benjamin Pembi.

The Office of Senator Aminu Iya Abbas (AIA) of the Adamawa Central Senatorial District has announced the approval of logo for the official communications and branding. According to the office, all future printings, publications, and digital media must use the exact approved logo as provided, saying any unauthorized use or alteration of the logo is strictly prohibited. It appealed to those concerned to ensure compliance to maintain brand consistency and integrity, saying anyone can contact AIA Media Office Yola for approved logo files and branding guidelines.

The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has struck out bail application filed by 2 men arraigned for alleged multiple offences. News Platform  The court presided by Magistrate Kabiru Musa, refused the bail application filed before him by the defendants, Joshua William and Ezekiel Luka of Lafiya Lamurde and Numan LGAs respectively. The defendants were arraigned before the court for alleged " criminal conspiracy, being in possession of dangerous weapon, terrorism, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide" during Bachama and Chobo crisis. The bail application was filed by the defendants through their Counsel, U. S. Mohammed Esq who appeared along side D. K. Rigange Esq. Mohammed had earlier prayed the court to admit his clients to bail on liberal terms and health grounds, assuring that they have reliable sureties who can stand for the defendants and produce them in court at all times. Ruling on the bail application, Magistrate Kabiru Musa, declared thus,...

Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas has been invited to serve as a panelist at the 3rd Professor Uche Uwaleke Capital Market Colloquium. The colloquium is scheduled to take place on February 23rd, 2026, at the Yar'adua Center in Abuja. The colloquium's theme is "Future Proofing Africa-wide Economic Integration: Infrastructure, Innovation and Capital Markets" This event will bring together experts like Senator Aminu Iya Abbas to discuss strategies for enhancing Africa's economic integration, focusing on infrastructure development, innovation, and capital market growth.  As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology, Senator Abbas is expected to share insights on leveraging technology and innovation to drive economic progress in the country.  The colloquium will likely explore ways to address Africa's infrastructure gaps, promote innovation, and strengthen capital markets to achieve sustainable ec...

By: Victor Kwambuge  In just over a year, the people of Adamawa State will again exercise their constitutional responsibility by electing a new leadership to determine the political and developmental direction of the state for the next four years. Unlike previous electoral cycles, the 2027 elections will not be driven primarily by party symbols or political familiarity. Rather, they will function as a referendum on governance standards, political learning, and the electorate’s capacity for informed choice. There is little dispute that the outgoing administration has recalibrated public expectations. Under the leadership of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, governance has been characterised by visible outputs and relative policy coherence.  Investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and institutional reforms have shifted public discourse from abstract promises to concrete performance indicators. Consequently, voters are no longer mobilised by rhetoric alone; they now demand demo...

By Peter Cheman Koti In Nigeria’s most fragile spaces, peace rarely arrives with fanfare; it is often stitched together slowly, by people who know how to listen when a room is tense and how to speak when silence becomes dangerous.  Dr. Ishaya Inuwa Durkwa has built a reputation around that kind of work: a practitioner shaped by lived experience and driven by an insistence that communities can heal when dialogue, dignity, and justice are treated as essentials rather than ideals.  As Executive Director of the International Organization for Peacebuilding and Social Justice (PSJ), he presents himself first as a bridge-builder, committed to fostering coexistence across ethnic and religious lines and advancing systems where equity and fairness prevail.  His peacebuilding instincts are rooted in a life story that moved through Nigeria’s fault lines and taught him early that deprivation and exclusion are not just economic conditions, they are conflict accelerators. Profiles of hi...

Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has announced the appointment of 20 judges for High Courts, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal. News Platform  The newly appointed high court judges include, Aliyu Bakari, Ibrahim Ulenda Musa, Daniel John, Aminu Sa'adu, Christie Ngbale Tarfa, Abdulrazak Adamu Abdullahi and Mohammed Buba,  Others include Mohammed Hammajoda, Sadiq Giwa, Musa Mijinyawa Bala, Shehu Uthman Mustapha, Umar Isa, Yakubu Ahmadu and Japhet Ibrahim. Judges appointed for Sharia Court of Appeal include Ishaq Abdullahi Jada, and Abubakar Ishaku Likewise, those appointed for Customary Court of Appeal are Awamem Medan Fwa, Dimas Elshama Gwama, Deborah Umaru Peter and David Benjamin Pembi.

By Demola Bakare fsi Abuja-Nigeria. Nigeria’s crisis of accountability is not rooted in the absence of laws. It is rooted in the uneven courage to apply them. Allegations of forged academic or professional credentials in public office are not new. What is new—and deeply troubling—is the growing public perception that the consequences of such allegations depend less on the offence itself and more on the status of the accused. This perception strikes at the heart of Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts and raises uncomfortable questions about selective justice, institutional integrity, and the credibility of public office. Under Nigerian law, falsification of credentials is neither trivial nor ambiguous. The Criminal Code Act (Sections 463–465) criminalises forgery and the uttering of false documents, prescribing penalties that include imprisonment. The Penal Code, applicable in the northern states, contains similar provisions. Beyond criminal statutes, the 1999 Constitution (as amended) se...