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A popular broadcaster, Peter Cheman Koti has extended his hearty congratulations to Mrs. Delu Bulus Yakubu on her appointment as the pioneer National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). Mrs Delu Bulus Yakubu, a Veteran Humanitarian Worker was appointed as COE NSIPA by President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his congratulatory message on Saturday, Peter Cheman Koti hailed the appointment, saying that the appointee has the requisite qualifications, skills, and wealth of experience to successfully pilot the affairs of NSIPA.  "With her over 15 years of experience in humanitarian service delivery and Social Investment Programme management, there is no doubt that the President has picked the right person for the job", said Peter Cheman Koti. According to him, Mrs Delu is a recipient of a Master’s Degree in Agronomy, from the State University of Biotechnology in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and that witho...

A 40 years old man and father of 20, who was accused of raping a 12 years old girl has told Adamawa State Police Command that his victim (names withheld) did not cry during sexual intercourse. The suspect, Muhammed Umar, who hails from Gusupan in Toungo Local Government Area, said he did not force his victim before having carnal knowledge of her. Muhammed made the confession while being interrogated by the spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in Yola on Friday. He narrated thus: "She met me in my shop and said she wanted to buy sugar. While we were interacting, she requested for the sum of N2,000 to refund her step-mother. I dashed her N1,000, and subsequently agreed to offer her body to me". "After we finished arrangement, she went to where we perpetrated the act by herself without anybody forcing her. I later followed her to the place and had sex", Muhammed further narrated. He said, "she did not complaint not to talk of ...

As the World Commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, the Majority Leader of the 8th Adamawa Assembly and member representing Demsa constituency Hon. Mrs. Kate Raymond Mamuno FCNA, has joined the world in celebrating (2023 IDG) Hon. Mamuno who doubles as Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in a message through her media office in Yola, stated that (IDG2023) with a theme "Invest in a Girls Right: Our Leadership Our Well-Being described the day as unique considering its importance to the girl child.  The lawmaker also explained that, the International Day of the Girl Child is an opportunity for lawmakers especially the female members across the state Assemblies in the country and the  National Assembly among other key stakeholders to highlight and scrutinise the challenges of the Girls and proffer lasting solution.  Kate Mamuno said as critical stakeholders all around the world are celebrating the role of girls in the societies as pa...

As the World Commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, the Majority Leader of the 8th Adamawa Assembly and member representing Demsa constituency Hon. Mrs. Kate Raymond Mamuno FCNA, has joined the world in celebrating (2023 IDG) Hon. Mamuno who doubles as Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in a message through her media office in Yola, stated that (IDG2023) with a theme "Invest in a Girls Right: Our Leadership Our Well-Being described the day as unique considering its importance to the girl child.  The lawmaker also explained that, the International Day of the Girl Child is an opportunity for lawmakers especially the female members across the state Assemblies in the country and the  National Assembly among other key stakeholders to highlight and scrutinise the challenges of the Girls and proffer lasting solution.  Kate Mamuno said as critical stakeholders all around the world are celebrating the role of girls in the societies as pa...

The Hama Bachama, His Royal Majesty, Homun Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila (CON) has commended Dangote Sugar Refinery Numan Operations for empowering hosts communities in Adamawa State. Homun Dr. Daniel, who is also the Chairman Bachama Traditional Council, made the commendation while receiving journalists from Northeast who paid courtesy visit at his palace on Thursday. The journalists were led by the Executive Director, Climate Africa Media Initiative and Centre(CAMIC), Aliu Akoshile as well as the Manager Media Relations in the North, Jibrin Abubakar respectively. The Paramount Ruler of Bachama kingdom said that Dangote has been training and empowering people  across 5 LGAs which comprise Numan, Lamurde, Demsa, Guyuk and Shelleng. The Hama Bachama who was represented by the Secretary of the traditional council, Ambrose F. Tayinshi, said that Dangote Sugar Refinery Numan Operations has trained their susbjects and empowered them with needed equipment. According to him, the corporate soci...

No fewer 50 journalists cut across Northeast were on Wednesday, trained on environmental sustainability reporting. The workshop which was held in Yola, Adamawa State Capital had journalists drawn from Taraba, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Borno. The 2- day event will be rounded up on Thursday.   Cross section of the journalists were trained at the workshop organised by a non governmental organisation, Climate Africa Media Initiative and Centre(CAMIC), and sponsored by Dangote Group of Company. The participants were equipped with relevant knowledge required to effectively report topical environmental issues in order to protect and promote healthy and safe environment for all. Speaking at the event, a Senior Lecturer Department of English, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Prof. John Ngamsa, said that the need to promote healthy environment cannot be over-emphasized. Prof. Ngamsa, said that everybody should be up and doing to understand the terms on the environmental based issues, e...

No fewer 60 journalists cut across Northeast were on Wednesday, trained on environmental sustainability reporting. The workshop which was held in Yola, Adamawa State Capital had journalists drawn from Taraba, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Borno. The 2- day event will be rounded up on Thursday.   Cross section of the journalists were trained at the workshop organised by a non governmental organisation, Climate Africa Media Initiative and Centre(CAMIC), and sponsored by Dangote Group of Company. The participants were equipped with relevant knowledge required to effectively report topical environmental issues in order to protect and promote healthy and safe environment for all. Speaking at the event, a Senior Lecturer Department of English, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Prof. John Ngamsa, said that the need to promote healthy environment cannot be over-emphasized. Prof. Ngamsa, said that everybody should be up and doing to understand the terms on the environmental based issues, e...