Tag: Adamawa
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Adamawa Gov suspends monarch indefinitely
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has indefinitely suspended the Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru, following allegations of corruption, maladministration, breach of security, and other offences. Ja’afaru, who was the former district head of Daware in Fufore Local Government Area, was found guilty after an investigation into his conduct. The suspension was contained in…
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INSECURITY! Insurgents raze communities in Adamawa, loot property
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedy launched an attack on Kwapre and surrounding villages in Hong local government area of Adamawa state, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack began at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, and lasted into the early hours of Wednesday, February 26, during which schools, houses, and…
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Adamawa commission refunds N157.9m to pilgrims
The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission has refunded N157,952.880 million to 2,586 pilgrims who performed the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement signed by Aisha Sa’ad, the commission’s information officer on Monday in Yola.
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Adamawa confirms 12 deaths from cholera outbreak
The Adamawa state government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera, with 12 persons dead.
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Jubilation among civil servants as Adamawa Governor begins Payment of 70k Minimum Wage
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commenced payment of the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
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Adamawa gov, Fintiri swears-in 21 elected council chairmen
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Monday sworn-in 21 newly elected council chairmen in Yola with a charge, to be transparent and accountable in the discharge of their duties. The election , which was conducted on Saturday, saw the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all the seats in the state.
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PDP clears all LGs in Adamawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 21 council seats in the just-concluded Local Government (LG) election in Adamawa State. According to the results just released by the State Independent Electoral Commission, all the councillorship seats were also won by the ruling PDP in the 226 wards in the North-East state except the Demsa…
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Adamawa Govt declares 3-day mourning for ex-EFCC boss Lamorde
Adamawa Government has declared a three-day mourning in honour of former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, and the late Member State Assembly, representing Ganye Constituency, Musa Abdulmalik. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said this in a statement on Monday in Yola.
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Police arrest man for allegedly sexually assaulting his one-year-old stepdaughter
The police in Adamawa state have arrested a man who allegedly assaulted his one -year -old step daughter. The culprit whose name has been given as Idi Adamu allegedly assaulted his one-year-old stepchild sexually in the house.
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Adamawa orders hoteliers to install CCTV cameras after suspected ritualist beheads lady
Adamawa on Monday gave hoteliers operating in the state a six-week ultimatum to install Close-Circuit Television cameras in their facilities for effective security surveillance and safety of patrons. The state’s deputy governor, Dr Kaleptapwa Farauta issued the ultimatum at an emergency security