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Tinubu Declares Governors As Leaders Of APC In States
35 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Governors are leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in their respective states The issue of who leads the APC following the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to the party became knotty. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu had been the torch bearer and leader of the APC until Fintiri suddenly decamped to the APC.
North East Youth Collision Assures Tinubu Of Overwhelming Votes In 2027
1 The North East Collision of Youths have assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he will get their block votes in 2027. Speaking during an interview the coordinator and Youth Mobilizer Alh Abba Atiku Abubakar, promised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that overwhelming victory in the North East votes from youths would be his to take.
Adamawa: 39-Member Advisers’ Council, PDP State Exco, 14 LG Chairmen Tag Along As Fintiri Defects To APC
1 YOLA – A wave of defections blew through Adamawa State today after Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri defected to the All Progressives Congress Party. The Tsunami that followed was led by the 39 Gubernatorial Advisers Council, led by Hon Bala Buba Jada, the entire PDP executives led by the Chairman, Alh. Hamza Madagali and the 14 LGA chairmen out of 21 led by Hon Suleiman Gankuba, defected to APC alongside their supporters.
Governor Fintiri Defects To APC With Some Of His Commissioners
1 Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has defected to the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) after registering at Wuro Ngayandi Ward in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State on Thursday. Fintiri received the APC broom and displayed it, calling on people of Adamawa state to massively join the APC in all the 226 wards of the dtate. The Governor said the move followed wide consultations across the state and was driven by the need to strategically align Adamawa with national politics.
Dr. Salihu Bakari Best man For Adamawa APC Ticket In 2027 - DG Media
1 The Director Media of the Dr. Salihu Bakari campaign organization, Dr. Amos Jato has revealed that Doctor Salihu Bakari Girei is the best candidate to sweep Adamawa 2027 race amongst the full package of people aspiring to be Governor of the State in 2027.
Abba Atiku Abubakar Vows To Mobilize 1M Youths For Tinubu For 2027 Election
2 A youth mobilizer and son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Abba Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to mobilize over one million youths of the North East for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027.
Adamawa First Lady's Donations Boost Adamawa Specialist Hospital's Pediatric Care Unit
2 The Specialist Hospital Yola has received a significant boost to its pediatric care unit, thanks to a donation from the First Lady of Adamawa state, Hajiya LAMI Ahmadu Umar Fintiri. The donation includes an oxygen concentrator, weighing scales, bed sheets, and other medical equipment.
Customs Intercept Contraband Worth N58m, Seize 50,495 Litres Of PMS In Adamawa
3 The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service ( NCS ), Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who has been adjudged as the best performing CGC, has warned about the incessant activities of smugglers who are in the habit of destroying the Nigerian economy by illegal smuggling of natural resources.
Adamawa Clashes: Tsobo Community Cries Out, Demands Justice
2 The Tsobo Community Development Association has cried out to the World and the Government that it has been a victim of genocide, condemning in totality the recent violence in Adamawa State, which has led to the deaths of several Tsobo people and the destruction of properties worth billions of Naira.
Cultural Fiesta: Gongola Peoples Forum celebrates Unity, Progress In Adamawa
2 The Gongola Peoples Forum ( GPF) an umbrella body of indigenous tribes of North East Nigeria comprising tribes from Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe, Borno and Adamawa held its cultural fiesta in Yola, to celebrate unity, progress and shared cultural heritage among their communities. Many cultural differences where displayed during the occasion with the Tiv people of Taraba and Adamawa coming top with African drums and dances which captivated the people. The Chairman of the occasion, General.
Lamurde Killings: Sheath Your Swords, Adamawa Government Tells Warring Parties
3 The Adamawa State Government has called on the warring parties in the Lamurde LGA killings to sheath their swords and embrace peace as the State Government is on top of the situation.
NSF Holds AGM In Yola To Elect New Executives
2 The Nigerian Surveyors Forum in the 19 Northern States of Nigeria has held its AGM to elect new officers to run their affairs in the next 24 months.
Nigeria Customs Tightens Noose On Smugglers, Sells Fuel At ₦600 Per Litre To Motorists In Yola
2 Barnabas Manyam The Comptroller General of Customs Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has tightened the noose on smugglers across the country to checkmate the activities of tsmugglers. Adeniyi declared that the smuggling of patroleum products has drastically reduced since the Nigerian Custom Service NCS under his able leadership adopted the approach to create synergy with the office of the National Security Adviser ( NSA) the DSS, Army, Police and NSCDC.
Nigeria Abolishes Open Cattle Grazing
2 The Federal Government of Nigeria has abolished the open grazing of cattle in the country. Speaking in Yola Adamawa State during the 1st National Council on Livestock Development the Minister Mallam Idi Muktar Maiha said open grazing has caused unnecessary hiccups in the past years creating crisis and loss of needless lives across the country.
Madaki, 42,000 PDP Faithfuls Decamp To APC in Adamawa
1 A political Bulldozer and founding State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Chief Dr Joel Hammanjoda Madaki, has decamped to the All Progressive Congress Party with more than 42000 strong supporters in 226 wards of the State. Thousands of APC faithful gathered at the Mahmud Ribadu Square to receive the tumultuous crowds of people that Chief Joel Hammanjoda Madaki joined the APC. Major stakeholders of the APC in Adamawa State were on the ground to receive the decompression.
PDP Elders Assure Fintiri Of Victory At All Levels In 2027
1 Barnabas Manyam The People’s Democratic party PDP Elders in Ganye Chiefdom of Southern Adamawa State have assured the State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri that PDP would play a dominant role in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the Government House Yola during the visit of the Elders to the State Governor Alh. Kassim Njidda, former MD of Afribank Kano said PDP can never be purchased by those who wants to kill it. Alh.
Six inmates granted pardon by Fintiri
8 Barnabas Manyam Six inmates have been granted pardon as Nigerians celebrate the 65th years anniversary of our dear country. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who granted the amnesty to six prisoners serving various jail terms in Adamawa State, said this important to give these people a sense of belonging. He said the amnesty is to give the citizens a sense of belonging and to promote togetherness even to those in prison.
Poverty In Nigeria: Agency Boss Raises Alarm
1 Barnabs Manyam The Director General of Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency ( PAWECA ) Dr. Michael Zira Wadaragwo, has raised alarm that if the nation is not handling the issue of poverty head on it may rocked the boat of sail.
AIG Adeniran Cautions Policemen Against Wife Battery
1 Barnabas Manyam The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone Three, Mr. Akinwale Kunle Adeniran has cautioned policemen serving in Adamawa State against beating their wives. He issued the caution on his visit to the senior policemen and women attached to the Command to always exercise caution in dealing with their wives, especially during heated arguments. He said, “Women talk like typewriter. If you say one thing, they will say one thousand.
Madagali Elders Forum Visits Fintiri In Government House
1 Barnabas Manyam A high powered delegation of elders and statemen of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa has visited the Governor of Adamawa State Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House Yola. The delegation was led by the Paramount Ruler of Madagali and Gulak ruling house His Royal Majesty Dr. Ali Damburam, Ptil Madagali.
PDP Adamawa Ward Congresses: Chairman Monitoring Commitee Thumbs Up Process
1 Barnabas Manyam YOLA – Despite the initial hiccups witnessed at various wards of the People’s Democratic party ( PDP ) in Fufore, Girei, Yola North and Yola South, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Wards Congress monitoring commitee in Adamawa State, Gebon Timothy Kataps, who is also the Secretary to the State Government ( SSG )of Taraba State has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s ward congresses held across the 226 wards of the state.
Fintiri Lambasts Atiku, Says ADC To Fade Away Soon
1 BARNABAS MANYAM Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition as a short-lived political arrangement. He said ADC and its coalition is a tea cup ninja that will likely collapsed and fade away soon once the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolves its internal issues. Speaking to newsmen Fintiri urged PDP committee members to put in extra efforts to organize what he called the party’s most credible convention in history.
Under Tinubu We’re Repositioning Livestock Industry In Nigeria
1 BARNABAS MANYAM The Hon Minister Livestock Development Hon Idi Muktar Maiha has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for revamping the livestock industry in Nigeria which was abandoned in the past 60 years. Hon Idi Muktar Maiha made this assertion in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State while inspecting livestock farms in the area.
1 Barnabas Manyam The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ganye Constituency bye-election in Adamawa State. According to the returning officer, Prof. Tukur Ahmed, the APC candidate polled 15,923 votes to defeat his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who scored 15,794 votes, a slim margin of 129 votes.
Massive Outry In Adamawa As Death Toll Rises After Food Sharing To Flood Victims
0 More deaths are now been recorded in Adamawa State as the State Government keep distributing poisoned or expired foods stuffs to ravaged flood victims. Major outry from human Rights organizations and concerned people who have raised serious outry over the poisoned or expired food been distributed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to flood victims.
ADAMAWA: NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Presents Award Of Excellence To CP Dankwombo
1 Barnabas Manyam The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Adamawa State Council has presented a vote of confidence to the Adamawa State Police Commissioner Mr. MF Dankwombo for excellent performances. Presenting the award during the visit of the entire leadership of the Chapel the Chairman Mr. Ibrahim Kodo and the Secretary Mr. Nuhu Kauta said.
Fintiri Appoints Emir Of Fufore Sani Ribadu As Amirul Hajj Of Adamawa
YOLA – Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has appointed the Emir of Fufore, Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Ribadu, as the Amirul-Hajj and leader of the Government delegation for the 2025 Hajj exercise to Saudi Arabia. “The appointment is based on Ribadu’s hard work, experience, and commitment to religious matters in the state,” a statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, Governor Fintiri’s Chief Press Secretary disclosed.
IGP Egbetokun Happy With CP Dankwombo For Completing Police Project In Adamawa
YOLA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, PhD has expressed his happiness with the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State Mr. Morris Farings Dankwombo for the speedy completion of all police projects in Adamawa State. The IGP said this while going round some of the projects completed by the CP MF Dankwombo within the stipulated time. He promised to assist Adamawa State Police command to complete other projects and renovation of all barracks in time.
Contempt Of Court: Counsel Sent To Prison
YOLA. – A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has ordered the immediate imprisonment of Barrister M.K. Tijjani, counsel to sacked Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa, for contempt of court. Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji on Thursday sent Tijjani to Yola Correctional Centre for what the judge described as “insolence and dishonorable conduct” during court proceedings.
Monarch Commends Constituents For Peaceful Coexistence
YOLA – The paramount Ruler of Madagali Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Dr. Ali Danburam the Mai Daraja Na Biyu ca. of Madagali has called for peaceful co-existence of all people of Madagali Local Government Area.
Paramount ruler commends Madagali people for peaceful co-existence
By Barnabas Manyam, Yola The paramount ruler of Madagali Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Dr. Ali Danburam the Mai Daraja Na Biyu ca of Madagali has called for peaceful co-existence of all people of the area. Dr. Danburam, who is the paramount ruler and spiritual leader of his people in Adamawa State said recently that his leadership in will further exposed the hidden treasures of Madagali and will open up more UNESCO heritage sites.
Adamawa Stakeholders Oppose State Police
YOLA – Major stakeholders in Adamawa State have vehemently opposed the proposed State Police establishment in the State. In a statewide interviews gathered by concern journalists, some of the stake holders said it will bring down to a deplorable level security of lives and property as the state governors’ mis-use of constitutional matters will be heightened to a level of misusing the state police to become attack dogs to some perceived enemies.
Adamawa CP Gives Report Of Four Weeks Stewardship
Says 58 suspected criminals arrested, Toyota jeep, bus, 2 AK-47 rifles recovered The new commissioner of police in Adamawa, Mr. MF. Dankombo has today given a report card of his four-weeks stewardship in the state since he assumed duty. Mr. MF Dankwambo said that since his becoming the helmsman police has given criminals a bloody nose.
Hama Bachama Celebrates 70th Birthday On Throne
YOLA – The Hama Bachama, paramount ruler of the Bachama Kingdom in Southern Adamawa State, Homun Dr Daniel Shaga Ismaila CON Kpawo Nomwe Gilongo Diya, has celebrated his 70th birthday on the stool of his ancestors. It was a beehive of activities as the King feted so many people during on the occasion which featured many traditional drums and various dances.
Kwamoti La’ori Murum-Bundo Mbula, 26 Others Turbaned In Adamawa
A member of the Federal House of Representative Hon Barrister Kwamoti La’ori, have been turbaned as the Murum-Bundo Mbula along with 26 Other sons and daughters of the land. The turbaning ceremony which attracted a mammoth crowd of well-wishers was witness by the State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who is also holding the traditional title of Nkandan Mbula.
Adamawa Majority Leader Kate Raymond Mamuno Gets Elevated
The Demsa Local Government Council under the Batta Traditional Council has elevated the Majority Leader of the Adamawa State House of Assembly RT. Hon Kate Raymond Mamuno, to a prestigious traditional title. A report signed by the Secretary of the Demsa Traditional Council said Hon Kate Raymond’s elevation to the prestigious position of Dwa Mbhara Batta was approved by the leader of the Batta Traditional Council the Ist class king of Demsa His Royal Highness Dr. Clarkson Teneke.
Police, Army Not at War - IGP Kayode Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the police and the Army remain best partners and that the police were not at war with the army. He stated this while visiting Adamawa State to pay condolences to a police Inspector Daniel Jacob who was gunned down last Tuesday by suspected gunmen.
Gun battle: Fintiri Calls For Calm Following Clashes Between Military, Police
Following heavy gun battle by suspected gunmen in Adamawa State, the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has called on the people of the State to remain calm and go about their normal businesses describing Tuesday nights gunshots in Yola, the Adamawa State capital as unfortunate.
Boko Haram Attack Adamawa Police H/Q
Boko Haram and unknown Gunmen have attacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters shortly after the CP Tola Adeniyi left the office on Wednesday, sending residents of Yola into panic. The Adamawa State Commissioner Tola Adeniyi was lucky to have escaped a massive attack at the Police headquarters located at the heart of Jimeta, the capital of Adamawa State in Yola North local Government Area.
Adamawa Guber Tribunal Upholds Fintiri’s Election Victory, Dismisses Senator Binanis Petition
Adamawa Guber Tribunal Upholds Fintiri’s Election Victory, Dismisses Senator Binanis Petition The Adamawa State Gubernatorial election tribunal has upholds Fintiri’s election victory after dismissing the petitions Tribunal on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani against Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Election Tribunal: Fintiri Lampoons Fake Otunba, APC Chieftain
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has lambasted the defunct Labour party gubernatorial candidate Umar Mustapha who recently denigrated him in a press briefing. In a press release signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou termed Umar Mustapha as a ramshackle political scavenger in Adamawa State politics.
Fintiri Eulogises Bamanga Tukur He Celebrates Birthday
As Africa’s multifaceted business Mogul Dr. Bamanga Mohammed Tukur celebrates his birthday accolades came pouring in for the life of the former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Ambassador per excellent amongst others. While making his own contribution the Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon.
Governor Fintiri Mourns Victims Of Capsized Boat In Adamawa
YOLA – Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with the families of victims of the River Njuwa boat mishap which occurred in Adamawa State. 15 persons have been feared dead. Governor Fintiri described it as unfortunate and a big loss to the State. He said “These were petty traders in search of livelihood whose lives were cut short.” The government has confirmed the rescue of 8 persons while rescue operations is still ongoing.
100 Days In Office: Group Urges Fintiri To Appoint Youths Into Adamawa Cabinet
YOLA – Youths in Adamawa State, have urged Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to include young people into his cabinet as gift to mark 100 days into his second term.
Clergy Charges Nigerians To Pray For Tinubu
YOLA – The General overseer of the Seer Ministry International based in Adamawa State, Prophet RP Godwin Bernard has charged Nigerians to always and continually pray for the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed forces of Nigeria because he has good programs that if implemented would reduced the hardship on the people.
Adamawa Residents To Smile As Gov Finitiri Procures 10 Luxurious Buses For Transportation
…As c’ttee unveils programme YOLA – Adamawa State Governor Ahamdu Umaru Finitiri has purchased 10 luxurious buses to help transport civil servants moving from Girei, Jimeta, Yola and Fufore Local Government Areas.
Governor Fintiri Probes Murder Of 17- year- old Abdallah
YOLA – Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, has ordered the Police Commissioner to investigate the alleged murder of Abdallah said to have been tortured by operatives of the security apparatus code-named “Operation Farauta.” The Governor has received commendations from watchers of the Government who expressed happiness that the Governor is calling for a thorough investigation of the case which was instigated by a member of his Government.
Ahmadu Fintiri Swears In New Commissioners In Adamawa
YOLA – Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially sworn in 25 new Commissioners, comprising 22 men and three women. The solemn investiture ceremony unfolded on Thursday at the distinguished setting of the Government House’s Banquet Hall. Addressing the freshly appointed members of the state’s Executive Council, Governor Fintiri underscored the vital role they would play in the administration’s pursuit of progress.
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