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The direct primaries of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives were conducted peacefully and harmoniously across Gombe State. Correspondents of Radio Nigeria who monitored the exercise in some ward election centres observed that voting commenced smoothly, with card-carrying party members queuing in an orderly manner without any rancour. At Jekadafari Ward, the Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, joined other party members on the queue and cast his vote peacefully. Speaking to newsmen shortly after voting, Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise and commended party members for their orderly behaviour. The governor also appreciated the turnout of voters and confirmed that the elections were conducted peacefully across the eleven local government areas of the state. Announcing the result for Jekadafari Ward, the Presiding Officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, declared Sadam Bello winner of the APC primary election for the Gombe/Kwami/Fun...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Adamawa State Police Command has on the 18/5/2026 officially inaugurated the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), a specialized intelligence-driven tactical Unit established to combat emerging security threats and strengthen public safety across the State. The Unit was established in compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, 𝐈𝐆𝐏 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐢 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐮,  and the ongoing reforms of the Nigeria Police Force aimed at promoting professionalism, accountability, and community-oriented policing. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawan state Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje Stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, 𝐂𝐏 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧, constituted a screening and profiling Committee under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administrarion Dcp John D Sendere, to carefully identify and select competent, disc...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola, AIG Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, on Thursday received members of the Nigerian Hotel Association, Adamawa State on a courtesy and strategic security engagement visit at the Zone 3 Police Headquarters, Yola. Zone 3 Yola Police Public Relation Officer SP Aminu Umar Bashir discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Association,  HRH Samuel Adamu Duchi, alongside members of his executive council and other key stakeholders within the hospitality sector across the State. Speaking during the engagement, the Chairman expressed profound appreciation to the Assistant Inspector General of Police and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force for their professionalism, operational resilience, and sustained crime prevention strategies geared towards maintaining peace, public safety, and law enforcement within Adamawa State and the ...

Daga Alhassan Haladu Yola. Duban magoya bayan dan takaran kujerar majalisar Tarayya a mazabar Guyuk da Shelleng Hon Monday Simon ya kai ziyarar neman albarka da addu'ar samun Nasara daga sarkunan Shelleng da Guyuk Yayin da tawagar ta isa garin Shelleng, magoya bayan jam’iyyar da mazauna yankin sun tarbe shi da kaɗe-kaɗe da raye-raye  tare da bayyana aniyarsu ta mara masa baya domin samun nasara a zaɓe zai zuwa. Dan takarar kujerar majalisar Tarayya a mazabar Guyuk da Shelleng, ya gabatar da fom ɗin tsayawa takararsa tare da neman albarka da addu’o’in samun nasara a zaɓe mai zuwa. Hakazalika, tawagar tasa ta wuce zuwa Guyuk, inda ya kai ziyara fadar Kwandi Nunguraya Kurhaye, Dishong Dan Sanda na Biyu, domin gabatar da fom ɗinsa da kuma neman goyon baya. Da yake jawabi yayin rangadin, Monday Simon ya yi alƙawarin samar da wakilci nagari mai adalci, shugabanci na kusa da jama’a, da kuma buɗaɗɗiyar gwamnati idan aka zaɓe shi ya wakilci mazabar Guyuk da Shelleng a Majalisar Tarayya. Mon...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Governor Fintiri said, “The changes are designed to harness fresh energy for the government’s final lap, bring new insights, and give commissioners a broader, more rounded experience of government.” Chief press secretary to the Governor Fintiri Humwashi Wonosikou discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. Two commissioners swapped portfolios. Sali Idris moves from the Ministry of Livestock to the Ministry of Agriculture, while Prof. David Jatau takes over the Ministry of Livestock from Agriculture. Muhammad Chubado, former Commissioner for Energy Development, is now Commissioner for Health and Human Services. In the interim, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Usman Lamurde, will oversee the Ministry of Livestock pending the return of Prof. Jatau, who is on sick leave. The Governor has also assigned the newly appointed Commissioner, Leader Leneke, to take charge of the Ministry of Information and Strategy following the resignation of Jam...

Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring a level-playing field for all political parties and individuals to freely express their choices and attain political positions through democratic processes. The Governor made this known during a live statewide broadcast to the people of Gombe State on the current political situation, particularly the forthcoming primary elections across political parties. Governor Inuwa Yahaya stated that the issue of party primaries is of utmost importance because of its implications for democracy, internal stability, and social cohesion. According to him, a few weeks ago, with the support of the All Progressives Congress Elders Committee and the State Executive Committee, efforts were made to adopt a consensus arrangement for various elective offices.  However, complete consensus could not be achieved due to disagreements from some aspirants. He further explained that, in the absence of unanimous acceptan...