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‎Empowering Women: 250 to Receive Financial Literacy Training in Adamawa ‎

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. ‎ ‎About 250 women from Doubeli and Nasarawo communities in Yola North Lvernment Area of Adamawa State are set to benefit from training on how to open and manage savings accounts with Moniepoint Bank. ‎ ‎The initiative was announced by Alhaji Auwal Usman, a gubernatorial aspirant in Adamawa State, during an interactive session with women held at Imam Mal in Nasarawo. ‎ ‎Addressing the gathering, Alhaji Usman explained that his major priorities are the fight against poverty and hunger. He said his outreach programs are aimed at sensitizing youths and women on skills acquisition and self-reliance, which he believes are key to sustainable development and lasting peace. ‎ ‎He further stated that his vision includes providing training opportunities for both male and female youths across Adamawa State to enable them secure meaningful and self-sustaining employment. ‎ ‎ According to him, empowering young people economically is an effective way of reducing unemployment...

Former VC ATBU Professor Buba Bajoga passed away in United Kingdom.

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     By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has announced the passing of one of its former Vice Chancellors, late Professor Buba G. Bajoga who died on Thursday at the age of 88. The Registrar and Secretary of Council of the University, Kabiru Garba Aminu in a statement issued to newsmen in Bauchi said Professor Buba G. Bajoga passed away on Thursday, 5th February 2026, in the United Kingdom where he will subsequently be buried. Kabiru Garba said the late Professor Buba G. Bajoga was a renowned academic in the field of Electrical Engineering, who served as the Second Vice-Chancellor of ATBU and also as the former Managing Director of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). He explained that his legacy is etched in the history of ATBU and the nation, marked by his unwavering commitment to academic excellence, institutional development, and the advancement of education in Nigeria. The Registrar added that on behalf o...

ADAMAWA STATE SECTOR COMMANDER FRSC MET WITH LEADEESHIP OF TRICYCLE UNION, ADAMAWA STATE.

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command, CC Ibrahim A. Sadiq, convened a stakeholders’ meeting with officials and members of the Amalgamated Tricycle Union of Adamawa State. The meeting was held following deliberations at the State Security Agencies’ meeting, where issues bordering on the activities of tricycle operators and their implications on the overall security of the state were raised. Information officer FRSC Adamawa state Command SRC AH Tukur discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. In his opening remarks, the Sector Commander stated that the meeting became necessary in order to address security concerns linked to the operations of tricycle riders, particularly in relation to crime prevention, intelligence gathering, traffic safety, and public order. He emphasized that tricycle operators constitute a critical segment of road users and, by extension, stakeholders in the collective responsibilit...

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Adamawa State Police Command wishes to announce to the Public that the Command's Operatives attached to π’π©πžπœπ’πšπ₯ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐒𝐭 (𝐒𝐏𝐔) will conduct a one-day shooting range exercise/training at Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) Base, along Mubi Road, Girei Local Government Area. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa State Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje states this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The exercise will commence by 8:00am to 1:00pm on 7th February 2026. The Command calls on members of the Public, especially those residing at NAS Radio Station, Sangere FUTY, Federal Housing Hayin Gada, amongst others, to keep off from the area and not to panic at the sound of the shootings until the exercise is over. The Commissioner of Police 𝐂𝐏 πƒπšπ§π€π¨π¦π›π¨ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐒𝐬, appreciates the law-abiding people of Adamawa State for their understanding, cooperation, and continuous support in this regard and assured them of ...

AN BUKACI IYAYE MUSAMMAN MATA DA SU SABARWA YARANSU MATA SANYA JIHABI A KODA YAUSHE.

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Daga Alhassan Haladu Yola.  baiyana cewa Sanya hijabi abune da yake da matukan muhimmanci ga mata Wanda hakan zai taimaka wajen kare mutuncinsu da martabarnsu yadda ya Kamata. Hakan na zuwane a yayinda aka gudanar da bikin ranan hijabi ta duniya Wanda hadakar kungiyoyin mata musulmai suka shirya Wanda aka gudanar a zauren Taron makarantar FOMWAN dake Yola. Bikin ya Samu halartar gungiyoyin mata musulmai da dama wadanda suka fito daga sassa daban daban dake fadin jahar Adamawa tare da gabatar da jawabai daban daban. Mallam Abdulhakim Usman ya baiyana irin muhimmanci da Sanya hijabi yake dashi, tare da Jan hankali mata musammanma iyaye da su kwadaitar da yaransu mata Sanya hijabi a Koda yaushe domin ganin sun tashi da dabi ar Sanya hijabi domin Samun ingancecciyar tarbiya. Mallam Abdulhakim ya yabawa kungiyoyin da suka shirya bikin Wanda a cewarsa sun shirya bikin a dai dai lokacin da ya Kamata don haka a kwai bukatar malamai su tashi tsaye wajen wayar da Kai dangane da muhimmanci Sa...

‎Adamawa Group Praises Fintiri’s Security Drive, Developmental Strides ‎

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. ‎ ‎Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has been commended for his commitment to improving security and executing developmental projects across the state. ‎ ‎The Chairman of the Attarahun Foundation, Mallam Mukhtar Dayyib, gave the commendation while speaking with journalists in Yola. ‎ ‎According to him, Governor Fintiri has placed strong emphasis on security, a move he said has significantly enhanced peace and stability in Adamawa State. He noted that the improved security situation has created an enabling environment for growth and development. ‎ ‎Mallam Dayyib also applauded the governor’s interventions in key sectors, including education, agriculture, and commerce, as well as his efforts in youth empowerment through vocational skills acquisition and the promotion of self-reliance. ‎ ‎He therefore urged the people of Adamawa State to continue to support and cooperate with Governor Fintiri to enable him to implement more people-oriented and develop...

At least Forty youths men and women are set to receive

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  By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Forty young men and women in Adamawa State are set to receive training in various vocational skills as part of efforts to promote peace and tackle unemployment among youths. The vocational training programme, which will be organised by the Attarahun Foundation, will cover areas such as tailoring, poultry farming, soap making, and other income-generating skills aimed at empowering young people. The Chairman of the Foundation in Adamawa State, Mallam Mukhtar Dayyib, disclosed this ahead of the graduation ceremony scheduled to hold in Yola after the completion of the training. Mallam Dayyib explained that the initiative was conceived in response to the growing challenge of youth unemployment, which often exposes young people to social and economic distractions.  He said the foundation decided to focus on skill acquisition to enable youths become self-reliant and improve their living conditions. According to him, the beneficiaries will be selected from a...