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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently fulfill all promises and agreements reached with the union in order to avoid further disruption in the education sector. The ASUU Zonal Chairperson at the Modibbo Adama University branch in Yola, Comrade Modibbo Muhammed Buba, made the call while speaking to journalists after a meeting of the union’s leadership. He explained that following deliberations held at the university in Yola, the union observed that the Federal Government has been slow in implementing agreements previously reached with ASUU, a situation which, according to him, has continued to affect the progress and development of universities across Nigeria. ASUU also expressed concern over the government’s reported plan to suspend certain courses, including language and cultural studies. The union maintained that many lecturers and students depend on such disciplines for their academic and pr...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, CON, has called on the people of Adamawa to rededicate themselves to making the state a model of peace and harmonious living.  This contain In statement  by Chief press secretary to the Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Humwashi Wonosikou made available to Newsmen in Yola. As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Sallah, the Governor said peace and harmony are necessary to enjoy the blessings of Allah, which he said abound in Adamawa. “First, I use this opportunity to wish all Muslims a happy Sallah, and all Nigerians peace. But whatever we want for ourselves lies in our hands to achieve, especially as we approach an election year,” Governor Fintiri said. He noted that Nigerians must rescue the country from the vices threatening to pull it down. He added that the period offers the people another opportunity to submit completely to ...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Adamawa State Police Command has noted the concerns raised in a publication circulating on social media regarding alleged activities of suspected “Shilla Boys” in some parts of Jimeta, Yola, and surrounding communities. The Command wishes to reassure members of the public that security deployment and operational strategies across the State have not been compromised, as adequate personnel and tactical assets remain actively engaged in crime prevention, patrols, surveillance, and intelligence-led operations across all affected areas. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa state Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje Stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The Commissioner of Police, 𝐂𝐏 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐩𝐬𝐜(+), has directed sustained day and night patrols, stop-and-search operations, and intensified monitoring of identified black spots to ensure the safety of lives and property. The CP has equally ordered all Area Comman...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS3.1 Adamawa Sector Command, has deployed a total of 1,300 personnel comprising regular marshals and 75 Special Marshals for the 2026 Eid El-Kabir Special Operations across the state. Sector Public Enlightenment Officer. SRC A H Tukur discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The special operations, which commenced on Monday 25th May and will run through Sunday 31st May 2026, are part of the Corps’ nationwide strategic intervention programme aimed at ensuring safer roads, free flow of traffic and prompt rescue services during the festive period characterized by increased vehicular movement.  The Adamawa State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Ibrahim A Sadiq, stated that the Command has adequately mobilized personnel and operational logistics to cover critical routes and identified flashpoints across the state in order to reduce road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries during the Sallah cel...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in- charge of Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola,  AIG Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, psc, mni, mspsp, has ordered heightened security deployment across Adamawa and Taraba States ahead of the  EID-AL-ADHA  celebrations. Zone 3 Police Public Relation Officer in Yola SP Aminu  Umar Bashir discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. In line with the shared vision and unwavering commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ),   towards the protection of lives and property, the AIG has directed the Commissioners of Police in the Adamawa and Taraba State Police Commands, under the Zone’s supervision, to implement proactive security measures throughout the festive period. The AIG urges residents to cooperate fully with security personnel, remain law-abiding, and promptly report any suspicious movements or activities. He stressed that security is a collective respo...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Women in Adamawa State have expressed concern over what they described as their total exclusion from the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for state and national assembly positions. Chairperson of the Association of Adamawa Women in Politics, Mrs. Comfort Ibrahim Ezrah, who voiced the concern, said the role of women in political development cannot be overemphasized. According to her, women and youths remain the driving force behind political growth and democratic development, stressing the need for their inclusion in all political activities and decision-making processes. Comfort Ibrahim Ezrah called on critical stakeholders to address what the group described as injustice, selfishness, and violation of women’s political rights during the exercise. She lamented that the outcome of the primaries suggests that only men would dominate leadership positions at both the state and national assemblies. She, however, commended women across the sta...