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By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi Muslims across Nigeria have been called upon to pay greater attention in to the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar, as a scholar describes it as essential to preserving acts of worship, Islamic identity, and the unity of the Ummah. The Chief Imam of Mopol 14, Mbamba Jumma'at Mosque, Bashir Thahir. made this known in an interview with Radio NIgeria on Friday, following his weekly sermon. According to Imam Thahir, the Islamic calendar, consisting of 12 months, is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar because each month spans either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon. He explained that the calendar was introduced during the era of Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab, with its starting point being the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Makkah to Madinah, underscoring the significance of timekeeping in Islam. Quoting the Holy Qur’an, the Imam noted that    "indeed the number of months with Allah is twelve months" beginning with  Muharram and en...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, *CP Kabiru Umar Hassan, fdc*, today, *9th July, 2026*, held a strategic security meeting with members of the Senior Management Team, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, and Heads of Departments at the Command Headquarters, Yola. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa state Command SP Suleiman YAHAYA Nguroke discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. During the meeting, the Commissioner received operational reports from Area Commanders, DPOs, and Tactical Commanders on the prevailing security situation in their respective areas of responsibility. Deliberations focused on reviewing ongoing operations and strengthening security measures across the State. The CP charged all operational commanders to intensify proactive policing, visibility patrols, and intelligence-led operations, particularly through sustained raids on identified criminal hideouts. The CP furthe...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, Commandant Nasiru Saleh, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Lamido of Adamawa as part of efforts to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the Corps and the revered traditional institution. Public Relation Office NSCDC Adamawa state Command DSC Amidu Nyako Baba discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The State Commandant was received on behalf of His Royal Highness, the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, CFR, Chairman, Adamawa State Council of Chiefs, by the Galadiman Adamawa, Alhaji Mustafa Aminu, who warmly welcomed the delegation to the palace. Speaking during the visit, the Galadiman Adamawa conveyed the appreciation of the Lamido for the thoughtful gesture of the courtesy visit. He acknowledged the significant contributions of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Cor...

By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi Yola. Thousands of eligible voters in rural communities across Adamawa State risk missing the 2027 general elections due to poor awareness of Permanent Voter Card PVC registration and collection. A Radio Nigeria survey found that inadequate awareness and limited access to registration and collection centres have hindered many eligible voters from obtaining their PVCs. Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Bamanga Abdullahi, reports. A 30-year-old resident of Koda Village in Girei Local Government Area, Abubakar Maigari, expressed concern over the difficulty of accessing PVCs in his community.  He said that although he registered previously, he has been unable to collect his card due to a lack of clear information. Mr. Maigari said the absence of a PVC collection centre in Koda Village forces residents to travel to Girei town, with the high cost of transportation preventing many from collecting their cards. Also speaking, an 18-year-old resident of Gudumniya Villag...

By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi Yola. Dubban masu zabe na al'ummomin karkara a fadin Jihar Adamawa na cikin hatsarin rasa halartar babban zaben 2027, saboda rashin isasshen wayar musu da kai akan rajista da karban katin zabe na dindindin. Binciken da Radio Nigeria ta gudanar ya gano cewa rashin wayar da kan jama'a da kuma karancin cibiyoyin rajista da karban katunan zabe ne zasu hana masu sauke wannan hakki nasu. Wani mazaunin Kauyen Koda dake Karamar Hukumar Girei mai shekara 30, Abubakar Maigari, ya bayyana damuwarsa kan wahalar samun katin zabe na dindindin a yankinsu.  Ya ce duk da cewa ya yi rajista a baya, amma bai samu damar karban katin ba saboda rashin cikakkiyar bayani. Maigari ya ce rashin cibiyar yanka da karban katin zabe a Koda yana tilasta wa mazauna zuwa Girei, kuma tsadar kudin mota na hana mutane da yawa zuwa karban katunan su. "Matan aure da dama basuje suka Karbi katunan su ba, saboda ko rashin kudin mota, kokuma mazansu basu yarde musu da hanyaba." Hak...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)  has identified rapid population growth, insecurity, climate-related challenges and economic pressures are among the major issues threatening the well-being and future of children in Nigeria. The Chief of UNICEF Kano Field Office, Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, stated this at the Kano Field Office consultation on the development of the Federal Government of Nigeria/UNICEF Country Programme Document (CPD) 2028–2032. The Chief of field office called on governments and development partners to adopt a multisectoral approach to tackling interconnected challenges, stressing that sustainable progress for children could only be achieved through coordinated interventions. Ur-Rehman said the 2028–2032 Country Programme was developed at a critical period when children face increasingly complex challenges. According to him, the consultative process was intended to ensure that the new Country Programme reflects the priorities of state gov...