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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. UNICEF and stakeholders from Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have reviewed 2026 programme progress and drafted a new Country Programme for 2028-2032 focused on women and children. At the two-day meeting in Sokoto, UNICEF Chief Field Officer Michael Juma said the goal was to identify key challenges from the last 3.5 years and propose evidence-based, high-impact, child-centric solutions.  He urged ministries to set 4-5 critical priorities for health, education, and other sectors, and stressed aligning state development plans with the new CPD to improve scalability, quality, and sustainability.  He also called for stronger links between development and humanitarian responses to address emergencies and child deprivations. He urged Permanent Secretaries to lead their ministries in defining critical, evidence-based, child-centric priorities for women and children in the three states.  This, he said, will provide better leverage for incorporation into ...

  By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the quality of education in all secondary schools across Adamawa State. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board, Mr. Birsan Penuel, disclosed this while speaking with Newsmen in Yola. Mr. Penuel said the Board has taken all necessary measures to ensure that secondary schools are adequately supplied with teaching and learning materials for both teachers and students.  According to him, this will contribute significantly to improving educational standards across the state. He commended the Adamawa State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for prioritising the education sector and providing schools with the resources needed to ensure that students receive quality education. Mr. Penuel added that, in addition to paying students' examination fees for the West African Senior Scho...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting NSCDC in the discharge of its constitutional mandate across the state. Public Relation Officer Adamawa NSCDC Command DSC Amidu Nyako Baba Stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The assurance was given when the newly deployed Adamawa State Commandant, Commandant Nasiru Saleh, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House, Yola, following his assumption of duty. During the visit, Commandant Saleh conveyed the warm regards and best wishes of the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, while expressing profound appreciation for the cordial relationship and sustained support the Adamawa State Government has consistently extended to the Corps. The State Commandant reaffirmed the Corps' commitment to collaborating with the state government and siste...

B Alhassan Haladu yola. Executive secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), Mr. Birsan Penuel, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Adamawa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor David Jatau. In a condolence message, Mr. Penuel described the late Professor Jatau as a dedicated and committed public servant whose invaluable contributions to the development of Adamawa State will be remembered for years to come. He noted that the professor's death is a great loss not only to his family but also to the entire people of the state. Mr. Penuel, in a statement he personally signed, said Adamawa State has lost one of its finest leaders. He also extended his sympathies to the Adamawa State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, over the unfortunate demise of the commissioner. He prayed that Almighty God grants the late Professor David Jatau eternal rest, comforts his family and loved ones, and ...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Traditional rulers have been urged to intensify efforts toward promoting peace, unity, and peaceful coexistence among members of their communities. The District Head of Namtari, Alhaji Abba Isa Mustafa, made the call during the turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Sahabo Baba as the Majimilan Namtari Girel in the Namtari Chiefdom, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Alhaji Abba Isa Mustafa said traditional rulers play a crucial role in fostering unity and driving community development.  He therefore called on all holders of traditional titles to remain committed to promoting peace, harmony, and sustainable development within their communities. He advised the newly installed Majimilan Namtari Girel, Alhaji Sahabo Baba, to lead with fairness, honesty, integrity, and the fear of God to ensure the continued progress of the Namtari Chiefdom. He also appealed to the people of the chiefdom to remain united and work together for the advancement of the tradit...