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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. In furtherance of the preventive policing agenda of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, PSC(+), NPM, the Adamawa State Police Command, through the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), continued its school sensitisation programme with an awareness campaign at Government Secondary School, Doubeli. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa State Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The sensitisation programme was facilitated by the POCACOV State Coordinator, ASP Muhammed Lamido, alongside the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Doubeli Division, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Usman Abdullahi Isah, and other officers of the Adamawa State Police Command. The team delivered an interactive lecture aimed at educating students on the dangers of drug abuse, cultism, Shilla gangsterism, cybercrime, examination malpractice, bullying, and other social vice...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), Mr. Birsan Penuel, has urged all secondary school principals in the state to institutionalize annual graduation ceremonies and recognize outstanding students with awards to encourage academic excellence. Mr. Penuel made the call while speaking at the 55th graduation ceremony of Government Secondary School, Hong, in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He described graduation ceremonies as an important tradition that enhances the image of schools, strengthens collaboration between parents and teachers, and promotes the overall development of education. According to him, principals should make the annual organization of graduation ceremonies and the recognition of exceptional students a priority, while fostering closer partnerships with parents to support students' academic and moral development. The Acting Executive Secretary also advised students to re...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Makarantar Sabilu Rashid dake Yola tayi bikin yaye dalubenta karo na Sha biyu Wanda bikin ya Samu halartan iyaye da Yan uwa da abokan arziki daga sassa daban daban daga cik da wajen karamar Hukumar Yola ta kudu dake jahar Adamawa. Bikin dai ya gudanane a harabar makarantar dake cikin garin Yola a cikin karamar Hukumar Yola ta kudu.. Da yake jawabi Babban sakataren ilimin karamar Hukumar Yola ta kudu Wanda Kuma shine shugaban Taron Alh. Abba Yarima ya yabawa Wanda ta assasa makarantar ta Sabilu Rashada wato Hajiya Maryam Baba Lau Hassan, bisa kokarinsa na assasa wannan makarantar. Wanda a cewarsa hakan ya bunkasa harkokin ilimi a tsakanin Yara dake ciki da wajen karamar Hukumar Yola. Ya Kuma jinjinawa shugaban makarantar da malamai bisa jajircewarsu domin tabbatar da ganin yaran sun Samu inganceccen ilimi yadda ya Kamata. Abba Yarima ya tabbatar da goyon bayansa dangane da yadda ake tafiyar da harkokin karantarwar makarantar Wanda a cewarsa hakan ya taimaka sosa...

Daga Alhassan Haladu Yola. Babban makarantar sakandaren Hong ta gudanar da bikin yaye dalubenta karo na 55 bikin Wanda ya Samu halartan Yan uwa da abokan arziki harma da tsoffin daluben makarantar  dama shuwagabanin makarantu daban daban na ciki da wajen karamar Hukumar Hong dake jahar Adamawa. Bikin yaye dalube ya gudana ne a harabar makarantar dake cikin karamar Hukumar Hong dake jahar Adamawa. Da yake jawabi a wurin bikin Babban sakataren riko a Hukumar dake kula da makarantu sakandare a jahar Adamawa Mr Birsan Penuel ya nuna godiyarsa ga Allah Madaukakin sarki da ya bashi damar kasancewa a wurin bikin tare da yabawa Hukumar gudanarwar makarantar bisa shirya wannan biki mai tarihi da Kuma irin nasarori da aka Samu. Mr Birsan Penuel ya Yaye da wadanda suka Samu kyaututtuka murna saboda jajircewarsu da sukayi. Tare da Kiran su da su cigaba da nuna halaye na gari da jakadu na gari domin zama abin alfahari a duk inda suke, harama da daga martanan jahar ta Adamawa. Mr Penuel yace iri...

BY Alhassan Haladu Yola.  Government Secondary School, Hong, in Adamawa State has celebrated its 55th graduation ceremony, attracting parents, friends, alumni, principals of various schools, and other dignitaries from within and outside Hong Local Government Area. The ceremony, held at the school premises in Hong, highlighted the institution's achievements in academic excellence, character development, and its contributions to education over the years. Speaking at the event, the Acting Executive  Secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board, Mr. Birsan Penuel, expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to witness the historic occasion. He commended the school management for successfully organizing the ceremony and for the remarkable achievements recorded by the institution. Mr. Penuel congratulated the graduating students and award recipients for their hard work and dedication, urging them to uphold good character and serve as worthy ambassadors of ...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. YOLA – Sabilu Rashad School, located in Yola, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has celebrated its 12th graduation ceremony, with 57 students graduating. The event attracted parents, relatives, friends, well-wishers, and dignitaries from within and outside the local government area. The ceremony, held at the school's premises in Yola, featured goodwill messages from education stakeholders, traditional leaders, government officials, and other distinguished guests. Speaking at the event, the Education Secretary of Yola South Local Government Area and Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Abba Yarima, commended the founder of the school, Hajiya Maryam Baba Lau Hassan, for her commitment to expanding access to quality education. He said the school has made a significant contribution to the educational development of children within and beyond Yola South Local Government Area. He also praised the school's management and teachers for their dedicat...

     In it's efforts to contribute to the economic development of Nigeria, the iron Benders cooperative society of Nigeria, Adamawa state chapter held it's annual general meeting, urged members to be pro active in order to align with global practices.     The chairman of the Adamawa state iron Benders cooperative society Ahmed Abubakar made this known during it's annual general meeting in Yola.     The chairman of the cooperative society said, the meeting was convened to enable members of the iron Benders cooperative society to deliberate fully on the activities of the cooperative, highlights it's achievements and challenges.    According to him, the iron Benders cooperative society was established in order to improve the living conditions of it's members through the provisions of training on modern iron bending techniques and equipments.   Ahmed Abubakar said, the iron Benders cooperative society is in partnership with the government an...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS3.1 Adamawa Sector Command, will commence a three-day monthly Special Intervention Patrol, code-named "Operation Harbin Kunama," from 20th to 22nd July, 2026. Public Relation Officer Sector Command Adamawa State SRC A H Tukur discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The operation is aimed at drastically reducing road traffic crashes resulting from overloading, route violations, and excessive speeding through intensified enforcement, public enlightenment campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and improved operational visibility across the state. The Sector Commander, CC Ibrahim A. Sadiq, urges all motorists, transport operators, and other road users to comply with traffic rules and regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and cooperate with FRSC personnel throughout the exercise. The Command reassures the motoring public of its commitment to ensuring safer roads and calls on all stakeh...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Adamawa State Police Command has recovered a stolen *Toyota Hilux* vehicle and arrested *two suspects* in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa state Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje discloused this in statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The suspects, *Mustapha Suleiman* of Wuro Hausa and *Rabiu Garba*, 38, of Jambutu, were arrested following a report by *Aliyu Usman*. The complainant discovered that the Toyota Hilux he purchased for *₦7.5 million* had been reported stolen. Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen from *Rivers State in June 2026* and transported to Adamawa State by a suspect identified as *Mati*, who is currently at large. The fleeing suspect allegedly conspired with the two arrested persons and sold the vehicle to the complainant. Upon discovering that the vehicle was stolen, Aliyu Usman promptly reported the matter to the Police....

By Abubakar Ibrahim Yola. People's participation in the electoral process has been identified as a key element of choosing for better representation and all inclusive governance.  This was the central message delivered during the Launch of the 1448 Islamic New Year Calendar, organized by Adamawa State Muslim Council in Yola.  The guest speaker at the occasion, Professor Bashir Umar Chairman of the Supreme Council for Shari'a in Nigeria, represented by Professor Rajab Alhaji Abubakar, Chief Imam Indimi Mosque and lecturer at University of Maiduguri, who delivered a paper titled "Voting as a Sacred Trust, HowIslamic Values Guide Us In Choosing Leaders in Plural State," said Islam prioritizes quality leadership rather than dictatorship and sentiment.  Quoting verses of the Holy Quran to echo his sentiment, the guest speaker also used the medium to call on Islamic and civil society organizations, and the general public to, vote wisely calling on youths to shun social vice...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting customers by selling them dummy phones instead of original working devices. Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa State Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The suspects, Audu Abubakar and Nasiru Hassan, both residents of Bauchi Street, Yola North LGA, were apprehended following complaints from victims who discovered that the phones purchased were non-functional replicas. Items recovered from the suspects include a number of dummy phones and other exhibits. The Commissioner of Police, *CP Kabiru Umar Hassan, fdc*, has directed that the suspects be thoroughly investigated and charged to court upon completion of investigation. The Command urges members of the public to be vigilant and patronize only accredited phone dealers. Customers are advised to test devices thoroughly and demand recei...

By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi Yola. The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal to establish State Police is a welcome step that will help reduce insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Radio Nigeria Kaduna’s Hausa programme, "Hannu Da Yawa", on Saturday, Senator Barau said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the Deputy Senate President said the bill underwent extensive consultations. Public hearings were held across the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.  Stakeholders involved included the Presidency, the National Assembly, the Nigeria Police Force, Governors, and civil society groups. Senator Barau explained that the proposed law contains safeguards to prevent governors or any individual from misusing State Police for political or ethnic purposes. He noted that State...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Tsangaya Education Development Initiative Organization. TEDI in Adamawa State has pledged to transform Tsangaya education and reposition Almajiri schools to compete with other learning institutions across the state. The newly elected  Acting Chairman of the Association, Mallam Abdullahi Idris, made the pledge while addressing journalists in Yola. According to Idris, the association is entering a new era of leadership that is focused on strengthening the structure and quality of Tsangaya education in all parts of the state. "The association was not effectively managed in the past, but the current executives are determined to restore the reputation and dignity of Tsangaya schools." He pledges to work for the integration of modern education with Islamic studies, to enable the Almajiris acquire both religious and western education, with a view to  contributing to the educationional development in the state. The Chairman also reaffirmed the association’s c...

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...

By Abdullahi Tukur. Prominent stakeholders in Gombe State on Sunday unanimously endorsed the governorship aspiration of Dr.Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, the All Progressives Congress APC gubernatorial candidate in Gombe State, describing him as their top choice candidate for the 2027 governorship election. This contain in a statement by spokepersno of Jamil Isyaku Gwamna made available to Newsmen in Gombe. The endorsement was made during a high-level Gombe State Stakeholders' Engagement held in Abuja and chaired by the Special Adviser on General Duties to the Vice President, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar.  The meeting brought together distinguished personalities of Gombe indigenes committed to promoting the unity, progress, and sustainable development of the state. The stakeholders represented a broad and influential cross-section of society, including four former ministers, four retired Major Generals, one retired Air Vice Marshal, several retired Permanent Secretaries, three retired ambassadors,...

BY Alhassan Haladu Yola. The attention of Zone 3 Police Headquarters, Yola, has been drawn to a misleading publication circulating on the WhatsApp platform, *"GREAT NIGERIA RENAISSANCE,"* today, 5th July, 2026, alleging that *AIG Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, psc, mni, mspsp,* was forcibly retired by the Inspector-General of Police, *IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM. Police Public Relation Office Zone 3 Yola Adamawa state  Command SP Aminu Bashir Umar discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. Zone 3 Police Headquarters categorically states that, the publication is false, misleading, and without any iota of truth. For the avoidance of doubt, AIG Akinwale retired honourably from the Nigeria Police Force upon attaining the statutory retirement requirements of Sixty (60) years of age in pensionable service, in accordance with the relevant laws and extant  regulations Governing Federal Civil Service in the Nigeria Police Force. Throughout his distinguished...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. On 3rd July, 2026, officers and men of the Zone 3 Command Headquarters, Yola, celebrated the successful and meritorious retirement of Assistant Inspector General of Police, *AIG Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, psc, mni, mspsp,* who officially bowed out of the Nigeria Police Force after thirty-four (34) years of dedicated and exemplary service to the Nation.  Police Public Relation Officer Zone 3 Command Yola SP Aminu Bashir Umar discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The farewell ceremony was attended by the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Police Command, *CP. Hassan Kabir Umar fdc,* together with members of his management team, friends, and other stakeholders who gathered to honour his remarkable career and invaluable contributions to policing and public safety. CP Hassan expressed his appreciation to the AIG for his mentorship, exemplary leadership, and the invaluable support he has provided to the Command through his wealth of e...

By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Adamawa State University Mubi Branch, has urged Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to implement the agreed payment of the “KATA" Allowance within one week or face industrial action.  Addressing journalists in Mubi, Branch Chairman, Dr. Godwin Boniface, said lecturers in federal universities have been receiving the same allowance since January 2026, noting that both federal and state universities fall under the National Universities Commission, NUC, hence the agreement was jointly negotiated.  According to him, the allowance is critical to supporting teaching, and learning process thereby boosting academic output at the academic institution. "Failure to pay the allowance would demoralize lecturers’ morale and compromise the quality of education". Dr. Boniface who acknowledged Governor Fintiri’s performance in paying academic staff salaries higher than the federal scale called on him to hasten the payment ...

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...