Mass Media, Civil Society Organizations Urges To Sensitize Electorates

National DevelopmentPress * MediaMass Media, Civil Society Organizations Urges To Sensitize Electorates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 16, 2021

YOLA — Media Chiefs in Adamawa have stressed the need for the Mass Media and Civil Society Organizations to sensitize the electorate for them to elect credible leaders that have the yearnings and aspirations of the people at heart. The General Managers of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Yola Mr. Alleni Ethan Dah and his counterpart of Pulaaku F.M Yola Alhaji Sambo Abubakar gave the charge while receiving a delegation from the non-government organized NGO, the...

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Aerial Bombardment Kills Eight Persons, Injured Many in Yobe State

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNational SecurityAerial Bombardment Kills Eight Persons, Injured Many in Yobe State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 16, 2021

DAMATURU, (YOBE STATE) — An aerial bombardment on Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government of Yobe State on Wednesday morning has killed at least eight persons. It was gathered that the incident occurred when residents were departing to their farms and heading for the Geidam weekly market. The Chairman of Yunusari Local Government, Alhaji Bukar Gaji, confirmed the incident saying “We received the sad news today and the victims are currently in the hospital receiving...

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Adamawa State Government Moves To Reduce Poverty Captures 10,520 Persons Under ADSSP

JobsPovertyAdamawa State Government Moves To Reduce Poverty Captures 10,520 Persons Under ADSSP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 20211

YOLA — The Fintiri administration has initiated a programme to improve a lot of youth, women, people living with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in the state, and no fewer than 10,520 have been captured under “Adamawa State Social Support Program (ADSSP)”. The initiative was organised by Adamawa State Poverty Alleviation And Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) aimed at training youths on various skills while assisting them with handouts to enable them float above poverty level....

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Federal Government Extends Twitter Ban To 100 Days

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Extends Twitter Ban To 100 Days

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has extended Twitter ban in Nigeria to 100 days, and in that time frame the nation has lost N247.61bn. Recall that the Federal Government had on June 4 suspended Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Consequently, telcos on June 5 blocked access to Twitter after receiving a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Nigeria is a member of an exclusive list of countries...

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Sharia Committee In Damaturu Raids Illegal Brothel

BusinessLaw & JusticeLifestyleSharia Committee In Damaturu Raids Illegal Brothel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2021

DAMATURU, (YOBE STATE) —Officials of Damaturu Local Government Shari’a Committee alongside security operatives have raided illegal brothels, beer, and drug selling joints within the Yobe State capital. The raid was not unconnected with allegations that the areas were known for habouring of suspected criminal elements as well as underage commercial sex workers. Bukar Adamu, Council Executive Chairman, who led the Committee on Tuesday raged Zango and Kandahar areas and confiscated cartons of beers and packs...

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Bandits Abduct First Class Emir In Zamfara

Crime & SecurityCulture & TraditionBandits Abduct First Class Emir In Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2021

As banditry activities continue to heighten in Zamfara state, gunmen on Tuesday, abducted the Emir of Bungudu in the state, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. A source disclosed that the gunmen opened fire on the convoy of the first-class monarch before whisking him to an unknown destination. Bandits were said to have opened fire on the monarch’s convoy and his security aides responded with shots, but were overpowered them and successfully demobilized some of the vehicles,...

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SIFTAS Train 72 Enumerators In Adamawa To Conduct Property Record In Nine LGAs

Housing & DevelopmentLocal GovernmentSIFTAS Train 72 Enumerators In Adamawa To Conduct Property Record In Nine LGAs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2021

YOLA — In line with the policy of diversifying the revenue base of the state, Adamawa State Fiscal Accountability Transparency and Sustainable Program (SIFTAS) has trained 72 Enumerators who will conduct property records in nine local government areas. The local government include Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Yola North, Yola South, Numan, Mayo-Belwa and Ganye. At the five-day training held at Fombina Ambassadors Hotel Yola, Dr. Bashir Ahmed, State Project Manager (SIFTAS), explained that...

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UNDP, GEF Distributes Goats To Ten Communities In Adamawa

BusinessRural DevelopmentUNDP, GEF Distributes Goats To Ten Communities In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2021

YOLA — Ten communities in Fufore and Yola South local government areas of Adamawa state have received 250 goats from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility, GEF in collaboration with Adamawa state government. Seven states in Nigeria have benefited from the intervention program. Alhaji Umar Daware, state commissioner of Agriculture while making the distribution at the Adamawa State Agricultural Development Program, AADP headquarters in Yola Monday, cautioned the beneficiaries against selling the...

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Governor Fintiri Signs Three Bills Into Law

Crime & SecurityEnvironmentLaw & JusticeGovernor Fintiri Signs Three Bills Into Law

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2021

YOLA — Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has signed three bills into law after approval by the state House of Assembly. The bills are Adamawa State Environmental Protection Agency (ADSEPA) Law, Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law and Adamawa State Limitation of Actions Law. Briefing newsmen in Yola, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Afraimu Jingi said the ADSEPA law will protect the environment from degradation. “The law is divided into five parts, with...

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JSPWB Refunds Over N752 Million To Pilgrims

CoronavirusReligionJSPWB Refunds Over N752 Million To Pilgrims

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 12, 2021

DATSE, (JIGAWA STATE) — The 609 intending pilgrims from Jigawa state who made deposits for the 2020/2021 Hajj exercise, but could not make it have received their money totaling N752 million. Alhaji Muhammad Sani Alhassan, Executive Secretary Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, the Jigawa capital, on Saturday, explained that 1,165 intending pilgrims had paid their Hajj fare for 2020/2021. Alhassan said the National Hajj Commission...

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