Severe flooding due to torrential rainfall has affected 13 communities across Yola-North and Yola-South local government areas of Adamawa state. The Head of Operations of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yola operations office, Ladan Ayuba who disclosed this, said NEMA teams conducted rapid on-the-spot assessments to determine the extent of flooding, damage to property and infrastructure, and urgent humanitarian needs. He said, though, no live was lost in the incident. “The rapid-response teams, comprised...

The Jimeta Ultra modern market, the largest market in Adamawa state has been temporarily closed down following demolition of illegal structures that deform the original master plan of the market. In a bid to restore the market to its original status, the Adamawa State Government through the  Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industries has closed down the market and embarked on demolition of illegal structures. Mr John Juntuwa, the Chairman of the committee for restoration...

The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 3, AIG Akinwale Adeniran has requested Adamawa people to accept security as a collective responsibility. AIG Adeniran gave the advice Monday during a familiarization visit to the Adamawa State Police Command headquarters in Yola, enjoined the people to be up and doing especially, against the Shilla Boys. “Adamawa State is a home of peace and hospitality. To consolidate this reputation, we need to buy the idea of security...

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declares that it will not give up its struggle for the actualization of Biafra, saying self-determination struggle would continue through principals of non-violence. This was contained in a statement signed by leader of MASSOB Comrade Uchenna Madu and made available to newsmen. Madu alleged that non-violent MASSOB members died innocently with brave hearts for the Biafra cause.  “Today, as we celebrate our...

The bill, developed by the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation and Economic Resilience in Northeast Nigeria project implemented by GIZ through funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union, was validated by stakeholders during a weeklong conference in Abuja last month. The Adamawa State Social Protection Draft Bill, being sponsored by the Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, Kate Mamuno expected to give birth to a law...