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...

Language Extinction: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Set Up Special Committee To Protect Igbo Language By Hassan Umar Shallpella The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said it has set up a special committee charged with the task of providing a framework for In its effort to revive and protect the Igbo language from going into extinction, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has set up a special committee to provide a framework for that. Senator John...

14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties have been shortlisted by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for registration. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in a statement. “The 14 associations met the initial requirements outlined in Section 222 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Section 79 of the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022. “The...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to amend the Adamawa State Chiefs’ appointments and deposition law number twenty of twenty-twenty-five to give powers to the Governor to appoint a prince from the ruling house to act in place of the incapacitated emir or chief during the period of Incapacitation. The passage of the bill followed the presentation, consideration, and adoption of the report of the House Adhoc Committee...