The Adamawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to expand job opportunities for youths aimed at reducing poverty level across the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri stated this Thursday while receiving officials of the National Directorate of Employment on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Yola, described the agency’s programmes as vital to self-employment, wealth creation and poverty reduction. Represented by the...

Bandits on Tuesday attacked Government Secondary School, Opada-Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) supervisor and four students during an examination. The principal was identified as Mr Nyada Daniel, while the NECO official is Mr Solomon Audu. Residents said the attackers invaded the community at about 2:00 p.m., shooting sporadically before storming the school. They added that several candidates escaped, while the kidnappers later contacted...

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the downloading and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the state, saying the move is aimed at protecting public morality and promoting Islamic values. The directive, which applies to all 44 local government areas of the state, was announced on Thursday by the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen, in a WhatsApp message. “The Hisbah board has banned downloading and distribution of movies through mobile...