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 Kogi State Ministry of Water Resources, has organised a cascaded training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) for the staffers of the Ministry. Addressing participants yesterday, the Honourable Commissioner, Engr. Yahaya MD Farouk, lauded the efforts of the current administration of Usman Ododo, the Chief Servant, in making life easy for the citizenry. He acknowledged the significance of the training in improving service delivery and addressing malnutrition challenges in the State. While appreciating...

Kogi State government has resolved the tussle for the Ajepe Ogbani Sepa of Osuku chieftaincy stool. In a meeting on Tuesday, presided over by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Salami Momodu Ozigi Deedat in Lokoja, Barr. Mohammed Tanko Musa, the Makama Dogo of Osuku and HRH Alhassan Abdulmumuni, the Ohinoyi of Osuku made their statements on the tussle for stool. Barr. Ozigi Deedat appealed to both sides to maintain peace, stressing that...