By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ‘For now, there seems to be no end in the lingering crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state as one time Gubernatorial Aspirant of the party, Dr. Umar Ardo, dragged the leadership of the party before Federal High Court Yola, seeking the dissolution of Exco at all levels. Dr. Ardo and 2 others have filed an originating summons seeking for an order of the court dissolving...

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday inaugurated the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, cautioned them against harassment, extortion and other vices. The governor, who spoke at the passing-out parade of the corps in Oyo town, said the Amotekun corps would work with the Nigerian Police Force, adding that the security agency was established to fight kidnapping, cultism and those destroying the livelihoods of others. Makinde further expressed that optimism that someday,...

A political pressure group “Atiku Tan Movement” formed to drum support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has started sensitizing youths on politics through the media. At the Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Yola, the state Coordinator Mallam Abubakar Sadiq seeks collaboration with the radio station towards enlightening youths on best ways to play politics that would enhance good governance at all levels. He said the Movement was formed in 2016 with branches across the 21...

The Adamawa State Board of Internal Revenue generated nine point seven billion Naira (N9.7b) in 2019. This is contained in a report by Adamawa State House Standing Committee on Finance Appropriation, and Budget on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure and Fiscal Strategy Paper presented by the Chairman of the committee and member representing Demsa Constituency Mrs Kate Raymond Mamuno on the floor of the house. The report indicates that, the IGR of the State in...

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)  Adamawa state chapter in conjunction with Spotlight Initiative have  trained the state lawmakers  and CSOs on gender-responsive budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of budgeting utilisation The training was held at  the Adamawa state House of Assembly conference Hall. In her welcome address, Bar Fatima Bello Raji, a representative of the FIDA Chairperson stated that the project intends to consider what contributes to effective...