ADAMAWA — Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has warned political office holders to desist from diverting palliatives meant for vulnerable in the society as the next batch of distribution will soon kick off in the state. The Governor gave the warning on Monday in the Government House, Yola during a meeting with Commissioners, members of the State Assembly, and chairmen local government councils who are among members of the state Distribution Committee of palliatives. Fintiri who...

Access Bank Coalition Against COVID-19 on Monday donated medical equipment to Adamawa state government to support the efforts in containing the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. The consignment includes 100 each of beds, mattresses, pillows, bedside tables, drawers, lockers, bedsheets, and three ventilators. Presenting the items at Specialist Hospital, Yola, the Manager of Access Bank, Yola branch, Malam Danjuma Mustafa said the items were meant to help the state in the fight against...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of movement restrictions in the country by two weeks. With this, the ban on interstate movement and dusk to dawn curfew will be extended by 14 days. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Monday. The approved extension will be effective from 12 midnight today (May 18 to June 1). “Ladies and...