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UNICEF engage 6,525 caregivers to promote nutrition practice

Robert Imoh — Sun, 26 May 2024 16:18:35 +0000

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Adamawa government, has engaged no fewer than 6,525 care givers to promote nutrition across 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Mr Wulunga Alfred, Nutrition Officer, Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA), disclosed this to Newsmen in Yola on Sunday. He said that the caregivers provide […]

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Measles: Adamawa Govt. extends school resumption by one week

Robert Imoh — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:24:06 +0000

The Adamawa Government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for third term academic session by one week, to vaccinate children against measles. Hajiya Aisha Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Yola. Umar explained that the pupils and students […]

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Adamawa Govt. to invest in training, retraining medical personnel — Fintiri

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:32:13 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has reiterated commitment in training and retraining of medical personnel for quality healthcare services. He made this known at an event to mark the 2023 Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Physicians’ Week in Yola on Tuesday. The Physicians’ Week is a week dedicated to physicians and the work they do. It […]

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E-health: Adamawa, ICRC to implement ALMANACH in 5 states

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:48:33 +0000

The Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA), in collaboration with International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC) trained 20 officials for the implementation the Algorithm for the Management of Childhood Illness (ALMANACH) in Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Suleiman Bashir, made this known during the training in Yola. […]

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Gov. Fintiri begins N5bn Credit Guarantee Scheme

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:04:12 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has begun the N5bn credit guarantee scheme for agribusiness owners in the state. A statement by Muhammad Tukur, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, said that the beneficiaries of the scheme would include producers, aggregators and marketers. Fintiri, while speaking in the Government House Yola, said the […]

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Kidnapping: Police nab 2 suspects in Adamawa

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:27:26 +0000

The Adamawa Police Command, has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Jada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yola, on Tuesday. Nguroje said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 17, by the Intelligence Department of the command in Kojoli, Jada LGA. […]

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Fintiri relaxes curfew in 17 Adamawa LGAs

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:54:59 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has relaxed the curfew in 17 of the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Fintiri imposed the curfew on the affected areas in the wake of Sunday’s looting of government’s warehouses by unidentified hoodlums. The measure is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr […]

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Sallah: CAN facilitates with Adamawa Muslims

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:10:12 +0000

Rev. Dr Stephen Mamza, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa Chapter, has facilitated with Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebration. Mamza, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Yola, sent his congratulations in a statement issued to newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. He said every religious festival is an invitation for all, especially well […]

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Adamawa’s Gov. Fintiri appoints SSG, Head of Service

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:44:38 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Alhaji Awwal Tukur as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor stated on Wednesday in Yola that the governor also appointed Dr Edgar Amos as Chief of Staff, Government House. “Following the appointment of Dr Amos […]

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Gov. Fintiri reaffirms commitment to addressing security challenges

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:53:02 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to address the security challenges in the state. Fintiri stated this at a one-day capacity building workshop for security stakeholders organized by the Nigeria Maritime Administrative and Security Agencies (NIMASA), in Yola on Thursday. Fintiri, who was represented by his Security Adviser, Senabi […]

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Police arrest 2 hunters for alledged impersonation in Adamawa

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:13:38 +0000

The Police Command in Adamawa says it has arrested two hunters for allegedly impersonating personnel of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the arrest in a statement in Yola on Tuesday. He said that operatives of the command arrested the suspects at […]

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Election observers to deploy 138 personel for Adamawa governorship supplementary poll

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:26:19 +0000

The Northeast Zonal Office of INEC Accredited Domestic Election Observers says it will deploy two personnel, each across the 69 polling units for the governorship supplementary election scheduled for April 18. in Adamawa State. Alhaji Mukhtar Jada, Co-Ordinator of the group, made this known at a news conference in Yola on Monday. He said their […]

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Adamawa emirate council turbans 4 traditional title holders

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:41:29 +0000

The Adamawa Emirate council has turbaned three illustrious sons of the area as traditional title holders to enable them contribute their quota in moving the emirate forward. The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, who presided over the ceremony at his palace in Yola on Saturday, called on the newly-turbaned title holders to fear God […]

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N/East Commission trains 6,400 youths in vocational skills

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:48:28 +0000

The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) says it has trained 6,400 youths in vocational skills to enable them to learn trades and become self-reliant. The NEDC Director of Operations, Alhaji Maiwada Omar said this in Yola on Tuesday. He said that 3,000 youth had been exposed to entrepreneurship management; 1,800 trained in graphic design and 1,600 […]

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Fintiri presents N175bn as 2023 budget proposal to Assembly

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:16:45 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Friday presented a budget proposal of N175.019 billion to the state House of Assembly for 2023 fiscal year. The budget was tagged “Budget of Consolidation”. Fintiri said that the proposed fiscal policy was made up of Recurrent Expenditure of N105.011 billion, representing 60 per cent of the total budget. […]

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