The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has voiced concern over growing divisions within its Adamawa State leadership and called for reconciliation among party members. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, urged stakeholders to put aside their differences and prioritise unity for the stability of the party….
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has inaugurated an interim executive committee to manage the party’s affairs pending the election of a substantive leadership. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the National Vice Chairman of the party for the North-East, David Lawal Babachir, said that despite minor internal disagreements, key stakeholders unanimously agreed on…
Police in Adamawa State have stepped up security in anticipation of a planned protest by the Ohanaeze Youth Council, deploying officers to strategic points and vital facilities across the state. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Nguroje said the deployment is part of ongoing efforts to prevent any breakdown of law and…
Severe flooding has hit Adamawa State in north-east Nigeria after heavy downpours, displacing residents and highlighting concerns over poor drainage infrastructure. Police confirmed that communities in Yola-North and Yola-South districts, including Limiwa, Rumde, Shinko and Jambutu, were inundated. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje said marine units had been deployed for rescue missions, while Commissioner of Police…
Five young boys abducted from Maiduguri, Borno State, have been rescued by police in Adamawa after being found wandering the streets of Mubi town. According to police spokesman SP Suleiman Nguroje, the children—aged between 10 and 16—were intercepted on 13 September following a tip-off. They have since been identified as residents of Gwange ward in…
Authorities in Adamawa State have intensified the battle against drug trafficking and abuse, seizing nearly 600 kilogrammes of illicit substances in just two months, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). State Commander Aliyu Abubakar said at a briefing in Yola that 107 people had been arrested between July and August, with 15…
A 28-year-old man has been rescued unharmed after police in Adamawa State, supported by local hunters, launched a joint operation against suspected kidnappers in the Gombi hills. The victim, Isah Adamu from Gurin town in Fufore Local Government Area, had been seized by gunmen before security forces tracked the group to their hideout. Police said…
Communities in Yola, Adamawa State, are pressing for a federal investigation into a mining company they suspect of exacerbating the 28 July floods that claimed 23 lives and displaced thousands. Residents allege that excess water was deliberately or accidentally released from a dam linked to the company’s mining operations in Bolle on the day of…
In a bid to support community development and restore electricity, Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), Numan, has donated a 300KV transformer to Bare community in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The donation was announced by Alhaji Bello Danmusa, General Manager of Operations at the refinery,…
One person has been confirmed dead, and several others remain at risk following an incursion of hippopotamuses into communities in Guyuk and Shelleng Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, local officials said Monday. Mr. Shalom Kassa, Chairman of Guyuk Local Government, told journalists in Banjiram that a young man was reportedly killed by one of…
