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Adamawa Governor Presents N583.3bn 2026 Budget

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presents a N583.33bn budget for Adamawa State in 2026, focusing on infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and economic renewal. Read the full details.

NUJ Chief Impressed by Adamawa's Development Projects

NUJ President Alhassan Yahaya commends Governor Fintiri's infrastructural strides in Adamawa, citing roads, drainage, and a super highway. Plans a national media tour to showcase progress. Read more.

Ex-Adamawa Councilor Killed, Sons Abducted

Former Madagali councilor Shamalsinmi Umaru was shot dead at home. His two sons were abducted, with kidnappers demanding a N7m ransom. The family pleads for help as the deadline looms.

NCS Seizes N181.6m Petroleum Products in Adamawa

Nigeria Customs Service intercepts smuggled fuel worth N181.6 million near Cameroon border in eight weeks. ACG Kolapo Oladeji warns smugglers face life imprisonment. NNPCL also announces another petrol price cut.

PENGASSAN Urges FG to Name Terror Sponsors

PENGASSAN calls on the Federal Government to publicly identify terror sponsors and halt kidnappings. The union warns insecurity threatens national development and citizens' safety.

Power Outage Cripples Life in Adamawa, Taraba

A planned week-long power outage in Adamawa and Taraba states disrupts daily life and businesses. Residents face darkness as YEDC conducts critical maintenance. Read more.

516 Rights Violations Recorded in Adamawa

The NHRC in Adamawa state documented 516 human rights complaints from January to November 2025. Over half involved family and child abandonment. Report violations for redress.

Lecturer Missing from Yola Psychiatric Ward

Emmanuel Peter, a 40-year-old lecturer with mental health issues, has disappeared from Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital in Yola. Police urge anyone with information to contact them immediately.

Boko Haram Attack in Adamawa: Ex-Councillor Killed, Sons Taken

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kirchinga, Adamawa, killing former councillor Thlama Sini Gadzama and abducting his two sons. The attack in Governor Fintiri's hometown signals a troubling escalation. Read more and demand action.

Madrid Protest Over Nigerian School Kidnappings

Hundreds demonstrated at Nigerian embassy in Madrid over mass abductions of schoolchildren. Parents protest government inaction as over 250 students remain captive. International pressure mounts.

Fintiri Denies Adamawa School Closure Rumors

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri refutes claims of school shutdowns due to insecurity. Government warns against fake news and emphasizes commitment to education.

Tinubu orders aerial cordon on forests amid kidnappings

President Tinubu deploys 24-hour aerial surveillance over Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger forests to combat kidnapping surge. Security forces coordinate air-ground operations to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks.

Political Leaders Celebrate Atiku Abubakar at 78

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar marks 78th birthday receiving heartfelt tributes from Peter Obi, Governor Fintiri, Rotimi Amaechi, and Tein Jack-Rich. Read about their messages honoring his political legacy.

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