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Flood Alert: Boronji Residents Cry Out for Urgent Government Intervention
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola Residents of Boronji community, located a few kilometres from the Adamawa State Government House in Yola, have appealed to the state government to urgently intervene as flooding continues to threaten their homes and livelihoods during the rainy season. The community, which has reportedly experienced repeated flooding over the years, says the situation
Families of Boko Haram Missing Persons Seek Renewed Efforts to Find Loved Ones
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola Families of persons who disappeared during the Boko Haram insurgency in Northeast Nigeria have called for renewed efforts to trace their missing relatives and provide answers to those who have lived for years in uncertainty. The families made the appeal in Adamawa State while commemorating the 2026 International Day of the Disappeared,
Adamawa Police Tighten Security Ahead of Ember Months, 2027 Elections
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has ordered intensified security operations across the state ahead of the Ember Months and the forthcoming electioneering period. The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, gave the directive on Thursday during a strategic security review meeting with the command’s Senior Management Team, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders,
Families of Disappeared Persons Mark International Day with Sanitation Campaign in Adamawa
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola Families of persons who disappeared during the insurgency in Northeast Nigeria have marked the forthcoming International Day of the Disappeared with a sanitation exercise at an internally displaced persons (IDP) settlement in Vinuklang, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The sanitation campaign, held ahead of the International Day of the Disappeared
Climate Change: Children face increased risks of diseases, malnutrition-UNICEF
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola Children exposed to multiple climate-related hazards are at increased risk of diseases, malnutrition and disruptions to education and access to essential services, stakeholders have warned. The warning was issued during a climate change and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sensitisation engagement held in Yola, Adamawa State, organised by the state government with
SNB President Urges Adamawa Broadcasters to Embrace Digital Journalism
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola The President of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), Professor Umar Pate, has urged broadcasters in Adamawa State to embrace digital journalism and abandon outdated analogue practices to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving media industry. Pate made the call at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Yola, the
Adamawa Police Launches Campaign Against Political, Digital Thuggery
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a campaign against political and digital thuggery as part of activities marking the 2026 International Youth Day. The campaign, unveiled on Saturday at the Women Development Centre, Justice Buba Ardo Way, Jimeta-Yola, seeks to discourage young people from engaging in political violence, intimidation, cyberbullying, misinformation,
NANGO Demands Withdrawal of Foreign Aid Regulation Bill
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola The Network of Adamawa Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) has called for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed Foreign Aid Regulation and Transparency Bill before the National Assembly. The organisation made the demand on Friday in Yola during activities marking the 2026 World Humanitarian Day, themed, “Act for Humanity.” NANGO also called on the