Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku confirmed his defection on Monday through a post on his X account, where he shared a photograph of himself holding his new party membership card with the caption, “It’s official.” The former PDP presidential candidate exited the party in July, attributing his departure to unresolved internal crises that had plagued the opposition platform. His move to the ADC, as observed by the WorldClass247News, comes as the party positions itself as a unifying force for major opposition figures ahead…
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has inaugurated members of the National Council on Livestock Development and its Technical Committee, in a renewed effort to reposition Nigeria’s livestock industry as a major engine for economic diversification, food security, rural development and peacebuilding. Speaking at the inauguration in Yola, Governor Fintiri—represented by Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta—called on the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to fast-track support for the state’s Natural Resource Fund Grant Application submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May 2024. The proposed programme, titled “Improving Livestock Productivity and Mitigation of Herders–Farmers Conflict through Effective Utilization of Grazing Reserves,” seeks funding to…
The Adamawa State Police Command has opened an investigation into a violent armed robbery that left a 25-year-old POS operator severely injured in the Ngurore community of Yola South local government council. According to a statement issued on weekend by the Police Public Relations Officer, of the command, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris has directed the Criminal Investigation Department to commence an immediate and thorough probe into the attack on the victim, identified as Mr. Akwarakiram Abel. Family members reported the incident to police, stating that the home invasion occurred in the early hours of November 21,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to guard Very Important Persons (VIPs), directing that they be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across the country. The directive was issued during a high-level security meeting held Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Under the new policy, VIPs seeking personal security will no longer be protected by the Nigeria Police Force but will instead be required to request armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The move comes amid concerns over…
The Gombe State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged attack on the ECWA Church in Kashere, Akko Local Government Area, describing the claims as entirely false. According to the police, officers from the Pindiga Division and the Kashere Police Outstation immediately contacted one of the church elders, who was present during the second segment of the Hausa service. The elder confirmed that no attack took place and that police personnel had been stationed at the church throughout the day as part of routine security arrangements. In a statement signed Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, rhe Command warned…
Adamawa Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, has called on youths to lead the drive for entrepreneurial development as a means of addressing poverty in the state. Speaking at a Youth Entrepreneurship Summit held at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Farauta encouraged young people to harness creativity and innovative ideas to combat unemployment. Represented at the event by Hajiya Hauwa Ali Banu, Director of Administration in the Deputy Governor’s Office, the deputy governor emphasized that youths, who make up over 60 percent of the population, can leverage entrepreneurial skills to reduce poverty in Nigeria. Banu highlighted that the…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a notorious kidnapping suspect during a security operation in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The arrest was announced in a statement released on Sunday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Umar Muhammad. He said the operation, carried out under Operation Zafin Wuta, led to the capture of Umar Musa Geyi on 22 November 2025 at Jandei-Kulamu in Wukari. According to the Army, Geyi had long been on the security watchlist and is believed to be a key member of a kidnapping…
By Chuwang Dungs, Jos The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has said that meaningful modernisation across the Global South depends on strong institutions, robust research systems, and regional collaboration. Prof. Omotayo made the remarks in a policy paper titled “Working Together to Advance Modernisation: A Shared Vision and the Path to Development.” The paper examines the structural challenges slowing transformation in emerging economies and outlines strategies for digitally-driven, research-based growth. According to the NIPSS chief, modernisation in the 21st century is no longer just a shift from traditional…
The Nigerian National Institute for Sports (NIS) is set to open a new branch in Adamawa State, a move widely welcomed by the state government as a significant boost to sports development in the Northeast region. Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the institute’s campus in the state. She made the commendation on Thursday while receiving the Director-General of the NIS in her office. Farauta reiterated the administration’s commitment to promoting sports as a unifying force among youths, emphasizing that sports development remains a priority. She assured the…
By Rebecca Caleb Maina, Gombe, Nigeria Stakeholders from across key sectors in Gombe State have pledged renewed commitment to intensifying the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), agreeing to establish a joint platform—the Gombe AMR Action Network (GAAN)—to drive coordinated action and sustained engagement. The commitment was captured in the Gombe AMR Action Declaration 2025, issued at the AMR Stakeholders Engagement Roundtable held at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital Conference Hall. The meeting was convened by EcoMed Nexus Foundation in collaboration with the South Centre, Geneva. In the communiqué issued by the founder of the EcoMed Nexus Foundation, Zeenatudeen Muhammad, participants…