The Adamawa State Government has approved the implementation of a new salary structure for teaching and non-teaching staff of Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi. The approval was granted by the state Governor and Visitor to the university, Dr. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as part of efforts to improve staff welfare and working conditions at the institution. According to a statement signed by the Information and Protocol Officer of ADSU, D.D. Kwabe, on Friday, the new salary structure, signed by the Federal Government this year, is expected to significantly improve the remuneration and welfare of university staff. The development, the statement said,…
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Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has commended governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for promoting women’s participation in leadership and governance in the state. Farauta made the commendation on Friday when the Association of Former Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria paid her a visit in her office in Yola. She described loyalty and commitment to service as essential ingredients for success, urging the former vice chairpersons to remain united and supportive of one another. The deputy governor said her advocacy for greater inclusion of women in governance contributed to the appointment of women as vice chairpersons across the 21…
Becky Maina The Gombe State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health sector through sustained investment in infrastructure, capacity building, logistics and other interventions aimed at improving healthcare delivery and the wellbeing of residents. Deputy Governor Manassah Daniel Jatau stated this on Thursday while declaring open the Gombe State Quality Improvement Stakeholders’ “Pause and Reflect” meeting organised by Jhpiego at Flourish Hotel, Gombe. Jatau said the meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to review the progress, results, sustainability and challenges associated with health interventions implemented in the state. He said the state government’s deliberate investment in health infrastructure,…
By Becky Maina The Gombe State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health sector through sustained investment in infrastructure, capacity building, logistics and other interventions aimed at improving healthcare delivery and the wellbeing of residents. Deputy Governor Manassah Daniel Jatau stated this on Thursday while declaring open the Gombe State Quality Improvement Stakeholders’ “Pause and Reflect” meeting organised by Jhpiego at Flourish Hotel, Gombe. Jatau said the meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to review the progress, results, sustainability and challenges associated with health interventions implemented in the state. He said the state government’s deliberate investment in health…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that the recent Court of Appeal judgment concerning its participation in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election was strictly about the nomination of a governorship candidate and did not recognise or legitimise any faction as the leadership of the party. The party, in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said reports portraying the judgment as a judicial endorsement of the group led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki were misleading. The PDP said the leadership question within the party was separate from the legal dispute over…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s refineries will be revived, saying the Federal Government is working on a comprehensive reset and restructuring of the facilities to make them profitable and sustainable. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja when he received the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), led by its National President, Comrade Salimon Akanni Oladiti, at the State House. The President said the government would not allow the refineries, which have attracted huge investments over the years, to waste away. He explained that the administration…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has challenged organisers of the forthcoming North Central Security Summit to ensure that the meeting produces concrete and funded security solutions rather than becoming another platform for speeches. Sule made the call on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Presidency and the Ministry of Defence at the Government House, Lafia. The governor pledged his full support for the summit and confirmed that he would personally attend the event scheduled for August 31 in Makurdi, Benue state. He urged the organisers to ensure the participation of traditional rulers, community leaders, youth representatives, security…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered 150,000 suspected Tramadol capsules valued at N5.25 million. The suspects, identified as 27-year-old Bashiru Ibrahim and 26-year-old Mustapha Labbo, both residents of Jamtari, were arrested in connection with the unlawful transportation of the controlled substance. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects were intercepted on August 11, 2026, by a patrol team attached to the Area Command, Yola. The team, while conducting a routine patrol, intercepted the suspects at Dabala Village, via Malabu, as they were…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to agricultural mechanisation, urging the country to move beyond the mere purchase and ownership of tractors towards a modern, service-driven and investment-focused agricultural system. Zulum made the call in Abuja while speaking at a High-Level National Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Mechanisation organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The governor identified low productivity, limited access to technology, inadequate investment and weak agricultural value chains as some of the major challenges hindering the growth of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He said agricultural mechanisation should…
The Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic defence cooperation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national security and enhancing the operational readiness of the Armed Forces. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, made this known on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, when he received the British Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Brigadier Tom Harper, MBE, on a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters, Abuja. Shaibu said sustained cooperation with trusted international partners remained critical to the Nigerian Army’s transformation efforts, particularly in the areas of operational effectiveness, force protection, intelligence gathering, specialised training, professional…