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  • NEDC to reconstruct Wagga-Madigali bridge linking Adamawa, Borno

    NEDC to reconstruct Wagga-Madigali bridge linking Adamawa, Borno

    Bridge

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Madagali (Adamawa) June 28, 2024 (NAN) Mr Alkali Goni, Director-General, North-East Development Commission (NEDC), says the commission will soon  reconstruct Wagga-Madigali bridge linking Adamawa and Borno.

    Goni stated this on Friday during the ongoing inspection of projects being executed by the commission in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa.

    He said that the bridge was about to collapse and, if allowed to  collapse, would cut off the road liking the two states.

    The D-G also expressed satisfaction with the quality of the  ongoing and completed projects so far visited in Yola, Hong and Madagali LGAs.

    Goni said the aim of the inspection was to ascertain and review the progress of work achieved so far.

    Prof. Benson Baha, Provost, Adamawa College of Education (CEO), Hong, appreciated NEDC for the construction of access road to the college.

    According to him, the college has been in existence for about 42 years and this is the first time it has access road.

    Mr Mathew Maziga, a resident of Madagali, also appreciated NEDC for the various projects in the area, and appealed for urgent consideration of the Wagga-Madagali bridge.

    According to him, the road is the major road in the area that linked Adamawa and Borno  as well as other villages and farms.

    He added that the bridge was washed out due to flooding and would cut off “any moment”.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that some of the projects include Kuzum and Dilichum bridges, 2.5 kilometers access road to CEO Hong, Mega school in Song LGA and ongoing construction of 32 km Dabna-Garkida road.

    Others are Solar-powered boreholes in Government Secondary School, Michika, the Accident and Emergency complex of Modibo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, among others (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    IMK /YGA

    Edited by Gabriel Yough

  • Group, UNFPA task stakeholders on prevention, justice for GBV survivors

    Group, UNFPA task stakeholders on prevention, justice for GBV survivors

    Violence

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Michika (Adamawa) June 28, 2024 (NAN) Chabash Development and Health Initiative in collaboration with American University of Nigeria, tasked stakeholders to double effort in preventing and responding to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and improve justice for survivors.

    Jamaima Msheliza, Executive Director of Chabash made the call at the advocacy engagement and media dialogue with key stakeholders to champion GBV prevention and response in Michika Local Government Area, on Friday.

    Msheliza, who was represented by Joy Adamu, GBV project manager said the engagement was with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

    According to her, GBV is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations.

    She added that one in three women have experienced physical, sexual or intimate -partner violence, while some are victims of trafficking and social norms such as Female Genital Mutilation.

    “It is therefore imperative that we all as change makers join hands and our voices together to fight the menace of GBV in our communities.

    “This should be done through raising awareness and policies on how to improve access to justice for GBV survivors,” he said.

    Insp. Joseph Ayuba of Michika division, advised the participants to always report GBV case to police and other security agencies for further action.

    According to him, the action will help in improving access to justice for survivors and to serve as deterrent to others.

    Ayuba Audu, District Head of Vi community, appreciated the contribution of the partners and other stakeholders in the fight against GBV in the area.

    He promised that as traditional leaders, they would continue to sensitise their people to understand that GBV is a crime and might lead the offenders to prison.

    Mary Luka, Women leader of Vivoca community, assured participants of redoubling effort on creating awareness among women, especially during religious gathering, schools and other places for more people to be educated on GBV.(NAN) (www.nannews.g)

    IMK/AMM

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    Edited by Abiemwense Moru

  • Red Cross trains journalists in first aid skills

    First aid

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 27, 2024 (NAN) The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), has trained 23 journalists in first aid skills to save lives in emergencies.

    The First Aid Field Officer, ICRC, Mr Omoruyi Edobor, who spoke at the end of the three-day training exercise on Thursday in Yola, said the participants were drawn from Borno and Adamawa.

    He urged the participants to apply the skills learnt into practice and step down the knowledge to save more lives in the society.

    Accorcing to him, first aid is an assistance given to a casualty before the arrival of a medical doctor or before going to hospital to saving lives.

    Edobor said it was also to prevent the condition from becoming worse as well as to promote speedy recovery, adding that in the course of providing such assistance, safety and security should be considered.

    The field officer said that as journalists they might come across incidents that need their urgent help.

    Earlier, the ICRC Communication Officer, Esther Eleojo said ICRC is an independent and neutral organisation that ensures humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.

    “It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.”

    Eleojo added that the ICRC’s mission was to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and violence, and to provide them with assistance.

    Mr Lemdi Okolie, ICRC Communication Officer, Mubi Sub delegation, said the organisation had provided a lot of services in the North-East as a result of the Boko Haram crisis.

    He listed some of their interventions towards improving the standards of healthcare facilities, vaccinated over two million livestock and reunited missing persons with their families.

    One of the participants, Fati Muhammad, lauded the gesture and promised to put the knowledge acquired into practice.

    She said she had learnt a lot on first aid in terms of domestic accidents, full body examination, controlling of bleeding and handling fracture. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/CEO/RSA

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    Edited by Chidi Opara/Rabiu Sani-Ali

  • IPMAN strike in Adamawa: petrol price hit N2,000 per litre

    IPMAN vow to continue strike as petrol hit N2,000 per liter in Adamawa

    Strike

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 25, 2024 (NAN) The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Adamawa/Taraba chapter, has expressed resolve to continue its ongoing strike even as petrol sells N2,000 per liter.

    The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Tuesday.

    He said that the strike was occasioned by incessant harassment of its members and illegal seizures of their tankers carrying petrol by officers of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS).

    He said, customs officers had abandoned their designated areas of operation at the borders and were now targeting legitimate businesses in metropolitan and local government areas.

    According to him, these have lead to financial losses, artificial scarcity and hike in products’ prices and the strike is continue until NCS stop their activities.

    NAN reports that the strike and attendant high cost of petrol  has resulted in low vehicular movements on the roads.

    Abubakar Muhammed, a resident, told NAN that workers and other commuters now find it difficult to get transport to their offices and destinations.

    Muhammad explained that this was due to the sharp rise in transport fares as commuters now pay N700 instead of N300 for a drop.

    NAN reports that most fuel stations in Yola are  closed and motorists can only source petrol from black markets in some parts of the metropolis and state.

    NAN recalls that on June 10, the Comptroller-General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, during a news briefing in Yola, solicited support and cooperation of all stakeholders in the fight against smuggling, especially of petrol.

    He said that smuggling of petroleum products across the country’s borders was a sabotage of the Nigeria’s economy.

    Adeniyi therefore solicited the cooperation and support of all Nigerians with security agencies to curb the menace. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/AOS

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  • Police nab 2 over alleged murder, fraud in Adamawa

     

    Killings

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 21, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Police, Adamawa Command has arrested two men over alleged murder and fraud.

    The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed their arrest in a statement issued in Yola on Friday.

    Nguroje said, one of the suspects, a 31-year old Mali Bori, was arrested for allegedly firing and killing two men, Emmanuel Shehu and Almond Shehu, both residents of Bori village, Koma District of Jada Local Government Area(LGA) of the state.

    “The suspect had a dispute with the Victims over a farm  located at Bori, in Jada LGA, which resulted into a fight.

    “During the altercation, he used his Dane gun and shot the victims leading to their unfortunate death”, he said.

    According to Nguroje, investigations are on going to get more information on the matter.

    The spokesperson also  said the other suspect, a 36- year old Aliyu Yakubu, a resident of Jalingo Daddawa village in Hong LGA, was being held for alleged fraudulent act and  killing  of one Bassey Isah.

    He said on June 13, the suspect deceived and dishonestly obtained by fraud from the victim, three bags of maize, under the pretense that he would print and produce Naira notes for him.

    “The suspect further demanded and received from the Victim a Toyota Starlet car, a Motorcycle, and a tricycle, promising to make him rich over night.

    “The suspect then took the victim to a forest, where he brutally struck him with an iron rod and buried him.”

    Nguroje said that the suspect volunteered confessional statement to the allegations and would be charged to court for Culpable Homicide (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/KOO/YGA
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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa/Gabriel Yough

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Corruption has no place in our government — Gov. Fintiri

    Corruption has no place in our government – Gov. Fintiri

    Corruption

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 20, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has charged Chairmen and members of Boards and Commissions to avoid corrupt practices, warning that it had no place in his administration.

    Fintiri gave the charge at their swearing-in ceremony in Yola on Thursday.

    He said that transparency and accountability were not negotiable, while corruption would not be tolerated.

    The governor warned that those found guilty would be shown the way out.

    “You must fully understand our administration’s vision and goals.

    “I urge you to thoroughly digest our eight-point agenda and be guided by it.

    “We are determined to change the narrative of how things are done. We must embrace transparency, accountability and innovation to drive progress,” he said.

    He said their selection was carefully made based on their integrity, capacity, loyalty and pedigree.

    According to him, the work ahead is enormous and the task is clear, which required them to work hard.

    “We are the eyes of the people, and they look up to us for solutions.

    “Our administration is committed to addressing the economic challenges facing our people.

    “ I charge you to come up with innovative contributions to help alleviate these challenges,” he said.

    In his remarks, Mr Musa Kaibo, Chairman Civil Service Commission, who spoke on behalf of the board chairmen, appreciated the governor for finding them worthy to serve.

    He assured him that they would do everything possible to contribute to the development of the state.

    Among others inaugurated were chairmen and members of Local Government Pension board, Planning Commission, Health Services Management Board, Fiscal Responsibility Commission and Universal Basic Education.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng )

    IMK/EBI/SOA

    Edited by Benson Iziama/Oluwole Sogunle

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Ribadu lauds community-led Islamic Centre project in Yola

    Project

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 19, 2024 (NAN) The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended his community, Bako Ward of Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa, for the ongoing construction of an Islamic Centre Complex.

    Ribadu gave the commendation in Yola on Wednesday, after inspecting the ongoing project, which consists of a mosque, Islamic learning centre and other facilities.

    He commended members of the community and other philanthropists who worked for the realisation of the project.

    He called for more efforts and financial support to enable completion of the complex, “which is currently at 80 per cent completion.”

    The NSA advised members of the community, particularly the youths, to use the complex, when completed, as a rallying point and to advance learning for their educational growth and development.

    “We complain a lot about eroding values. A lot of it is because we have abandoned proper learning and inculcating morals in our young ones.

    “I hope this place will help address that,” he said.

    He pledged to support the project to meet the aspiration of the community.

    Alhaji Ahmadu Baminda, a community leader and member of the Mosque Project Committee, explained that Ribadu was invited to the project site to see the community’s efforts and to seek his support.

    The goal, according to him, is to galvanise more support to ensure the completion of the project.

    “We appreciate all you are doing as an illustrious member of this community.

    “We hope that you will help us so that the dream of our community to have a befitting Islamic centre is realised,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/FDY

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    Edited by Philip Yatai

  • LG polls: Adamawa women ready to pick Vice Chairmanship seats

    Election

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 13 2024 (NAN) Dr Suzan Mark, Adamawa Women leader of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP), has said that women were  ready to contest for Vice Chairmanship positions in the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state.

    Mark, who  stated this at a news conference  in Yola on Thursday, noted that  the women were  ready to contest the positions of  Vice Chairmenship  in all the 21 local government areas of Adamawa.

    “We are appealing to all stakeholders of our great party, the PDP, to allow women in the various local governments councils  to contest the vice Chairmanship positions.

    “This is because they have proven to be party loyalists and possessed the capacity and tenacity to be into such positions,” she said.

    She further called on other political parties, to follow suit and reserve the deputy chairmanship positions to women, so as to have an overwhelming impact across board.

    Mark commended Gov. Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, for being gender sensitive by choosing Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, a female to be his Deputy.

    The Women Leader noted that all the policies and programmes of the Fintiri administration, especially in healthcare, education and security were geared towards impacting women and youths.

    Mark appealed to the electorate to vote for women in the forthcoming LG polls in the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/AAA/YGA

     

    Edited by Aisha Ahmed/ Gabriel Yough

  • Adamawa, UNICEF train 195 parents, teachers on childhood development

    Adamawa, UNICEF  train195 parents, teachers on childhood development

    Children’s

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Fofure (Adamawa) June 12, 2024 (NAN) Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained  194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP).

    Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the training in Fufure Local Government Area of the state, said the day was the first of its kind all over the world.

    He said that  the training was  taking place simultaneously in Guyuk and Hong LGAs   targeting  children of between the ages of three and 12.

    “United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 11 as the first-ever International Day of Play.

    “The resolution recognises the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well-being of children around the world, ” he said.

    According to him, play is very important and fundamental to children’s development as it creates powerful learning opportunities such as  intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.

    Jutum urged parents, guardians and teachers to make celebration of the day a culture for the good of the society.

    Mrs Rabiyatu Idris, facilitator said, the introduction of the day would help improve relationships between children and their parents.

    She advised parents to keep practicing idea of playing with their children and to step down the training to their neighbors.

    Muhammed Jijiwa, community leader commended UNICEF for the training  and for the  contributions for educational development of the state.

    “This will foster unity between children and their parents, improve security consciousness in them, help to reduce the rate of crime and other vices in the community”, he said.

    Mr Abiodun Odunlami, who spoke on behalf of the participants said, the training was  timely for children educational development and  would enhance cordial relationships between children and parents (NAN) (www.nannees.ng)
    IMK/YGA

    Edited by Gabriel Yough

     

  • Fintiri pledges commitment to more dividends of democracy, security

    Fintiri pledges commitment to more dividends of democracy, security

    Democracy

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 12, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has reaffirmed commitment to providing more  necessary infrastructure for sustainable development and to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

    Fintiri stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola on Tuesday.

    “I rejoice with the people of Adamawa  and all Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day, June 12.

    “As we mark this year’s democracy day, I acknowledge the hardships and challenges that many Nigerians are still facing.

    “And I regret that our democracy has not yet yielded the desired dividends of comfort, security and prosperity for all citizens”, he said.

    He urged residents to sustain the hard-earned peace his  administration has built over the last five years.

    Fintiri warned that anyone found wanting would  face the full wrath of the Law.

    He prayed for continued peace and prosperity in Adamawa  and Nigeria, as the nation marched forward in its democratic journey.

    “I commend the resilience and determination of Nigerians in upholding democratic values and principles.

    “May I also acknowledge the progress made in the past two decades and pledge my administration’s commitment to deepening democracy and improving the lives of citizens,” he said.

    The governor urged all Adamawa residents to embrace peace, unity, and harmony for the progress of the state.

    According to him, his administration will continue to prioritise projects that improve the lives of people and guarantee the protection of lives and property in the state (NAN) (www.nannees.ng)
    IMK/OJI/YGA

    Edited by Maureen Ojinaka/Gabriel Yough