NEWS: " Mubi Office is the Only Information Area Office that is still in Existence out of the 5"- Belel.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7QSMt5r6z0/YrNrzY73X6I/AAAAAAAAlgk/BbtTqcPZCKAJyAYoK84DdbV7L8H95cldQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655925702551304-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7QSMt5r6z0/YrNrzY73X6I/AAAAAAAAlgk/BbtTqcPZCKAJyAYoK84DdbV7L8H95cldQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655925702551304-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>By Catherine Philip Jelani<br></div><div><br></div><div>The Chief Area Information Officer of the State Ministry of Information and Strategy Mubi in the Person of Mallam Abdulkarim Belel in his remark at a farewell ceremony organised by the office said that out of the 5 Information Zonal Offices in the State, it's only the one at Mubi that is still in existence, others include; Ganye, Numan, Gombi and Madagali. These 4 have were closed down due to one reason or the other but he is proud to handover the office according to the tradition of the State Civil Service even though the Head Quarters in Yola is yet to send a replacement but he is sure that it will happen anytime soon.</div><div><br></div><div>Belel expressed gratitude to God Almighty by revealing that all his mates that were employed in to the State Civil Service together are no more and that he is the only one that was alive to see his retirement. </div><div><br></div><div>He shared his experiences, challenges and advise to the officers and urged them to embrace the spirit of team work in order to succeed in all their endeavours. He emphasized on the need for the remaining Area Officers to stand up and face the challenges being faced by the Media and the Government Information Ministry adding that the soul aim of the office is to inform, educate, entertain the general public on Government Policies and programs as well as getting feedback from the public. </div><div><br></div><div>The Officers congratulated him and wished him a peaceful life after retirement.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

NEWS: " Mubi Office is the Only Information Area Office that is still in Existence out of the 5"- Belel.

By Catherine Philip Jelani The Chief Area Information Officer of the State Ministry of Information and Strategy Mubi in the Pers...

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NEWS: State Ministry of WA & SD Advocates Support for Women Peace and Security.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CPPJEjmqfSY/YrMRrNsmGtI/AAAAAAAAlgQ/PlNmr7KCbTkpQQ-dLf5SfHisizy9wmqTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655902634255990-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CPPJEjmqfSY/YrMRrNsmGtI/AAAAAAAAlgQ/PlNmr7KCbTkpQQ-dLf5SfHisizy9wmqTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655902634255990-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>BY : AISHA SAAD</div><div><br></div><div>The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs. Sasol Benson Ali, and theProgramme Officer, Danish Refugee Council and their team have paid an advocacy visit to CAN secretariat to intimate them about the reviewed edition of Women Peace and Security Document. </div><div><br></div><div>Mrs. Ali, seek for indulgence of the leadership of CAN to continue to advocate for involvement of women in peace building and decision making because women played a vital role society.</div><div><br></div><div>Responding on behalf of CAN chairman, o the  secretary, Pastor. Victor Sajeh, said they are solidly in support of the document.</div><div><br></div><div>In the same vain, the team further paid another visit to the District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Muhammadu Baba Demsawo, and informed him about the document.</div><div><br></div><div>The District Head expressed his support for the advancement of women. He added that, women’s role can not be underestimated in society.</div><div><br></div><div>He maintained that  recently, a woman vigilante has succeeded in capturing one of notorious Shila gang in Jimeta metropolitan. He pledged his support for engaging women in promotion of  peace. </div>

NEWS: State Ministry of WA & SD Advocates Support for Women Peace and Security.

BY : AISHA SAAD The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs. Sasol Benson Ali, and thePr...

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NEWS:Gov Fintiri Called on Electorates to Vote For PDP, Obtain PVC.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jNCwoGHCl2c/Yq5C-G2P3VI/AAAAAAAAlbc/yy1qLoC2eWE8_2ICfYRI5Rzvy4Irgh2twCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587573705463-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jNCwoGHCl2c/Yq5C-G2P3VI/AAAAAAAAlbc/yy1qLoC2eWE8_2ICfYRI5Rzvy4Irgh2twCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587573705463-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>By Barnabas Augustine<br></div><div>18/6/2022</div><div><br></div><div>Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has called on Adamawa Electorates to vote for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Election and obtained permanent voter's card.</div><div><br></div><div>Governor Fintiri said that the state is priveledge to have its son, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the PDP presidential candidate; and the most credible. He said that the state cannot afford to miss the priveledge of electing Alh Atiku Abubakar as Nigeria President in the 2023 general poll.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqEZMYVq0wM/Yq5D9k5NDBI/AAAAAAAAlb0/rvgiaS18Y4QBNe6GVMsDCTs0gmugnm52ACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587827048389-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqEZMYVq0wM/Yq5D9k5NDBI/AAAAAAAAlb0/rvgiaS18Y4QBNe6GVMsDCTs0gmugnm52ACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587827048389-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>Governor Fintiri disclosed this, Saturday in a town hall meeting with Hong LGA stakeholders and youth groups in Hong town.</div><div><br></div><div>The Governor disclosed that the town hall meeting was organized to know the feelings of the electorates on the programmes and policies his dministration is executing and their impact on the electorates  within three years of his administration in office.</div><div><br></div><div>He said that after evaluating the policies, his administration will  review those that were not popular before introducing new ones, while explaining that some of the programmes that were not implemented was because of the scarce resources the state has.</div><div><br></div><div>The Governor who also inspected some projects executed by his administration in Hong, he explained that portable water scarcity will soon become a history in Hong as Hong township water project his administration is sponsoring will soon be commissioned.</div><div><br></div><div>Adding that, his Government has approved to extend the 4.4km  European quarters road to terminate at the Express way in Hong; and awarded contract for the construction of drainages to evacuate flooding water in Hong town, which has been completed.</div><div><br></div><div>Governor Fintiri said that when he came on board, Hong was among the LGAs that were affected by the activities of the insurgents. He said that his administration's security architecture has helped in returning normalcy in Hong LGA. He assured to improve the security in Kopri area that the insurgents are still tormenting.</div><div><br></div><div>He enjoined traditional rulers and the stake holders to help his government in providing necessary intelligent reports that will uncovered criminal elements in their hideouts. This he said will in taken the war to the hideout of the criminals.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c-rbv9o9yZo/Yq5DeCNBHOI/AAAAAAAAlbk/Zn_d8WSCotEzsBg-xmwGPKx-DfpKw3azQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587701405452-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c-rbv9o9yZo/Yq5DeCNBHOI/AAAAAAAAlbk/Zn_d8WSCotEzsBg-xmwGPKx-DfpKw3azQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1655587701405452-1.png" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>He called on the Hong elders to advise their followers on the effect of political thuggery and to obtain voter cards to enable them vote for the PDP in the 2023 elections while calling on all Hong people to vote for all PDP candidates in the next election.</div><div><br></div><div>Governor Fintiri tasked electorates to hold their leaders accountable saying that era of elected officers will stay in the FCT without providing dividends of democracy to their people and only return to canvas for the electorates' support during election period is over.</div><div><br></div><div>He assured to provide more dividends of democracy and good governance to his people. Stressing that his administration has open door policy and its ready for any critism.</div><div><br></div><div>While meeting with 73 youth groups in Hong, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri disclosed that his administration has introduced youth empowerment programmes and will unveil skill acquisition training to youths to enable them become self employed.</div><div>Highlighting some of the policies  his administration came with that is transforming Adamawa, Governor Fintiri said that when he came on board, Local Government Councils were grounded with several months of salary areas. He said, in consideration to the plight of the masses who rely on monthly salary to survive, makes him to offset all the salary areas and gave complete autonomy to all the LGAs.</div><div><br></div><div>The Governor disclosed that the 1000 Housing units his administration is constructing has reached advanced stage and out of which 600 has been alotted to civil servants.</div><div><br></div><div>According to Governor Fintiri, his administration has paid Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations fees of WAEC and NECO to 145,000 public school students in the State, constructed new seven cottage hospitals, constructed over 300km rural roads across the state, constructed over 5,000 classes and upgraded all the General Hospitals in the State.</div><div><br></div><div>He added that his government has introduced a special health care programme tagged Fintiri Care. He explained that under the Fintiri Care there is provision for free medicals to pregnant women, children from 0 to 5 years and the elderly 60 and above.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier speaking, the PDP Chairman, Hong LGA, Hon. Ibrahim Datti Assured Governor Fintiri their support following his track records in the state. And, assured to vote massively for all the PDP candidates in the 2023 General Elections.</div><div><br></div><div>On his part, the District Head of Hong..... thanked Governor Fintiri for uniting Hong elders while assuring his prayers to the Governor.</div><div><br></div><div>In their separate remarks, the CAN Chairman Hong LGA Rev Dean Harrison and Chairman Muslim Council Alh Usman Umar Shall said the inclusive governance of Governor Fintiri has united the two religion in Hong.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking on behalf of the stake holders in Hong LGA, Alh Sani Isa and Dr Aliyu Idi Hong thanked Governor Fintiri for providing dividends of democracy to Hong people, saying that no government has ever touched the lives of the masses in Hong than the Governor Fintiri led administration . </div><div><br></div><div>Adding that for over 40 years Hong has no portable water, but Governor Fintiri has ensured the perennial water scarcity comes to an end by awarding contract for a Hong township water supply. </div><div>They called on eligible voters to obtain their permanent voter's card to vote for the PDP.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking on behalf of women, Madam Christy Wilson thanked Governor Fintiri for paying of their children SSCE fee and the free education in all public primary and secondary schools in the state. She said, the free medicals to pregnant women, children and the elderly have given women sense of belonging in Governor Fintiri's administration. According to Madam Wilson, the policies has helped in taken away burdens on women.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking on behalf of the various youth and pressure groups, the Secretary Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities Hong Branch Comrade Bello Solomon Ngwamah, the Chairman Nigeria Union of Teachers Hong Branch Comrade Michael Y. Dzarma, Spokesman of Bathiya 5G Network Central Committee and all Bathiya Network Groups Comrade Fakuta Tsamari Naiwa, the Secretary NULGE Hong branch Mrs Josephine S. Manji, PDP Youth Leader in Hong LG Ikamu Hamidu, @among others assured to massively vote for all PDP candidates in next year's general polls.</div><div><br></div><div>They called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to create more job opportunities to the youths, consider welfare of LG workers and the person's living with disability.</div>

NEWS:Gov Fintiri Called on Electorates to Vote For PDP, Obtain PVC.

By Barnabas Augustine 18/6/2022 Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has called on Adamawa Electorates to vote for the People's Dem...

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Democracy Day: Gov Fintiri Pardons 6 Inmates.

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFrPdG2PScL-xylUY_n2HPcWIRr353KbpbM1wUsQmxDCvswT_V3FW1JK9lG3RKMen21ureCmbGj0cwrUUEhWJnyBVdI58Fvl6hUE7RPQv3BaYfNLRckXSaqiK6AxAJ4w4aZMqsRUbb171-iMAH7BoVnIenW7HLaCfBRcRm66y-k_hRWRLEeDeOROk0w/s1027/IMG-20211001-WA0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="1027" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFrPdG2PScL-xylUY_n2HPcWIRr353KbpbM1wUsQmxDCvswT_V3FW1JK9lG3RKMen21ureCmbGj0cwrUUEhWJnyBVdI58Fvl6hUE7RPQv3BaYfNLRckXSaqiK6AxAJ4w4aZMqsRUbb171-iMAH7BoVnIenW7HLaCfBRcRm66y-k_hRWRLEeDeOROk0w/w640-h426/IMG-20211001-WA0007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />By Barnabas Augustine<br />12/6/2022<br /> <p></p><p>Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pardoned six imates serving various prison terms a cross the correctional facilities in Adamawa State as Nigeria marks it's Democracy Day, 12 June.<br /> </p><p>In a statement signed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and made available to newsmen said that the pardon on the imates was in line with the power  conferred on the Governor by section two hundred and twelve(i)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<br /> </p><p>According to the statement, Governor Fintiri also commuted the death sentence of another inmate to life imprisonment. <br /> </p><p>The statement explained that the six inmates pardoned and an inmate who was sentenced to death but now commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Fintiri are serving their terms in Yola old, Jada,  Numan, Mubi, and Jimeta Correctional facilities.<br /> </p><p>"Governor Fintiri acted in line with the recommendation of the Council on the Prerogative of Mercy" the statement said.<br /> </p><p>It further said that the decision taken by Governor Fintiri is part of efforts to decongest some of the overburdened Correctional Centres in the State.</p>

Democracy Day: Gov Fintiri Pardons 6 Inmates.

By Barnabas Augustine 12/6/2022   Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pardoned six imates serving various prison terms a cross the correctiona...

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NEWS: Stakeholders Convened for third Coordination meeting on Women Peace and Security.

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhz33yvuWBYkuME4zoFgf-wuD5b8h7s3WT1waFZCgIWXSFp6_G9CaqgK3IG_M-qb8sc1Ru59nopBcnMddq78r_6LOTJ8Kl5-Rz_xdoa_LHcT8azLQuMLV7GrM0zw_ZcyV5e2s5-z1v6qyIH3mErEaep-k-aWbuk44K_Qo1K0qeiWcbmaW07FnrW7GKw/s1080/IMG-20220609-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhz33yvuWBYkuME4zoFgf-wuD5b8h7s3WT1waFZCgIWXSFp6_G9CaqgK3IG_M-qb8sc1Ru59nopBcnMddq78r_6LOTJ8Kl5-Rz_xdoa_LHcT8azLQuMLV7GrM0zw_ZcyV5e2s5-z1v6qyIH3mErEaep-k-aWbuk44K_Qo1K0qeiWcbmaW07FnrW7GKw/w640-h480/IMG-20220609-WA0000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />By Aisha Saad<p></p><p> 9-6-2022 <br /> </p><p>In their effort to promote positive peace-building resilience,  Stakeholders in Adamawa State have convened  to review the last Coordination meeting and deliberated on how to ensure that the state Action Plan on Women Peace and Security is signed and launch before 24th June, 2022.<br /> </p><p>In his opening remark, the Peace Building Officer, Danish Refugee Council, Mrs. Bintu Abdul,  said, the second edition of the State Action Plan for Women Peace and Security funding will stop on 24th June 2022. Therefore, she challenged the stakeholders to do the needful and ensure that the document see light of the day for the protection, participation  and promotion of women in peace building in Adamawa state.<br /> </p><p>The stakeholders discussed on how to lobby and solicits for Government to sign  the document before launching the state action plan. <br /> </p><p>Lastly, they formed a 3 Man  Committee who are Members of Civil  Society Organisations  to collaborate with State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social development and planning commission to pay advocacy visit again and plead for signing the document.<br /> </p><p>Other issues discussed was on the position of child’s  right act and violence against persons prohibition.</p>

NEWS: Stakeholders Convened for third Coordination meeting on Women Peace and Security.

By Aisha Saad  9-6-2022   In their effort to promote positive peace-building resilience,  Stakeholders in Adamawa State have convened  to re...

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Communal Clash: Gov Fintiri Imposes Curfew In Parts of Lamurde, Guyuk LGAs

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CIvsscnKQ9n2TjHQooFVOx2frJ66FpCkJD7nKEaEVc3aKeoKobQcexT45DgtQ30cN7vaDnBHwTm8JtKOwBA3PQs0u0R901-9Yofswb271n2-S7tath3qKDNBFJDg7yqbAbhwF1UN7lCPN6T9iQsloPOjPORWCTS-O4jcLfvg2atqybAzoNWVQW0SAQ/s1080/IMG-20220428-WA0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CIvsscnKQ9n2TjHQooFVOx2frJ66FpCkJD7nKEaEVc3aKeoKobQcexT45DgtQ30cN7vaDnBHwTm8JtKOwBA3PQs0u0R901-9Yofswb271n2-S7tath3qKDNBFJDg7yqbAbhwF1UN7lCPN6T9iQsloPOjPORWCTS-O4jcLfvg2atqybAzoNWVQW0SAQ/w640-h426/IMG-20220428-WA0021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />By Barnabas Augustine<br />8/6/2022<br /> <p></p><p>Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed curfew in parts of Local Government Areas of Guyuk and Lamurde which have renewed clashes that had disturbed the peace of the affected communities in Southern Adamawa. The Governor's Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou who issued press statement on the imposed curfew said that the affected communities are the towns  of Lafiya and Boshikiri as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere , Kupte and Zakawon.<br /> </p><p>Mr Wonosikou said that Governor Fintiri ordered the curfew to start  with immediate effect from 5:00pm to 6:00am until further notice.<br />The statement read in parts:<br /> </p><p>"Governor Fintiri who is disturbed by the recurring  communal clashes warned that "Criminals are challenging the Government's resolve, and we are going to pursue them to the farthest end possible," he said. "We have exhausted all the means to arrest the situation in that area. It now requires a whole new approach because we have been left with no option.<br /> </p><p>"The Governor noted that the unfortunate breach of peace in the area was regrettable and having reviewed the unfolding scenario, Government is concerned about the persisting tensions and reported attempts by some persons to take the Laws into their hands by attacking individuals and private facilities as well as public property.<br /> </p><p>"In order to avoid further deterioration of the ugly situation and to protect lives and property of citizens, I have directed the imposition of curfew from 5pm to 6am from Wednesday 8th June, 2022. The curfew shall remain in place subject to further review.<br /> </p><p>"All citizens are therefore directed to abide by the directive to enable security personnel maintain Law and Order in the affected areas and deal with those attempting to forement trouble by taking advantage of the situation to perpetrate crimes.<br /> </p><p>"While also calling for calm Governor Fintiri sympathised with the families of those affected by the crisis. <br />"The Order shall apply during the hours of 5pm to 6am and shall remain in effect until further notice".</p>

Communal Clash: Gov Fintiri Imposes Curfew In Parts of Lamurde, Guyuk LGAs

By Barnabas Augustine 8/6/2022   Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed curfew in parts of Local Government Areas of Guyuk and Lamurde wh...

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