By Babayola M. Toungo In Nigeria’s turbulent political culture, succession battles are often destructive wars of attrition. Governors nearing the end of their tenure frequently mistake political leadership for personal ownership, imposing…
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APC vs PDP: Is Fintiri enjoying the best of two worlds?
By Mohammed Ismail As governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri cruises towards the finishing line of his two terms in office, it appears that the governor’s aura, charisma and abilities to spring surprises…
Easter: Let’s Translate Faith, Prayers Into Action – Governor Fintiri
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has urge christians to rely on God for guidance and protection in their undertakings as they celebrate good Friday and Easter…
Fintiri Swears In 3 New Commissioners, Charges Them on Accountability
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has sworn in three new commissioners and a member of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), urging them to uphold…
Adamawa Inaugurates 118-Man Committee for Fintiri’s Grand Reception into APC
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has inaugurated a total of 118 members of various committees and sub-committees to organise a grand reception for Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the…
We Are in APC Not to Dislodge Anyone but to Strengthen the Party – Gov. Fintiri
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not intended to dislodge anyone, but to strengthen…
Governor Fintiri’s Defection Sparks Reactions in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The defection of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from the people’s Democratic party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been greeted with mixed reactions in Adamawa…
Governor Fintiri Donates N100m, Unveils New Multi-Million Naira Grains Market Project in Hong
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commissioned a newly constructed multi-million Naira grains market in Hong, aimed at boosting commercial activities and enhancing economic growth in…
Margi culture Association honors Fintiri, unveils new attire in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has urge Nigerians to as a matter of pride and prestige accord their ancestral roots the needed recognition for onwards transfer…
Parents, Guardians of Selected Students Appeal to Gov. Fintiri to Fulfill Scholarship Promise in Adamawa
By Umar Dankano, Yola Parents and guardians of 100 students selected for a study scholarship in China have appealed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State to fulfill his promise of…
Fintiri visits Lamurde communities over farmland dispute read riot act to trouble makers
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has paid a sympathy visit and commiserated with victims of the recent communal crisis in the affected communities in Lamurde local government…
Gov. Fintiri Flags Off Construction of N18.97 Billion Ultra-Modern International Conference Centre in Yola
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially flagged off the construction of a new Ultra-modern International Conference and event centre worth N18.97 Billion in Adamawa state Governor Fintiri while…
GPF Urges Adamawa Governor to Grant Clemency to Jackson
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Gongola Peoples Forum (GPF), a sociocultural organization representing indigenous ethnic nationalities, has appealed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to grant clemency to Sunday Jackson, a convicted farmer…
Aggrieved Adamawa Stakeholders Sue Gov. Fintiri Over Creation of Fufore Emirate
From Umar Dankano, Yola A group of concerned stakeholders in Adamawa State has taken legal action against the state government over the creation of the Fufore Emirate, carved out of the historic…
Governor Fintiri Creates 7 New Chiefdoms, Emirates in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has announced the establishment of seven (7) new chiefdoms and Emirates in the state. In a statewide broadcast on Monday at the…
Adamawa Governor presents N486,318,047,600 budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has presented a budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year to the tune of N486,218,047,600. before the state legislature. Making the…
Breaking: Gov. Fintiri Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Adamawa Workers
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved a minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers, effective from August 2024. The announcement was made by Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, Chairman of the Nigeria…
The Unfinished Symphony(s) In Yola
By Babayola M. Toungo Adamawa State is witnessing an unprecedented investment in infrastructural projects under the leadership of his excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri – both new projects and those long…
End Bad Governance Protest a Wake-Up Call for Leadership, Says Governor Fintiri
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has described the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest as a “wake-up call” for those in positions of authority in Nigeria to take necessary actions….
Obasanjo Urges Fintiri to Replicate Developmental Strive in Rural Areas
From Umar Dankano, Yola Former president of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state to replicate his urban renewal development strive to rural areas in the…
Adamawa Gov’t Allocates 1,500 Hectares of Land for Massive Agricultural Production
From Umar Dankano, Yola In its effort to boost agricultural production and ensure food security, the Adamawa state government has set up a committee to work out strategies for massive agricultural production…
Adamawa Government Disburses Cash Grant to 10,000 Beneficiaries of Fintiri Business Wallet
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State government has launched the Fintiri business Wallet with 10,000 beneficiaries for an empowerment cash support of N50,000 each . Head of the Poverty and Wealth…
Adamawa Gov’t Warns Against Disruption of Public Peace, Threatens Prosecution
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has cautioned individuals or groups contemplating protests that may disrupt public order due to economic challenges. The governor, through his Chief…
Gov. Fintiri To Prosecute Suspended REC. Hudu, Binani, Other Electoral Fraudsters
From Umar Dankano,Yola Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed zeal to prosecute the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC. Hudu Inusa Ari and his cohorts for their alleged connivance to put…
Supreme Court Ruling: Fintiri’s Victory Paves Way for Development, Says Deputy Governor Farauta
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, hails the Supreme Court ruling affirming Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s victory in the 2023 general elections as a mandate from the…