August 3, 2025

Adamawa State

General Police

Kano Police Charge Young Man Over Billboard Climb, Attempted Suicide Linked to TikTok Obsession

A 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Abubakar from Adamawa State, has been arraigned by the Kano State Police Command for attempted suicide after scaling a tall billboard in Kano and threatening to jump. The incident occurred on Monday at Gadar Lado along Zaria Road, where Abubakar reportedly insisted that he would take his own life if popular

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General NEMA

NEMA Assesses Windstorm Devastation in Shelleng and Guyuk LGAs, Adamawa State

Shelleng/Guyuk, Adamawa State – June 30, 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the devastating windstorm disaster that struck parts of Shelleng and Guyuk Local Government Areas in Adamawa State. The evaluation, carried out by officials from NEMA’s Yola Operations Office, was in response to reports of extensive damage

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General Leadership

Adamawa Government Withdraws Atiku Abubakar’s Waziri Title Over New Indigene Policy

The Adamawa State Government has formally revoked the traditional title of Waziri Adamawa, previously held by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, citing the implementation of a revised policy affecting emirate and traditional council appointments across the state. According to reliable sources within the state’s Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, the new directive mandates

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General

FG, AfDB Donate Buses to FSTCs in Borno, Adamawa to Support Displaced Students

BORNO/ADAMAWA — The Federal Government, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has donated a fleet of buses to Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) in Borno and Adamawa States to improve transportation for students and staff, especially those displaced by insurgency. The donation forms part of a broader initiative to revitalise Technical and

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General

Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Man Disguised as Woman in Adamawa Church

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old man, Mohammed Umar, for allegedly disguising as a woman and gaining access to a church in Ngurore, Yola South Local Government Area. The suspect, a resident of Abuja Road in Yola, was apprehended on Sunday, May 18, 2025, inside the Lutheran Church of

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