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SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHTPress Statement by Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter The Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter—a global socio-cultural organisation of Tiv extraction—issues this statement with profound concern and a heavy heart over the recent remarks attributed to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, explaining his refusal toContinueContinue reading “TARABA IN FLAMES: Tiv Leaders Accuse Gov. Kefas of Silence as Terror Attacks Kill Over 100, Displace 20,000, Spark Land Seizure Crisis”

Retired Assistant Director General of DSS Becomes Chief Administrative Pillar of Ganye chiefdom The ancient Ganye Kingdom is set to enter a new phase of administrative strength and institutional continuity as His Royal Highness, the Gangwari of Ganye, Alhaji Dr. Umaru Adamu Sanda, OON, FIAMN, formally appoints and installs Alhaji Hamidu Abbo, as the WazirinContinueContinue reading “GANGWARI APPOINTS ALH. HAMIDU ABBO AS WAZIRIN GANYE”

By Mustafa Joda A deep pall of sorrow has enveloped Adamawa Press Limited (APL), Yola, following the death of Malam Mustafa Chubado, elder brother of Usman Umar Girei, a staff member of the organisation. Malam Mustafa Chubado passed away on January 3, 2026, in Girei town, at the age of 54, after battling a prolongedContinueContinue reading “𝙂𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙁 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙋𝙇 𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝙁 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙎 𝙀𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍, 𝙈𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝘼 𝘾𝙃𝙐𝘽𝘼𝘿𝙊, 54”

By Our Correspondent As Nigerians step into the New Year amid biting economic hardship, soaring living costs and shrinking household incomes, elder statesman and renowned philanthropist, Alhaji Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye, has once again risen to the occasion, rekindling hope and restoring dignity through an extraordinary extension of cash support and essential items to vulnerableContinueContinue reading “From Christmas Cheer to New Year Hope: Walin Ganye Restores Faith, Dignity and Smiles to Nigerian Homes”

By Faridah Abdulkadiri President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria for Europe as part of his end-of-year engagements, ahead of a major international appearance at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates, a global forum that draws world leaders, policymakers, captains of industry and development experts.In an official statement releasedContinueContinue reading “TINUBU JETS OUT TO EUROPE, SET FOR HIGH-STAKES ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT”

The Federal Government has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally approved United States–led precision airstrikes that decimated two major ISIS-linked terrorist enclaves hidden within the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, in a coordinated counterterrorism operation carried out in the early hours of Friday.In a statement issued by the MinisterContinueContinue reading “TINUBU GREENLIGHTS U.S. AIRSTRIKES ON ISIS CELLS IN SOKOTO — FG CONFIRMS DEADLY NIGHT RAID”

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has granted a dramatic Christmas pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was controversially sentenced to death for killing a herder while defending himself during an attack on his farmland—bringing to a close one of the state’s most emotionally charged justice sagas.The pardon, announced on Tuesday as part ofContinueContinue reading “JUSTICE AT LAST: Gov. Fintiri Frees Death-Row Farmer, Sunday Jackson, In Christmas Pardon That Shakes Adamawa”

Our Correspondent Yola — In a bold blend of fiscal vision and festive cheer, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Thursday presented a ₦583.33 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Adamawa State House of Assembly, while announcing a free one-month basic salary bonus for civil servants to cushion the Yuletide season.The budget, christened the “Budget ofContinueContinue reading “FINTIRI UNVEILS ₦583.3BN 2026 BUDGET, GIFTS ADAMAWA WORKERS FREE ONE-MONTH SALARY FOR CHRISTMAS”

United States President Donald Trump has delivered a blistering verdict on Nigeria’s security situation, declaring that Boko Haram, the Islamic State (ISIS), and other jihadist terror networks are operating freely in parts of the country.Trump made the assertion while justifying Nigeria’s inclusion on the United States’ list of countries facing fresh travel restrictions, a moveContinueContinue reading ““Boko Haram, ISIS Roam Freely in Nigeria” — Trump Slams Abuja, Cites Terror Threat in US Travel Ban”

Nigeria has taken a dramatic leap in military firepower, sealing a landmark €1.2 billion deal to acquire 24 Italian-made M-346FA light fighter aircraft—now regarded as the single largest jet purchase by any country in West Africa.The multibillion-naira defence deal, reached with Italian aerospace and defence heavyweight Leonardo S.p.A., is part of the Federal Government’s sweepingContinueContinue reading “€1.2bn Air Power Surge: Nigeria Seals Deal for 24 Italian Fighter Jets, Biggest in West Africa”