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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has regretted that despite decades of practice of democracy, the nation’s democracy cannot still provide good governance and sustainable development to its population over the years.In his message to the Adamawa population to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration, Governor Fintiri said that Nigeria under the democratic experienceContinueContinue reading “June 12:Fintiri Picks Hole In Nigeria’s Democracy. Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true andContinueContinue reading “FULL SPEECH: There Is No Doubt That My Reforms Have Initiated Hardship — President Tinubu”

In his nationwide broadcast, today on Democracy Day, the President noted that some persons sacrificed their lives to ensure that democratic government was put in place about 25 years ago. His words: “My dear compatriots, Nigeria faced a decision of untold gravity 25 years ago: Whether to veer towards a better destination or continue aimlesslyContinueContinue reading “June 12: President Tinubu Nationwide broadcasts and the Current Challenges across the country”

Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced a minor cabinet reshufflement to strengthen the capacity and performance of his government.The four ministries affected by the administrative changes included, information, Women’s Affairs, transportation, and Entrepreneurship ministries.A press statement issued and signed by the Chief press secretary to the Governor, Humashi Wonosikou indicated that NeidoContinueContinue reading “Fintiri Reshuffles Cabinet.From Stanley Mijah, Yola.”

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Monday reshuffled his cabinet in an exercise targeted at maximising the team’s strengths and improve services to the people of the state. Announcing the cabinet rejig on Monday in Yola, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, said the changes which affected four ministries is withContinueContinue reading “Gov Fintiri Rejig Cabinet In Adamawa”

Operatives of the FCT Police Command, Department of State Services (DSS), and Guards Brigade have busted the notorious ‘Mai One Million’ kidnapper syndicate in a joint raid in Abuja. Four suspects – Yahaya Abubakar, 25, Mohammed Mohamed (ex-convict), 32, Umar Aliyu, 20, and Nura Abdullahi (ex-convict), 32 – were arrested and confessed to being membersContinueContinue reading “Police, DSS, Guards Brigade bust ‘Mai One Million’ kidnapper syndicate in Abuja raid By Luminous Jannamike”

After two days of waiting, the negotiations over the national minimum wage hit another brick wall yesterday. At the end of yesterday’s meeting, the Federal Government negotiating team raised its offer by N2,000 bringing its total minimum wage offer to N62,000 while the Organised Labour reduced its demand to N250,000 from N494,000. The state governorsContinueContinue reading “Minimum wage: Negotiation hits another brick wall By Victor AhiumaYoung; Henry Umoru, & Johnbosco Agbakwuru”

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspected, notorious drug dealers operating within the Yola South Local Government Area of the state.  In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman on Thursday, SP Suleiman Nguroje, identified the suspects as , Bilyaminu Yarima, aged 25, of Toungo Ward, Yola South, and Halilu Saidu, agedContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Arrest Two Notorious Drug Dealers In Adamawa State”

For the second day running after Monday’s nationwide strike, the Federal Government negotiating team yesterday failed to make a fresh offer to the Technical Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, NNMW, as the five-day deadline to end negotiation draw nearer. This is even as Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, yesterdayContinueContinue reading “Minimum Wage Talks: Labour gets restive as FG plays waiting game By Victor AhiumaYoung & Johnbosco Agbakwuru”

The Presidency has denied reports suggesting that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, along with the Nigerian government negotiating team tabled N105,000 as the proposed new minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. Officials in the know of the proposal had told newsmen that the minister presented N105,000 as theContinueContinue reading “Presidency Denies N105,000 As Proposed New Minimum Wage For Workers”