Agric Stakeholders in Adamawa, Borno Benefit from USAID Training on Crop Residue Utilisation

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Feed-the-Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity has conducted a series of training on crop residue utilisation and feed formulation. They were for farmer and herder groups’ representatives, large-scale farmers, local livestock feed processors, livestock feed sellers, nutrition liaison officers, and extension agents in Yola (Adamawa State) between February 18 […]

Across North-East, 11 Million Displaced Nigerians Out of 13 Million, Still Begging for Humanitarian Aid

International public concern on the grave humanitarian crisis in the North-East axis of Nigeria seems to be on the wane as the Boko Haram insurgency stretches on for its 11th year. But, for Abdul, the conflict still evokes haunting images of loss and tragedy.  “Seven years ago, I lost an uncle during an attack in my family’s […]

Adamawa, Borno Farmers Receive IITA’s Training For Feed the Future Nigeria

Farmers in Adamawa and Borno states are benefitting from a training programme mounted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). It is a USAID-funded Integrated Agriculture Activity project under Feed the Future Nigeria. As part of its mandate to facilitate improved agro-input and extension advisory services to serve vulnerable populations, IITA recently conducted a […]

Inter-ethnic violence causes shock in Adamawa State

Police in Nigeria says at least six people have been killed in inter-ethnic violence in the northern state of Adamawa. A police spokesman said the clashes between members of the Hausa community and the Chabo started after a road accident. Scores of houses were torched during the fighting, forcing hundreds of displaced residents to flee. […]

11 kidnappers surrender, several arrested in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has made appreciable gains within the last one month following the surrender of eleven kidnappers who gave themselves up along with their weapons.  According to the State Commissioner of Police Audu Madaki, the kidnappers handed over 13 A.K. 47 Rifles, 761 rounds of live ammunition, 18 magazines and five locally […]

UNDP: We’re committed to rebuilding infrastructure in BH-affected states of Adamawa, Yobe, Borno

·         Minister commends Programme   The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it was committed to the rebuilding of the three most-affected Boko Haram (BH) States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, just as the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, commended the programme’s commitment in that regard. UNDP’s Resident […]

APC suspends 3 principal members for ‘mortgaging party interest’ in Adamawa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has suspended three of its members for “mortgaging the overall interest of the party and its teeming supporters.” The members, who are also officials of the party, are Alhaji Aliyu Bakari (Adamawa Central Zonal Vice-Chairman), Alhaji Saidu Naira (State Financial Secretary) and Alhaji Babangida Talase (Party Chairman […]

BREAKING: PDP Raises Boko Haram, Herdsmen Questions As Atiku Beats Buhari Soundly In Adamawa

Atiku Abubakar polled 410,266 votes while President Muhammadu Buhari had 378,072. tiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), soundly defeated President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, securing 410,266 votes to his opponent’s 378,072. However, after the figures were announced one local government after another, the APC […]