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YEditor October 8, 2014

Ngilari sworn-in as new governor of Adamawa state

by James Sambo Bala Ngilari, the deputy governor of Adamawa State during the governorship of the now impeached Murtala Nyako, has been sworn in as the new governor of the…

Isime Esene September 23, 2014

You must appear before medical panel – Taraba Attorney-General tells Suntai

by James Sambo The controversy over Taraba governor, Danbaba Suntai's state of health continues to linger as the state attorney-general insists that he faces a medical panel to confirm his fitness.…

Kolapo Olapoju September 22, 2014

Sit-tight Taraba Governor Suntai declines to face medical panel

by Kolapo Olapoju Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai is adamant in shunning the recently-constituted medical panel set up by the state House of Assembly to ascertain the state of…

Kolapo Olapoju September 18, 2014

15 Soldiers get 4-years jail sentence for refusing to fight Boko Haram

by James Sambo No fewer than fifteen soldiers who refused orders to report at the war front in Adamawa State have faced a court-martial and have been sentenced to four year jail terms.…

Sola September 14, 2014

Air Force jet with two pilots on board, missing

by S'ola Filani An Alpha Jet (NAF 466) belonging to the Nigerian Air Force is missing around Adamawa State. Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said the aircraft, with two…

Kolapo Olapoju September 11, 2014

Civilians on rampage: Scores of Boko Haram killed by local youths and hunters

by James Sambo Youths, local hunters and vigilante group members have reportedly killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who had been terrorising residents of Michika and Madagali local government areas of Adamawa…

Kolapo Olapoju September 7, 2014

Boko Haram has taken over 11 towns in Borno and Adamawa

by Kolapo Olapoju In the last month, the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has forcefully spread its tentacles beyond its strongholds in the forest to capturing towns and communities. From…

Kolapo Olapoju September 1, 2014

15 escaped Chibok girls get scholarship in Atiku’s university (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju 15 of the over 250 school girls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok, Borno, have been awarded scholarships to attend the American University Nigeria Academy, AUN, Yola.…

April 15, 2014

Photos from Atiku Abubakar’s son, daughter in-law’s welcome party in Adamawa

The much anticipated welcome party in Jada, Yola, Adamawa state held for Atiku Abubakar's son, Abba Abubakar and his lovely wife Mariana Saleeby-Velilla took place on Saturday. The grand and…

February 12, 2014

SSS director drags his wife to court for damaging his girlfriend’s car

by 'Jola Sotubo A deputy director with the State Security Service (SSS) in Oyo is said to have taken his wife to court. Edward Magaji filed the complaint against his…

December 1, 2013

Simon Kolawole: We have every reason to cheer about the APC merger

by Simon Kolawole You don’t move from being a “bad” governor to a “good” governor simply because you defected from one party to the other yesterday. You don’t suddenly become…

June 25, 2013

“Nigeria received $8.9 billion in FDI in 2012” – Foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru gives mid-term report

by David Udom Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Federal Government says it is using its Foreign Policy to attract foreign direct investment that will create job opportunities for…

June 21, 2013

Video footage of Taraba acting governor’s meeting with ailing Gov. Suntai in US hospital (WATCH)

by Isi Esene The governor of Taraba state, Danbaba Suntai who survived a plane crash has been said to be suffering from a serious mental condition. The ailing governor was…

May 19, 2013

Analysis: 10 reasons why GEJ may have declared #SOE in Adamawa

by Akan Ido The decision by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to State of Emergency in three states namely Borno, Yobe and Adamawa has been lauded by many with others, especially…

May 17, 2013

Boys are not smiling: SEE soldiers on their way to Yobe (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene The deployment of troops to the Northeastern part of then country after a declaration of a state of emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan has begun in earnest.…

March 22, 2013

Turbulence ahead: Airlines may stop flying to Kano, Yola & others due to bombings

by Chi Ibe File: Scene of a bomb-blast They can't take it anymore it appears. Domestic airlines that fly to Kano, Maiduguri, Yola and other violence-prone destinations in the…

December 1, 2012

Report: Governor Danbaba Suntai suffered brain-damage in plane crash

by Akan Ido There are indications that the Taraba State governor, Danbaba Suntai, who was involved in a plane crash in Adamawa State recently might have suffered a brain damage.…

October 27, 2012

TICKER: #AdamawaCrash: Danbaba Suntai flown to Germany

Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai, who was involved in a Cesna 208 5N-BMJ plane crash Thursday at the Yola Airport, was on Saturday, flown to Germany for treatment. The governor…

October 27, 2012

Adamawa crash: Pres. Jonathan visits Gov. Suntai in Intensive Care

by Isi Esene The Taraba State governor, Danbaba Suntai, who was on Thursday involved in a plane crash is reported to be in a stable condition at the National Hospital,…

June 21, 2012

Dying words of a suicide bomber: It is God’s work (Warning: Graphic Image)

by Tolu Orekoya The suicide bomber lay bleeding on the hospital gurney, missing his fingers and some of his lower extremities, and his face covered with his own blood. He…

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