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Over 20 Nigerians Perish in Boat Tragedy off Cameroon Coast
A boat accident in Cameroonian waters has resulted in at least 20 deaths, with search operations continuing for those missing after the vessel capsized during a storm.
Seven Apprehended and 285 Pipeline Segments Seized in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa State have detained seven suspects and confiscated 285 stolen NNPC pipeline segments following a targeted intelligence-led operation.
Six Minors Perish in Adamawa Lightning Strike
Six children died after being struck by lightning while working on a farm in Ganye, Adamawa State, during a heavy rainstorm on Saturday.
Lightning strike claims lives of six children in Adamawa
A lightning strike in Adamawa State's Ganye Local Government Area killed six children and injured two others while they were working on a farm.
Military units seize 15 containers of smuggled fuel in Adamawa
Troops from the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion have recovered 15 jerrycans of smuggled petrol in Adamawa State to disrupt illegal supply chains used by criminal organizations.
Adamawa State Raises Minimum Pension to N50,000
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has increased the minimum monthly pension for Adamawa state civil servants to N50,000, ending a two-decade period where the lowest-paid retirees received only N4,000.
Adamawa Father Receives 30-Year Prison Sentence for Impregnating Daughter
A Ganye Upper Area Court has sentenced Jediel Sylvester to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing and impregnating his own daughter.
Adamawa Police Apprehend Two Suspected Leaders of Fake Phone Syndicate
Adamawa police have arrested two men accused of running a scam involving the sale of counterfeit mobile phones to unsuspecting customers across the state.
Pair of politically connected detainees flee Adamawa correctional facility
Two politically connected suspects have escaped from the Jimeta Custodial Centre in Yola, prompting a joint manhunt by security agencies while prison officials remain silent on the incident.
Adamawa ADC gubernatorial nominee fined N3 million for illegal poster placement
A Yola court has ordered ADC candidate Omar Suleiman to pay N3 million for violating an executive order prohibiting the placement of campaign posters on public structures in Adamawa State.