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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.
July 19, 2026
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.
July 17, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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.
July 14, 2026
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.
July 13, 2026
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.
July 9, 2026
Adamawa Police Apprehend Four Individuals for NYSC Lodge Robbery
Four men have been detained by Adamawa police for allegedly invading an NYSC lodge in Yola and robbing 36 corps members.
July 4, 2026
Adamawa PDP Gubernatorial Candidate Maurice Vonobolki Declares End of Godfather Politics
Maurice Vonobolki, Adamawa's PDP gubernatorial candidate, asserts that the era of political godfatherism concluded in 2019 and calls for unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
July 3, 2026
Military intercepts 675 litres of petrol intended for insurgents in Adamawa
Troops from the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion recovered 675 litres of petrol in Adamawa State after suspected smugglers abandoned the cargo to evade capture.
July 1, 2026
Nasiru Saleh appointed as Adamawa NSCDC Commandant
Nasiru Saleh has been named the new NSCDC Commandant for Adamawa State, replacing Idris Bande and pledging to enhance operational security and community relations.
July 1, 2026