Candidates contesting in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State have signed a peace accord. The candidates signed the accord in Yola on Tuesday,

Authorities in Nigeria’s Adamawa State have ordered the closure of all public and private schools for one week due to a measles outbreak, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to the state’s Mi...

Gunmen killed at least 29 people in ​an attack on a community ‌in Nigeria's Adamawa state, the state governor said on Monday.

ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted several hours.

The ​Islamic State ‌claimed responsibility on ​Monday ​for an attack that ⁠killed ​at ​least 29 people in ​Nigeria's ​Adamawa state, according ‌to ⁠a statement by the ​group ​on ⁠Telegram.

Most of the largest states in pre-colonial Africa were made up of culturally heterogeneous communities that were products of historical processes rather than ‘bounded tribes’ with fixed homelands.

Chaos gripped Yola yesterday as deadly floods swept through parts of Adamawa State, leaving five persons dead, 55 injured, homes underwater, and entire communities in disarray.

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Another terrible flood has wreaked havoc in Adamawa State after heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leaving dozens of households homeless.

Attack in Adamawa state continues wave of violence across the country, including armed raid on orphanage in Kogi Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in north-east Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with local people saying the attackers targeted young people gathered at a football pitch, the latest bout of deadly unrest in Africa’s most populous nation. The attack on Sunday occurred in Adamawa state, which borders Cameroon, and is a hotspot for violence by jihadists and criminal gangs. Communal violence over conflict for land is also rife in the state. Continue reading...

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, yesterday, confirmed that the death toll in the flood disaster that occurred on Sunday has risen to 23, with many others still missing.

A death row inmate, Sunday Jackson, receives a pardon from Adamawa Gov. Fintiri after a self-defense case gained international attention. Learn more.

27 July 2025 Yola, Capital of Adamawa State, Nigeria At least five people were killed, 55 were injured and dozens are missing after heavy rains caused severe flooding in Yola, the capital of Adamawa ...

Credicorp has introduced compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tricycles in Adamawa state to enhance transportation efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The initiative, part of a broader effort… · Photo : Watercheetah99 · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia

Candidates contesting the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State have signed a peace accord aimed at ensuring peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the polls. The signing took place in Yola on Tuesday, bringing together political aspirants from various parties to commit to non-violent electoral conduct. Organized by the ABAK Peace Foundation in partnership with the National Peace Committee, the event marked a significant step toward reducing election-related tensions in the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially inaugurated its new state executives in Adamawa, marking a fresh chapter for the party in the region. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, with national party officials present to oversee the event and encourage unity and purpose among the newly elected leaders. The transition follows a structured electoral process supervised by the National Electoral Committee, ensuring transparency and adherence to party guidelines.