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Fintiri promises befitting orientation Camp for NYSC in Adamawa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has said that his administration is working towards providing a befitting Orientation Camp for NYSC in the State. He disclosed this today while playing host to the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General

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District, Chiefdom Creation: Fintiri fires back at critics, labels opponent’s spokesman a “serial loser”

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has responded to critics of his administration’s decision to create new districts and chiefdoms, saying it’s not their business how the traditional institutions are structured. Speaking at the 2024 PDP stakeholders meeting, Fintiri emphasized that the reform is aimed at covering ungoverned spaces and

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Gov Fintiri unveils Adamawa social protection policy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 October 2024 0

…partners UNICEF to tackle poverty, inequality By Tom Garba Governor Ahnadu Fintiri will today launch the state social protection policy at the Government House in Yola, the state capital. The policy put together by Adamawa State Planning Commission, in partnership with UNICEF, will be unveiled with the implementation cost plan, alongside the Monitoring, Evaluation,

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Shun corrupt tendencies, Gov Fintiri warns newly sworn in boards, commissions members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 June 2024 0

By Tom Garba Governor Ahmadu Fintiri sworn into office newly appointed members of Adamawa State Boards and Commissions with a charge on them to eschew corruption in their respective offices. At the event which held in the Banquet Hall Government House, Yola, Thursday Governor Fintiri says his administration is committed to addressing the economic challenges […]

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Gov Fintiri mourns Ex-EFCC boss, lawmaker, declares 3-days fasting

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 May 2024 0

By Tom Garba A period of mourning for the demise of two Adamawa sons was declared by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde and the late member representing Ganye Constituency, Musa Abdulmalik […]

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Ramadan: Fintiri reviews commercial tricycles movement 3 Adamawa LGAs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 March 2024 0

By Tom Garba Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has reviewed the restriction of operations for Tricycles popularly known as Keke Napep in the three council areas of Yola North, Yola South and Girei. The directive which was 10pm to 5am is now eased to commence from 11pm to 5am daily during the period […]

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Ramadan: Fintiri reiterates need for tolerance

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2024 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Rt.Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reiterated the call for religious tolerance among all ethnic groups in the country and obedience to laws aimed at achieving orderliness in the society. As Muslims across the World commence the 2024 Ramadan fast, Governor Fintiri urged the Ummah to put the fear of […]

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Gov Fintiri commiserates with Biri over wife’s death

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2024 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has commiserated with his long term associate, Usman Biri popularly referred to as Biri Farare, on the death of his wife, Hajiya Zainab Usman who died in a ghastly car crash on Saturday. Governor Fintiri, who expressed his sadness over the death of Zainab, described the death […]

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Warehouses: Undermine Public Peace, Risk Prosecution- Gov Fintiri Warns hoodlums

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

By Tom Garba Fintiri warns youths against looting of warehouses in Adamawa Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has alleged that some persons in the state are sponsoring criminals to unleash mayhem and upturn the existing peace in the state. Governor Fintiri said there’s credible intelligence about some youths who are gearing up […]

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Cost of living: Gov Fintiri bans ferrying of building materials to other states

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2024 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has banned the ferrying of building materials across border communities to neighboring countries. The governor who described the action as contributing to the surge in the prices of building materials directed all security agencies operating in border communities to intensify surveillance and stop trucks from mass

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Fintiri vows to prosecute ex- REC Hudu, others over Adamawa Huber poll

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2024 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Rt. Hon. Ahnadu Fintiri in a statewide broadcast vowed to prosecute the suspended state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr Hudu Ari Yunusa and all those connived and acted irresponsible, unlawfully during the last governorship election in the state. Fintiri while condemning the irresponsibility and criminal act of Hudu,

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Developing Adamawa top my priority, Fintiri assures citizens

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2024 0

By Tom Garba The governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Ahmadu Fintiri has re-assured the people of the state of his renewed commitment to his urban renewal mandate of development. Fintiri said this on arrival from his Ummurah trip for spiritual exercise where he prayed for God’s enduring wisdom, ability, and energy to work for […]

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Appeal Court Verdict: Adamawa citizens hold reception for Gov Fintiri

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 December 2023 0

By Tom Garba Sons and daughters of Adamawa State are celebrating the victory of the state governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Fintiri at the Appeal Court on Monday. He was heralded back into the state from Abuja yesterday at the Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport, Yola. The governor who addressed journalists and several hundreds of people […]

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Judgement: Gov Fintiri applauds Court of Appeal judgement

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 December 2023 0

…says it’s victory for the rule of law …we are heading to Supreme Court -Adamawa APC By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has commended the efforts of the judiciary in ensuring that justice was served in the appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 governorship election Senator […]

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Gov Fintiri worries over porous borders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 December 2023 0

…rrges NIS to deploy tech in securing Adamawa borders By Tom Garba Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deploy technology to secure the borders in Adamawa State to nip in the bud security challenges. He stated this when he received the newly posted Comptroller of Immigration Adamawa State Command, Alh. […]

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Relief for Fintiri as court affirms his victory

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 October 2023 0

The Adamawa State Governorship Election Tribunal on Saturday affirmed the re-election of Umaru Fintiri as duly re-elected Governor of the state in the March 2023 governorship election. The three-man panel led by Justice Theodora Uloho struck out the demands of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru for lack of merit. In its […]

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Finally Court dismisses Binani’s case against Fintiri’s victory for lack of requisite merit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 October 2023 0

…it’s triumph of reality over fiction, says Fintiri By Tom Garba The Adamawa Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the case of Senator Aishatu Dahiru of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) contesting the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Adamawa State. The tribunal dismissed the case, stating that it […]

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Gov Fintiri praises Appeal Court’s decision for sacking Sen Abbo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 October 2023 0

By Tom Garba Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has hailed the verdict by the Court of Appeal declaring Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected Senator of Adamawa North Senatorial District. Governor Fintiri who made this known in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou said the […]

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N9.26bn allocated as Fintiri initiates construction of 3rd flyover

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 October 2023 0

By Tom Garba Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State officially commenced the construction of the third flyover in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, at a cost of N9.26 billion yesterday. During his first term, Governor Fintiri oversaw the construction of a grade interchange at the police roundabout and another flyover at the Total […]

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Owner Housing Scheme: Gov Fintiri forms 9 Man c’ttee to ejects illegal occupiers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 September 2023 0

By Tom Garba A nine nan committee to eject illegal occupier was formed by the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The executive governor has approved the committee of which some Adamawa right standing men and women will serve as the task force members to enforce the ejection. The committee is to […]