The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should not be scrapped but rather strengthened for better efficiency. This came in response to a suit filed at the Supreme Court by 16 state governors challenging the legality of the laws establishing the commission. In an interview on Channels TV’s Hard Copy …

It has been jubilation galore in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, since Tuesday when Governor Ahmadu Fintiri agreed to pay the new minimum wage of N70, 000 approved by the Federal Government. Arewa PUNCH reports that Fintiri had agreed with the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to review the workers’ wages to reflect the new minimum wage. …

The Adamawa State Governorship Election Tribunal on Saturday affirmed the re-election of Alhaji Umaru Fintiri as 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 ruling, the tribunal said that Fintiri …

Criticisms have greeted the appointment of 47 media aides by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. On Thursday night, Fintiri announced the appointments on his official Twitter handle. He tweeted: “I’m pleased to constitute my media team”. The governor added: “I’m confident that this diverse and talented team will play a crucial role in enhancing our communication efforts and strengthening …

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has banned the felling of trees and burning of wood for charcoal. The governor advised residents who use charcoal for domestic cooking to find alternative energy sources. He said an existing law against tree cutting and other forms of deforestation would henceforth be strictly enforced. While receiving traditional rulers, and later members of the …