Adamawa State

A Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) fighter has abandoned terrorism and surrendered to troops with an AK-47 rifle and an Improvised Explosive Device in Borno State.

A family source told THEWILL on Saturday, September 12, 2026, that the 90-year-old elder statesman passed away in the Federal Capital Territory, providing further details on the circumstances surrounding his death, which was earlier confirmed by the family.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Adamawa State Command, has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered ₦34 million in cash believed to have been earmarked as ransom.

The Chairman of Gombi Local Government Area, Markus Ishaya, disclosed the updated casualty figure on Monday, saying the attackers struck the community in the early hours when residents were largely asleep.

The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied that its 2027 governorship candidate, Tijani Galadima, deliberately stayed away from the unveiling of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign in Yola The party said Galadima’s absence was...

Ishaku Abbo claims each serving senator now receives over ₦2 billion annually for constituency projects, up from ₦220 million during his tenure. Former senator says he delivered more infrastructure and empowerment projects with smaller allocations than his successor...

June 21 (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is celebrating its landslide victory in the Local Government Poll held in Adamawa State recently. But discerning Nigerians are asking questions. Which faction of the PDP in Adamawa? Is it...

June 16, (THEWILL) — In a development that could reshape the political landscape in Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a sweeping victory in the state’s local government elections, winning all...

February 26, (THEWILL) — At least 25 people have been killed following coordinated attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on communities in Adamawa State, forcing residents to flee their homes amid renewed fears of escalating violence in Nigeria’s northeast....

February 25, (THEWILL) — The Police Service Commission (PSC) has screened out over 121,000 applicants in the ongoing recruitment exercise for constables into the Nigeria Police Force, with Adamawa State recording the highest number of applications nationwide. Chairman of the...