Daily Rendezvous, Yola, Nigeria The Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed satisfaction with the turnout and orderly conduct of intending pilgrims during the ongoing screening exercise for the 2025 Easter pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Speaking at the board’s headquarters in Yola during the exercise on Friday, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Chief Geoffrey Garba, described the process as smooth and commendable. He praised intending pilgrims for adhering to guidelines, especially by avoiding the inclusion of overage or medically unfit persons in their applications. Garba acknowledged some logistical delays, particularly with nominees from remote areas like Madagali and Toungo, but assured pilgrims that no one would be left out. “The screening exercise will continue on Monday, August 18, under the supervision of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Yola zone, so that those who missed today’s session can be accommodated,” h...
By News Rendezvous Editorial Team | Yola, November 2025 Southern Adamawa, a region once celebrated for its agricultural wealth, cultural diversity, and unwavering political loyalty, has become the symbol of infrastructural neglect in Adamawa State. Despite years of electoral goodwill, the zone continues to suffer from poor roads, lack of federal presence, and an absence of higher institutions, challenges that have left communities frustrated and disconnected from the state’s development pulse. Infrastructure Reality Check A new review of Executive Council–approved projects between 2019 and 2025 reveals a concerning imbalance in infrastructure distribution across the three senatorial zones of Adamawa State. The report highlights how massive investments were channelled into Adamawa Central and Northern zones — including Yola’s urban renewal and multiple flyovers — while Southern Adamawa lagged far behind in major asphalt or bridge projects. Data Snapshot (2019–2025): A Ca...
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