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ADHA Passes Resolutions to End Bachama/Chobo Clashes

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The Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a 3-points resolutions aimed ending Bachama/Chobo clashes in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa state. The resolutions followed the recent clashes between Bachama and Chobo communities in Lamurde LGA. The recent clashes resulted in destruction of property as well as the alleged shooting and killing of 10 women by the soldiers. It is against this backdrop that the assembly, passed resolutions as part of effort towards ending the recurring clashes between the communities. Part of the resolutions passed by the lawmakers include a call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration to immediately investigate the root cause of the shooting that led to ihe death of the 10 women leaving 23 wounded. The investigation according to the resolution will enable the government identify the perpetrators and prevent future occurrence of the heinous crime against humanity. The assembly constituted a committee to visit to Numan General Hospiial as well as Yola Adama...

ADHA Passes Resolutions to End Bachama/Chobo Clashes

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The Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a 3-points resolutions aimed ending Bachama/Chobo clashes in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa state. The resolutions followed the recent clashes between Bachama and Chobo communities in Lamurde LGA. The recent clashes resulted in destruction of property as well as the alleged shooting and killing of 10 women by the soldiers. It is against this backdrop that the assembly passed resolutions as part of effort towards ending the recurring clashes between the communities. Part of the resolutions passed by the lawmakers include a call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration to immediately investigate the root cause of the shooting that led to ihe death of the 10 women leaving 23 wounded. The investigation according to the resolution will enable the government identify the perpetrators and prevent future occurrence of the heinous crime against humanity. The assembly constituted a committee to visit to Numan General Hospiial as well as Yola Adamaw...

Adamawa CAN Expresses Sadness, Seeks End to Bachama/Chobo Clashes

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Adamawa CAN The Adamawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is deeply saddened by the recent resurgence of communal clash between the Bachama and Chobo in Lamurde LGA The recent clash resulted in the loss of lives and property including burning down of households, food items among other valuables. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the association Adamawa State, Rev. Dr. Joel Danjuma Manzo, and made available to newsmen in Yola. The leadership of the Christian body recalled the time taking to make peace between the two warring communities through the Adamawa State Government, Christian bodies and other well-meaning organizations but, alas the recent needles attacks has set another bad record between the two parties who once lived happily and even intermarry. Even as the Government imposed a 24 hour curfew, the leadership of CAN is therefore calling on both communities to remain calm and immediately ceasefire to create the necessary space ...

Adamawa CJ Frees 113 Inmates, Convicts 23 at Mubi, other Prisons

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The Adamawa State Jail Delivery Committee has discharged a total of 113 inmates as well as convicted 23 at Mubi, Maiha, Hong and Dumne correctional centres. News Platform  The committee chaired by the Chief Judge Adamawa state, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, also reviewed the sentences of 137 and granted bail to 8 inmates during prison decongestion. She discharged 65 inmates, reviewed the sentences of 76, granted bail to 5 and convicted 19 at Mubi and discharged 15 and reviewed the sentences of 21 at Maiha correctional centres respectively. Justice Hafsat discharged 19 inmates at Hong Custodial Centre, granted bail to 3, convicted 3 and reviewed the sentences of 20, and freed 14, convicted 1 and reviewed the sentences of 20 at Dumne correctional centre. While addressing the beneficiaries at various correctional centres, the Chief congratulated them and cautioned them against committing crime. She advised them to be of good behaviour and avoid acts that will land them into prison, and ...

I Stole Soft Drinks to Organise Birthday Party-18 Yrs Old Confesses in Adamawa

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An 18 years old Aminu Abdulazeez of Bazza community in Michika LGA Adamawa state has confessed stealing soft drinks in order to organise a befitting birthday party. News Platform  Abdulazeez confessed that he had carted away half crates of nutri milk and Dudu so as to celebrate his  birthday with his friends and well wishers in the community. According to him, he was not lucky as he was trailed and apprehended while preparing for the event. He made the confession when he appeared before the Adamawa state Chief, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman led Jail Delivery Committee at Mubi Correctional Centre on Tuesday. Abdulazeez landed at the Mubi correctional on the 28th November, 2025 sequel to his arraignment before Area Court I Bazza where he was tried for the offence. In case number CR/70/2025, the area court sentenced the convict to 3 months behind bars or pay option of N40,000 for the offence which contravened sections 333 and 276 of the penal code law. Justice Hafsat reviewed his 3 ...

Suspend and Prosecute Soldiers who Killed our Women-PDBDA Tells Army

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The Pene Da Bwatiye Development Association (PDBDA) Worldwide has condemned in strong terms the shooting and killing 7 women in Lamurde LGA Adamawa state. However, the Development Association has called on the Nigerian Army to identify, suspend its personnel who allegedly killed 7 innocent women in the LGA. This is contained in a release signed by the General Secretary, Mr. Emmannuel Pwakavi Bapatu and made available to newsmen. "We demand a transparent, independent judicial panel of inquiry-comprising respected civil society leaders, human rights experts, and judicial officials-to investigate this specific massacre the broader security failures in this conflict. Its findings andrecommendations must bemade public. "We demand the immediate redeployment ofthe current army units in the area and their replacement wth vetted,disciplined forcesunderk clear and public mandate toprotect civilians and property, not terrorize them. "We call on the President of the Federal Republic...

Man Jailed 2 Yrs for Stealing 20 Crates of Beer in Adamawa

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A 30 years old man identified as Ibrahim Usman, has been convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for the offence of theft. News Platform  The Upper Area Court Hong in Adamawa state presided by Hon. A. Hayatu, sentenced the convict for the offence. Usman along side others currently at large carted away no fewer than 20 crates of beer at Wuro Bokki in Hong LGA, where he was apprehended and charged to court. The convict has been serving his jail term at Hong correctional centre with correctional number A1101/2024. On his appearance before the Jail Delivery Committee headed by the Chief Judge Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, the convict confirmed the commission of the crime. Justice Hafsat's committee declined to review the sentences of the convict, saying  sentences are running concurrently. The committee visited the correctional centre to decongest it. The centre has 94 inmates instead of 50 based on its capacity.