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Demsa Local Government Area in Adamawa State on Saturday, stood still as the Member representing the Constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, declared her interest to seek re-election. Hon. Kate Mamuno and the Majority Leader of the assembly stormed the headquarters of the LGA where she declared her interest to contest for election so as to continue in representing her electorate. The only female legislator received a heroic welcome from the LGA and ward exco of the All Progressives Congress(APC) party faithful, stakeholders, supporters and well wishers. The officials of the party and supporters assured her of their total support towards ensuring her victory during primary and general elections saying that they will vote for her considering her wealth of experience, dedication and positive contributions at the floor of the assembly and in the area of empowerment. They equally promised to mobilise support for her ahead of the scheduled primary election of the par...

All Progressives Congress (APC) Aspirant for Adamawa South Senatorial District, Air Vice Marshal Dahiru Sanda (Rtd), has formally announced his withdrawal from the race. However, he announced his support to a frontline aspirant, Chief Felix Tangwami, and urged his supporters to support the candidacy of Chief Tangwami (Garkuwa Mbula) whom he said he is capable of bringing development and economic prosperity to Adamawa South. He said, "I, Air Vice Marshal Dahiru Sanda (Rtd), MNI, wish to formally inform the good people of Adamawa South Senatorial District and the general public of my decision to withdraw from the race for the Adamawa South Senatorial Seat. "This decision was reached after wide consultations with respected stakeholders, political associates, elders, supporters, and well-wishers, all in the overriding interest of unity, peace, stability, and the collective progress of our party. "While I remain deeply committed to the development and prosperity of Adamawa So...

Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Adamawa State, Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, has promised fairness and justice to citizens if elected Governor of Adamawa State. Galadima made the promise while addressing mammoth crowd during stakeholder engagement and town hall meeting held in Yola, Adamawa State on Sunday. The event attracted the campaign team of the governorship aspirant, coordinators, stakeholders, party faithful, youth and women groups as well as supporters who pledged their support to him. He told the gathering that if he finally becomes Governor of the state, he will continue from where Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri will stop more especially in critical sectors such as security, education, health among others. He commended President Bola Tinubu led administration and its positive impact of the on the state. He also lauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his hard work and dedication towards laying solid foundation for development and reiterated his comm...

A middle age man identified as Abubakar Mohammed in Yola, Adamawa State has been remanded in prison custody for the alleged offence of buying stolen items. News Platform  Mohammed, was remanded at the correctional centre along aside a lady known as Fatima Muhammed and Babangida Abubakar. Mohammed who operates business at Falluja market in Jimeta-Yola and 2 other defendants were remanded at correctional centre by the Chief Magistrate Court II presided by M. A. Adamu. Arraigning the defendants, Inspector Kabiru Abubakar, informed the court that Abubakar Danjuma of Nasarawo ward Jimeta Yola reported an incident of theft at Dubeli police station on the 14th May, 2026. Inspector Kabiru told the court that the nominal complainant had reported that on the 21st March, 2026, Babangida of Wauru Jabbe Yola South LGA burgled his shop located at Zarandan street and carted several items. According to him, some of the items stole by the defendants include 2 itel phones valued N10,000, 2 tecno pho...

No fewer than 115 Aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are expected to slug it out during the forthcoming primary election to conducted the party. News Platform  The Screening Committee constituted by the party, recently screened and cleared 115 aspirants to contest for seats at the hallowed chamber. Several incumbent members of the assembly who also declared their interest to seek re-election for the 2nd and 3rd time have made up of the list of the cleared contenders. The party reiterated its commitment to conducting free, fair and credible primary election in order to produce candidates that will contest and win election for the party.

  The Adamawa State Police Command on Friday, inaugurated Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) saddled with the responsibility of curtailing emerging security threats. The unit was formed and inaugurated to curtail kidnapping, shila gangsterism, terrorism, armed robbery, cult-related offences among others. In his remarks at the event, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, hailed the inauguration of the unit, saying that it will go along way in curtailing violent crime in the society. Governor Fintiri who was represented by the Special Adviser on Security, Ahmed Lawan assured the command of support and cooperation at all the times to enable it rid Adamawa free from crime and criminality. Inaugurating the unit, the Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Umar Hassan, emphasized the importance of the formation of task force by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to counter insurgency and combat crime. CP Hassan explained that the task force aims to act swiftly in responding to any criminal activities...