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Update: Court Refuses Bail Application, Remands 47 Arrested in Mubi

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The Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has remanded no fewer than 47 in prison custody for various offences. News Platform  The defendants were remanded at the Correctional Centre by the magistrate court presided by M. A. Adamu, and refused to admit them to bail. It could be recalled that a joint security operation conducted in Mubi and environs led to the arrest of 73 suspects for various offences. Arraigning 23 defendants before the court, Inspector Ahmed Abubakar alleged that the defendants criminally conspired, armed themselves with dangerous weapons, engaged in violent activities. According to him, the defendants were charged with offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, terrorism, theft, receiving stolen property, mischief, and other related offences. Other offences of which they were arraigned include criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of weapons, prohibition of illicit...
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ADHA Receives Leader Leneke's Name for Confirmation as Commissioner

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Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, received the name of Leader Andrew Leneke, from Demsa LGA, for screening and confirmation as Commissioner. News Platform  Leader Leneke's name was sent to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in a letter addressed to assembly and read at the plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. After presenting the letter at the hallowed chamber, Rt. Hon. Bathiya, directed the Clerk to invite the nominee to appear before the assembly on Wednesday 13th May, 2026 along side his curriculum vitae for screening.
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2027: ADHA Female Lawmaker Visits Murum Mbula, Gets Royal Blessing

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The Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon.Chief Kate Raymond Mamuno, has visited the Paramount Ruler of Mbula Chiefdom, HRH. Murum Bwaltan Bentley Biyapo. Hon. Chief. Kate Mamuno, and her entourage stormed the palace of the paramount ruler where she intimated him about her decision to seek re-election to enable her continue to provide good representation to her constituents. She assured the royal father if re-elected and returned as member, she will initiate bills and motions that will have direct impact on the lives of more especially women and youth, and commended him for promoting peace and stability. The only female legislator apologised to the monarch for not coming the previous day as promised, and wished him long live, wisdom and God's protection. Responding, HRH, Murum Bwaltam Bentley Biyapo, thanked the lawmaker for the visit, and showed royal blessings on her while wishing her success.
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Chief Vunobolki PhD: A Steward of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

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By Peter Cheman Koti In the annals of leadership, there are figures who leave behind more than policies and programs, they leave legacies of hope, dignity, and transformation.  Chief Maurice Michael Vunobolki PhD stands among such leaders. During his stewardship of the MCRP (World Bank Assisted Project), his steadfast commitment to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Adamawa and by extension the northeast, became not just a professional pursuit, but a moral calling. As man who grew in Numan, a riverine community, he understood the essence of having water close to his abode, and yet having same water unsafe. Chief Vunobolki understood that water is more than a resource, it is life itself. He often spoke of the silent struggles of communities where children walked miles for a single bucket, where mothers worried about the safety of every sip, and where preventable diseases robbed families of their joy. A recollection of his childhood and early struggles. When the opportunity to ...
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Sen Iya Abbas Cleared for APC Primary, Presents Blueprints for Good Governance

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  The Governorship ambition of Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, gained significant momentum today as he successfully appeared before the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee in the Federal Capital Territory. ​The screening, a mandatory constitutional requirement for all aspirants on the party’s platform, saw the Senator presenting his credentials and vision for the future of Adamawa State to the high-level panel. ​Senator Abbas, a seasoned legislator known for his strategic approach to governance and legislative mastery, arrived at the party’s screening committee venue accompanied by a cohort of key stakeholders and supporters.  His appearance before the committee marks a formal transition from an aspirant to a frontline contender for the state’s top executive seat. ​Sen. Abbas supporters have hailed the successful screening as a testament to the Senator’s readiness to provide good governance to Adamawa Stat...
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23 out of 73 Suspects Nabbed in Mubi Arraigned for Various Offences

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The Adamawa State Police Command has arraigned 23 out of 73 suspects apprehended in Mubi for various offences. It could be recalled that a joint security operation conducted in Mubi and environs led to the arrest of 73 suspects for various offences. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, made this known in a release made available to News Platform on Saturday. He said preliminary investigation had revealed that some of the suspects were among persons previously placed on the command’s wanted list for their alleged involvement in violent crimes and other criminal activities within the state. "The Command wishes to state that 23 indicted suspects have been arraigned before a competent court of jurisdiction for prosecution, while investigation is being intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal syndicates and further unravel criminal networks connected to the suspects", he stated. The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, Ka...
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ADHA M/Leader Seeks Re-election, Assures Constituents of Better Representation

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The Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly and Member representing Demsa Constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, has expressed her interest to seek re-election to enable her provide greater representation for her constituents. Hon. Kate Mamuno who is the only female lawmaker at the assembly has picked her nomination form to enable her recontest during the forthcoming general election. The legislator who served as the Deputy Majority Leader during her first tenure and currently the Majority Leader said she had gathered enough experience as a legislator that will enable her take deliberate and concrete steps toward advancing women’s political representation through legislation. Hon. Kate Mamuno who is also the Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Budget and Finance, highlighted some of her achievements in the area of sponsoring of bills, motions on matters of public interest, organising mega empowerment programmes for youth, women, cash support and lobbied  for develop...
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