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Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial Districts, Amos K. Yohanna, has condemned Boko Haram attack on Madagali Community which claimed several lives.  Senator Amos K. Yohanna, also consoled the families of those who lost their lives as well as properties and his entire electorate over the attack. In his condolence message, Sen. Amos said "I strongly condemn this barbaric and inhuman act, which has resulted in the loss of innocent lives, destruction of property, and emotional trauma to peaceful and law-abiding citizens. He said that he had received with deep sorrow and grave concern the devastating attack on the people of Madagali by the insurgent group, Boko Haram. "On behalf of the good people of Adamawa North Senatorial District, and as their representative in the National Assembly, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Madagali community, and the entire people of Adamawa State over this tragic incident. "I share in the pain and g...

About 14 Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Adamawa State House of Assembly including the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, have resigned their membership of the party. News Platform  Those who announced their resignation on Wednesday, include the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Mohammed Buba Jidjiwa (Jada- Mbulo), Kefas Calvin (Toungo),  Bulus Geoffrey (Leko - Koma) and Haruna Jilantikiri (Madagali). Others include Kefas Emmanuel, (Song), Ahmed Jingi Belel (Maiha), Hon. Moses Yerima Zah (Michika), Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa), Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan), Adun John Alaba(Uba -Gaya), Bulus Kantom (Shelleng). Others are Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu (Mayo Belwa), Japhet Hammanjabu (Verre). The members announced their decision through the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, during Wednesday plenary session.

In its ongoing fight against drug trafficking and trans-border crimes, the Adamawa State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough with the arrest of two suspects in possession of 197 sachets of tramadol. This is contained in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to newsmen in Yola, Adamawa state. The suspects arrested include Muhammad Mustapha, 32 years of Dorayi, Kano State and Muhammad Sanusi, 48 years, of Garoua, Cameroon Republic. He explained that the suspects were intercepted by operatives of the Border Patrol Fufore Unit, during an operation. He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the illicit substances were transported from a South-Eastern state and were being conveyed through Adamawa State with the intention of smuggling them into the Republic of Cameroon before they were intercepted. The Commissioner of Police, CP Morris Dankwambo, commended the personnel of the Border Patrol Unit fo...

The Member representing Girei Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi has resigned his membership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). News Platform  The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley announced the resignation of Rt. Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi in a letter he had forwarded to the assembly, and read by Speaker during Monday plenary. Reacting on the resignation, the Majority Leader of the assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, said that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is clear about resignation of defection of elected members of the assembly. Hon. Kate Mamuno said that leaving a party which brought someone to power is an issue of concern, but there is nothing one can do if there are internal crisis in the party, saying there be no option than to resign membership. She said that the member has done the right thing because there are lot of issues in the PDP, saying that at the moment, they have 2 national chairmen and secretar...

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as Muslim Council of Nigeria in Demsa LGA Adamawa state have jointly presented award to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his administration's commitment peace and unity. The associations equally presented award to the Majority Leader and Member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno. Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno was honoured for strengthening partnership, promoting peaceful coexistence and community development in her constituency. According to CAN and Muslim Council, the award to the female Lawmaker was in recognition of her support, leadership and unwavering commitment to the growth and welfare of the religious communities and the good people of Demsa LGA. Governor Fintiri and the Lawmaker were presented with separate awards in Demsa town during the Governor's visit to the LGA to commission developmental projects. Speaking to newsmen on the honour done to them, Hon. Mamuno, t...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have unanimously confirmed the appointment of 45 Development Area Administrators. News Platform  Below is the list of the Development Area Administrators confirmed by the House of Assembly on Wednesday, presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. Demsa LGA: Borrong, Malena Manasseh, Bidoma, Joshua Magani. Mubi North LGA: Fali, Ibrahim Fedelis -Betso/ Mayo Bani, Hajiya Amina H. Betso.  Maiha LGA: Belel, Dauda A. Buba  Pakka/Vokna, Emmanuel Isa Lawan  Mbilla, Haruna Hassan. Mayo Belwa LGA: Nasarawo Jereng, Linus Desmond  Tola, Elisha Alkali. Ndikkong, Joshua Badamasi Michika LGA: Michika North, Saratu Samaila Michika West, Nuhu Garba Michika South, Bitrus Dami Mubi South LGA: Mubi East, Muhammed Kalawa Mubi West, Abdulwahab Musa Numan LGA: Vulpi, Moses Tatula Imbru/Bare, Benedict Barau Shelleng LGA: Kiri, Monday Solomon  Song LGA: Dumne, Aliyu Yusuf Awulekyau Mboi, Charles G. Adamu Zumo, Abubakar Dahiru F...