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Adamawa State House of Assembly may be leading the way in the performance of legisltive duties by charting the way forward for good governance, accountability, and equal distribution of development projects within last 100 days, as presented in a scorecard by the speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who was speaking to newsmen on the 100 days of the house recently, said that taking off is always difficult but appreciated God, because within the last 100 days of the assembly, the house has been without friction which enabled them to record enormous achievements. He declared that the house under his leadership has formulated agenda for the 7th Assembly and handed it over to a house committee with a mandate to review it and submit it to the committee of whole for implementation, explaining that the agenda which will serve as a roadmap, has captured every aspect of the state most especially critical sectors. He said that they have stated categori...

Member representing Mubi North Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Shuaibu Dan Musa, has filed notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in Yola. The Honourable Member had while filing the notice, however vowed to reclaim his mandate so as to enable him continue in providing quality representation at the state House of Assembly. Hon. Dan Musa, filed notice of appeal at the court following the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal over the allegation of certificate forgery. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker was earlier dragged to the Tribunal by the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Suleiman Mohammed Sudi, over allegation of certificate forgery, and asked the court to nullify his election. Hon. Dan Musa, defeated Hon. Sudi, during the March 2019, general election to become member representing Mubi South in the House. But in its judgement, the court presided by Justice Suleiman Akanbi, nullified th...

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for Fufore/Gurin Constituency in the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul Aziz Baba, who is seeking for the conviction of the incumbent member representing the constituency, Hon. Shuaibu Babas, has failed to appear before Yola Upper Area Court 1today. Hon. Abdul Aziz Baba, has prayed the court to convict Hon. Babas, who won election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over alleged certificate forgery. The plaintiff who lost election to Hon. Babas, during the March 2019, general election, claimed that the First Leaving School Certificate presented by the lawmaker before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that qualified him to vie for the seat was not genuine. He prayed the court that if the defendant is found not to have completed his primary school should be convicted for criminal offence. But the Upper Area Court1 presided by Honourable Mohammed Abubakar as it resumed sitting tod...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adamawa state chapter, has released the names candidates that will participate in the forthcoming Local Government Councils election in the state. The candidates emerged during the just concluded primary election conducted by the ruling party across the state. The candidates will now slug it out with other candidates from other political parties during the LGCs polls. The candidates include;Judah Amisa, Girei, Ibrahim Bappa, Yola North, Salihu U. Malkohi, Yola South, Innocent Koto ,Numan, Musa Mauro Umaru, Fufore, Elkanah Kados Fwa, Demsa, William P. Burton, Lamurde, Dimas Shekel, Gombi, and Abdulkareem A. Bakala, Jada. Others are; Kassa Dangi Shallum, Guyuk, Danjuma Jedi Abdullahi, Shelleng, Michael Shehu, Michika, Jingi Rufai Kwaja, Mubi South, Habila M. Istifanus, Ganye, Gershon Kasuwa, Mayo Belwa, Kefas Calvin, Toungo, Idi Ali Amin, Maiha, James Pukuma, Hong. Others include; Aiden Mullan Tsukom, Madagali, Abdulsalam Gidado, Song, and Mus...

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for Fufore/Gurin Constituency in the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul Aziz Baba, who is seeking for the conviction of the incumbent member representing the constituency, Hon. Shuaibu Babas, has failed to appear before Yola Upper Area Court 1today. Hon. Abdul Aziz Baba, has prayed the court to convict Hon. Babas, who won election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over alleged certificate forgery. The plaintiff who lost election to Hon. Babas, during the March 2019, general election, claimed that the First Leaving School Certificate presented by the lawmaker before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that qualified him to vie for the seat was not genuine. He prayed the court that if the defendant is found not to have completed his primary school should be convicted for criminal offence. But the Upper Area Court1 presided by Honourable Mohammed Abubakar, as it resumed sitting to...

Gunmen have at the early hours of today re- kidnapped Adamu Zata,  an Academic Staff of the Modibbo Adams University (MAUTECH), Yola in Adamawa, killing one of his brother. It could be recalled that the same Professor Zata, was sometimes in October last year abducted where his family was reportedly paid the sum of #2million before securing his release. A family source told NEWS PLATFORM that the kidnappers killed Saidu Ibrahim, a 49 year old who visited his brother, professor Zata, from the village yesterday. Professor Zata's residence is less than a kilometre to Girei Divisional Police Station. The kidnappers were said to have invaded his residence located at Unguwan Yungur at the headquarters of Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State around 2.00am clock and took him away, murdering one his brothers. This coming about 4 weeks after yet to be identified gunmen killed a popular businessman and philanthropist, Alh. Mohammed Sajoh Usman Wuro Dole. Alh. Sajoh, was m...

GUNMEN RE-KIDNAP PROF ADAMU ZATA OF MAUTECH, KILL HIS BROTHER Gunmen have at the early hours of today re- kidnapped Adamu Zata,  an Academic Staff of the Modibbo Adams University (MAUTECH), Yola in Adamawa, killing one of his brother. It could be recalled that the same Professor Zata, was sometimes in October last year abducted where his family was reportedly paid the sum of #2million before securing his release. A family source told NEWS PLATFORM that the kidnappers killed Saidu Ibrahim, a 49 year old who visited his brother, professor Zata, from the village yesterday. Professor Zata's residence is less than a kilometre to Girei Divisional Police Station. The kidnappers were said to have invaded his residence located at Unguwan Yungur at the headquarters of Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State around 2.00am clock and took him away, murdering one his brothers. This coming about 4 weeks after yet to be identified gunmen killed a popular businessman and philanthro...

It may not be business as usual in both public and private institutions, as the Adamawa State House of Assembly is considering enacting a bill that aimed at regulating healthcare facilities used by both public and private institutions in the state. The steps taken by the Honorable Members is a deliberate effort that aimed at addressing the use of substandard facilities by most of the health institutions in the state. For time immemorial, one of the major challenges that has continued to militate against effective service delivery by the health institutions has been the usage of substandard facilities, and the deployment of quacks who instead of meeting the health need of the citizens, end up compounding their problems. It is against this backdrop that the Speaker of the 7th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, along side 24 other members, deemed it necessary to float a bill that will checkmate the use of such facilities by health care service providers in the state. This is ...

Court of Appeal holden at Yola, the Adamawa state capital, has so far received about 5 appeals, and said it will be determined by the court on or before 29th October, 2019. The appeals were brought before the court on the 19th September, 2019, for review following the judgment delivered by the Election Petition Tribunal on the suits recently. The appeals include; former Sen. Ahmad Mo-Allayidi (APC) verses Dauda Binos Yaroe(PDP) for Southern Senatorial District, Mrs Olvadi Bema Madayi(APC) and Rep Kwamoti Laori Bitrus(PDP) Numan, Demsa and Lamurde Federal Constituency. Others are;  ex-Sen. Binta Masi Garba(APC) verses Sen. Ishaku Elisha Cliff(PDP) for Northern Senatorial District,  former Rep Ibrahim Sadiq Dasin(APC) and Hon. Dr. Mustapha Saidu(PDP), Song/Fufore, and  Ibrahim Mustapha verses Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Modibbo(APC) Girei, Yola North and Yola South Federal Constituency. The appeals will be determined by three man panel led by Justice Chidi Nwaoma Uwa. ...

Court of Appeal holden at Yola, the Adamawa state capital, has so far received about 5 appeals, and said it will be determined by the court on or before 29th October, 2019. The appeals were brought before the court on the 19th September, 2019, for review following the judgment delivered by the Election Petition Tribunal on the suits recently. The appeals include; former Sen. Ahmad Mo-Allayidi (APC) verses Dauda Binos Yaroe(PDP) for Southern Senatorial District, Mrs Olvadi Bema Madayi(APC) and Rep Kwamoti Laori Bitrus(PDP) Numan, Demsa and Lamurde Federal Constituency. Others are;  ex-Sen. Binta Masi Garba(APC) verses Sen. Ishaku Elisha Cliff(PDP) for Northern Senatorial District,  former Rep Ibrahim Sadiq Dasin(APC) and Hon. Dr. Mustapha Saidu(PDP), Song/Fufore, and  Ibrahim Mustapha verses Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Modibbo(APC) Girei, Yola North and Yola South Federal Constituency. The appeals will be determined by three man panel led by Justice Chidi Nwaoma Uwa. ...

As a build up of the Local Government Councils election in Adamawa state, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) state chapter has released the names of successful chairmanship candidates that will slug it out with other candidates during the polls. A statement signed by the Secretary of the Steering Committee who is also the Financial Secretary of the party, Umar Duhu, and made available to newsmen in Yola, said that about 7 of the candidates emerged through consensus, 10 by election while 4 others emerged by affirmation. Duhu disclosed that the candidates who emerged by consensus include; Abdullahi Duda (Madagali), Deascos Wadupe (Michika), Liazarus Kefas (Song), Iya Aliyu Muhammadu (Girei), Saidu Yahaya Nuhu (Fufore), Philip Ahmed Gutuwa (Shelleng ) and Raphael Ma’aji (Toungo). The statement added that Mohammed Ribadu Lawal (Mubi-north ), Hamza Zubairu (Mubi-south), Ahmed Bobbo (Maiha ), Mark Meena Dauda (Demsa), Ibrahim Abubakar Abba (Yola-north ) and Ahmed Yusuf ...

 Federal High Court sitting in Yola on yesterday has sentenced a former Chairman Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa chapter, Barrister Binanu Esthon and Magistrate Shehu Mustapha, to three years in prison each for fraud. “The convicts stole from workers who retired and were not paid any benefit over the years. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged  Esthon and  Mustapha with seven counts bordering on fraud in 2015. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Bilkisu  Aliyu, held that the convicts were sentenced for stealing and defrauding 502 retired staff of the Stirling Civil Engineering Nigeria limited in Adamawa  in 2007 of N67 million. Justice Bilkisu, held that Mustapha stole money belonging to  502 retired workers of the debtor company. “The second convict as a judicial officer who was in the position of authority to give the retired workers  justice and reprieve, failed to do so; rather, caused untold hardship...

 Federal High Court sitting in Yola on yesterday has sentenced a former Chairman Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa chapter, Barrister Binanu Esthon and Magistrate Shehu Mustapha, to three years in prison each for fraud. “The convicts stole from workers who retired and were not paid any benefit over the years. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged  Esthon and  Mustapha with seven counts bordering on fraud in 2015. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Bilkisu  Aliyu, held that the convicts were sentenced for stealing and defrauding 502 retired staff of the Stirling Civil Engineering Nigeria limited in Adamawa  in 2007 of N67 million. Justice Bilkisu, held that Mustapha stole money belonging to  502 retired workers of the debtor company. “The second convict as a judicial officer who was in the position of authority to give the retired workers  justice and reprieve, failed to do so; rather, caused untold hardship ...

About 12 Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly led the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, are presently at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Uganda, attending the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. This year's confrence attracted no fewer than 500 Parliamentarians, Parliamentary Staff as well as other decision makers across 19 Commonwealth Member Countries who are deliberating on issues facing parliamentaries. The theme of the Confrence: "Adoption, Engagement and Evolution of Parliaments in a  Rapidly Changing Commonwealth", is also expected to build capacity of lawmakers for effective legislation. Addressing the Delegates, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, called on member states to promote trade, investment and enhance security. In her opening remarks, Speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, said the conference will deliberate extensively on strategies to deal with youth unemployment and how to sharpen their skills.

Chairman Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Member Representing Yola North Constituency in the House, Hon. Hamidu Sajoh Lekki, has pledged to lobby for the upgrading of Primary Healthcare Centers(PHCs) so as to meet the basic healthcare needs of the people at the grassroots. Hon. Sajoh Lekki, who spoke on the 100 days of his representation at the Assembly, said that if the health centers are upgraded will adequately meet the basic healthcare needs of the people across the 21 Local Government Areas and drastically reduce the number of patients that come to Yola for medical attention. The Chairman told NEWS PLATFORM that he is also poised to lobbying for the establishment of skill acquisition centers in his constituency so as to create job opportunity for the teeming unemployed youth that more often than not constitute security threat to the society. He said that the present administration was able to  record 80 percent achie...

Chairman Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Member Representing Yola North Constituency in the House, Hon. Hamidu Sajoh Lekki, has pledged to lobby for the upgrading of Primary Healthcare Centers(PHCs) so as to meet the basic healthcare needs of the people at the grassroots. Hon. Sajoh Lekki, who spoke on the 100 days of his representation at the Assembly, said that if the health centers are upgraded will adequately meet the basic healthcare needs of the people across the 21 Local Government Areas and drastically reduce the number of patients that come to Yola for medical attention. The Chairman told NEWS PLATFORM that he is also poised to lobbying for the establishment of skill acquisition centers in his constituency so as to create job opportunity for the teeming unemployed youth that more often than not constitute security threat to the society. He said that the present administration was able to  record 80 percent achie...

Local Government and Ward Congress Appeal Committee constituted by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state has so far received about 18 complaints from aspirants who participated in the just concluded LG and Ward Congresses held across the state. The Committee has been constituted primarily by the party to look into the grievances of the contenders who contested for the office of the LGC Chairman or Councillor during the party's primary election with a view to addressing them. Briefing newsmen today, the Chairman of the Appeal Committee, Barr. D. D. Azura, said that his committee has received about 18 complaints and treated 9 out of it, saying that his committee has been given 2 days within which to complete its assignment. Barr. Azura, explained that the main reason behind setting up the committee is to strengthen internal democracy within the party, saying that in disputes, whoever that does not win may feel aggrieve, and in the process will want to v...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has today announced the constitution of new Governing Council for Adamawa State University (ADSU) Mubi. The Governing Council has Awwal D. Tukur as Chairman, while Zira Maigadi, Kashim Njidda,  Mrs. Mary Sawa, Alh. Zubairu Gabdo Toungo,to serve as members with Ministries of Justice and Higher Education as representatives. A press statement signed by the Director General Media and Communications Government House Yola, Mr. Solomon Kumangar and made available to newsmen in Yola,  said that the appointment is with  immediate effect. It could be recalled that Governor Fintiri, had while playing host to the management and staff of the institution who paid him a courtesy visit today, said that the he is approving the constitution of the governing council to enable them have the instrumentality of the authority to do what is right to the university. The University has been operating without a substantive Vice Chancellor a...

Local Government and Ward Congress Appeal Committee constituted by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state has so far received about 18 complaints from aspirants who participated in the just concluded LG and Ward Congresses held across the state. The Committee has been constituted primarily by the party to look into the grievances of the contenders who contested for the office of the LGC Chairman or Councillor during the party's primary election with a view to addressing them. Briefing newsmen today, the Chairman of the Appeal Committee, Barr. D. D. Azura, said that his committee has received about 18 complaints and treated 9 out of it, saying that his committee has been given 2 days within which to complete its assignment. Barr. Azura, explained that the main reason behind setting up the committee is to strengthen internal democracy within the party, saying that in disputes, whoever that does not win may feel aggrieve, and in the process will want to v...

Court of Appeal holden at Yola, the Adamawa State capital has today upheld the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal recently passed on a petition against former Speaker State House of Assembly and Member representing Yola South Constituency, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. The Appeal Court held that the appellant, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustafa, failed to prove his allegations of irregularities and malpractices, and therefore affirmed the judgement of the Tribunal, dismissing the case for lack credible evidence. It could be recalled that Hon. Mustafa, Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for Yola South Constituency for state assembly, had earlier dragged the incumbent Member representing the constituency who won election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) to Tribunal, challenging his election. Hon. Mustafa, instituted the suit on grounds that the election of the Rt. Hon. Mijinyawa, was characterised by over voting, alteration of result, lack of accr...

Adamawa State House of Assembly may have broken even in charting the way forward for good governance, accountability, and equal distribution of development projects within last 100 days, as presented in a scorecard by the speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who was speaking to newsmen on the 100 days of the house recently, said that taking off is always difficult but appreciated God, because within the last 100 days of the assembly, the house has been without friction which enabled them to record enormous achievements. He declared that the house under his leadership has formulated agenda for the 7th Assembly and handed it over to a house committee with a mandate to review it and submit it to the committee of whole for implementation, explaining that the agenda which will serve as a roadmap, has captured every aspect of the state most especially critical sectors. He said that they have stated categorically clear in the agenda that the house i...

Member representing Mubi South Constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Musa Bororo, has declared that the judgment delivered yesterday by the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola, was on wrong footing, insisting that the Court of Appeal will correct the decision. Hon. Musa Bororo, and an ally to former Governor Muhammad Umar Jibrilla, posited that the verdict does not in any way represent the true position of the law, and said he is heading to the Court of Appeal tomorrow Wednesday 25, September, 2019, for the Apex court to review the judgment. Recall that the Tribunal had in its judgement yesterday, nullified the election of the member on grounds that his credentials are bearing different names, and however ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to issue certificate of return to the petitioner and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Yakubu Musa Dirbishi. But reacting on the verdict in Yola today, Hon. Musa...

The Electition Petition Tribunal sitting at Yola, the Adamawa state capital has dismissed a petition filed before it by former Majority Leader of state House of Assembly and Member who represented Uba/Gaya constituency, Hon. Mohammed Atiku Hayatu. The Court held that the petitioner relied on documentary hearsay and the weaknesses of the defense to support his case and failed to strengthen his suit with credible and convincing evidence to get judgement in his favour. Hon. Atiku Hayatu, instituted the suit at the court against the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) for canceling election in 3 polling units, over voting, lacked of accreditation and lacked of compliance with the electoral act and argued that the electoral body has no power to cancel election as done during the supplementary election by INEC. He joined the electoral body, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents i...

The Tribunal Petition Tribunal sitting at Yola, the Adamawa state capital has dismissed a petition filed before it by former Majority Leader of state House of Assembly and Member who represented Uba/Gaya constituency, Hon. Mohammed Atiku Hayatu. The Court held that the petitioner relied on documentary hearsay and the weaknesses of the defense to support his case and failed to strengthen his suit with credible and convincing evidence to get judgement in his favour. Hon. Atiku Hayatu, instituted the suit at the court against the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) for canceling election in 3 polling units, over voting, lacked of accreditation and lacked of compliance with the electoral act and argued that the electoral body has no power to cancel election as done during the supplementary election by INEC. He joined the electoral body, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents in ...

Election Petition Tribunal holden at Yola, the Adamawa state capital has today nullified the the election of former Governor Muhammed Umar Jibrilla's ally and Member representing Mubi South constituency at the state House of Assembly , Hon. Umar Musa Bororo. The Court has also terminated the tenure of the of the Member representing Mubi North constituency at the Assembly, Hon. Shuaibu Dan Musa. The Court sacked both the members over certificate forgery. However, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) to issue certificates of return to the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Hon. Yakubu Musa Dirbishi, (Mubi South) and Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Sudi(Mubi North) respectively. Though the members said they will appeal the judgment, but pundits averred that it is a big blow on the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) as both the affected members were elected under the platform of the party during the March 2019, general elect...

Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT) Adamawa State wing has vehemently denied an online report attributed to the Chairman of the NUT in the State Comrade Rodney Nathan, as saying that the teacher recently arrested for allegedly raping a 12 year pupil were lovers. The NUT said that the reporter of the online medium misinterpreted the interview which was granted on the subject matter, as he acted out of desperation and lack of journalistic approach in portraying the real message. It added that as a responsible Union, it  will not in any way encourage such unholy relationship between the teacher and his student, clarifying that though the said teacher is at liberty to his private life. A rejoinder signed by the Secretary of the NUT in the state Comrade Wakil Kyari, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, the Adamawa state capital today, dismissed the online report, and urged the general public to disregard the comments the reporter attributed to the Chairman of the NUT. C...

About 4 incumbent Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly are to know whether to continue to remain in the hallowed chamber or otherwise, as the Election Petition Tribunal holden at Yola, the state capital is set to deliver judgement on petitions filed against them today.  The Tribunal has also fixed tomorrow 24th  September, 2019, for judgement on a suit filed by former Majority Leader and Member who represented Uba Gaya constituency, Hon. Mohammed Atiku Hayatu, against the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). Hon. Atiku Hayatu, has prayed the court to cancel election at some polling units which according to him saw the emergence of the present Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, as the elected member representing Uba Gaya Constituency in the House. While the affected 4 members that petitions against them will be determined today include; Hon. Ibrahim Musa Italiya( Mayo Belwa), Hon. Musa Bororo, (Mubi South) and a friend to...

As part of commitment towards supporting policies and programmes of the present administration in the state on the health sector, the Adamawa state House of Assembly is considering enacting a law that will guarantee free health care services in the state. The bill sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, with 24 other members as co - sponsors, has already scaled through first reading at a resumed plenary session over the weekend. The bill, according to the sponsors, is aimed at providing free basic health care services to unemployed persons under the age of 20 years, pregnant women, persons living with disabilities, persons above 65 years and children below 5 years among others. According to the Honourable Members, the bill which is meant to amend the State Health Insurance Scheme Law No. 7, 2011, will take care of the aforementioned group of people except in the case of serious optical and dental challenges, without prejudice to the require...

About 2 people have been killed while 6 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fresh attack on Shaforon and Kodomti communities in Numan Local Government Area, Adamawa state. Those killed in the Saturday night attack include a resident of Shaforon and a cattle rustler said to have invaded the affected communities. An eyewitness told NEWS PLTFORM that some unknown armed men entered their community (Shaforon) in Numan Local Goverment Area and started shooting continuously. He added that among those that were wounded include an army officer who sustained an injury in an exchange of fire with the cattle rustlers. But the Chairman Transition Committee of the LGC, Hon. Nathaniel H. Tyakul,  said on receipt of the information , he personally called Commander of the Nigerian Army where he mobilised his men and intervened. The Chairman said the army exchanged fire with the cattle rustlers where one of the attackers feared killed, saying the cattle rustlers had alrea...

Against all odds,  the Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, under the leadership of its Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, has secured about 98 percent accreditation status for all its programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC). Equally, the institution has secured approval of the Commission for the establishment of 15 new programmes for the benefit of the students and the state. In recent times, the university has encountered a number of challenges ranging from underfunding, labour unrest coupled with insecurity, but in spite of these, the institution was able to excelled in securing the establishment of additional programmes, accreditation of 98 percent of its programmes. Briefing the officials of the Nigeria Union Journalists(NUJ), Adamawa state council who paid her a courtesy visit in her office recently, the Acting VC of University, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, said that the University is growing fast and it will soon compete favou...

Supporters of Hon. Judah Amisa, winner of the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship primary election in Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa state have took to the street in celebration of victory of their aspirant. The teeming supporters of Hon. Judah Amisa, said the victory of their aspirant now PDP candidate in Girei LGA, is a victory of the people of Girei and the entire state. Hon. Judah emerged winner of today's primary election after defeating Chief Pentecost Agiso, and Hon. Aminu Yusuf for polling highest number of votes. He (Judah) garnered about 171 votes, while Chief Pentecost and Yusuf scored 50 and 2 votes respectively. Announcing the result of the election, the returning officer who is also the member representing Yola North constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamidu Sajoh Lekki, said "Hon. Judah Amisa, having scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared winner of the PDP primary election in Girei...

Foreign University, Ecole Superieure D' Enseignement Professionnel based in Cotonou, Benin Republic has conferred Honorary Doctorate Degree on the former Speaker of 6th Adamawa state House of Assembly and Member represening Yola south constituency, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. According to the academic institution, Rt. Hon. Mijinyawa, was conferred with the Doctorate Degree(Honoris Causa) in recognition of his selfless service and philanthropic activities to humanity. A letter dated 5th February, 2019 and signed by the Registrar, Ijisakin Wole Charle, and Secretary, Board of Trustees, Fakanbi Ernest K, of the institution, said that the ceremony for the conferment has been slated as part of the events to take place in this year's convocation in October. In his reaction on the award, the former Speaker of state assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijiyanwa, said that the letter notifying him about the the decision of the institution to confer on him honorary degree came to him as a...

Foreign University, Ecole Superieure D' Enseignement Professionnel based in Cotonou, Benin Republic has conferred Honorary Doctorate Degree on the former Speaker of 6th Adamawa state House of Assembly and Member represening Yola south constituency, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. According to the academic institution, Rt. Hon. Mijinyawa, was conferred with the Doctorate Degree(Honoris Causa) in recognition of his selfless service and philanthropic activities to humanity. A letter dated 5th February, 2019 and signed by the Registrar, Ijisakin Wole Charle, and Secretary, Board of Trustees, Fakanbi Ernest K, of the institution, said that the ceremony for the conferment has been slated as part of the events to take place in this year's convocation in October. In his reaction on the award, the former Speaker of state assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijiyanwa, said that the letter notifying him about the the decision of the institution to confer on him honorary degree came to him as a...

Lawmakers in the Adamawa State House of Assembly have thrown their weight behind  free education policy of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's government with the passage of 8 resolutions aimed at strengthening and enhancing government policies on education and welfare of teachers. The legislators further adopted about 5 resolutions that will support the government in its quest to provide water supply to its citizens in and around the state. Recalled that at the inception of Fintiri's government, free education and feeding were introduced for primary and basic education level as parts of deliberate effort towards uplifting the standard of education in the state. But at its resumed plenary session yesterday, the hallowed chamber after series of deliberations, unanimously adopted motions that will strengthen and empower the Governor to implement all policies initiated to enhance teaching and learning. The legislators in their resolutions, gave kudos to the government for ...