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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu, Leko Koma Constituency ADHA As hundreds of sympathisers in and around Adamawa continue to extend messages to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the demise of his mother, the Member representing Leko Koma constituency at the state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu has condoled with the Governor over the death of his mother Hajiya Fatima Umar Badami. Hajiya Fatimah Umaru Badami died at the age of 68 after a protracted illness and left behind Governor Fintiri, the number One Citizen of Adamawa State, and 4 grandchildren, siblings and close relations. Extending his message to the Governor, his family and entire Adamawa citizens on his behalf and the inhabitants of the Leko Koma constituency, Hon. Ahmadu deeply sympathised with the Governor and prayed Allah to grant and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Hon. Ahmadu described the death of the aged mother as a great loss not only to ...

Late Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami Executive Members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Yola branch have extended their heartfelt condolences to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the passage of his beloved mother, Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami. A statement by the Chairman of the association, Barr Aji Kamale and made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, Wednesday, sympathised with the government and people of Adamawa state over the death. Barr Kamale said that the leadership of the association and its entire members are deeply saddened over the demise of Hajiya Fatimah, saying that her death came to NBA members as a rude shock. According him, the exit of Mama came at a time when the Governor is striving assiduously to checkmate Covid-19 pandemic by taking necessary measures towards curtailing its spread in the state. While describing the death as inevitable, Barr Aji Kamale prayed Allah to console the Governor and give him the strength to bear the loss and to continue with his ...

Late Hajiya Fatima Umar Badami Leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) in Adamawa State has described the demise of Hajiya Fatimah Umaru Badami, the beloved mother to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as a great loss not only to the Governor, but the entire state. The Chairman of NUT in the state, Comrade Rodney Nathan in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola, said that the NUT shares in the pains with the Governor, his family and the entire state. Rodney Nathan, in an emotional statement urged the Governor and his family as well as the people of Adamawa State to take solace in God as death is inevitable. The NUT Chairman urged women across the state to imbibe the virtues of late Mama Fatimah Umaru Badami, which included, humility, meekness, motherliness and tolerance that made her an epitome of remembrance in life.

The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly Rt Hon Aminu Iya Abbas has condoled with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the death of his mother Fatimah Umar Badami He described the deceased as a devoted Muslim and a community leader whose positive impact on the society will be greatly missed. Aminu Iya Abbas said Mama Fatimah died when Governor Fintiri needs her prayers and support in this critical moment when the Governor is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and other developmental challenges in the state The Speaker therefore prayed Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant the soul of Mama eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus as well as family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu, Leko Koma Constituency ADHA As hundrens of sympathisers in and around Adamawa continue to extend messages to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the demise of his mother, the Member representing Leko Koma constituency at the state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu has condoled with the Governor over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Umar Badami. Hajiya Fatimah Umaru Badami died at the age of 68 after a protracted illness and left behind Governor Fintiri, the number One Citizen of Adamawa State, and 4 grandchildren, siblings and close relations. Extending his message to the Governor, his family and entire Adamawa citizens on his behalf and the inhabitants of the Leko Koma constituency, Hon. Ahmadu deeply sympathised with the Governor and prayed Allah to grant him and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Hon. Ahmadu described the death of the aged mother as a great loss not only to Governor's immediate family, but the enti...

Late Hajiya Fatima Umar Badami Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo has joined tens of thousands of citizens in mourning the death of Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami, mother to the state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. A condolence message signed by the Deputy Speaker which was made available to newsmen in Yola, today, sympathised with the Governor, his family and the entire citizens in Adamawa and beyond over the death. According to Rt. Hon. Mackondo, the death of the Hajiya Fatima came to him and his Numan constituency as a rude shock, and prayed God to comfort him and all his family members and give them the fortitude to bear the loss. While condoling the Governor and the entire citizens on his behalf, family and that of his constituency, the Deputy Speaker prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest. Late Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami, mother of Adamawa state Governor died at the Federal Medical Centre(FMC), Yola, while under...

Late Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami Honourable member representing Michika constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada has extended his deepest condolences to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the death of his beloved mother, Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami. Late Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami, mother of Adamawa state Governor died at the Federal Medical Centre(FMC), Yola, while undergoing treatment from a protracted illness. Hon. Kwada in a condolence message on his behalf, his family and entire Michika electorate and made available to newsmen in Yola today, described the deceased as an honest and hardworking woman who nurtured her children to greatness. The Lawmaker also described the sudden death of the mother of the number one citizen as shocking, and urged the Governor and family members to draw strength and be comforted by the fact that the late mother led a memorable life. Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada further prayed God comfort and grant him and the e...

Barrister Aji Kamale, Chairman NBA Adamawa State Branch The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa state branch, has called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to appoint more Magistrates to preside over mobile courts for Numan and Girei roads, saying that the appointment of the Magistrates will enhance speedy dispensation of justice. The NBA has also called on the government to deploy at lease a health worker at each court to check the health status of the defaulters, saying that association had noticed a great influx of the defaulters from the neighboring states; hence the need to ascertain their health condition. It could be recalled that a mobile in Yola, the Adamawa state capital had on Monday convicted about 21 persons for violating the movement restriction order put in place by the state government with a view to curtailing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The Chairman of NBA in the state, Barr Aji Kamale who made the call in a statement forwarded to NEWS PL...

Adamawa state Government has just confirmed another case of Covid-19, bringing the total of 2 cases in the state. Governor Ahamadu Umaru Fintiri who made the confirmation in broadcast Tuesday, said that the second victim is a medical doctor from Mubi and has no connection with the first index case. To this end, the Governor announced the compulsory use of face mask in and around Adamawa state.

Ho. Kate Raymond Mamuno, Demsa Constituency ADHA As part of support to Muslim faithful during this year's Ramadan fast, the member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno has distributed food items to fasting Muslim community in her constituency. Hon. Kate had while distributing the food items to her constituents including 10 bags of rice, 6 bags of sugar, 5 bags of guinea corn, and 10 bags of millet to the Muslims community, congratulated the faithful for the successful commencement of the fast. Presenting the items to the Chairman and Secretary Muslim Council of Nigeria Demsa Local Government Branch, the Honourable Member urged them to use the Ramadan Month to pray for the total eradication of Coronavirus pandemic in the society. The Legislator noted that the kind gesture was to encourage the Muslim Community to use the Ramadan Fast to pray for peace, love and unity. According to her, the society is not in its n...

Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu, Leko Koma Constituency ADHA In the spirit of Ramadan, the Adamawa state House of Assembly Member representing Leko Koma constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu has enjoined Muslim faithful to devote themselves in prayers and supplications for unity and peaceful coexistence. Hon. Ahmadu further charged Muslims and non Muslims alike in his constituency and the state in general to intensify prayers for Allah to bring an end to the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the society, saying that the society is in dire need of urgent prayers against the spread of the disease. The Lawmaker had while wishing Muslim Umma a fruitful, rewarding and hitch-free Ramadan, prayed Allah to grant their supplications and answer to their prayers so as to heal societal ills such as Covid -19, kidnapping among others. He admonished them to commit themselves to doing things that are worthy in the eyes of the Almighty Allah, promote a sense of belonging in Leko Koma and Adamawa in gen...

Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki, Yola North Constituency ADHA Honourable member representing Yola North constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Hamidu Sajoh Lekki has sent hearty congratulations to Muslims in Yola North and around Adamawa on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. Hon. Lekki in a message sent to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola Sunday, wished Muslims faithful a fruitful Ramadan fast with all the accomplishing blessings. He further enjoined them to use the period and engage in sober reflection and absolute return to Allah, urging them to consecrate their spirit, soul and body, in total submission to Allah. Felicitating with Muslims on the start of the Ramadan fast, Hon. Lekki who is also the Chairman House Standing Committee on Health and Human Services said they should not see the month as one of mere mandatory prayer and fasting but engage in total abstinence and sincere repentance from their sins. He urged them to fervently pray for Yola North, Adama...

Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo, Numan Constituency ADHA Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo has extended his heartfelt wishes to Muslim community in his constituency as well as in the state in general on the occasion of the commencement of this year's Ramadan fast. However, he urged them to pray fervently for the end of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic claiming tens of thousands of innocent lives across the globe, insisting that there is no better time for people to seek continued intervention of God other than now. While praying for successful completion of the fast, the Deputy Speaker who is also the member representing Numan constituency, appealed to the faithful to be committed in their prayers and supplications during the period. Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino in a message felicitating with the Umma on the occasion of commencement of Ramadan, tasked them to put their good virtues into practice and make justice and righteousness the guiding...

Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, Demsa Constituency ADHA Member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno has felicitated with Muslim faithful in her constituency over a successful commencement 2020 of Ramadan fast. Hon. Kate urged them to be guided by Islamic injunctions during Ramadan as well as observe all religious obligations in compliance with the advice of preventive measures against COVID-19 by health professionals. In her message to Muslim faithful in her constituency commemorating Ramadan, the Female Legislator admonished them to abide by the lessons of the period, and urged them to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, discipline and good neighbourliness during and after Ramadan fast. According to her, Ramadan is a relevant period for the Muslim Ummah as it gives opportunity to the faithful to purify their souls in a bid to bring them closer to the Almighty Allah, calling on them to intensify prayers to end Covid - 19 pan...

Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada (Depolis), Michika Constituency ADHA As Adamawa state Muslims join millions of their counterpart in observing 2020 Ramadan, the State House of Assembly Member representing Michika constituency, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada( Depolis) has extended his goodwill message to Muslim faithful in his constituency. The Lawmaker however called on the faithful in his constituency, and the state in general to join ranks in praying for the end of Covid -19 pandemic infecting and threatening the existence of humanity. Hon. Kwada has further reminded them that the holy month of Ramadan is an important period of reflection, fasting and prayers, and urged them to intensify prayers and supplications with a view to checkmating the spread of pandemic in the state. In a goodwill message in Yola, the Adamawa state capital to mark the beginning of Ramadan,  Hon.Kwada appealed to them to take the advantage of the period and engage themselves in fervent prayers for God to turn t...

Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, Nasarawo Binyeri Constituency ADHA Member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, has urged on Muslim faithful to use the period of Ramadan and intensify prayers for the end of Covid-19 pandemic, kidnapping as well as other security challenges besetting the society. Hon. Umar Nashon regretted that this year's Ramadan fast is being observed when the world is being ravaged by the dreaded Covid-19, kidnapping and other security threats, and asked his constituents in particular to pray fervently so as to end the challenges. The Honourable Member in a message to the faithful marking the commencement of the Ramadan fast and made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola today, called on them to pray from home and join hands with governments at all levels to curtail the spread of the pandemic. He noted that since fasting symbolizes internal cleansing and spiritual renewal, the state and the country...

Adamawa State Government has just announced the extension of the lockdown order expected to take effect Friday midnight to Saturday midnight. The order, according to the government, will now commence on Saturday 25th April, 2020 as against Friday 24 April, 2020, announced earlier today. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Friday announced another 14 day lockdown across the length and breadth of the state as part of moves to curtail the spread of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic recorded in the state during the week. But taking into cognisance the plight of the general public regarding their preparations to that effect, the government decided to extend the lockdown to tomorrow Saturday, so as to enable them prepare adequately on how to stay at home. Likewise, the extension was not unconnected to the inability of most of the civil servants to access their salaries so as to prepare for the 14 day lockdown. The extension was announced by the chairman Adamawa State COVID 19 Containme...

In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 in and around Adamawa state, the State Government has again imposed a lockdown throughout the State for another period of 14 days with effect from midnight Friday 24th April, 2020 and to end on Friday midnight 8th May, 2020. The painful the decision, according to the government, is as a result of the First COVID-19 index case recorded in the State brought by a returnee from Kano. The State Government in a statement by the Director Media and Communications, Solomon Kumangar, is left with no option than to go for lockdown in the overall interest of saving lives and to contain the spread. Government has successfully commenced contacts tracing and testing which will be followed by isolation and treatment of positive cases. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri appeals for the cooperation and understanding of the people, insisting that despite the hardship this will entail, there is no alternative to the latest lockdown, in view of the fa...

Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan, Chairman NUJ Adamawa State Council Sequel to the discovery of one index case of Covid -19 from the Correspondents' Chapel, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa state Council has directed all members of the Correspondents' chapel to isolate themselves with immediate effect. The Union had further directed Journalists in Adamawa state from across 9 Chapels to start operating from home with effect from Thursday 23rd of April,  2020. A statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Union, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and Comrade Fidelis Jocthan, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Wednesday, said that the action became necessary in view of the painful discovery of Covid-19 in the Union. The statement stated thus: "Consequently, as the said first index victim emanated from the Correspondents' Chapel of the NUJ, all members should go on self isolation with immediate effect". With this development, accor...

Following the resignation of the former Chairman and suspension of the Vice Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Ganye Local Government Area in Adamawa state, the officials of the party have unanimously endorsed Assistant Legal Adviser, Alhaji Hamidu Gangneksumen to act as Chairman of the party. The former Chairman of the party, Alhaji Jibrin Gangjari resigned his position which saw his Vice, Mr Augustine Bonokamenni who took over the helms of affairs. But Mr. Augustine was later indicted by Investigative Committee constituted by the former Chairman of the party who mandated the Committee to probe as well as recover official vehicles that were under custody of the then Vice. The Investigative Committee headed by the Auditor, Mr. Jangsen Dominic submitted its findings during stakeholders meeting and subsequently adopted by 28 officials of the party. The Chairman of the Committee said following the resignation Alhaji Jibrin Gangjari as Party chairman and suspension of his ...

A returnee from Kano state, who earlier submitted himself for test, disclosed his status during a chat with Sahara Reporters. The man, who has been on self-isolation since returning to the state from Kano last week, told SaharaReporters that he was informed of his infection of the virus on Wednesday morning by the COVID-19 Containment Committee in Adamawa. He said, "I got a call from the COVID-19 Containment Committee this morning, informing me that my result showed I'm positive for the virus." The state government is yet to officially announce the case. When contacted, Chairman of the committee, who is also Secretary to the State Government, Bashiru Ahmad, simply said, "I will call you back." SAHARA REPORTERS

Hon. Dr. Mustapha Saidu, Fufore/ Song Federal House of Reps Deeply concerned by the recent spread of Covid-19 pandemic in some Nigerian states, the member representing Fufore/Song at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Mustapha Saidu has tasked Adamawa state government to strictly enforce lockdown order on interstate movement or risk catastrophic outbreak of Covid -19 in Adamawa. Though, no single case of the killer disease has so far been recorded in Adamawa, the MP has expressed strong fear that given the mass influx of people through border states of Gombe, Maiduguri and Taraba, Adamawa may be on the time bomb of the dreaded disease. Speaking exclusively to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, the Adamawa state capital Tuesday, the National Assembly Member asserted that what Adamawa government should do at the moment is to make sure that nobody is allowed to enter the state by whatever means, unless is quarantined for 2 weeks. Hon. Dr. Saidu explained that any person in whate...

Comrade Rodney Nathan, Chairman NUT Adamawa State Chapter As Adamawa Muslims are set to join their counterpart from around the world to commence 2020 Ramadan fast, the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) Adamawa state chapter has urged its members most especially Muslim faithful to pray fervently towards ending Covid-19 pandemic in the society. The Union further asked the faithful to offer special prayers and supplications during this year's Ramadan fast to ensure the end of pandemic as it affects the future of students both in public and private schools. A statement signed by the Chairman of the Union in the state, Comrade Rodney Nathan and made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, the Adamawa state capital on Tuesday, called on them to seek divine intervention on the dreaded pandemic. According to Comrade Rodney, "let the divinity of this Holy Month of Ramadan do away with all sinful deeds that might have gave birth to Covid-19 which is affecting lives, economy and fut...

L-R: Hon. Jingi Rufai, ALGON Chair Adamawa State Presenting Items to Hon. Abdulkarim Bakala, Jada LGC In a bid to support Government's efforts towards containing Covid -19 pandemic in Adamawa state, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Adamawa state chapter has distributed assorted preventive items for onward distribution to the people at the grassroots. According to ALGON, the gesture is in line with their joint efforts in assisting the government so as to prevent the pandemic from spreading to the state, insisting that the association found it imperative to support government in waging war against the disease. The items, which were procurred by the association and distributed, including 1,166 assorted hand sanitizers, 100 packets of hand gloves and 50 packets of infrared thermometer. Speaking while distributing the items for onward distribution to the beneficiaries, the Chairman ALGON, Hon. Jingi Rufai said that the LGC Chairmen are fully aware of ...

Hon. Adwawa Donglock Guyuk Constituency ADHA Following outcry by communities at the interstate borders of Maiduguri and Taraba States over mass influx of people in the wake of Covid-19 lockdown, the Member representing Guyuk constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock has tasked his constituents to do the needful so as to prevent the disease from spreading to the state. The communities at the interstate borders including Ara-Bobini District and Mada-Bodeno District in Guyuk Local Government Area and Lamurde and Numan have cried out over the influx of people from neighbouring Maiduguri, Gombe and Taraba states. According to the inhabitants of the affected communities, the coming of people from neighbouring states to Adamawa at this time will plunge the state into danger taking into cognisance how the killer disease is currently spreading from state to state. But reacting on the issue, the Member representing Guyuk constituency at the House, Hon. A...

Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, Demsa Constituency ADHA As Demsa Local Government indigenes based in Lagos continue to return amidst the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the country, the Member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno has allayed fears of her constituents over the health status of over 100 returnees from Lagos and Ogun states respectively. Hon. Kate said that there is no cause for alarm at the moment, as the indigenes that just returned from Lagos and Ogun had been quarantined by the Government, insisting that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been doing everything possible to prevent the spread of the pandemic to Adamawa. According to reports, the returnees most of whom were factory workers in Lagos and Ogun states respectively were quarantined shortly after their arrival at Numan Local Government's bridge yesterday.  It was learnt that 59 of the affected have been isolated at a facility at N...

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammad Buhari, Abba Kyari is dead. The sad news was tweeted by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to the President on Friday 18th April, 2020. Late Kyari contracted the deadly COVID-19 Virus and had been sick since it was reported earlier in March. The deceased reportedly caught the virus on an official trip to the United Kingdom and Germany. The deceased, according to Femi, had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment, but died on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Catholic Bishop Yola Diocese Adamawa state Moved by the need to support the effort of the Nigerian Government in containing the dreaded covid -19 pandemic, Yola Catholic Bishop, Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza has disclosed that the church has donated over 430 hospitals and clinics to Nigerian Government to fight covid-19 pandemic. According to Bishop Dami, it is higher good for Catholic Church to close down its facilities for its personal use, and donate it to the government so as to convert it to isolation centers to contain Coronavius across the country. It could be recalled that Church in the state had made available its Pastoral center to Adamawa state Government to use as isolation center in the event the disease is reported in the state. Bishop Dami who was speaking exclusively to NEWS PLATFORM in his office Yesterday, said that containing the pandemic requires concerted efforts, hence the need for the Church to donate its clinics and hospitals across th...

Apparently concerned with outright violation of lockdown order on night travel by motorists, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa state Police Command, Audu A. Madaki has vowed to descend heavily on motorists who continue to violate the order by embarking on night journeys in and around the state. CP Madaki specifically called on the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the Public Transport Owners of Nigeria Association (PTONA) amongst others to caution their members or else incur the full wrath of the law. To ruthlessly deal with the violators of the existing lockdown order, the CP however directed Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure full implementation of the restriction order, especially as it relates to night travel, but be mindful of those on essential services. A statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yayah...

Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Catholic Bishop Yola Diocese BY Giwa Hebron Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza says the church has made available the pastoral center in Yola, the Adamawa state capital to the State Government as part of support towards containing coronavirus pandemic. Bishop Dami Mamza stated this while briefing Journalists in Yola to clear the air on the confusion that the church offered saint Peters Minor seminary to serve as an isolation center in case of outbreak of the diseases. He explained that when Government announced partial lockdown in the state ,the Church decided to make available the one hundred rooms in the pastoral center Yola behind Saint Peters Seminary to Government as it's contribution in the fight against the virus in the state in the event that it spread to Adamawa. Bishop Mamza commended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for relaxing the lockdown across the state and called on people in the state to reciprocate the gesture by be...

In an effort to ascertain the readiness of the state Government in containing possible outbreak of Coronavirus, the Adamawa State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Coronavirus has undertaken an assessment tour of health facilities provided to that effect. Some of the facilities/structures inspected by the members of the committee included Psychiatric Unit in Specialists Hospital, Pastoral Centre donated by Catholic Bishop, Dani Mamza, a newly constructed Clinic by Bishop Makanto of Upper Room Cathedral, and an house constructed by Musa Garba. Earlier, the Committee members led by the Chairman and Member representing Yola North constituency, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki were at the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mallam Ahmad Bashir and received by the SSG and other Members of the State Covid-19 Containment Committee. It could be recalled that the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas during a plenary session recently, constituted the A...

Fintiri's text: It is with a deep sense of responsibility that I address you on the progress and challenges that we have all encountered since I signed the Executive order for a 2-Week Stay-at-Home/Restriction of Movement with the exception of only those on Essential Services, as part of measures to prevent COVID-19 from getting into the State. Government is fully conscious that Adamawa State has no single positive index case so far but this could not be a reason not to take stringent measures against the spread. Although the measures taken to keep the State Corona virus free are painful, they are temporary but necessary measures that must be taken to protect our people from getting exposed. It is my fervent belief that we must endure the pains of today to avoid the consequential damages of an advent of COVID-19 tomorrow, in a vulnerable state like ours. This Administration will not relent in its commitment to keep Adamawa State off the COVID-19 pandemic Map and no effort...

Adamawa State Police command has notified the general public that the online sales of application forms for admission into 8th Recular Degree Courses ,Police Academy Wudil in Kano state will commence on 13th April, 2020 to 5th July, 2020. All interested applicants are advised to visit the Nigeria police Academy's website: www.polac.edu.ng to generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code. The RRR Code, according to the police, obtained can be used to make payment of N3,500.00 only through any commercial Bank, saying applicants must in addition apply through Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as well as sit for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A release signed by the spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM Sunday, said that candidates must also select Nigeria police Academy,Wudil as their first choice in their JAMB form. He said only candidates who obtained the minimum UMTE scores ...

Moved by the need to support the spirited efforts of all in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, one of the most popular churches in the world, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has donated the sum of N50million to the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was gathered that the donation was made recently by the church, as a way of lending support to the Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19 (CA Covid-19). In a statement signed by the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, the revered clergyman and holiness preacher however, noted that the donation was aimed at ameliorating the sufferings occasioned by the scourge. “The deeper Christian Life Ministry is delighted at and challenged by the massive efforts of the Federal Government and her agencies in curtailing the spread of Covid-19 and bringing relief to sufferers. “The introduction of the private sector coalition against Covid-19 (CA Covid-19) to harness resources in combatting this global heal...

A University Don, Professor Ahmed Bawa Bello of the Department of Accountancy, Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, says Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been paying the whooping #1.1 billion monthly in servicing the debts he inherited. Professor Bawa who was speaking exclusively to NEWS PLATFORM against the backdrop of COVID - 19 pandemic and its effect on the economy on Wednesday, said that at the moment, the government of the day is battling with the monumental debts profile inherited from the past governments. He explained that many people do not even understand how sympathetic this government is to the civil servants, saying if it were to be a different person, February and March salaries would not have been paid in the state. According to him, the revenue of the government has drastically gone down, and added that many people do not even know that the government is repaying the debts inherited every month, saying that what is left at th...

A University Don, Professor Ahmed Bawa Bello of the Department of Accountancy, Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, says Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been paying the whooping #1.1 billion monthly in servicing the debts he inherited. Professor Bawa who was speaking exclusively to NEWS PLATFORM against the backdrop of COVID 19 pandemic on Wednesday, said that at the moment, the government of the day is battling with the monumental debts profile inherited from the past governments. He explained that many people do not even understand how sympathetic this government is to the civil servants, saying if it were to be a different person, February and March salaries would not have been paid in the state. According to him, the revenue of the government has drastically gone down, and added that many people do not even understand that the government is servicing the debts inherited every month, saying that what is left at the end of the month is not...