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By Fidelis Jockthan. Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Chief Crowther Seth (Nzeanzo Bachama) has extended a heartfelt congratulatory message to his kinsman, the new Hama Bachama, His Royal Majesty, Homun Daniel shagah Ismaila. Chief Crowther Seth in a congratulatory message he personally signed and made available to one of his Media Aids, Fidelis Jockthan, in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, heartily rejoiced with the incoming Paramount Ruler. He described the new Hama Bachama as an indespensable ruler that the entire Bwatiye race can be proud of most especially in consolidating the feat of  late Paramount Ruler, Homun Honest Irmiya Stephen, kpafrato 11 Gbulumbomo. According to him, the historic selection of His Majesty, the 29th Hama Bachama by the Kabe Bachama and Jeke Hadiyo, and the subsequent confirmation by His Excellency Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his Boss, calls for celebration from all and sundry most especially sons and daughters of Bwatiye land. He thanked Governor Fintiri fo...

Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), Adamawa State chapter has conveyed a heartfelt felicitations to Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The Association extended what it described as greetings of peace, love and congratulations to the faithful as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, insisting that it is festival of sacrifice which symbolises faith and fidelity to God as well as sign of sacrifice and humility. A statement by the Chairman of CAN, Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, stated that the celebration is coming at a time when the world is ravaged rather dramatically by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.  Dr. Dami who is also the Bishop Catholic Diocese of Yola, lamented that there is no gainsaying the disease has greatly affected the lives and communities, thereby making religion not to be practiced in the conventional way.  He disclosed that they see many in danger of hopelessn...

As Muslims faithful in Adamawa join the rest of the world in marking Eid-el- Kabir celebration, the Member representing Michika constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada, has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the faithful in Michika as well as in the state as they mark Eid-el-Kabir. Hon. Kwada further urged them to imbibe the tenets of love, unity, forgiveness and brotherhood which the period of the exemplifies, appealing to them to keep praying and working for the peace and unity in the state. A congratulatory message by the Honourable Member and made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, the Adamawa capital today, enjoined the faithful to put to practice the good virtues: peace, love, harmony, tolerance for the benefit of all. The Lawmaker urged on Muslim faithful and other citizens to focus on the things that bind them together and eschew issues capable of dividing the society, and further appealed to all citizens not to relent in praying for t...

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly and Member representing Numan constituency, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo has congratulated Muslims faithful on the occasion of Eid-el- Kabir celebrations. In a sallah message to his constituents and Adamawa State in general on Friday, Hon. Mackondo felicitated with muslims faithful, and urged them to intensify prayers for love, unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. According to PDP Lawmaker, any society that is devoid of peace and love, no meaningful development will be recorded, and appealed to the citizens to embrace peace and tolerance. The Legislator specifically congratulated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Speaker and other Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, his constituents, and wished them happy celebration. He urged on all Muslims to use the opportunity of the Sallah celebrations and reflect on the challenges facing the society, and how they can contribute more meaningfully towards addressing them, and appealed to al...

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly and Member representing Numan constituency, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo has congratulated Muslims faithful on the occasion of Eid-el- Kabir celebrations. In a sallah message to his constituents and Adamawa State in general on Friday, Hon. Mackondo felicitated with muslims faithful, and urged them to intensify prayers for love, unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. According to PDP Lawmaker, any society that is devoid of peace and love, no meaningful development will be recorded, and appealed to the citizens to embrace peace and tolerance. The Legislator specifically congratulated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Speaker and other Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, his constituents, and wished them happy celebration. He urged on all Muslims to use the opportunity of the Sallah celebrations and reflect on the challenges facing the society, and how they can contribute more meaningfully towards addressing them, and appealed to al...

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly and Member representing Numan constituency, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo has congratulated Muslims faithful on the occasion of Eid-el- Kabir celebrations. In a sallah message to his constituents and Adamawa State in general on Friday, Hon. Mackondo felicitated with muslims faithful, and urged them to intensify prayers for love, unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. According to PDP Lawmaker, any society that is devoid of peace and love, no meaningful development will be recorded, and appealed to the citizens to embrace peace and tolerance. The Legislator specifically congratulated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Speaker and other Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, his constituents, and wished them happy celebration. He urged on all Muslims to use the opportunity of the Sallah celebrations and reflect on the challenges facing the society, and how they can contribute more meaningfully towards addressing them, and appealed to al...

Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has felicitated with the entire muslim ummah in the state on the occasion of  Eid el kabir. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas enjoined muslims to reflect on the virtures of sacrifice, patience, tolerance, humility and ensure total  submission to the will of Allah as examplified by prophets Ibrahim and Ismail. He called on them to use the period to promote peace and unity in the society, and urged them to pray fervently for the growth and development of the state. The speaker therefore wish the muslim ummah a happy and peaceful sallah celebration.

As Muslims in Adamawa state join their counterparts in marking Eid-El-Kabir, the State Police Command has assured of water tight security during and after Sallah celebrations. The Police Command tasked faithful to maintain social distancing as well as strictly observe other Covid -19 protocols for their safety and that of other people. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, assured that the Command is adequately prepared towards ensuring hitch free Sallah celebrations. CP Adeyanju declared that proactive and robust anti-crime measures including the deployment of tactical and intelligence assets of the Command have already been put in place to prevent any untoward incidents in the state. However, he reminded the citizens that the COVID-19 prevention regulation orders are still in force, and advised the faithful to observe the period bearing in mind the unus...

Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola, the State capital has fixed 13th August, 2020, for ruling on the admissibility or otherwise of the confessional statements of 6 suspected armed robbers. The court presided by Honourable Justice Abdul-Azez Waziri is to determine whether or not the confessional statements will be admitted as exhibit against the suspects. The suspects, Afu Stephen, Peter Eli, Hassan Yusuf, Bobi Mabudi, Emmanuel Kenneth and Munbe Bala are standing trial at the Honourable Court on 5 count charge bordering armed robbery. According to particulars of claim, the suspects had on 29th August, 2015, in Boshikiri town, Guyuk Local Government Area agreed to carry out an illegal act by mounting illegal road block along Lafiya -Savannah Sugar company. It averred that Afu Stephen and 5 others mounted the road block along the road with drums and stones while armed with offensive weapons and robbed the said travellers of their belongings. It added that the suspects had formed a c...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has confirmed the selection of Dr. Daniel Ismaila Shagah as the new Hama Bachama. The selection of the new Hama Bachama followed the demise of Honest Irmiya Stephen, the 28th paramount ruler of Bachama kingdom who died last month.  A statement by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, congratulated the new Hama Bachama and commended the kingmakers for a peaceful process that saw the selection of Dr. Shagah. He said that he has doubt the new king and a trained Narcotics Officer and Technocrat will lead his people very well, and applauded the peaceful disposition of the new ruler. He expressed optimism that the new king will build on the legacies of late Honest Stephen who stood tall during his reign in peace building initiatives. The Governor urged him to bring to bear on his community and the state his wealth of experience at a time that the state is passing through challenges of growth and development. Governor Ahmad...

Police in Adamawa state have arrested 18 year old man for defiling 2 yr old baby in Yola, Adamawa state capital.   The suspect, Moses Bukar and resident of Jambutu ward in Yola North Local Government Area was arrested by the Detectives of the State Police Command attached to Karewa Division. A statement by the image maker of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola on Wednesday, said that the suspect was nabbed on the 28th July, 2020, for sexually assaulting the 2 year old baby.  According to the statement, the suspect whose shop is neighboring that of the mother of the victim, took the baby into a Bekaji Primary School, pretending to be neighbors and used the opportunity and defiled the innocent child. The mother who noticed the swollen private part of her little daughter, according to the state, immediately reported the matter to the police which led to the arrest of the suspect who later confessed to had committed the c...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have on Tuesday passed a bill for a law to establish Peace and Conflict Resolution and Social Integration Commission. If finally established, the Commission will adopt proactive measures in developing and implementing strategies that would promote peace and harmonious coexistence in the state. Equally, the Commission will observe the principles of impartiality, fairness, transparency, justice, protection of human rights in handling cases. The Commission is also expected to put an end to ethno -religious disturbances, communal and seasonal crisis through involvement of all stakeholders in decision making. More so, part of the functions of the Commission is engagement in conflict monitoring and mitigation activities, organising regular joint interactive meetings in communities, designing and implementing peace advocacy programmes in mass media, carrying out peace advocacy work in schools and public places including worship centres. Also, t...

Judicial Commission of Enquiry inaugurated to unravel circumstances surrounding violent clash in Tingno and other villages in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State has commenced proceedings. The Commission of Enquiry was inaugurated by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on the 28th May, 2020 with about 10 terms of reference for investigation. According to the Commission headed by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, it has so far received about 4 memoranda, and however requested for more memoranda as well as oral evidence from the interested parties. Speaking during the inaugural sitting of the Commission at the High Court complex in Yola, the Adamawa state capital today, the Chairperson of the Commission, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman, said that the Commission will be sitting from Mondays to Saturdays with the exception of Sundays and public holidays. The time of the sitting according to her, shall be 10:00am daily, and that because of the dreaded Covid -19 pandemic, they shall restrict admitt...

Hon. Judah Amisa, the Executive Chairman Girei LGC Evidence of gross breached of contract to the tune of #4.3million filed against Gerei Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been admitted for trial by a Yola High Court in the state. An Adamawa based company, Millennium Global Motors Nigeria Limited has dragged the council to the court over allegation of breach of contract agreement. The company alleged in its statement of complaint that the Local Government had contracted it to supply it with a car at the cost of #4.3million, but failed to honour the agreement. After the agreement, according to the complainant, the company went and supplied Honda CRV Jeep as demanded by the LGC and successfully handed it over to the LGC on 17th July, 2012. The complainant told the court that the LGC paid the sum of #2million as part payment, and fixed 17th August, 2012 as due date for the payment of the remaining balance of #2.3million but failed to do so. According to the plaintiff, the agreement ...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State  has on Monday relaxed curfew imposed on some communities in Guyuk Local Government Area following recent disturbances in the communities. According to Fintiri, the relaxation of the curfew excludes Boshikiri and Dumna towns in Guyuk and Lafiya town in Lamurde Local Government Areas respectively. A statement by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM today, assured that Government is not leaving anything to chance until peace is restored in the affected communities. He warned that anybody caught flouting the curfew in the 3 communities including Lafiya, Dumna and Boshikiri will have himself to blame as security agencies have been directed to ensure strict observance of the curfew. He said people must learn to be their brothers keeper especially at this difficult period where the world has been forced to observe COVID-19 protocols and its attendant economic consequences. He further ca...

Police in Adamawa State have again apprehended a 27 year old Pwadimadi Zeham for defiling a 4 year old baby in Numan Local Government Area in the state. The suspect and resident of Mbulawa ward in Numan Local government Area was arrested by the detectives attached to Numan Division for defiling the baby.  The Command in a statement by its Spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM Sunday, said that the suspect who happens to be the neighbour of the baby, took her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her on the 23rd July, 2020. Upon noticing an abnormal behaviour of the baby, according to the Command, the mother started monitoring her closely, and lo and behold a sperm in her private part, thereby raising alarm which led to the arrest of the suspect. According the Spokesman, the victim is now receiving medical attention at a health facility, saying that the suspect is under the custody of the Command and being investigated.  It is due to ram...

Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, Chairman NLC Adamawa State chapter Leadership of organised Labour in Adamawa State has vehemently rejected deductions in July, 2020 salaries of workers, demanding immediate refund of the workers' salaries.  The organised Labour however called on the State Government to direct the Accountant General's Office to reverse the deductions made in workers' salaries as done in the months of May and June, 2020 with minimum delay. A bulletin issued after an emergency meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) State chapter in Yola, asked Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to direct Accountant General to reverse the cut, as well as direct the immediate implementation of New National Minimum wage to workers at the Local Governments level. It stated that the LG workers are part and parcel of the negotiation process and the signed agreement, hence they must enjoy the minimum wage. Furthermore, it called on the Government to make public, the Tax Regime meted on salaries of...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have fixed Tuesday and Monday, July 2020 for sitting. The Legislators have on Wednesday this week adjourned plenary session to 22nd September, 2020, saying that the recess affects sittings only, and that legislative activities will continue at committee level. But a statement signed by the Clerk to House of Assembly, Musa Ahmad Gaude, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, said that the members are to sit on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Musa Ahmad Gaude added that the Honourable members are expected to be in the House by 10:00am for the sitting.

Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, Speaker ADHA Satisfied with its outstanding performance in deepening democratic governance, enhancing quality representation in Adamawa state of Nigeria, the State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on the International Republican Institute (IRI) for its remarkable performance in the state. The hallowed chamber which has 25 Honourable Members who represent 25 constituencies across the state, unanimously passed the vote of confidence on the institute for promoting legislative activities at the House of Assembly. To this end, the State Legislators resolved and sought for the renewal of tenure of 4 years for the institute to enable it create more knowledge for the Members on how to deliver on their mandate through floating people oriented legislation, effective and efficient oversight function, presentation and the execution of constituency projects. The institute, according to the Members, had built their capacity via training and retraining on th...

Adamawa state Police Command has recorded another breakthrough its fight against sexual abuse by arresting a 44 year old Ezekiel Mahai for raping an under age physically challenged girl in Gombi Local Government Area. The suspect and resident of Prakwanta Village in Gombi LGA was nabbed on the 22nd July, 2020 in connection with the offence.   A statement by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the State Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday, said that the suspect monitored the movement of the mother of the victim and took advantage of her absence and raped the sick girl. The Image Maker stated that the victim is now undergoing medical screening at a health facility, while the suspect is now under the custody and being investigation for the crime. However, the command has called on the general public to key into the fight against Sexual Assault Against Women and Children, and further cautioned parents and guardians to closely mo...

A 50 year old, Saidu Abdullahi of Tarawo ward in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa State is to be hanged by the neck until confirmed death for killing his new born bouncing baby boy. The convict and resident of Tarawo ward in Song LGA, caused the death of the innocent child by strangulating him to death on the 9th March, 2013. Saidu was apprehended and charged to the State High for the offence of culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the State Penal Code Law. Delivering judgement after finding him guilty of taking the life of a harpless child on 20th May, 2019, the High Court presided by Honourable Justice Nathan Musa, convicted him to death. Justice Musa told the convict that his hands were tied, and had no option but invoke the provision of section 221 of the Penal Code Law by sentencing him to death, and prayed God to have mercy on him. Not ready to die, the convict later approached the Court of Appeal in Yola so as set aside the judgment of the trial court to enable him co...

An Appeal Court holding in Yola, the Adamawa State capital has affirmed the judgement of the State High Court, sentencing a 50 year old Saidu Abdullahi to death by hanging. The Court also upheld the verdict of the state High Court, convicting a 40 year old Abubakar Usman to 21 years in prison for the offence of murder. Details later

The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital has referred back the case of the embattled Yola Magistrate, Shehu Mustapha to Federal High court Yola for fresh trial. The Appeal Court held that the Federal High Yola which the matter was first heard and determined, lacked requisite jurisdiction to had delivered judgement on the matter due to the fact that as at the time of the judgment, the presiding judge had taken an oath and sworn in as justice of the Appeal Court. Recall that the Federal High Court in Yola had in December last year, sentenced the former Chairman Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa state chapter, Binanu Esthon and Magistrate Shehu Mustapha respectively, to three (3) years in prison each for conspiracy and fraud. Earlier, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Esthon and Mustapha to the court on 7 count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud. Delivering her judgment, Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu of the court, convicted the duo...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have passed 4 resolutions directing Ministry of Works and Energy Development in the state to take immediate action on the collapsed Yebbi-Ganye bridge. The State Legislators have further mandated the ministry to visit the entire state so as to ascertain the number of bridges destroyed by flood disaster, and take action by fixing the bridges with a view to ameliorating hardship faced by the communities affected by the collapsed. The action of the legislators followed a debate on the matter of public importance presented before the hallowed chamber by the member representing Ganye constituency, Hon. Alhassan Hammajoda at Tuesday resumed plenary session. Hon. Alhassan informed his colleagues that the bridge cut off as a result of recent heavy rainfall which wrecked havoc on the road as well as the bridge, and prayed them to support him and pass a resolution that will salvage the situation of his constituents. The APC legislator said that th...

Vimtim, a Community in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa has petitioned State House of Assembly over alleged killings by the security personnel of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. The community alleged that the security personnel manning the institution have killed one Alhaji Tijanni Nglasar and Pa Chiriya Ndingwar sometimes, and threatened fire and brimstone to other inhabitants of the community. According to the Community, the same security operatives arrested and detent Pa Muzurwa at the Polytechnic cell for good six days, and ruthlessly dealt with several farmers to the point of death in 2018. More so, the community noted with dismay the arrest and detention of its Counsel, Barrister M. V. Magai, the former Chairman of Mubi north LGC, Hon. John Kwalle and Buba Ngashe at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yola, and the continued harassment by the police. The petition alleged that it took the grace of God to avert open violence when the police from CID came to share t...

In its fight against sexual assault against women and children in the society, the Adamawa state Police Command has nabbed a 39 year old man for raping a 9 year old step daughter in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The Command in a statement by its image maker, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje on Tuesday, said that the suspect, Obiora Patrick was arrested on 20th July, 2020, at his resident Jimeta, Yola North LGA for raping his 9year old step daughter.   According to the statement, the suspect upon his arrest, voluntarily confessed to had committed the offence, saying that the victim is undergoing medical screening at a health center in Yola. It called on the general public to key into the fight against sexual assault against women and children, and advised parents and guardians to closely monitor their wards. The command further reassured of its commitment to protecting lives and property of the citizens, and urged on the public to continue reporting any suspicious movement around them...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have passed about 3 resolutions calling on the Federal and State Governments to embark on the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge connecting Lamurde Local Government Area, Thingno and some parts of Taraba state. The Legislators further appealed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to urgently assist and create temporary bridge that will ease the movement of the inhabitants of the affected communities pending time the reconstruction of the bridge will be completed. Likewise, the Honourable Members have directed the House Committee on Works, Land and Survey to liaise with the National Assembly Members representing the zone as well as Federal Road Maintenance Agency(FERMA) to take immediate action on the bridge being the Federal Road so as to ameliorate the suffering of the affected communities. The adoption of the resolutions followed a matter of public interest brought before the Honourable House by the Member representing Lamurde constitu...

Legislators at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have approved the whooping #140.072 billion proposed revised budget for the services of the state in the year 2020. The House of Assembly had in December last year approved over #183.360 billion for both recurrent and capital expenditure for the year 2020, but owing to economic crunch as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the state decided to review the budget to be in line with current reality. In his request to the House of Assembly earlier, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri had asked the Lawmakers to cut the budget from #183.360 billion #140.072 billion to enhance budget in order to achieve a genuine and realistic budget performance. But the hallowed chamber at its resumed plenary session today, went ahead and approved the request; thereby reducing the budget to #140.072 as against #183.360 presented by the Governor and subsequently okayed by the Honourable Members last year. The passage of the proposed revised budget estima...

Global Soul Harvester's Ministry popularly known as Global Faith Assembly, Yola, Adamawa State has ordained the wife of late Pastor Adams Yohanna, Pastor Mrs. Martha Adams as the new Overseer of the church. The Church has also ordained Tony Banyawa, James Jacob, Vincent Udeh, Michael Obanya, Barnabas Barminas, Ayuba Basa, Elvis Nkubuin, Emmanuel Madani and Saidu Isa as pastors, while Stephen Tiya and Josiah Joshua are ordained as elders. The ordination of the new Overseer followed the demise of the founder of the assembly, late Adams Yohanna. Speaking while consecrating/ordaining the new overseer, the Chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) Adamawa state chapter, Rev. Dr. Japhet E. Tonmwaso charged her to strive hard for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rev. Dr. Tonmwaso said that the church expects much from her as leader, and charged her to be more dedicated, committed and courageous in the vineyard of the Lord so to leave good legacy. Responding, the new Ov...

It was a moment of joy and heartfelt praises at Dason Bwatiye, a remote village in Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State during a Civic Reception organised by the community in honour of Comrade Rodney Nathan, Chairman Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) State chapter for ending over 20 years of water scarcity in the village. According to the community, the historic event was organised primarily to thank Comrade Rodney for providing the inhabitants of the entire community with a motorised boreholes worth millions. The reception was well attended by the sons and daughters of Bwatiye communities most especially in Fufore LGA including Chief Adviser to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Chief Joel H. Madaki, Adamawa state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Afraimu Jingi, Chairman, Pene-Da-Bwatiye Dason Village, Mr. Hilson Danjuma Theophilus, the Executive Chairman Fufore LGC, Hon. Umaru Jauro, royal fathers of Njoboliyo and Rugange, friends and well wishers. Before the i...

Communities in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State have cried out over the collapse of Lamurde -Thingno bridge following the recent heavy downpour, pleading with the State and Federal Governments to intervene so as to address their plight. Also destroyed by the flooding were other minor bridges, farmlands, food items and other valuables, houses including that of the Supervisory Councillor Agriculture Lamurde LGC, Hon. Emmanuel Yohanna. Some of the affected had while lamenting over the incident, said the early morning rain was responsible for the flooding which cuts off the bridge connecting the headquarters of Lamurde LGA and Thingno, Suwa, Kwa and Karim Lamido LGA in Taraba state.  Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the affected area, the Member representing Lamurde constituency at the state House of Assembly, Hon. Myandassa Bauna said that the situation calls for immediate intervention by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration and Pre...

Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested Alhaji Halilu Lafiya, suspected mastermind of clashes between Lunguda and Waja communities in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state. The command also said that it has apprehended 15 other suspects and recovered 2 guns and other dangerous weapons. A statement by the Image Maker of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday, said that Alhaji Lafiya and other suspects are now in police custody. It stated that the command had while enforcing the law so far apprehended the suspects in connection to the clashes which claimed lives, and are all undergoing investigation . It called on the general public particularly those in Guyuk and Lafiya Communities to remain calm and continue to give useful information to police. The command further reassured of its commitment to protecting lives and property, and advised the citizens to desist from taking laws into their hands.         ...

By Mallam Adamu Wanema, Public Affairs Analyst /Concern Citizen Adamawa State I read with great sadness the unprofessional and malicious reports in the media attempting,in vain, to link the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Chief Crowther Seth, to the unfortunate crisis that recently broke out between the Lunguda and Waja communities in Dumna District, Guyuk Local Government Area in the state.  Having digested the trash I read, I decided to refrain from replying and let things be, but here I am responding to the feeble antics of desperate politicians who are envious of the superlative track record of the Ahmadu Umar Fintiri-led administration in the state.  However, seeing that the architects of this defamatory campaign are bent on poisoning the minds of the good people of Guyuk Local Government Area and the general public, it has become necessary to put the records straight. As a lover of peace and diversity and after observing him over time, it is clear that Chief Seth is de...