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  Poised to advance social and economic condition of poor widows and less privileged in the society, the Wife of the Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, Fati Hammantukur Yettisuri has launched a Foundation in Jada Local Government Area. The Wife of the Lawmaker representing Jada Mbulo constituency, launched Fati Mbulo Foundation (FMF) on Saturday so as to help poor widows and orphans being the most vulnerable in the society. According to Fati, the FMF was founded in 2011, as Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) with the noble objectives which revolve around the wellbeing/ welfare of the widows and orphans not only in Jada but Adamawa and Nigeria as a whole. While formally unveiling the Foundation in Jada on Saturday, the Founder distributed wrappers to widows and less privileged, and pledged the readiness of her Foundation towards reaching out to more of such people in order to improve their living standard. Speaking while launching the Foundation at Government Lodge in...

  Poised to advance social and economic condition of poor widows and less privileged in the society, the Wife of the Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, Fati Hammantukur Yettisuri has launched a Foundation in Jada Local Government Area. The Wife of the Lawmaker representing Jada Mbulo constituency, launched Fati Mbulo Foundation (FMF) on Saturday so as to help poor widows and orphans being the most vulnerable in the society. According to Fati, the FMF was founded in 2011, as Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) with the noble objectives which revolve around the wellbeing/ welfare of the widows and orphans not only in Jada but Adamawa and Nigeria as a whole. While formally unveiling the Foundation in Jada on Saturday, the Founder distributed wrappers to widows and less privileged, and pledged the readiness of her Foundation towards reaching out to more of such people in order to improve their living standard. Speaking while launching the Foundation at Government Lodge in...

  The Nigeria Union of Agric and Allied Employees, Adamawa State Branch has decried the level of devastation meted on its offices and facilities by the Endsars Protesters turned looters in the State and other parts of the country. According to the Leadership of the Union, the estimated sum of #50billion cannot restore the properties carted away by the protesters, saying that the destruction cannot be more than that even during a time of war. The Chairman of the Union in the state who is also the Federation Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Bathlomew Nyalas disclosed this to Newsmen in Yola, the Adamawa State capital shortly after inspecting the facilities looted by hoodlums. Dr. Nyalas who described the damages as colossal and monumental, however emphasised the need for intervention by the government, stressing the need for state government to make temporary 'make-shift' to serve as offices. "The Union houses the activities of all the Agric sector in Adamawa State located at Kofa...

  Honourable Members representing Mayo Belwa and Nasarawo Binyeri Constituencies at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon Ibrahim Musa Italiya and Hon Umar Nashon Gubi have undertaken an on the spot assessment of facilities vandalised by Endsars protested in Mayo Local Government Area. The two Legislators along side the Commissioner Ministry of Environment, Hon. Shaibu Audu and the Executive Chairman Mayo Belwa LGC, Hon. Gershon Kasuwa, and other Political Office Holders on Thursday inspected the vandalized public structures at the headquarters of the LGC. Some of the public facilities visited by the delegation include Primary Healthcare Unit at the Secretariat of the LGC, Adamawa Agricultural Development Agency(AADP), Mayo Belwa Skills Acquisition Center. Speaking while inspecting the affected areas, the Member representing Mayo Belwa and Chairman House Standing on Security, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Italiya, noted with concern the destruction of public facilities by the protesters. Ho...

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has denied the threat audio circulating on social media. Social media went agog yesterday with claims that the Governor threatened one Gambo Hussani alias Nakura for making uncomplimentary remarks about him. But reacting on Thursday, Solomon Kumangar, Fintiri’s spokesperson, in a statement, said the report on Mr Fintiri was not correct. He disclosed that the Governor is known for his human nature and soft approach to all things and that the governor is too busy with governance to issue a threat to Nakura. "The Governor’s aide wishes to advise Adamawa residents to ignore determined agents of fake news bent on spreading false stories to the public. "We react to the utter falsehood and disgraceful lies, a report by so-called social media agents of the opposition in Adamawa which, Wednesday, claimed that Governor Fintiri threatened one Gambo Useni for making uncomplimentary remark against Him. "This report is sheer fabricat...

Police in Adamawa State have arrested no fewer than 238 suspected Endsars protesters, recovered 35 tractors, 22 hand tractor hoes, 12 tricycles, 9 vehicles, farm items among others.

  The Chief of Army Staff , Lt . Gen . Tukur Buratai, has ordered military commanders and troops to go after looters and hoodlums raiding warehouses and vandalizing property across the country . He denied that the army masterminded the miscreants involved in the arson , vandalism, and looting of public and private property going on in many cities. Addressing Principal Staff Officers , General Officers Commanding , and Field Commanders at a meeting held at the NA headquarters , Abuja on Monday , the COAS made it clear to his men that there must be no room for disloyalty amongst all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. He said the PSOs , GOCs , and Field Commanders must reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA was determined to ensure democratic stability in the country as the only panacea for development and progress. Buratai said , “ The recent activities by unscrupulous elements have shown their desire to acquire arms and ammunition at all cost from security personne...

  Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Sunday imposed a dust to down curfew on Adamawa in connection with breaking of Palliative Stores by Endsars protesters in Yola.  Below is the text of his broadcast. BEING THE TEXT OF A BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR AHMADU UMARU FINTIRI ON THE ON-GOING VANDALISATION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ON SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2020. Fellow citizens, it has become necessary to address you this afternoon following the activities of some misguided elements who have broken into warehouses owned by the State Government and carted away COVID-19 palliatives. Up untill today when the hoodlums broke into the warehouse, our youth have remained calm and have refrained from joining any irate movement that could destabilize the peace Adamawa State has been enjoying so far. In this regard I wish to commend the youths who have not allowed themselves to be misled into doing anything untoward since the ENDSARS protest began in some parts of the Country. While this Gove...

Adamawa State Police Command says it has neither arrested nor demanded the sum of #150,000 from EndSARS Protester in the State. However, the Command has urged the general public to disregard a publication which says that the Police have arrested a protester and demanded #150,000 from the suspect. A statement by the Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, denied the arrest and demand of the said amount from the suspect for bail. DSP Nguroje clarified that on the 20th October, 2020, one Dominic Edmond, a Manager Chentuary Hotel in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, arrested and brought to police, a 22 year old Stephen Reuben on alleged offence of criminal trespass and attempt to commit theft. He said that the case was investigated and the suspect was charged to Chief Magistrate Court ll, Jimeta in Yola for prosecution. He disclosed that the mother of the suspect approached one Yusuf Kawu whom he described as ...

  Adamawa State Police Command says it has neither arrested nor demanded the sum of #150,000 from EndSARS Protester in the State. However, the Command has urged the general public to disregard a publication which says that the Police have arrested a protester and demanded #150,000 from the suspect. A statement by the Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, denied the arrest and demand of the said amount from the suspect for bail. DSP Nguroje clarified that on the 20th October, 2020, one Dominic Edmond, a Manager Chentuary Hotel in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, arrested and brought to police, a 22 year old Stephen Reuben on alleged offence of criminal trespass and attempt to commit theft. He said that the case was investigated and the suspect was charged to Chief Magistrate Court ll, Jimeta in Yola for prosecution. He disclosed that the mother of the suspect approached one Yusuf Kawu whom he describ...

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set out by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to investigate Tingno Communal fued in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State has so far cross examined a total of 44 out of over 70 witnesses expected to appear before it. The Commission was constituted to unravel the circumstances surrounding the 15th May, 2020 violent clash between communities in Tingno and environs in Lamurde LGA. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that from the beginning of its sitting, the Commission has called a total of 40 witnesses who in their testimonies, mentioned names of some people alleged to had involved in either shooting or burning of houses, shops, worship centers and destruction of other properties. It was on this premise that Honourable Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman led Commission of Inquiry thought it wise and in the principle of fair hearing to invite those fingered in the clash to come and testify/defend themselves before the it. So far, about 4 out of over 30 more witnesses menti...

   The Village Head of Kerau Tudu in Kola District, Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Malyam Habindi, has been sacked by a Yola High presided over by Honourable Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri. According to the Honourable Court, the purported selection of the embattled Royal Father has been  invalidated and set aside, and further restrained him from parading himself and performing the functions of the Village Head of Kerau. The Court has further ordered the District Head of Kola, Mallam Hamman Alabura to forward the name of Jaranyala Samuel Hangiya for confirmation as the new Village Head of Kerau by Kwandi Nunguraya. Jaranyala, according to the court, is the validly selected candidate for the stool having been so selected through due process as stipulated by the customs and tradition of the people of Kerau. It further declared that it is the turn of the family of Kwankwawi of Bwantsaba/ Bakinbaraba clan to produce the next Village Head upon the demise of Baba Dan Za...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, has directed the Anti- Riot Police Unit of the Police Command to protect lives and property of the citizens in the wake ongoing nation wide protest against Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). However, the CP in compliance with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, ordered for immediate deployment of Anti-Riot Police Unit to checkmate the ongoing protest against the recent activities of SARS. The CP tasked the Anti Riot Unit and Police Mobile Force to protect lives and property of the citizens as well as secure public/critical infrastructure in the State. The CP in a statement by the Image Maker of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Wednesday, said that the massive deployment of Operatives is aimed at strengthening security around Police stations and Correctional facilities in the state. According to the statement, the order followed an increase in attacks includin...

  Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola, on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a 42 year old, Haruna Caleb who was accused of killing one Adamu Sakaite of Mamre village in Mubi south Local Government Area. The Court freed the accused for lack of proof of recorded confessional statement and lack of eye witness or witnesses account linking the defendant to the scene of the act. Haruna Caleb was standing trial before Honourable Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri's High Court on one count charge of culpable homicide contrary to section 221(a) of the Penal Code Law cap 98 Laws of Adamawa State 1997 and punishable under same. The 42 year old farmer and father of 2 was said to have caused the death of Sakaite of the same Mamre village in Mugulvu Development Area, Mubi South LGA, by stabbing him with a knife on jaw down to the neck on the 13th October, 2016. He was said to have fought with the deceased over a spanner as a result of which the accused/defendant stabbed the victim with a knife which...

  A Yola High Court presided over by Honourable Justice Abdul-Azzez Waziri has nullified the selection of the Village Head of Kerau Tudu in Kola District, Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Details later...

  Legislators at the Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday received no fewer than 25 copies of the 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper(FSP) forwarded by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The copies of the MTEF and FSP were sent to the Honourable Members by the Governor for them to further legislate on it as learnt by NEWS PLATFORM. Governor Fintiri had in a letter dated 15th October, 2020 and addressed to Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, prayed the Legislators to consider the copies of the aforementioned. He told the Members that the State Executive Council at its 13th (2020) meeting held on Wednesday 23rd September, 2020 considered and approved the state 2021 MTEF and FSP which is primarily used in guiding the State in its annual budget preparations. After reading the letter at the Tuesday resumed plenary session by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, who presided over the sitting, the Lawmakers went on and considered the let...

  Renewed killings of farmers by suspected herdsmen in Numan Federation in Adamawa State has scuttled a peace deal initiated by the New Hama Bachama, Homun Daniel Shaga Ismaila and his counterpart, the Hama Batta, Homun Gladstone Teneke as well as Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Tabithal Pulaaku in the State. The persistent attacks and killings of the farmers in recent times has really affected the steps taken by the Royal Fathers as well as the Associations in restoring peace and mutual understanding between farmers and herdsmen in Numan, Demsa, Lamurde among other Local Government Areas in the Federation. At the moment, residents of some of the communities faced by such clashes who bared their minds to newsmen, said that the arms weilding herdsmen still go about grazing Peoples' farmlands without any fear more especially in communities around border between Lau LGA in Taraba State and those of Numan and Demsa in Adamawa State According to reports, one day...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has forwarded about 3 different draft bills to the State House of Assembly for consideration and possible enactment. The draft bills include; a  bill for a law to establish the State University (ADSU), Mubi and the repeal of Law number 10 of 2001, and a draft bill for a law to provide for Road Traffic Administration and make provisions for Road Traffic and Vehicle Inspection in Adamawa State. Other draft bill for consideration by Honourable Members is a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the State Transport Board and to provide for the management, operation of Urban, Intra- State, Inter-State and International Transport Services. Governor Fintiri in 3 separate letters dated 30th September and 15th October, 2020, and addressed to the Speaker of the hallowed chamber, appealed to the Legislators to legislate on the legislation in the interest of the State. The letters were read at the resumed plenary session on Monday by t...

Academic activities at the Federal Polythecnic, Mubi in Adamawa State have totally been shutdown on Monday as the indefinite strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Polythecnics (ASUP) has commenced in earnest. The Academic Staff Union of the Institution has also described as null and void, the Academic Board meeting convened by Management of the Polytechnic Mubi, on Monday. Furthermore, according to ASUP there is no Academic Board on the ground at the moment, and that the union will not recognise any decision taken by the so-called board, because it has representatives of Academic Staff as provided for in the new Polythecnic Act. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that all the Academic Staff of the Institution have complied with the Union's directives regarding the industrial action and completely deserted the school, paralysing more especially academic activities in the Institution. Impeccable sources told NEWS PLATFORM that the situation in the school deteriorated as a result ...

  Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Mubi, in Adamawa state is set to embark on an indefinite strike action as from Monday 19th October, 2020. A press statement jointly signed by the Chairman and General Secretary of the Union respectively, Comrade Hussaini James and Tpl Kadala Solomon Bandi, said that the industrial action was a unanimous decision taken by the Congress during an emergency meeting held on 15th October, 2020. The Union disclosed that the action is consequent upon the management's failure to respect earlier agreement reached between the union and the Governing Council of the Institution. According to the statement, the union is being forced to take what it described as the painful but necessary action because of the insincerity and insensitivity of the management to the welfare and plight of its members. The Union acknowledged the receipt of two official letters from the management in September 2019 with assurance to solve the myriads of...

  As part of effort to meet the health needs of the people in the society, the Iya Abbas Foundation has commenced free medical outreach to more than 5000 patients in Uba and Mararaba Mubi in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa state. The free medical treatment include Cataract Surgery, General Surgery and free treatment of other common ailments is being carried out by 10 Medical Doctors and 2 Consultants as organised/sponsored by the foundation. According to the Foundation, the gesture is aimed at ensuring that the people in the affected Communities have access to quality healthcare services so as to contribute to their wellbeing and productivity. In their remarks, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.  Aminu Iya Abbas and the Chairman Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Usman Iya Abbas said that the gesture aimed keeping the legacy of their  late father, Abubakar Iya Abbas. According to them,  the foundation will continue to identify areas of needs o...

  Stakeholders in Girei Local Government Area (LGA), Adamawa state on Thursday condoled the Assistant Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Girei LGA, Hon. Elisha Filibus of Ngawa, Jera Bakari ward in Girei LGA over the death of his first daughter, Remember Elisha Filibus. The 23 year old Remember Elisha Filibus and a final year student Federal College of Education(FCE) Yola, died on Sunday 11th October, 2020 at the Specialist Hospital Yola after a brief illness and since been laid to rest according to Christian rites. The Stakeholders including the Executive Chairman Girei LGC, Hon. Judah Amisa, the Commissioner Ministry of Livestock, Hon. Usman Yahaya Diyajo, the Chairman House of Assembly Service Commission (HASCO), Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chairman Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Girei LGA, Hon. Mohammed Jidda Tukur, the Publicity Secretary PDP, Ustaz Halilu Hammanjoda, the Treasurer of the PDP, Hon. Mohammed Momo have sympathised with Hon. Elisha Filibus over the ...

As Honourable Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly are set to resume plenary session, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has said that the house is going to expedite effort in support of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri towards the execution of developmental projects. The House of Assembly has been on recess for over 2 months now and expected to resume its proceedings on Monday 12th October, 2020. The Speaker of the hallowed chamber who stated this in an exclusive interview with NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, explained that the Assembly is determined to support Governor Fintiri led administration so as to enable it deliver on its mandate. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas hinted that Adamawa citizens should expect extra effort and hard work on the part of the House and its Members towards successful implementation of people oriented programmes by the executive arm. To achieve this, he said that the House Standing Committees of the House are expected to redouble efforts so as to m...

 Hajiya Fadimatu Sani Yakubu, the Head of Admin AGMC, Yola By Zaradeen Mohammed Ordinarily,Mikai'lu Nicodemus, the author of a piece published on Desert Herald Newspaper titled 'Adamawa German Medical Centre:NO HOPE FOR 'COMMON' STAFF on October 6, 2020 edition doesn't need any reply. This is simply,his pen-choreography demonstrated that he is a blooper that always feeds on malicious hoaxes. In other words, Nicodemus's news parody or spoof on sensitive issues like that if not immediately tackled,can humbug or become misinformation if the unwary judge it to be credible. In simple words, scholars in the new neologism called his type of reportage as 'fake-news' and by implication, such kind of quack Journalist need to face the laws of the land. It is disheartening that the 'quack Journalist' like Mikai'lu Nicodemus can not differentiate between a driver, cleaner, security and a nurse in a hospital. Then how can he knows their renumeration in a c...

  Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju has cautioned herders and farmers against clashes usually recorded during the period of harvesting. To this end, the State Police Command has extended the Police/Community Engagement" a Framework to Preventing Crisis" to Gombi Local Government Area in the State so as to curtail such disturbances. According to CP Adeyanju, the Police/Community Engagement is designed primarily for Community /Religious leaders, Relevant Stakeholders ,Council Chairmen to interact among themselves with a view to promoting the already existing peace around the State. The action of the State Police Command to extending the Engagement to Gombi LGA is coming barely a week after kick starting the Police/Community Engagement at the State level which saw relevant stakeholders deliberating on how to bring an end to such clashes more especially at this time.   Speaking while extending the initiative the Gombi, the CP warned herders and farme...

  As Adamawa State Workers join the rest of the world in celebrating 2020 World Day for Decent Work, the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), state chapter on Wednesday urged on the state government to extend the payment of new national minimum wage to workers at the Local Government Councils without delay. According to NLC, equating the status of those working at the third tier of government with their counterparts at the state and federal levels will boost their morale and make them become more effective and efficient as well as improve their living standard. Aside the new minimum wage, the NLC has made a passionate appeal on the government to financially implement promotions of workers as well as sustain yearly increment so as to serve as another palliative and impetus to the Decent Work for the working people in the state. It further called on the government to pay the areas of Leave Transport Grant (LTG) and that of the current year to both the workers of State and Local Government s...

  The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas has condoled with Deputy Governor Adamawa state, Chief Crowther seth over the demise of his mother, Mama Helina who died yesterday at the age of 118.  He said her death is a great loss not only  to the immediate family but the state at large because of her impact in the society. The speaker who described late mama Helina as a role model, said she lived a fulfilled life worthy of emulation by this generation. Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas therefore prayed God to have mercy on her soul and to comfort the family she left behind.

Newly elected officials of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), Adamawa state chapter on Wednesday endorsed the current Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in the state, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza. The leadership of the organisation made the endorsement while paying a courtesy visit on the Chairman Association who is also the Catholic Bishop Yola Diocese in Yola today. Speaking while leading other elected officials of the organisation during the courtesy visit, the Chairman of the organisation, Apostle S.O Makinde, expressed satisfaction with the leadership style of Bishop Dami Mamza, and described him as a leader worthy of emulation. Apostle Makinde, pledged the total support and cooperation of the organisation on the leadership of the chairman, saying that the giant strides recorded by the Chairman are speaking loudly for him, and that the OAIC will continue to identify with him and his leadership. According to Apostle Makinde, the organisation is feeli...

  Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriation has pledged its support to the recapitalisation of Adamawa State Homes and Savings to the tune of #2.billion. According to the House Committee, the recapitalisation of the State Homes and Savings with the sum of #2.5billion will enable it perform its activities as expected by the citizens and the government of the state. The Chairman of the House Committee and Member representing Demsa constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, who made the pledge during a familiarisation tour of her committee at the organisation on Monday, said that the committee will do everything possible to ensure the recapitalisation of the bank as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Hon. Kate, said that her committee found it necessary to visit the bank to familiarise itself with the new management team, as well as be briefed on the modus operandi of the organisation, operational challenges and deliberate on how ...

  The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa state Police Command, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, has felicitated with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and the citizens on the 60th anniversary of Nigeria as an independent nation. The CP, in a statement by the Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday, wished the Governor and the entire citizens happy celebration. However, the Police Boss has ordered for a 24hr surveillance and deployment of security operatives across the state in order to forestall any breach of peace, and tasked officers and men of the command to ensure hitch-free celebrations. He urged on citizens to go about their celebrations without any fear or apprehension, noting that the Divisional Police officers and their Supervisory Area Commanders have been directed to ensure the safety and security of the general public. According to him, the Strategic Officers will strengthen the visibility policing structure and ...