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  As a deliberate effort to check idleness and spate of unemployment in the society, the Honourable Members of the Adamawa state House of Assembly on Monday adopted 2 resolutions aimed at changing the status of about 20 state owned Based Centers in order to equip youth with technical knowledge. To this end, the Legislators have unanimously adopted the conversion of the Based Centres established about 30 years ago to Government Science Technical Colleges with that of Fufore Local Government Area being the first on the list To make the resolution more successful, the Members however detailed Committee on Education to liaise with the Ministry of Education and Post Primary Schools Management Board to look at the government's policy on education sector and the possibility of the conversion. According to the Honourable Members, the resolution if finally implemented will provide ample opportunity for the youth to acquire technical skills which will better their way of life and drastically...

  A Yola High Court in Adamawa state has set aside the judgment of a lower court which convicted and sentenced a 48 year old traditional herbalist, Mallam Muhammed Yarra, to 3 years imprisonment for collecting the sum of #10.3million from a Director (names withheld) in the state to cure his weak erection. It could be recalled that an Upper Area Court III on 14th June, 2019 convicted and sentenced Mallam Yarra to 3 years imprisonment or #100,000 fine, and further ordered the convict to pay the sum of #10.3million as compensation to the complainant. Mallam Yarra, was earlier charged before the Area Court on First Information Report, alleging the offence of cheating contrary to section 320 of the state penal code law, but pleaded not guilty to the offence when the content of the FIR was read and explained to him. Mallam Yarra who hails from Biu Local Government Area, Borno state and reside in Yola, claimed that he has been a traditional herbalist for 20 years and specialises in treati...

  The life of a Jada based motorcyclist, Misa Musa may no longer be the same as a result of severe internal injuries following an attack by a suspected motorcycle snatcher in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa state. Already, the suspected motorcycle snatcher, Idi Salisu of Lafiya in Lamurde Local Government Area has since been remanded by Chief Magistrate Court I Admin Yola, after pleading guilty to the offence. It was learnt that everything about young Misa Musa, a Jada based commercial motorcyclist changed on the 9th September, 2020, in the hands of the accused who boarded the victim's bike to yet to be known destination within Jada. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that on their way to the said destination, the 27 year old accused person hit the victim who is an indigent of Ganye LGA with an axe as a result of which he fell down. The assailant was said to have used his axe and hacked the innocent motorcyclist and stocked the axe head into his throat leaving him unconscious. The suspect cu...

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), in Adamawa State has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for hosting the meeting of North East Governors, attributing it to stability in security and peaceful coexistence of  people of Adamawa State. The Chairman of the association in the state, Hon. Rufai Jingi in a statement made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday, warmely welcomed the Northeast Governors on behalf of all the 21 Local Government Chairmen. Hon. Rufai said that Adamawa has become an investment hub in the country and even the Governors can testify to this fact considering the urban renewal projects of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. He urged on the Northeast Governors to enjoy the fresh- air blowing in Adamawa State, and called on the citizens to accord for a rowsy welcome by citizens of Adamawa so as to motivate the individual Governors for investment in the state. He said the meeting of the Governors in Adamawa State will not only open doors for robus...

  Lawmakers at the Adamawa state House of Assembly have taken steps towards passing the sum of 140.3billion proposed budget estimates for the services of the state in the year 2021. It could be recalled that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri had on Monday presented the sum of #140.3 billion proposed budget estimates to the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage. But as part of effort towards ensuring that the appropriation bill is passed before the end the year 2020, the Honourable Members on Wednesday read  the bill for second term. The bill has since been committed to the House standing committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriation for scrutiny where Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state will be invited to appear before various committees and defend what is appropriated for them. The steps, according to the Honourable Members, is aimed passing the appropriation bill before the end of 2020, in order to enable Governor Fintiri to kick start implementati...

  Adamawa state University (ADSU) Mubi, says it has concluded arrangements to start issuing admissions to first set of law students. According to the university, Faculty of Medicine is next on the line to be established, saying that the committee constituted to that effect has gone far and is keenly awaiting approval from NUC to start running the faculty. It added that the committee in agreement with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and the University Governing Council has gone far in its assignment. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, made this known while speaking at a one day public hearing organised by Adamawa state House of Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Tertiary and Professional Institutions held in Yola on Tuesday. The public hearing which was organised by the committee headed by Hon. Bathiya Wesley (PDP Hong), saw relevant stakeholders making their presentations on a bill for law to establish ADSU. Prof Kaletapwa stated that the state...

  An African cliché which says," many days for a thief and one day for the owner" was brought to fore before Chief Magistrate Court I Adminin Yola, when a 27 year old randy lover of an underage girl was remanded for allegedly impregnating her for 4 times and each time he forces her to abort the pregnancy. The youngman, Habu Auwal who hails from Damilu ward in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa state, according to family sources was alleged to have started relationship with the minor in 2016 when she was barely 14 years old. Since then, they have been meeting as lovers during which she took in 3 times in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and each time he forces her to abort the pregnancy. But the last straw that broke the camel's back was on 9th November, 2020 when he allegedly lured his young lover to a hotel room in Jimeta with the intention to make her abort the 4th pregnancy when family members in company of security operatives pounced on him following a tip off. He was alleged to have arranged w...

  Adamawa state House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas has made a passionate appeal on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, to address the plight of primary school teachers. The Speaker pleaded with the Governor to look at the status of teachers in public primary schools with a view to addressing them in order boost their morale for effective performance. Specifically, he urged on Fintiri to look at the teachers' salaries, promotions, upgrading with a view to implementing them, so that the state would have a sound background for the pupils of Adamawa. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas made the appeal while responding on the whooping #140.3 billion proposed budget estimates for the year 2021 presented by Governor Fintiri on Monday. He stressed the need to look into the plight of the teachers considering the huge amount of money being expended on education sector. On the proposed budget estimates, he disclosed that he had looked through the proposed capital expenditure and realised that 35% ...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has just presented the whooping #140.34 billion proposed budget estimates for the year 2021 to the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage.

An 18 year old Usman Mohammed of Ngurore ward in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa has pleaded guilty for armed robbery. Usman Mohammed was charged before Honourable Aliyu Bawuro led Chief Magistrate Court I Admin in Yola, the Adamawa state capital on the offence of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to sections 60 and 287 of penal code law of the state 2018. The suspect and 3 others now at large were alleged to have invaded the residence of one Ebuka Odu of Sabon Gari in Mayo Belwa LGA on 14th September, 2020 and robbed him of valuable property. According to First Information Report, the 18 year old accused and 3 others stormed the residence of the victim with weapons and threatened to kill him by putting a knife on his throat. The suspect told the court that when all their effort to get money from Ebuka was fruitless, they carted away with 2 Techno GSM mobile phones valued at #47,000, 1 Nokia phone, #10,000, MPR 3 radio, #5000, Standing fan, #6500, 1 cooler, #3000...

The Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas described Nuhu Ribabu not only as a role model and a mentor, but an accomplished public servant whose track records on anti graft are immeasurable. As young officers at the EFCC then, the speaker recalls with nostalgia how Nuhu Ribadu nurtured them to be disciplined and dedicated to service  through his wealth of experience, expertise and purposeful leadership. The Speaker prayed Allah to give Nuhu Ribadu sound health and wisdom so as to continue to contribute meaningfully to nation building. 

  The Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas described Nuhu Ribabu not only as a role model and a mentor, but an accomplished public servant whose track records on anti graft are immeasurable. As young officers at the EFCC then, the speaker recalls with nostalgia how Nuhu Ribadu nurtured them to be disciplined and dedicated to service  through his wealth of experience, expertise and purposeful leadership. The Speaker prayed Allah to give Nuhu Ribadu sound health and wisdom so as to continue to contribute meaningfully to nation building. 

  Upper Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state on Friday sentenced a 24 year old Jaafaru Usman to 3 years imprisonment without option of fine for impersonating as a personnel of Nigeria Airforce. Jaafaru Usman, an indigene of Gwaza Local Government Area, Borno state, was caught fully dressed in a military uniform with the rank of last corporal along Legend Club, a popular joint in Jimeta Yola.  NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict who was arrested on the 1st July, 2020, identified himself as a personnel of the Nigeria Airforce serving in Maiduguri, Borno state. He was apprehended by the men of the Nigeria Airforce Yola, and found to be an impostor after investigation. He was later handed over to the police for further questioning and prosecution. The convict was later charged to court over allegation of impersonation contrary to section 145 sub (2) of Adamawa state penal law 2018. But when the charge sheet was read and explained to him in a language he understands, the ...

  Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, Dep Speaker ADHA Worried by outright violation of laws establishing College of Administration and Business Studies (CABS) Numan Campus, the Legislators of the Adamawa state House of Assembly have started investigating reasons behind delisting of courses from Numan Campus of the state Polytechnic. The Honourable House through its Standing Committee on Education and Tertiary Institution has launched an investigation with a view to unraveling circumstances surrounding the decision by the management to act contrary to the law and delisted courses that were being offered by the college in Numan. The Lawmakers have further resolved and directed that all the courses of college that were transferred and are now being offered in Yola campus should be reverted to its former Campus with immediate effect. Equally, the Members have further resolved that the Numan campus of the Polythecnic should be compensated by siting the projects of the state government and th...

  The stage is set for fresh legal tussle over the soul of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state as one time Gubernatorial Aspirant of the party, Dr. Umar Ardo, has dragged the leadership of the party before Federal High Court Yola, seeking the dissolution of Exco at all levels. Dr. Ardo and 2 others have filed an originating summons seeking for an order of the court dissolving the State Executive Committee led by Barrister A. T. Shehu, Local Government and Ward Executive Committees respectively, and the order directing the party to conduct fresh congresses. The plaintiffs in a suit number FHC/YL/ CS/11/2020, filed on 14th October, 2020, joined PDP, Barr. A. T. Shehu, Ahmed Bazwei, Hamza Bello Madagali, Altine Daniel, Sabo Bamanga, Bala Buba Jada, Adamu Waziri Paka, Audi Ngete, Ayuba Teri, Shuaibu Audu and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) as 1st to 12th defendants. Dr. Ardo and others alleged that the procedure by which A. T. Shehu to 11defen...

  Adamawa State Government Recovery Committee of Looted Items says about 70 to 80 percent of public and private items looted by Endsar Looters in state have been returned. This is coming even as the Ad hoc Committee on Assessment of Public and Private warehouses/ offices constituted by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas has rounded up its assessment tour of the affected offices/ warehouses in and around the state capital. The Honourable Committee headed by Hon. Japhet Kefas(Gombi Constituency) was able to assess looted warehouses, and it is expected to submit its report to the committee of whole as soon as possible. Some of the affected areas visited by the committee include; Adamawa state Agricultural Mechanization Agency(AAMA), ADSEMA storage facility, cooperative office, Federal Road Safety Commission's head office, NECAS' Warehouse, NEMA storage facility. Other organisations are; Primary Health Care Development Agency, Essential Drugs, Red ...

  A Middle age man, Bappa Alti of Ganji village in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing own son, Buba Bappa for money ritual. The state High Court VII presided over by Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, on Wenesday convicted Bappa for causing the death of his son by hitting him with a rearing stick and cut off his head with a cutlass. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict was tricked by some suspected ritualists (now at large)  to kill his own son in order to make money for him, the devilish idea which he consented to and started planning on how to carry out the act. The convict and his son, late Buba went to the bush on 13th July, 2013 to rear his cattle unknown to the son  that his father was nursing evil plan to kill him. To execute his evil plan, Bappa was said to have  used stick and hit his son as a result of which the deceased fell on the ground, and later used his cutlass and cut off the head of the boy leavi...

 Alhaji Hamma Adama Njabari, Chairman Adamawa State BIR Impressed by an improvement in Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) in Adamawa state, the Members of the state House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman and Management of the state Board of Internal Revenue. The unanimous decision of the Honourable Members was in recognition of the outstanding performance of the Chairman, Alhaji Hamman Adama Njabari, and the Management of the board in enhancing revenue profile of the state to the tune of #9.705 billion in 2019. According to the Legislators, the IGR of the State in 2017 stood at #6.045 billion and #6.509 billion in 2018 respectively, saying that the IGR was suddenly jacked up by the board from the aforestated amount to #9.705 billion in 2019, and that the revenue so far generated in 2020 is equally encouraging. The passage of the confidence vote on Alhaji Njabari and the Management of the board followed a consideration, approval and adoption of the r...

Deputy Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, has joined hundreds of well wishers in extending his heartfelt felicitations to the newly reelected Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) in the State. Hon. Mackondo who is also the Member representing Numan constituency at the House of Assembly said that the news of the reelection of Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza as CAN Chairman did not come to him, his constituents and Adamawa as a surprise due to his track record. The Deputy Speaker in a congratulatory message which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Sunday, stated that Bishop Dami deserves a second term to enable him consolidate on the achievements so far recorded. The Legislator has urged him to remain focused and steadfast in pursuing the noble goals of uniting the body of Christ, building bridges of peace, brotherliness amongst the citizens of the state. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, prayed that the Almighty God will continue to strengthen Bishop ...

    The 2020 Women and Youth Empowerment Programme of Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki, Member representing Yola North constituency at the Adamawa which cost #20million has attracted the commendation of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas among others. The Empowerment Programme which was adjudged to be historic, saw the distribution of 3 brand new Sienna buses to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Yola North, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Muslim Council of Nigeria (MCN) Yola North chapters. Apart from the buses, the Member has distributed cash to his electorate, 30 sewing machines and 7 tricycles to beneficiaries who appreciated the Legislator for the kind gesture and wished him successful tenure. The event attracted several dignitaries including Governor Ahmdu Umaru Fintiri who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Crowther Seth, the Speaker of the State Assembly, 8 other Honourable Members, Hon. Commissioners of Infrastructur...

  Speaker Adamawa State House Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has joined hundreds of well wishers in felicitating with Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza over his re-election as Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) State chapter.  . Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas described the re-election of the Catholic Bishop as CAN Chairman as well deserved because of his role in sustaining peace  and ensuring unity  in the state. He expressed hope that the second tenure of Dr. Dami Mamza will be more fruitful in coordinating the affairs of Christian community and contributing to humanity in the state. He prayed God to give him wisdom and sound health to carry out his functions effectively.

  Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas on Thursday commissioned the rehabilitated Kanjara bridge in Gombi Local Government Area in the State. The rehabilitated bridge which links 5 Political Wards to the headquarters of Gombi LGA and rest of the world is now fixed as commuters were sighted joyfully plying over the bridge. It could be recalled that the construction work was started on the entire Gombi -Ga'anda- Gabun- Fotta road by the then Murtala Nyako led administration in 2010, but was later abandoned and since then, no administration ever thought of visiting the site to complete the project. But in fulfillment of his campaign promises coupled with pressure from Hon. Japhet Kefas(Gombi constituency ADHA), Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, mobilised A. G. Vision, the construction company handling the project to site, and ordered it to complete the rehabilitation of Kanjara bridge. The company was later led to site of the project by the Member, Hon...

  Erstwhile Chairman of Hong Local Government Council in Adamawa state, Hon. Eric B. Theman on Thursday dragged no fewer than 59 people to Upper Area Court I Yola over alleged burning of household and destruction economic trees worth #137.4 million. Already, 5 out of 59 suspects have been remanded at Yolde Pate Correctional Centre as ordered by  Honourable Muhammed Buba led Area Court, just as other suspects are expected to be arraigned before  the court as soon as they are arrested by the police. The suspects were alleged to have on 3rd May, 2020 burnt 1 house of the complainant to ashes, carted away #1.930 million and other valuables. They were also said to have damaged 1 car, burnt 3 motorcycles, cut down 145 mango trees with fruits, 1000 moringa trees, 13 date palms, guavas, 29 German umbrella trees in his farmland at Garari village, Kulinyi District in Hong LGA. The suspects were charged to court for criminal conspiracy, trespass, criminal intimidation and mischief b...

Erstwhile Chairman of Hong Local Government Council in Adamawa state, Hon. Eric B. Theman on Thursday dragged no fewer than 59 people to Upper Area Court I Yola over alleged burning of household and destruction economic trees worth #137.4 million. Already, 5 out of 59 suspects have been remanded at Yolde Pate Correctional Centre as ordered by  Honourable Muhammed Buba led Area Court, just as other suspects are expected to be arraigned before  the court as soon as they are arrested by the police. The suspects were alleged to have on 3rd May, 2020 burnt 1 house of the complainant to ashes, carted away #1.930 million and other valuables. They were also said to have damaged 1 car, burnt 3 motorcycles, cut down 145 mango trees with fruits, 1000 moringa trees, 13 date palms, guavas, 29 German umbrella trees in his farmland at Garari village, Kulinyi District in Hong LGA. The suspects were charged to court for criminal conspiracy, trespass, criminal intimidation and mischief by fire ...

 Member representing Ganye, Mayo Belwa, Jada and Toungo at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas has congratulated the newly reelected Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Adamawa state chapter, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza. Bishop Mamza had Thursday emerged as Chairman of the association for second time after garnering  eighty one votes from the eighty three delegates who cast their votes during the exercise. Namdas who is one of the members of the House of Representatives from Adamawa state, described Bishop Dami's reelection as a true reflection of his good leadership qualities. "Bishop Mamza's reelection is a testament of his purposeful leadership and a good results of the positive changed he has caused not only to the christian community but Adamawa state as a whole within the last three years," Namdas said. The lawmaker described the clergy as an agent of peace while congratulating the christian community and the entire state for h...

  Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State capital on Wednesday convicted 7 Endsars Looters of offices and warehouse of the Nigeria Customs Service to 6 months imprisonment each without option of fine. The court however discharged one (1 ) of the suspects for returning his stolen properties which are now in custody of the Village Head of Wauru Jabbe in Yola South Local Government Area. The convicts and residents of Wauru last week admitted in court that they were among several other Endsars looters who invaded and carted away bags of Maize, Guinea Corn, fertilizer and other valuable property at the warehouse along Numan road in Jimeta/Yola on the 25th October, 2020. NEWS PLATFORM reported that the convicts who were arraigned before Chief Magistrate II by the Operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) in Adamawa state, pleaded guilty for the alleged offences ranging from theft, destruction of public properties, trespass, breaking open receptacle among others. M...

  A Yola High Court in Adamawa State on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a man, Yakubu Babangida Isiyaku, earlier sentenced to 6 months imprisonment with the option of #10,000 fine for the offence of theft. Recall that a Criminal Area Court number I in Yola presided over by Honourable Umar A. Gangs, had on 21 February, 2018, convicted Yakubu Babangida Isiyaku to 6 months in prison over allegations of theft contrary to sections 286 and 316 of the Penal Code . Yakubu Babangida was arraigned before the Criminal Area Court over alleged stealing of 1 Techno GSM mobile phone valued at #6000, Geone GSM mobile phone, #10,000, 4 pieces of wrappers, #12,000, 4 pairs of palm shoes, #5,500, 2 caps, #5000, 1 bag, #6000 and cash #190,000, totalling #234,500. He was however convicted and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment or #10,000 fine for the said offence by the Honourable Judge. Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, the convict went and filed notice of appeal dated and filed on the 13th M...

A Yola High Court in Adamawa State has dissolved a 5 year marriage between Better Ajiya and Patrick Jonathan, staff of Federal Medical Center(FMC) Yola and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Mubi. The court has ordered Patrick Jonathan who is the respondent in the suit to maintain the upkeep of his child in custody of the petitioner and his former wife by feeding, payment of school fees among others unfailingly. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the union was contracted on the 9th May, 2015 at the Alheri Baptist Chuch, Jambutu in Jimeta Yola during which the former couples were duly issued with marriage certificate but started having challenges a year after. Earlier, Better Ajiya in her petition before Honourable Justice Abdul-Azeez led High Court, said that their conjugal bliss evaporated one year after their marriage as her husband fell woefully in his responsibility of taking care of her and his child. According to her, her Road Safety Officer had behaved in such a way that she could not...

Hon. Adwawa Donglock, Guyuk Constituency ADHA  Reprieve may come to the teeming students in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state as the state House of Assembly has directed for the establishment of Campus or Study Centre of the Adamawa State University(ADSU) Mubi, at the headquarters of the LGA. To this end, Honourable Members of the Assembly have unanimously enacted 2 resolutions directing the Management of the State University Mubi to establish the study center in the area. The Legislators have further directed the House Standing Committees on Education and Tertiary Institution to liaise with the Ministry of Higher Education as well as the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure the implementation of the resolutions. The resolutions of the Honourable Members followed a motion on the matter of urgent public importance raised by the Member representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglock. Earlier, Hon. Adwawa who is also the Deputy Chief of the House, said that the...

Hon. Adwawa Donglock, Guyuk Constituency ADHA  Reprieve may come to the teeming students in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state as the state House of Assembly has directed for the establishment of Campus or Study Centre of the Adamawa State University(ADSU) Mubi, at the headquarters of the LGA. To this end, Honourable Members of the Assembly have unanimously enacted 2 resolutions directing the Management of the State University Mubi to establish the study center in the area. The Legislators have further directed the House Standing Committees on Education and Tertiary Institution to liaise with the Ministry of Higher Education as well as the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure the implementation of the resolutions. The resolutions of the Honourable Members followed a motion on the matter of urgent public importance raised by the Member representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglock. Earlier, Hon. Adwawa who is also the Deputy Chief of the House, said that the...