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Adamawa State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee for the proposed creation of new districts has so far received 83 memoranda from different communities seeking the creation of additional districts. The ad hoc committee headed by Hon. Hammantukur Yetisuri (Jada Mbulo) has since last week commenced public with a view to collecting imputs from stakeholders before passing a bill for the creation of new districts. Hon. Yetisuri's led committee is expected to round up its public hearing today, after which it might embark on the verification exercise by visiting all the headquaters of the proposed districts. This is coming as stakeholders of Jimeta community in Yola North Local Government Area on Wednesday, rejected the proposed creation of 2 additional districts, and vowed to fight the division of Jimeta district. According to the high powered delegation of Jimeta stakeholders, the move by the assembly to create 2 additional districts in Jimeta is inimical to peace and communal harmony. ...

A middle age man, Dominic David Chama of Luggere in Yola, Adamawa state has been convicted and sentenced to 9 yrs in prison for cheating his prayer partner the sum of N7.8million. Dominic was jailed 7 years for cheating and 2 years for impersonation with an option of N200, 000 and N150, 000 respectively and was discharged and acquitted for the offence of defamation of character. Likewise, he was ordered to pay the sum of N6.947 million compensation to one Onubiyi Augustine, of Jambutu in Yola North Local Government Area, whom he cheated. The sentences, according to the court, are to run concurrently. Hon. Aliyu Bello of the Upper Area Court 1 sitting in Yola, convicted and sentenced the 32 year old man after he was tried and found to have committed the offences. He was charged before the court for impersonation, cheating and defamation of character contrary to sections 145, 312 and 377 of the Adamawa State Penal Code law, 2018. Dominic paraded himself as Personal Assistant (PA) to one ...

The drive by Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas to secure the gubernatorial ticket of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) got a tremendous impetus today as 17 hairmen of African Democratic Congress (ADC), other officials of the party alongside thousands of their supporters defected to APC and endorsed Namdas' gubernatorial aspiration. ADC which is the third strongest party in Adamawa State recorded over 100,000 votes in the last election. It has been validated in political circles that had aggrieved ADC members who defected from APC to ADC in the build up to the 2019 general polls remained in the party, APC would have won the guber polls with a landslide. Leader of the ADC group and secretary of the party in the state, Abubakar Babajo noted that they took the decision because of the belief that Namdas has what it takes to salvage the state from its current state of underdevelopment. He said out of the array of those trying to lead the state, only Namdas cares about the people which ...

In fulfillment of his electioneering campaign promises, the member representing Leko Koma constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu, has donated assorted empowerment items to his electorate. Some of the items distributed to the electorate in Koma I and 2, Yeli, Leko and Mapeo wards include; 11 motorcycles, 40 grinding machines, 20 generators and 25 sewing machines. Speaking while donating the items on Thursday, the speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, lauded the gesture, saying that the member has redeemed his campaign promises. The speaker, who was represented by the member representing Ganye constituency, Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda, explained that "though Hon. Ahmadu, is a first timer, he has done what many could do to their pepole". He commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for approving constituency project fund to all the members, saying that Fintiri is planning to approve another funds for the members to execute constituenc...

Three suspected kidnappers have been remanded in prison custody for threatening to kill or abduct a man failure to pay the sum of N5million as his ransom. Chief Magistrate Mohammed Abdullahi Digil, ordered the remand of the defendants for criminal conspiracy, intimidation and attempt to commit kidnapping contrary to sections 60, 382 and 249 of Adamawa penal code law. The defendants, Mohammed Tukur, Abdullahi Bello and Garba Usman, of Ngbalang in Numan Local Government Area, pleaded guilty to the offences. The trio had on 11th December, 2021, called one, Kabiru Sulei, of the same address and threatened to kill him failure to pay them N5million as his ransom. Kabiru, went and reported the matter to the police on that fateful day; hence, the arrest of the defendants and their arraignment. After the case was mentioned, the prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, urged the chief magistrate court to adjourn the matter to enable the prosecution forward case file to DPP for legal advice. Ruling, Chi...

In fulfillment of his electioneering campaign promises, the member representing Leko Koma constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu, has donated assorted empowerment items to his electorate. Some of the items distributed to the electorate in Koma I and 2, Yeli, Leko and Mapeo wards include; 11 motorcycles, 40 grinding machines, 20 generators and 25 sewing machines. Speaking while donating the items on Thursday, the speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, lauded the gesture, saying that the member has redeemed his campaign promises. The speaker, who was represented by the member representing Ganye constituency, Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda, explained that "though Hon. Ahmadu, is a first timer, he has done what many could do to their pepole". He commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for approving constituency project fund to all the members, saying that Fintiri is planning to approve another funds for the members to execute constituenc...

Adamawa State Governorship Aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, on Thursday donated 36 bags of rice and over N1million to APC exco. Speaking while donating the cash at the APC secretariat in Yola, Namdas said the gesture is a sign of his loyalty to the newly elected executive council under the leadership of Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal. Namdas who was represented by Muhammed Abdu Mayas, said it was important to support the party officials in this yuletide season especially in this period of the economic hardship the nation is going through. "We are happy that the party has come out to receive this gift from us. It is a sign of our loyalty to the party and support to the executive team and other members in this yuletide season," he said. He added that he is confident that the party executives are strongly behind the candidature of Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas and he is sure that gestures like this one will further solidify that support a...

Ad Hoc Committee for the Creation of New Districts of the Adamawa State House of Assembly has fixed Friday, this week for the conduct of public hearing on the proposed creation of districts. The public hearing is to enable the ad hoc committee constituted by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, to collect imputs for the creation of the districts.  According to the committee, the representatives of the communities who submitted their memoranda are expected to attend the public hearing. After the public hearing, the committee headed by the Majority Leader of the assembly, Hon. Hammantukur Yetisuri(Jadas Mbulo) will visit all the proposed headquarters of the new districts for verification. The committee told NEWS PLATFORM that it has so far received no fewer than 63 memoranda from communities around Adamawa seeking for the creation of new districts.  

Media Practitioners in Adamawa state may smile home soon as bill aimed at improving their working condition on Wednesday scaled through second reading at the House of Assembly. The second reading of the bill followed a motion to that effect by its sponsor, Hon. Japhet Kefas(Gombi) and seconded by Hon. Abdullashi Umar Yapak(Verre). The bill is seeking to increase the retirement years and other allowences for media workers so as to enhance their condition of the service for effective performance. After the seconding reading of the bill, the speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, constituted 6 man committee headed by Hon. Simon Isa (Song) to scrutinise it and given 3 weeks within which to submit its report. The members of the ad hoc committee include; Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno(Demsa), Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak(Verre), Hon. Adwawa Donglock(Guyuk), Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda(Ganye) and Hon. Bauna Myandassa(Lamurde). If finally enacted and assented to by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintir...

Adamawa state police command has banned the use of motorcycles,  knockouts, covered number plates and tinted glasses. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, in a statement by the command's image maker, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the ban is to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and new year celebrations.  According to the statement, "the police command and other security agencies cannot allow hoodlums have a field day without taking steps to maintain law and order".  "The Command has ordered the ban on the use of motorcycles, tinted glasses and covered number plates on SUV vehicles by some unauthorised individuals." Nguroje added. He said that the CP has deployed personnel and assets for the Joint Patrol in order to provide watertight security within Yola Metropolis and other parts of the state during and after Christmas and new year celebrations.  He appealed to all stakeholders to avail the police and other security agencies with credible i...

A 22 year old Sabiu Sani, has been caught up by the long arm of the law on his 1st day of operation as "Shila" boy in Yola, Adamawa state capital. Sabiu of Nasarawo ward, Yola North LGA who was recruited by Sani Umar of Bauchi street and Kenzo (now at large) has since been arraigned and remanded in prison custody. The accused person and tricycle operator who turned "shila" boy was apprehended on Sunday the 19th December, 2021, shortly after snatching a P36 cell phone valued N38, 000. Sabiu, who was recruited by Umar and Kenzo, armed themselves with knives and cutlasses and went out for operation on the tricycle he was riding around 8:00pm in Demsawo on that fateful day. During their operation, the boys sighted one Faisal Mohammed holding his GSM mobile phone where they snatched the phone from him. Immediately, Mohammed was said to have raised alarm which attracted mob and other tricycle operators who volunteered and pursued the suspects. While trying to escape being...

A knife wielding man simply identified as Musa Usman, has pleaded guilty to hacking his neighbour, Abubakar Yunusa to death. Usman, who hails from Sangere community in Yola South Local Government Area, admitted perptrating the heinous crime when arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 1 in Yola, on Monday. Already, the presiding judge of the court, Abdullahi Mohammed Digil, has ordered the remand of the defendant until January 11th, 2022, as applied by the prosecutor, Seargent Sawe Nicholas. However, Magistrate Digil, has ordered the prosecution to complete investigation and transmit case file to the Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal advice. The defendant and Yunusa, the deceased were said to have had misunderstanding over a goat on Wednesday last week by 7:00pm during which the former used knife in his possession and stabbed the later on his ribs which led to his untimely demise. According to the prosecutor, the one count charge of culpable homicide contravenes section 191 o...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state on Monday, received the member representing Mubi South constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Umar Bororo, into the ruling People's Democratic Party(PDP). Hon. Bororo, was received into the PDP fold along side 10, 000 supporters who dumped the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC) for PDP. Speaking while receiving the legislator and other decampees, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, told the gathering that his administration is doing its best to improve on the security of lives and property, construction of roads, provision of water supply, quality education, healthcare delivery among others. Governor Fintiri, disclosed that 5 other APC members of the assembly will soon join PDP in the state, and appealed for support towards ensuring the success of the party. In his remarks, the speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, said that nothing is being done at the assembly without Hon. Bororo's support, and welcome...

The member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, on Saturday, distributed empowerment items to over 1, 200 constituents. Some of the empowerment items distributed include; 14 motorcycles, 1 Toyota starlet, 10 sewing machines, 10 grinding machines as well as cash to 700 women and scholarship to 500 indigene students. According to the member, the items were procured and distributed to the beneficiaries in order to make them become self reliant in the society.  Speaking while presenting the items to the beneficiaries, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, commended Hon. Umar, for distributing the items to his constituents. The speaker who was represented at the event by the member representing Hong constituency, Hon. Bathiya Wesley, explained that the primary responsibility of a legislator is to make laws and not distribute cash or empowerment items. Also speaking, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi...

Adamawa State Gubernatorial Hopeful, Abdulrazaq Namdas, has expressed happiness over unconditional support his aspiration is getting from people, promising to serve them well if elected. Namdas who is the incumbent member representing Toungo, Ganye, Jada and Mayo Belwa federal constituency is seeking to govern the state under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Namdas who made the revelation during the commissioning of Ganye zonal campaign office, expressed optimistic of flying the party's ticket because of the massive support he is getting from all nooks and crannies of the state. He noted that his aspiration has recorded significant mileage since he announced his drive to govern the state in January this year.   "In January this year, I told Adamawa people that I have the intention to contest for governorship election. " In line with that aspiration, I have to back my words with action and today, I have commissioned an office in my constituency because th...

Stakeholders in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Friday, vowed to re-elect Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri come 2023. Cross section of stakeholders who stated this during stakeholders meeting held at the Government Lodge in Demsa LGA today, promised to re-elect Fintiri for second time. Speaking during the stakeholders meeting organised in compliance to Fintiri's directives,  the member representing Demsa constituency, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, said that the meeting was in obedience to Fintiri's directives to all stakeholders across the 21 LGAs. Hon. Kate, told the stakeholders that Fintiri directed them to come down to their LGA and invariably their various wards to form committees that will meet other stakeholders in their wards so as to nominate councillors and supervisory councillors. She explained that those that will be nominated will be appointed to form a transition committee that will be constituted to oversee LGCs, adding that the meeting was to serve as an ...

Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has anounced the appointment of Two Deputy Chief Registrars for High Court Division. They are; Barrister Aliyu Bawuro and Barrister Umar Isa. It has also approved the appointment of 15 magistrates from the judiciary, 3 from the public bar and 12 from the private bar. The commission in a release signed by its Secretary, Hindatu W. Lamorde, said that the commission also converted 133 Registrars to Area Court Members. Those appointed as magistrates include; Musa Alhaji Adamu, Michika LGA, Blessing Ishaya Dabari, Michika LGA, Julius D. Lerum, Jada LGA, Hasiya Yunusa Nyako, Mayo Belwa, Jiune Sylvanus Damdoso, Lamurde, Dauyina Baba Wathi, Guyuk, Ishaka Isa, Shelleng, Jiga Iya Fufore, Frankling Jingi, Fufore, Sasni Adamu Biu, Yola South, Abubakar Mohammed Arabo, Yola South, Aminu Dule, Yola North. Others include;Hayatu Abdulmalik, Girei, Ibrahim Aminu Modibbo, Song, Kucheli Yusuf, Gombi, Jacob Hyellamda Hyelladandu, Hong, Ibrahim Ahmed Hamman, Hong, D...

Adamawa State Chief Magistrate Court I has convicted and sentenced a 61 year old Reverend, Ajiboye Kadmiel, to 10 years imprisonment for cheating 40 students of the sum of N5.947million. Reverend Ajiboye, who hails from Imbru ward in Numan Local Governmernt Area was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Mohammed Digil for cheating the students of the said sum of money. Ealier, the prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, informed the court that the convict collected the money from the students under the pretence of registering them into Passion College of Health and Remedial Science, Numan LGA, but converted same for his personal use. According to him, the 61 year old allegedly collected the money ranging from N150, 000 to 200, 000 in 2017 and 2018 from his unsuspecting victims with assurance of registering them but to no avail. The affected studernts are said to be an indigenes of Numan, Demsa, Lamurde, Guyuk, Fufore, Shelleng, Mayo Belwa and Song Local Goverment A...

A heavily pregnant wife of military officer, Sara Freeman David, has been convicted and sentenced to 6 months behind bars for burning an 11 year old girl, Esther Emoita, with hot iron pot. Sara Freeman, who is expected to deliver any moment from now will celebrate Christmas in prison custody for child abuse and causing grievious hurt which violated sections 209 and 218 of penal code law. The Chief Magistrate Court I Yola, Adamawa state convicted the 27 year old Sara of Army Barracks Jimeta/Yola after she was found to have committed the offence. The convict was found to have used hot iron pot and burnt the little girl at her back and right hand as a result of which she sustained serious injuries. Documents filed in this case indicated that it was the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) that reported the matter at the Karewa police station on the 27th October, 2021. Earlier, the commission which brought the little girl to the police station, alleged that the wife of the Military Offic...

Adamawa State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee for the Creation of New Districts has so far received 63 memoranda from communities seeking for the creation of new districts.  The committee about 2 weeks ago announced that it has received 28 memoranda from communities agitating for the creation of new districts. But checks by NEWS PLATFORM on Tuesday, indicated that about 35 more communities have forwarded their memoranda aside the 28 earlier received by Hon. Hammantukur Yetisuri (Jada Mbulo)led adhoc committee. The new communities who forwarded their memoranda include; Maiva, Ndalmi, Gwaram, Wuragas village, Sakun village, Shishiwa village in Madagali LGA, Tambo, Bakopi in Girei LGA, Uki Tuki, Yadim, Njamana in Fufore LGA. Others are; Guto, Gben, Batum, Waltadi (Additional Name Village) in Song LGA, Loh Community Development Association, Dwam and Kawon in Demsa LGA, Mazang, Nasarawo Jereng, Tola Hosere, Genle in Mayo Belwa LGA, Hatta, Bina, Boga in Gombi LGA. Other communities in...

Adamawa State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary on Monday, commended the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, for establishing an Upper Area Court 4. The committee however advocated for the establishment of additional upper area courts in Ganye, Mubi and Numan Local Government Areas.   The committee headed by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan), said that the establishment of upper area court 4 by the state judiciary deserves commendation from all and sundry. Already, the newly established upper area court 4 has since taken off and presided by its pioner judge, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, and erstwhile judge of Chief Magistrate Court II Yola, According to the committee, establishing more courts will help in administering justice to the citizens more especially in the affected areas. This is coming as the assembly is making effort to repeal area court edict (amendment) law number 7 of 2016 and to re-enact the state area court (amendmen...

Yola Chief Magistrate Court I has ordered the remand of a 22 year old Faisal Isa, over alleged impersonation. The 22 year old Isa, resident of NEPA in Yola North Local Government Area was not only parading himself as military man but snatching handsets and other valuables. Faisal, and one other (now at large) snatched spark 5 pro handset and sold it at the sum of N20, 000, out of which he was given N7, 000 as his own share. The youngman had while wearing a camouflage military uniform,  snatched the phone at the GT bank in Yola, and was later arrested by team of vigilantes who handed him over to the Operation Farauta. He was subsequently handed over to the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for prosecution; hence his arraignment before the court for trial. The defendant was arrested and charged to court for alleged impersonation and extortion which contravened sections 98 and 282 of the state penal code law. He admiitted committing the crime when the First In...

The leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa state chapter has extolled Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, describing him as a true ambassador of the journalism profession in Nigeria. The Chairman of the union, comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and some members of the state executive council who received a 3-horse power factory air conditioner donated to the council by Hon. Namdas said the lawmaker has proven to be a good leader and representative who do not forget where he came from. While receiving the gift from the Personal Assistant to Hon. Namdas, comrade Dedan said the air conditioner will go a long way in ensuring that the atmosphere is conducive for work for every journalist. "We are not surprised by this gesture but highly elated because we know what our own, Namdas can do. This is a true reflection that he has not forgotten where he came from. We are indeed grateful," Dedan said. He called on all politicians, especially those who were once journalists to look ba...

Najib Ibrahim and Abdullahi Abdulrazak, JSS 3 students have confessed to stabbing their colleague and SS 3 student, Abdullahi Sule, 4 times. Both accused persons and students of Government Day Secondary Demsawa in Yola North Local Government Area, said they stabbed Sule for insulting and slapping Abdulrazak.   NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the ugly incident occured on Wednesday 8th December, 2021 when Abdullahi Abdulrazak who was riding on his bicycle was alleged to have hit Sule with the said bicycle at the premises of the school. After hitting him with the bicycle, the victim, Sule insulted and gave Abdullazak, a dirty slap and demanded to know the reasons behind his action. But the 18 year old Abdulrazak, who became angry with the action of his senior colleague, rushed back to the town and armed himself with a long knife and returned back to the school fully prepared to confront Sule. After returning to school, the teenager mobilised some of his colleagues and close friends whe...

Men of the Adamawa state police command have apprehended a 23 year old Shenomano Remos, with 6 fabricated guns supplied from Askira Uba Local Government Area, Borno state. The operatives attached to Gombi Division in a joint operation with Hunters arrested the accused person on the 10th December, 2021, while on stop and search operation along Ga'anda Gombi road in Gombi LGA. A release by DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, spokesman of the police command and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, said that the suspect hails from Sheno Belta village, Gombi LGA. He said that the suspect being a notorious gun dealer bought and smuggled in the weapons from Askira Uba LGA and was on his way to distribute same to his collaborators. He further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, has reinvigorated special action plan on the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state.

Impressed by his quality representation at the senate, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has commended Senator representing Southern Senatorial Zone, Binos D. Yaroe, for his constituents free medical services. Senator Ahmed Lawan, made the commendation at the closing ceremony of the 7th Free Medical Outreach sponsored by Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe , and held at Jada Local Government Area. He described Senator Binos, is a good example of what the 9th Senate stands for, regarding policies and programmes that designed to improve the quality of lives of the citizens. Ahmed Lawan, who was represented by Senator Bulus Amos (Gombe South) at the National Assembly, applauded Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe for priotising  health care delivery and sustaining it to make sure all his constituents are reached with good healthcare services. The Senate President urged Adamawa state citizens to support government programmes and policies in order to improve their living condition. Speaking at the event, ...

Academic Staff Union Of Universities(ASUU), Yola Zone, on Friday, called on stakeholders to compel the federal government to honour its agreements with the union in order to avert another strike action. The union said Nigerians will regret bitterly the kind of action ASUU will take towards pressing home its demands, and advised the citizens not to blame its members but president Muhammadu Buhari led federal government. Equally, the union vowed not to entertain any plea from any stakeholder to call off its industrial action whenever its members down tool, saying it is going to be an indefinite total shutdown of the all universities. More so, the ASUU observed with dismay how the take back home of its members do not take them back home, and regretted that its members are left with no option than to prepare and cross the read line.  The Yola Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Reuben Jonathan, made the call during press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) press centre in Yola, ...

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has commended the Senator Representing Southern Senatorial Zone, Binos D. Yaroe, for his constituents free medical services. Governor Fintiri, who made the commendation while flagging off the 7th Free Medical Outreach organised by the Senator and held at the General Hospital in Jada, noted that the initiative is in line with priority of the present administration in the state. According to Governor Fintiri, the contributions of Senator Binos in providing free medical care to people of his zone, is a right step in the right direction. Fintiri, who was represented by the Chief of Staff Government House Yola, Professor Maxwell Gidado, rated the performance of Senator Binos, and pointed out that it has direct impact on the lives of the people. After flagging off the free medical outreach, the Governor Inspected drugs and the health facility. In his remarks, Senator Binos Dauda Yareo, noted that the outreach began in 2019 and covered 7 LGAs, and...

Three people have been killed while 2 others injured in fresh clash between herders and farmers in Toungo Local Government Area, Adamawa state. The state police command confirmed to NEWS PLATFORM on Wednesday, that 3 people were killed, while 2 others sustained injuries during the clash between herders and farmers. DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the spokesman of the command said that the operatives of the command have arrested 3 suspects in connection to the clash, saying that the situation is under control at the moment, and their men are investigating the matter.  The incident occurred on Monday, around 2:00pm at Kasuwan Ladi village in Toungo LGA, during which 2 farmers and a herder lost their lives.   According sources, some herdsmen put their cattle into the farms of the deceased farmers on that fateful day, and that when the farmers were informed about the destruction going in their farms, they decided to visit their farms to see things for themselves. During the visit, th...