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  An angry man accused of stealing a fowl, Bamaiyi Garrison of Gomuyu Waka Village in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa state, has killed an Elder of a Church, John Caleb, for allegedly advising the Leadership of the Church to discipline him for the act he committed. Bamaiyi, had admitted committing the offence before the Chief Magistrate Court 3 Yola presided by Awwamem Fwa, when he was arraigned on Wednesday and subsequently remanded at the Yola Correctional Centre.  It all began when the fowl which belongs to a resident of the community got missing for about 2 weeks, but was later found tied in the house of the suspect. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the action of the suspect was reported to late John Caleb, being an Uncle to the accused and an Elder of the Church in the community. Irked by the action of the suspect, the victim was said to have gathered the church elders on Sunday last week shortly after the church service and narrated what his Uncle and the suspect did....

  The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, on Wednesday dismissed rumours making that the Legislative Council of Michika has been dissolved. Rt. Hon. Abbas, declared that there is nothing like the dissolution of Michika Legislative Council and called on the general public to disregard the rumours in its entirety. The Speaker who made this known while presiding over Wednesday resumed plenary session, said that the rumours is nothing but a fabrication to cause confusion more especially in Michika and Adamawa state in general. He called on the Legislative Council to continue to carry out its official responsibilty as stipulated by the law and not to be distracted by the rumours so as to move the LGA forward.

  The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, on Wednesday dismissed rumours making that the Legislative Council of Michika has been dissolved. Rt. Hon. Abbas, declared that there is nothing like the dissolution of Michika Legislative Council and called on the general public to disregard the rumour in its entirety. The Speaker who made this known while presiding over Wednesday resumed plenary session, said that the rumours is nothing but a fabrication to cause confusion more especially in Michika and Adamawa state in general. He called on the Legislative Council to continue to carry out its official responsibilty as stipulated by the law and not to be distracted by the rumours.

  An angry man accused of stealing a fowl, Bamaiyi Garrison of Gomuyu Waka Village in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa state, has killed an Elder of a Church, John Caleb, for allegedly advising the Leadership of the Church to discipline him for the act he committed. Bamaiyi, had admitted committing the offence before the Chief Magistrate Court 3 Yola presided by Awwamem Fwa, when he was arraigned on Wednesday and subsequently remanded at the Yola Correctional Centre.  It all began when the fowl which belongs to a resident of the community got missing for about 2 weeks, but was later found tied in the house of the suspect. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the action of the suspect was reported to late John Caleb, being an Uncle to the accused and an Elder of the Church in the community. Irked by the action of the suspect, the victim was said to have gathered the church elders on Sunday last week shortly after the church service and narrated what his Uncle and the suspect did....

  One of the Vibrant Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak, has applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for settling the West African Examination Council(WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees. Hon. Yapak who represents Verre constituency under the platform of the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC) made the commendation on Tuesday while contributing on a debate during plenary. The Legislator who is adjudged to be one of the active/vibrant Honourable Member not only amongst his colleagues from the APC but the entire Assembly, gave kudos to Governor Fintiri, for lifting the burden on parents and guardians, saying that the gesture must be applauded. A visibly elated Lawmaker stated further that the Governor must be given pat on the back for his gallant effort to promoting the standard of education in the state, saying that whoever that has done the right thing must be commended.

  One of the Vibrant Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak, has applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for settling the West African Examination Council(WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees. Hon. Yapak who represents Verre constituency under the platform of the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC) made the commendation on Tuesday while contributing on a debate during plenary. The Legislator who is adjudged to be one of the active/vibrant Honourable Member not only amongst his colleagues from the APC but the entire Assembly, gave kudos to Governor Fintiri, for lifting the burden on parents and guardians, saying that the gesture must be applauded. A visibly elated Lawmaker stated further that the Governor must be given pat on the back for his gallant effort to promoting the standard of education in the state, saying that whoever that has done the right thing must be commended.

  Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly have taken steps towards unravelling the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of the Commander Local Hunters Association Adamawa state, Adamu Dogo Livo, and the Chairman Miyetti Allah Association Song branch, Gide Alhaji Manya. It is against this backdrop that the Legislators on Monday passed 7 resolutions aimed investigating the 2 separate killings and proffering a lasting solution on the security challenges bedeveilling Song Local Government Area in the state. NEWS PLATFORM exclusively reported that some unknown persons recently stoned the Commander of the Hunters to dead and shot the Chairman Miyetti Association Song Local Government branch more than 10 times and left him lifeless. The resolutions unanimously adopted by the Legislators include; deployment of more securtity agencies to the affected areas in Song LGA, mandating the Standing Committee on Security to investigate the killings, and the resolution that anybody f...

 As part of strategy to curb cases of bandtry, kidnapping, armed robbery and the dreaded "Shila" boys in and around Adamawa state, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Adamu Alhaji, has directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the state to lead night operations so as to curtail insecurity. According to the CP, the night operations by the DPOs is a new strategy aimed re-dominating and reclaiming public space from criminals that are threatening the security situation of the state so as to ensure peace and stabilty in the society. The CP in a statememt by the Image Maker of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Tuesday, disclosed that the command had reinvigorated special security action plan to reinforce the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, "Shilla" boys' activities and other crimes in the state.  "The new special operation strategy which will be intelligence-led and community-d...

  Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly have taken steps towards unravelling the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of the Commander Local Hunters Association Adamawa state, Adamu Dogo Livo, and the Chairman Miyetti Allah Association Song branch, Gide Alhaji Manya. It is against this backdrop that the Legislators on Monday passed 7 resolutions aimed investigating the 2 separate killings and proffering a lasting solution on the security challenges bedeveilling Song Local Government Area in the state. NEWS PLATFORM exclusively reported that some unknown persons recently stoned the Commander of the Hunters to dead and shot the Chairman Miyetti Association Song Local Government branch more than 10 times and left him lifeless. The resolutions unanimously adopted by the Legislators include; deployment of more securtity agencies to the affected areas in Song LGA, mandating the Standing Committee on Security to investigate the killings, and the resolution that anybody f...

  Mujaheed Shehu (aka Olamide) of Jimeta in Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been convicted and sentenced to 3 years in prison without option of fine for criminal conspiracy, theft and criminal force. Olamide was convicted by Chief Magistrate Court 2 Yola, presided by Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, after he was tried and found guilty of the aforementioned offences contrary to sections 60, 276 and 240 of the state penal code law. The Honourable Court also convicted and sentenced 3 other "Shila" Boys including Bello Adamu and Abdullahi Mohammed to 4 years and 6 months each without option of fine, while Micheal Moses was slammed 3 year jail term. The first convict, Olamide who claimed to be a mechanic along side Uzaifa and Ishiyaka Umar now at large conspired and snatched mobile phones and other valuables from unsuspecting citizens within the state capital. The trio were said to have attacked a man and woman with knives at Demsawo Secondary School in March ...

  For allegedly accusing his female colleague as thief, idiot and grossly incompetent, a Yola based Legal Practitioner, Barrister Murtadha Tijjani, has been remanded in a Yola prison custody for the alleged offence. Aside the vulgar abuse, Barrister Tijjani was alleged to have threatened to implicate his female colleague, Barrister Farida Bashir, as well as expose her affairs/dirty dealings to the public. The suspect who was arraigned before Honourable Abubakar Muhammed led Upper Area Court I in Yola over alleged cyber stalking, injurious falsehood and criminal intimadation, alleged that Barr Farida is incompetent as she could not even write a formal letter. Already, the Honourable Court has remanded the accused person at a correctional service facility after he had pleaded not guilty to the offence upon which he was brought to the court. NEWS PLATFORM was informed that the embattled Legal Practitioner was earlier apprehended in connection to the offence following a petition to the...

  Some unknown persons have stoned the Commander of Local Hunters Association Adamawa state, Adamu Dogo Livo, to dead. Likewise, some unidentified gunmen have shot the Chairman Miyetti Association Song Local Government branch, Gide Alhaji Manya, more than 10 times, leading to his untimely death. The assailants also wounded 4 Members of the Vigilantee Group who were together with the Miyetti Allah Chieftain during the attack. The Commander of the Hunters was said to have been attacked near Modo village while on his way from Song town to his hometown in Livo Mboi around 11:00pm on Thursday last week. Family sources told NEWS PLATFORM that the attackers who might have monitored the movement of Dogo, laid ambush where they attacked him during which they stoned him to dead. According to sources, the Commander was attacked while on a commercial motorcycle to his hometown, adding that no sign of bullet wounds on his body except the injuries he sustained as a result of beating with sticks ...

  Chief Magistrate Court 4 in Yola Adamawa state has remanded 4 men accused of witchraft in prison custody for allegedly bewitching 2 people. The accused persons were alleged to have held 2 of their victims in thrall by witchraft, torturing/tormenting them for almost a year. The accused persons are; Sani Bolere Baban Yello of Bomo Namtari in Yola south LGA and Kero Jediel, Babangida Amos and Zebulun Bejamin of Wuro Yanka in Shelleng LGA. Baban Yello, was dragged before the court by Gidado Alhaji Idi, of the same village, while Kero, Babangida and Zebulum who were joined as 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants were brought to court by Debe Lamina Dathan, respectively. Earlier, Gidado in a direct criminal complaint averred that his son, Abubakar Gidado, fell sick for more than a year, and that when the defendant whom he suspected to be the one responble for the sickness was taken to Sarkin Mayu Adamawa, he admitted bewitching his child.  On her part, Debe Lamina Dathan, a business woman ...

In order to ensure efficient and effective service delivery in the act of governance in the state, the Adamawa state House of Assembly on Tuesday passed 4 different bills, granting financial autonomy to the Auditor General of the state and that of the Local Govcernments. Aside the financial independence, the Legislators also granted a specific term of office for, other powers so as to ensure the independence of the Auditor General for the state and that of LGs. Likewise, the Legislators have enacted a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds of the state House of Assembly, as well as a bill for a law to amend Adamawa state House of Assembly Service Commission Law No. 5 of 2002, so as to subject the appointment of the Commission Members to the confirmation of the Assembly. The bills have been enacted to provide for a law to regulate the mode of expenditure of the hallowed chamber and how those will pilot the affairs of the Commission will appointed. To appropriately manage ...

  To avoid breakdown of law and order, the Adamawa state House of Assembly on Monday, detailed 2 of its Committees to as matter urgency investigate land dispute between Kulinyi and Zumo communities in Hong and Song Local Government Areas respectively. The Standing Committees mandated to look into the matter include; Land and Survey and Security and expected to submit report of its findings to the committee of whole in 2 weeks time. Kulinyi and Zumo communities have been at daggers drawn for sometimes now over the boundary; hence, the practical steps by the hallowed chamber to put an end to the protracted dispute between the warring communities. The action taken by the state Legislators followed a consideration of a petition filed by Kulinyi Concern Citizens for Peace and Development dated the 17th June, 2021 and signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Earnest Shuaibu and Chakukuyada Godwin, respectively. The petition was earlier presented before the Honourable House for consideration...

  Usman Ahmad, Acting  Auditor General Adamawa state Adamawa state House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the appointment of Usman Ahmad, as the Acting Auditor General for the state. This followed the consideration of letter sent to the Honourable House, by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, which was read at a resumed plenary session on Monday, by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. Governor Fintiri, earlier requsted the Honourable Members to confirm Ahmad as Acting Auditor General pursuant to section 4(3) of the state Audit Law 2016. NEWS PLATFORM who obtained the copy of the letter, reports that the confirmation was sequel to a motion to that effect by the Majority of the House, Hon. Hammatukur Yetisuri(Jada Mbulo). After the confirmation, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, directed the clerk of the House to communicate the resolution of the Members to Governor Fintiri, for further action.  

  As part of move to strenthen as well as increase the managerial teams of some organisations in the state, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, during the week forwarded three (3) different bills to the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The bills transmitted by Governor Fintiri, to the hallowed chamber were designed to amend the existing laws establishing state Revenue Administration Law, 2020, Fiscal Responsibilty Commission (FRC) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Law, 2020. Governor Fintiri in the copies of letters obtained by NEWS PLATFORM,  prayed the house to amend the state Revenue Administration Law, so as to provide for the appointment of the Executive Directors and to enlarge the composition of the board. Equally, he requested the Honourable House to amend the state Fiscal Responsibilty Commission (repeal and re-enactment) Law, 2018 to provide for the appointment of three(3) Members from the 3 Senatorial Districts as permanent members so as to...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has approved a minor cabinet reshufflement which affected six (6) Honourable Commissioners. Those affected include Sanusi Farouk Jauro who until now was Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development. He has been moved to Special Duties; Mohammed Umar moved from Local Government Affairs to Ministry of Land and Survey, while Ibrahim Mijinyawa replaces him at the Ministry of Local Government Affairs.  Others are; Alloysious Babadoke who was moved from Special Duties to Youth and Sport Development while Umar Daware and Dr. Dishi Khobe are to swap positions with Umar Daware taking over the Ministry of Agriculture, while Dr Dishi Khobe takes over Ministry of Tertiary and Professional Education as Commissioner.  This is contained in a state signed by the press secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosiko, and made available to newsmern in Yola on Friday. The redeployment is intended to create a new vigour and vitality for service delivery...

Tears rolled freely from the eyes of 7 dreaded Shila Boys when the Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state pronounced their conviction to 3 -5 years in prison for various offences. While some of them were convicted and sentenced with an option of fine, others were not due to the gravity of offences upon which they were tried and convicted. The convicts were arraigned before Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, led Magistrate Court on Thursday, on various offences ranging from criminal conspiracy, theft, extortion, criminal force and several others. Those convicted include; Usman Ibrahim (Abbati) 17,  Fa'ad Mohammed, 18, Abubakar Alfa,18, Iliyasu Dahiru, 15, Ahmed Bamanga,18, Nurudeen Ya'u (Dandada), 18, and Abba Dahiru, 18, and were sentenced to 5, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4 and 4 years in prison.  Earlier, the convicts who were separately tried, admitted committing the offences after which the prosecution counsel, M. A. Adamu, applied for summary trial and tendered exhibits ...

  A 25 year old man, Musa Ardo Manu, of Guduniya Wuroibbo village in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa state has admitted threatening to kidnap a man, Yahaya Mallam Buba, of the same community. Musa confessed before Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola that himself and his friend, Usman Buba, 21, conspired and threatened to abduct Yahaya, because he personally caught him committing adultery with his lovely wife.  The 2 accused persons were said to have called Yahaya, and asked him to pay the sum of N3million or risk kidnapping because of his extra marital affair with Musa's wife. The duo were arraigned before Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani by Inspector Boyom Alex, over alleged criminal conspiracy, threat to life and attempt to commit offence of kidnapping. But when the charge sheet was read and interpreted to the defendants, both denied committing the offences but told the court that they threatened to kidnap him because he was committing adultery with Musa's wife so as to te...

  A Yola female POS Operator, Esther Felix of Bayero Hungushi street in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa state has swindled the sum of N.659million of her Boss, Edet Okposong, which she used and bought clothes. The middle age girl told Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola on Tuesday that she converted the money to her personal use where she used over N450, 000 and bought clothes, saying that she actually committed the crime. Already, the court presided by Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, ordered that the girl be remanded in Yola prison custody having pleaded guilty to the allegation of criminal breach of trust and cheating filed against her by the prosecution. The court however adjourned the matter to the 30th June, 2021 so as to enable the prosecution call a witness to corroborate the plea of the defendant. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Boyom Alex, who arrainged the accused bofere the court, prayed the court that the content therein the First Information Report be read to her after which s...

  Member representing Ganye, Jada, Toungo and Mayo Belwa at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, has vowed to contribute his part towards promoting quality education for his constituents. The National Legislator however called on the government at levels to ensure the safety of students at various institutions of learning across the country. Hon. Namdas made the promise while commissioning projects at Nassarawo Koma, Binyeri, and Gangniso communities in continuation of his programmes to mark the 2021 Democracy Day celebration.  The Lawmaker had recently commissioned a twin two-bedroom doctors' quarters at Jada General Hospital as well as N83.7m level two Primary Health Care Centre at Bajama in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area. Hon.Namdas, and his entourage dared the bad terrain and long distance and delivered on some of his campaign promises to the people of his constituency. Speaking on the importance of education for the growth and development of future lead...

  The 7th Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed no fewer than 23 bills and 74 resolutions in the last 2 years. According to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, out of the 23 bills enacted, 18 were duly assented by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for good governance in the state. During the period under, he added that the Honourable Members introduced 41 bills and unanimously passed 23, while the remaining 21 are currently undergoing legislative processes. The Speaker who made this known while presiding over the resumed plenary session today, lauded his colleagues for the giant strides recorded so far. He used the avenue and welcome them to the new legislative year, and urged them to redouble their effort with a view to providing robust representation to their teeming electorate in their various constituencies. NEWS PLATFORM recalls that the Honourable House and several other assemblies were shut down for over 2 months due to industrial action embarked upon by th...

  Operatives of the Adamawa state Police Command attached to Toungo Division in Toungo Local Government Area have killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued 2 victims in a gun duel. The command's operatives in collaboration with Pula'aku Hunters Association in the LGA also recovered an AK 47 rifle and charms from the suspects. The command in a statement by its Image Maker, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, explained that the Command received report from one Alhaji Ahmadu Tambaya, Chairman Pulaku Hunters Association in the LGA that armed men numbering 6 invaded the house of one Ibrahim Buba, situated along Kasuwan Ladi village in Toungo. DSP Nguroje added that the gunmen fired sporadically and in the process kidnapped Salihu Umar, 14 and Musa Male, 11. According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Adamu Alhaji, immediately deployed the command's machineries to augment the strength of the operatives attached to Toungo Division and ordered t...

  Concerned by the plight of students across the state, the Adamawa state House of Assembly says it is considering legislating on a legislation that will make it compulsory for Governors to pay West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees for students in public schools. According to hallowed chamber, a bill would be framed to that effect with a view to reducing burden on parents and guardians as well as create access to quality education for all by making it neccesary for Governors to settle the fees. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, made this kmown while donating 28 vehicles including 4 ambulances and cash support to 600 women at Mararaba Mubi in Hong Local Government Area on Saturday.  NEWS PLATFORM recalled that the payment of WAEC and NECO fees was first introduced by erstwhile Governor Boni Haruna, but later suspended by former Governor Murtala Nyako who asked parents and guardians to fetch firewood and sell so ...

  The Adamawa State House of Assembly is to resume plenary session on Tuesday 15th June, 2021. This followed the suspension of the Nationwide Strike Action embarked upon by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) last week. The Leadership of the State Assembly in statement by Umar Usman Hamid for the Clerk, said that the house had resolved to resume Plenary on Tuesday 15th June, 2021 at 10: 00 am prompt.

  The inhabitants of Bajama community in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa state have rolled out drums in appreciating the Member representing Ganye, Jada Toungo, and Mayo-Belwa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, who stormed the community to commission N83.7million Primary Healthcare Center. Namdas and his entourage visited the community to commission a level two Primary Health Care facility worth N83.7 million naira he constructed as part of a deliberate effort to meet the health needs of his teeming electorate. This is the second project the lawmaker is commissioning to mark the 2021 Democracy Day as well as celebrate the second year of his second term in office. The first was the commissioning of twin two-bedroom apartments at Jada General Hospital. While addressing the people of Bajama, Hon. Namdas, appreciated them for the support they have given the contractor and ensuring that the project was carried out without any challeng...

   As Honourable Members of the Adamawa state House of Assembly continue to give account of their stewardship in 2 years, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, on Saturday donated 28 cars including 4 ambulances and medical consumables. The speaker had during the historic event graced by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his colleagues from the house, members of the state executive council, leadership of the ruling PDP, other stakeholders, supporters, beneficiaries, friends and well wishers, empowered 600 women with cash so as to enable them establish small scale businesses. Likewise, in 2 years of his tenure, Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, facilitated the construction of block of 3 classrooms with an office and toilet facilities at Dumde area of Uba, constructed and furnished 2 classrooms at Mayo Lope, Kurmi and Njairi primary schools and constructed and eqipped a computer center at Garstanu and Chika. To complement the effort of the executive arm in the health sector, he a...

  Member representing Ganye, Jada, Toungo and Mayo Belwa constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, on Saturday commissioned twin two-bedroom flats at Jada general hospital, an outlet of the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. Namdas who used the occasion and marked Democracy Day, said that he is happy because Doctors and Consultants assigned to the hospital will now have a place to live and render health services to the people of the area. While appreciating the Medical Director of the FMC for sighting the outreach in Jada to cover Ganye, Toungo, Mayo-Belwa, and Jada local governments, Namdas said that the outreach will reduce the rate of people going to Yola and other places for medical services as well as provide quality health care delivery to the people. "Today is Democracy Day and as the Representative of the people, I feel the better way to celebrate the day is by commissioning projects that have a direct effect on the people of my constituency. These d...

  Member representing Michika constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada, has donated more than 10 assorted cars to security agencies, unions and individuals in his constituency in 2 years. Hon. Kwada, has also sank 11 hand pump boreholes, donated instructional materials in some schools across political wards of his constituency as part of effort to provide potable water supply to his teeming constituents as well as complement Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's effort in improving the standard of education. The Legislator has purchased a piece of land to be used as cemetery by both Christians and Muslim of Watu in Madzi ward as well as constructed a Chapel for students and staff of John Guli Bible College in Michika town.  Science Lab constructed by Hon. Depolis at GDSS Futuless Chapel built at JGBC Michika