ADAMAWA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS JUDGES

Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has called for applications from members of the legal profession who are interested in being appointed as high court judges.

The State Judicial Service Commission made the call in a September 28, 2021, circular with reference number ADS/JSC/S.25/Vol 1, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM.

The circular was signed by the Secretary Judicial Service Commission in the state, Hindatu W. Lamorde.

It announced thus," vacancies exist for the appointment of 4 judges for high court of justice, 1 customary court of appeal judge and 2 kadis for the sharia court of appeal in the state".

It said that interested candidates should apply on or before 12th October, 2021, with a copy of their recent curriculum vitae(CV).

ADAMAWA ALGON BOSS BAGS 2021 BEST LG CHAIR AWARD

In recognition of his excellent performance, the Transparency for Good Governance,a Pro-Democracy and Value Support Organization has presented the "Best Local Government Chairman of the year 2021"award on the Chairman Mubi-South Local Government Council, Hon.Jingi Rufai.

Hon. Jingi Rufai, who is also the Chairman Association of Local Government of Nigeria(ALGON), Adamawa chapter, was presented with the prestigious award in Yola, the State capital along side 5 other distinguished personalities.

Other personalities that were honoured along side the LGC Chairman include; the Chief of Staff, Government House Yola, Professor Maxwell Gidado, Commissioner of Works, Hon.Adamu Atiku Abubakar, Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Aloysus Babadoke,an Adamawa-based Politician and philantrophist, Dr.Stephen Maduwa and the Chairman of Medical and Health workers Union, Comrade Usman Babbada.

Presenting the award to the recepients, the Co-ordinator of the organisation, Mr.Bimga Samuel Shamile, said that the organization has found them worthy to be identified and honoured in recognition of their track records in serving humanity.

Mr. Bimga, told the gathering that the awardees have distinguished themselves in community service, as philantrophists, men of integrity and true democrats whose achievements are compatible with the concept of democracy in the country.

He specifically spoke on grassroot governance and development which he said the ALGON Boss has performed wonderfully in impacting positively on lives of his electorate ranging from empowerment programmes, roads, agriculture and health care delivery.

He further commended other chairmen for complementing the developmental agenda of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Responding on behalf of the recipients, the ALGON Chairman Hon. Jingi Rufai, said that the honour done to them was also for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led-administration, saying he had received the award in good fate, dignity and gratitude".

Hon. Jingi Rufai who was visibly happy said the honour will further spur him to work harder in serving humanity and the people of Mubi-South LGA since leaders are born to serve.

NIGERIA @61: GOVERNOR FINTIRI PARDONS 15 INMATES

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state on Thursday,  pardoned Fifteen (15) inmates serving prison terms in various Correctional Institutions across the State in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary.

Governor Fintiri, in a statement signed by Solomon Kumasngar, the Director General Media and Communications, said that the release is to take effect after all legal formalities have been concluded with the Correctional Institutions.

"The Governor acted on the advice of the Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, and in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Section 212(i) (d) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, commuted the remainder of the sentences of fifteen (15) reformed prisoners". 

The fifteen (15) inmates are serving various prison terms in Numan, Yola and New Custodial Centres.

Meanwhile activities marking the 61st Independence Anniversary will hold at the Mahmud Ribadu Square at 8:00 o’clock in the morning, on Friday October 1st 2021.

NIGERIA @61: GOV FINTIRI PARDONS 15 INMATES

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pardoned Fifteen (15) inmates serving prison terms in various Correctional Institutions across the State in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary.

The Governor acting on the advice of the Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, and in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Section 212(i) (d) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, commuted the remainder of the sentences of fifteen (15) reformed prisoners. 

The release is to take effect after all legal formalities have been concluded with the Correctional Institutions.

The fifteen (15) inmates are serving various prison terms in Numan, Yola and New Custodial Centres.

Meanwhile activities marking the 61st Independence Anniversary will hold at the Mahmud Ribadu Square at 8:00 o’clock in the morning, on Friday October 1st 2021.

Signed

SOLOMON KUMANGAR

D. G. Media and Communications

30/09/2021

NIGERIA @61: CP ORDERS TIGHT SECURITY, SALUTES FINTIRI, CITIZENS

As Adamawa citizens join rest of Nigerians in marking the 61st Independence Anniversary, the Commissioner Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, has ordered tight security arrangements and proactive high visibility patrols in the state.

The order which is to ensure a peaceful celebration was issued to all the Deputy Commissioner of Police(DCP), Operation Department, Area Commanders(ACs) Divisional Police Officers(DPOs), and Operational Commanders(OCs).

The CP had while directing the DCP to coordinate as well as ensure peaceful Independence Anniversary, ordered for the deployment of intelligence and other operational assets particularly at the venue where celebration will take place.

CP Barde, in a statement by the command's spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday, cautioned officers to display high level of professionalism while performing their duty.

He assured the citizens of adequate security as the nation celebrates the 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday,1st October, 2021, explaining that the adequate security measures is aimed at protecting citizens, as well as ensuring the success of all the activities lined-up.

According to him, the officers and men of the command will strive to prevent any act capable of breaking down law and order before, during and after the celebration. 

"They are to also ensure high visibility and confidence boosting patrols around the venue of the celebrations, residential areas and other places of public resort to prevent any infiltration of hostile elements". He added.

He congratulated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and the entire people of the state, and called on citizens to go about the celebrations in the most peaceful and law abiding manner and report any suspicious person(s) around their neighborhoods.

        

APPEAL COURT OKAYS 14 DAYS FOR FINTIRI TO FILE APPEAL AGAINST 659 TEACHERS

The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa state has given 14 days to the state government to file notice of appeal against the judgement of the National Industrial Court, Yola.

Justice Chidi Nwaoma Uwa, the presiding judge of the court on Tuesday, allocated 14 days to the government to file notice of appeal against the verdict of the Industrial court which ordered for the payment of N660 million to the embattled Batch D1 Teachers.

The lower court had on the 13th June, 2018, ordered the government to pay 659 teachers sacked by the Post Primary Management Board, after they were said to have worked for a period of 29 months.

The teachers known as Batch D1 were part of those recruited in 2012 before the government declared their employment by the Post Primary Schools Management Board illegal.

It could recalled that the teachers joined the State government, Ministry of Education, PPSMB and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents in their suit before the Industrial court.

Not satisfied with the decision of the Industrial court, the government filed notice of appeal on the 30th July, 2018, with a view to challenging the judgement.

The government also filed a motion on the 31st March, 2021, to seek for leave to appeal the lower court's verdict out of time.

Ruling on the motion, Justice Uwa, granted the application and given it 14 days within which to file its appeal.

While I. B. Suleiman (Senior State Council 2) appeared for the applicants, M. P. Atsev, who held the brief of J. T. Damsa, appeared for the resdpondents.

Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM shortly after the ruling, counsel to applicants, I. B. Suleiman, said he was happy that the court has granted their application, saying that they have been given opportunity to ventilate their grievances.

14 YR OLD BOY WHO FAINTED IN COURT, RE-ARRESTED FOR STEALING N61, 000 PROPERTY

The 14 year old boy, Kamashi Danladi, who recently fainted at the Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, for stealing 2 measures of rice, has again been arrested for another theft of propery worth N61, 000.

Some of the items carted away by the boy include; 3 sets of gasoline generators, star times decoder, mp3 player and tool box containing spanners valued at N61, 000.

The items which belong to one Solomon Danjuma, a mechanic and resident of Jambutu, in Yola North Local Government Area, were stolen by the boy on the 25th September, 2021.

It could be recalled that the boy, who also resides at the Police Station street in Jambutu, was on the 13th September, 2021 arraigned for the offence of theft, where he confessed to stealing 2 measures of rice but blamed his action to hunger.

NEWS PLATFORM also recalled that Kamashi, was among the suspected "Shila" boys whom the authorities of the prison service Yola rejected to admit due to their age.

But shortly after the case was mentioned on that fateful day, he vomitted and subsequently collapsed at the premises of the CMC 2.

It took the intervention of the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, who gave out sum money used in transporting him to their house at Jambutu for medical attention.

To the surprise of many, when the boy regained his conciousness and health condition improved, he went back to his business where he stole the set of items which led his arrest.

When arraigned before Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, for the fresh offence by way of First Information Report presented in court by the prosecutor, Kabiru Abubakar, the boy said he actually stole the items.

He told the Judge that he does not smoke anything except indian helm, and again blamed his action to lack of food.

It was at this juncture that the court ordered that he should be remanded at Yola Remand Home until the 14th October, 2021, for corroboration and summary trial.

ADHA CONSTITUTES 5 CTTEES TO ASSESS PROJECTS OF THE 21 LGC CHAIRMEN

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, constituted 5 ad hoc committees with a mandate to assess the performance of the 21 Local Government Councils' Chairmen.

The Assembly has given the committees 7 terms of reference with which to determine the performance of the Local Government Councils' Chairmen for the past 22 months of their assumption of office.

According to the Assembly, Hon. Simon Isa (Song) is to head the committee that will visit Numan, Lamurde, Guyuk and Shelleng LGAs, while Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki(Yola North) is to head the committee that will visit Toungo, Ganye, Jada and Mayo Belwa LGAs.

Hon. Bathiya Wesley(Hong) led committee is to storm Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha, Michika and Madagali LGAs, while Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno is expected to tour Girei, Song, Gombi and Hong LGAs.

The Assembly mandated Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi(Nasarawo Binyeri), to assess the projects executed by the Chairmen of Yola South, Yola North, Fufore and Demsa, while the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amimu Iya Abbas, Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader are to serve as Central Committee that will verify the reports of the committees.

Speaking while announcing the composition of the committees, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, directed the committees to carry out their assignment and submit their report within one week.

He further directed the committees to assess the compliance of the LGC Bosses with legislative provisions, performance in the security sector, infrastructural development, education sector, health care improvement at the grasstroots level, internally generated revenue and youth and women empowerment.

He directed them to contact councillors and supervisory councillors exluding leaders of the councils, traditional rulers, security apparatus and co-stakeholders of the LGCs, and urged them to carry out their assignment with immediate effect.

TENURE EXTENSION: ADHA TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF LGCs CHAIRMEN

Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly are considering embarking on a tour to assess the performance of the Executive Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Councils.

To this end, the Assembly will on Tuesday, announce the composition of committees with a mandate to embark an on - the- spot assessment of the developmental projects recorded by the LGC Bosses within 22 months.

The performance of the LGCs will determine whether or not the Assembly will make amedments on the LG administration law to make provision for the extension of tenure, or recommend for the constitution of transition committees by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that only the Chairmen that were able provide democracy dividends to their electorate will be among those that will form the transition committees if at all it is the committees that will be constituted.

During the tour, the committees will verify whether the affected LG Chairmen were able to abide by the rules and regulations governing the finances, implementation of budget among other things as it will be handed down by the Speaker.

The decision to constitute the committees followed a motion of public importance raised by the Chairman House Committee on Local Government Affairs, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi(Nasarawo Binyeri), where he told his colleagues that the tenure of the Chairmen will expire on the 9th December, 2021.

But while speaking on the motion, the Majority Leader, Hon. Hammantukur Yetisuri(Jada Mbulo), advised the Assembly to form committees to go round and see for themselves what the Chairmen were able to put in place for their people, saying that their performance will determine the upward review of their tenure.

On his part, Hon. Abubakar Isa(Shelleng) disclosed that it is by assessing their projects that they will take a firm decision on their fate, saying that the legislators have been empowered by the constitution to oversight on the LGCs.

Also commenting, Hon. Alhasan Hammajoda(Ganye) who held contrary view, said that it is better to allow the state electoral body to conduct election to enable the electorate decide on their fate if the have intention of re-contesting.

Baring his mind, Hon. Simon Isa(Song) suggested that the House of Assembly Committee on Publuc Service, Electoral Matters and Petition headed by Hon. Adwawa Donglock(Guyuk), should visit SIEC to ascertain the level of preparation of the body towards conducting the polls.

Speaking while presiding over the sitting, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, said that the house will on Tuesday, announce the composition of the committees that visit the LGCs.

Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, disclosed that before the Assembly should take its stand it, the members must visit LGCs to assess performance, consult the executive arm as well as liaise with stakeholders in their constituencies.

He said that if the committees are constituted, they will be given guidelines for the verification, and that the exercise will be carried out within a week.

In a chat with NEWS PLATFORM, the Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon. Japhet Kefas(Gombi), said that the Committee on Public Service, Electoral Matters and Petition is expected to visit state Electoral Commission to find out whether there is provision for tenure extension.

YOLA COURT JAILS SCAVENGER 13 YRS, 4 OTHERS GET 2 YRS EACH FOR CATTLE RUSTLING

A Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Adamawa state has convicted and sentenced a scavenger, Abubakar Musa to 13 years in prison for receiving stolen cattle.

The court has also jailed a 42 year old Mohammed Garba(aka Danjuma Zainu), a driver and resident of Unguwan Sarki, Pantami, and a 23 year old Umar Abubakar, a tractor operator and resident of Barunde, both indigenes of Akko LGA, Gombe state, 2 years with option of N50, 000 fine and 1 year each without option of fine for cattle theft and criminal conspiracy.

Equally, the court has sentenced 2 butchers and residents of Kasuwan Dare, Gyawana in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa state to 2 years inprisonment with option of N100, 000, fine for receiving stolen property and 6 months in prison each without option of fine for criminal conspiracy.

The 5th convict, Abubakar Musa, of Hayin Gada in Girei LGA, was said to have brought 3 cows from the 1st convict, Mohammed Garba, on the 1st July, 2021, at the sum of N210, 000, while knowing fully well that the cows were stolen. 

Mohammed Garba, who informed the court that he has 3 wives and 17 children, along side 3 other convicts at Gyawana in Lamurde LGA, stole 3 cows and sold it to Abubakar Musa.

Likewise, on the 14th August, 2021, near power station in Mayo Belwa LGA, the convicted Gombe Indigenes were found in possession of 3 herds of cattle in a Toyota Sienna bus with tinted glasses with registration number Lagos CP 176 FST which they knew or have reason to believe that the cattle were stolen.

While Ali Adamu and Salaudeen Ibrahim, on the 15th August, 2021, at Gyawana near Union bank were apprehended while receiving stolen cattle.

In his ruling, Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, convicted and sentenced all the defendants accordingly after they were tried and found guilty of the offences.

A. M. Iliyasu(SSCII) and D. I. Kulthu(SSCII) respectively, appeared in court for the complainant.

POLICE ARREST 3 ROBBERS FOR BREAKING INTO 22 HOUSES IN YOLA

Three armed robbers, who specialised in breaking into homes to steal valuables, have been apprehended by the police in Adamawa state.

The operatives of the command have also recovered handsets and clothes among others from the suspects.

The 3 suspects – Kalifa Mustapha, 20, Tumba Abubakar, 27 and Faisal Abdulla, 21– were nabbed for allegedly committing separate offences by operatives attached to Yola Division and local vigilantes.

The command's spokesman, DSP, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Sunday, said that the suspects were apprehended on the 24th September,2021.

He said that investigation so far revealed that the three suspects belong to a syndicate of seven who invaded twenty two houses within three months in Yola.

DSP Nguroje, added that the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, had deployed command's operatives attached to Yola Division along side vigilantes and apprehended 3 suspected armed robbers.

According to him, the new CP had directed for frequent night operations which is aimed at preventing and dislodging hoodlums from their current operational spaces and denying them space to regroup in other parts of the State. 

He extended the appeal of the CP to the civil populace to work with the Police and other security agencies in their joint tasks of safeguarding our state, especially by providing useful, relevant and timely information.

 

            

COURT REMANDS 7 OVER RIOTING, ATTEMPT TO SET MUBI COMMUNITY ABLAZE

A Yola Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Adamawa state on Friday, remanded 7 young men over alleged rioting, causing panic and attempting to set Digil community in Mubi North Local Government Area, ablaze.

Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Ulenda, gave the order when the 7 accused persons were arraigned before him by the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde.

The defendants: Musa Ahmadu, Mohammed Abubakar, Umar Hamma, Ishaka Abubakar, Adamu Inuwa, Shamsudeen M. Nuhu and Usman Suleiman; are facing trial over alleged criminal conspiracy, disturbance of public peace, rioting while armed with offensive weapons, and attempt to commit offence to with mischief.

In First Information Report tendered in court by Inspector Ali Emmanuel, the Police Boss, informed Chief Magistrate Ulenda, that the defendants who were nabbed on the 20th September, 2021, committed the aforementioned offences contrary to sections 60, 79, 73 and 59 of the penal code law.

He told the court that a team of police led by the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) Mubi, Pius Paul, acted on a tip from Digil community, Mubi North LGA, as a result of which the defendants were apprehended.

According to him, the defendants criminally conspired and armed themselves with offensive weapons such as cutlasses, knives, petrol and invaded Digil in an attempt to set the whole community on fire, adding that the young men constituted themselves in an act of violence and rioting; thereby, causing chaos/panic in the community and breach of existing peace.

When the content of the FIR was read following an application by the prosecutor, all the defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Having heard the plea of the defendants, the prosecutor applied that they should be remanded in prison custody to enable the police complete investigation as well as transmit case file to the appropriate authority.

In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Ulenda, ordered for the remand of all the defendants in prison custody and adjourned the case to the 12th October, 2021.

17 YR OLD WIFE GETS 10 STROKES OF CANE FOR STEALING RAM IN YOLA

A 17 year old House Wife, Fadimatu Yusuf, on Friday, received 10 strokes of cane for stealing a ram.

A Yola Criminal Area Court 2, in Adamawa state gave the order following a guilty plea by the defendant.

Fadimatu, of Nasarawo ward, Jimeta Yola, was arraigned on a count of theft which contravened section 276, of Penal Code Law.

The accused pleaded guilty to the offence.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, told the court that the defendant had committed the offence on the 23rd September, 2021, by 1:00pm.

Inspector Hamidu, told the court that the complainant, Agnes Nehemiah of Saminaka opposite EYN Church, Yola South Local Government Area, reported the matter at the Jimeta Police Station on the same date.

He informed the court that the monetary value of the ram is not yet known, and that luckly enough, the ram has been recovered.

According to him, Fadimatu was arrested sometimes in the past for stealing her first husband's money as a result of which she was divorced, saying that when she was apprehended and brought to Jimeta Division, she was pardoned due to her age.

But while taking her plea, the teen house wife told the court that she stole the ram so as to sell and raise money in order to go to her grand father in Biu LGA, Borno state, saying "this is my first time of stealing".

Delivering his judgement following an application for summary trial by the prosecutor, Honourable Nuhu Musa Garta, ordered that she should be given 10 strokes of cane for stealing.

Nuhu Garta, declared that though the prosecution had said she is a habitual criminal, the court had considered her plea of mitigation of punishment, her situation and status in life, and that instead of convicting her, she should be given the strokes of cane.

EX-MANAGER, 7 OTHERS DOCKED FOR DEFRAUDING NUMAN BONGHE MF BANK N124.4MILLION

Erstwhile Manager of Bonghe Micro Finance Bank Numan, in Adamawa state, Mrs. Grace Karka and 7 others were on Friday, arraigned for allegedly defrauding the bank of N124.4million.

Other defendants arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 2 along side the embattled ex-Manager include; Kusamakai Felix, Iliya Andrawus, Prince Moses Balatu, John Mark, Fidelis Luka, Dauda Abraham and Silvia Moses.

The defendants, whose addresses were not provided at the time of press, pleaded not guilty to the offences of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, fraud and cheating.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Boyom Alex, told Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, led Chief Magistrate Court that the Director of the bank, Ezekiel Namanzangana, reported that the then Manager conspired with the 7 defendants and many others (now at large) and defrauded the bank of N124.412, 693.38 kobo.

Magistrate, Japhet Ibrahim Basani, admitted all the defendants to bail on the terms and conditions that their sureties who must be a District Head or Director at the State of Federal Civil Service and must deposit original certificate of occupancy and signed N20 million bond.

The ruling of the court followed an applications for bail filed by J. D. Sylvanus and M. G. Sudutere, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants and 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th defendants.

He thereafter adjourned the mattet until October 8th, 2021 for further mention.

ADAMAWA GETS NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

 

Mohammed Ahmed Barde, a new Commissioner of police posted to Adamawa Police Command has assumed duty.

DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Command's image maker made this known in a statement made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday.

He said that the new commissioner of police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, until his appointment was CP force CID Anex, Enugu state.

The Command, according to him, is soliciting for continued support and cooperation from the public to enable him discharge his duty effectively.

            

ADHA DIRECTS CTTE SET UP TO PROBE BPP, OTHERS TO SUBMIT REPORT IN 1 WEEK

Adamawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has directed a 7 Man Ad Hoc Committee constituted to investigate the activities of 3 parastatals to submit its report within one week.

Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, had while presiding over the resumed plenary session, asked the committee to present its reports of findings within 1 week.

The Ad Hoc Committee was set up by the Speaker to investigate the activities of the Bureau for Public Procurement(BPP), Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and State Planning Commission since 2020 to date.

The Committee has Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) Deputy Speaker as Chairman, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada (Michika), Hon. Muhammed Mutawali (Girei), Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak (Verre), Hon. Adwawa Donglock(Guyuk), Hon. Kate Raymond Masmuno(Demsa) and Hon. Abubakar Isa (Shelleng).

SEN. CLIFF SUES ELECTORATE FOR ACCUSING HIM OF ACQUIRING WEAPONS

A serving Senator Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo Cliff, on Thursday, dragged his electorate, Bala Abdullahi (aka Bala Maigoro) to Yola Chief Magistrate Court 4 for allegedly accusing him of acquiring weapons.

Sen. Cliff, in a direct criminal complaint pursuant to section 111(a) of the state Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018, alleged that Bala Maigoro, had defamed his character by disseminating a falsehood information about him to the general public.

The Senator in case number CMC4/133/2021, told the court that the defendant who is a politician and resident of Arahan Kunu ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, authored an audio circulating in Northern Senatorial District and beyond that he (Ishaku Abbo Cliff) is planning against Muslim faithful towards the forthcoming 2023,  general election.

According to him, Bala Maigoro, in a audio which has gone viral and in his possession, had told who cares to listen that he and his associates had acquired a large caches of weapons to be used against Muslims come 2023, in order to install a Christian Governor in the state.

The Senator in court documents obtained by NEWS PLATFORM,  alleged that the action of the defendant has defamed his character as a vibrant politician who has a large followership/ supporters from both faith, saying it is a calculated attempt to dent his political ambition by instigating clash between Muslims and Christians in his Senatorial District.

He suggested that the act of the defendant is tantamount to the offences of inciting contempt of religion and defamation of character contrary to sections 181 and 378 of the State Penal Code Law, 2018,  and urged the court to punish Bala Maigoro, accordingly.

When the case came up for mention, Counsel to the Senator, Salihu Adamu, apoligised to the Honourable Court for the inability of his client to appear in court, saying that his absence is as result of an emergency national assignment.

Adamu, urged the court to invoke section 352 (1) of the State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018, and adjourn the matter to another day for mention.

But counsel to defendant, Idris Shua'aibu, who appeared along side A. A. Imam, and A. A. Adams, vehemently objected the application for the adjournment of the case.

Idris, relied on the same section 352 and 353 of the Criminal Law, where he prayed the court to strike out the case and discharge their client since the complainant himself is not court.

In its bench ruling, the court presided by Chief Magistrate Dimas Elishama, overuled the objection raised by the counsel to the defendant and adjourned the case to the 13th October, 2021, for hearing on the preliminary objection filed by the defendant's counsels and for mention.

Bala Maigoro, through his counsels had filed notice of preliminary objection dated the 20th September, 2021, and served on the Senator through his counsel, Salihu Adamu, on the 23rd September,  2021, where is challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the case.

BRIDE, 19 WHO ENDED HER 3 WEEKS MARRIAGE BY KILLING HUSBAND ADMITS GUILT

A 19  year old divorce seeking bride, Rumasau Muhammed, on Wednesday, admitted stabbing her husband, Mohammed Adamu, with a knife to death.

The teen bride who was arraigned before Yola Chief Magistrate Court 1 Admin, Adamawa state, pleaded guilty for culpable homicide contrary to section 191 of the state penal code law, 2018.

Rumasau, who hails from Wuro Yanka in Shelleng Local Government Area, was recently arrested by the police for allegedly killing her husband following his continued refusal to divorce her.

She was said to had been forcefully married to the 35 year old Mohammed, and that since then, the deceased could not know peace following her nagging demand for separation.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the marriage was contracted on the 6th August, 2021, against her will, and the teenager decided to end their union by way of stabbing her husband with a knife on his stomarch.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) presented in court by ASP Francis Audu, the defendant butchered the deceased as a result of which he fell down unconscious, and that he was rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

When the content of the FIR was read to the defendant when she was arraigned in court as earlier prayed by the prosecutor, she admitted committing the offence. 

After her plea, the prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the matter to enable police complete investigation as well as transmit case file to Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal advice.

Ruling, Chief Magistrate Aliyu Bawuro, ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the case to the 13th October, 2021, for further mention.

          

"NO GOV HAS PERFORMED LIKE FINTIRI SINCE 1991"- HON. KEFAS

The Chairman House Standing Committee on Information of the Adamawa State House of Assembly , Hon. Japhet Kefas, says that no Governor has ever performed like Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, since 1991.

According to him, the performance of Governor Fintiri, in 2 years has superceded what his predecessors were able achieved while on the helm of affairs.

Hon. Kefas, who represents Gombi constituency, stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Yola, on Wednesday, explaining that it was in recognition of Fintiri's outstanding performance that the members unanimously passed vote of confidence on him with a view to encouraging him.

He told newsmen that the members had compared and contrasted the achievements recorded by all the governors since the creation of Adamawa, and found that out that Fintiri's developmental strides within 2 years exceeded that of predecessors.

The Chairman further stated that unlike in the past, anybody who visits Adamawa now will testify that there is government on the ground, saying that even the flyovers being constructed are enough reasons to give Fintiri, an edge on them.

According to him, none of their constituencies that has not witnessed the presence of the government of the day be it in the health sector, education, rural road among others, adding that the members have nothing to give him, except pass a confidence vote on his goverment in order to spur him to do more.

The legislator said that when the motion for the confidence vote was raised on the floor of the hallowed chamber, no single member including those from the opposition kicked against it; instead overwhelmingly and unanimously supported it by pouring encomiums on him.

He hinted that it is in recognition of Fintiri's good works that some members from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) are planning to dump their party for PDP because they felt they cannot continue to stay where there is no project and progress.  

Hon. Kefas, declared that all the lawmakers are solidly behind the Governor, and that any approval he is seeking from the house, the members are ready to unanimously grant it provided it is in the interest of the state, assuring that they will continue to work with him in the interest of the state. 

He pointed out that the Governor has not been making segregation based on party lines among the members, saying he gave all the 25 Honourable Members N40 million each to execute constituency projects for their electorate, and gave him kudos for his commitment.

YOLA MAN GETS 2 YR JAIL TERM FOR INSULTING POLICE AS THIEVES

 

Yola Criminal Area Court 2 in Adamawa state on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a 25 year old Bala Hassan, to 2 years imprisonment for insulting Nigeria Police as thieves.

Honourable Nuhu Musa Garta, of the Criminal Area Court convicted the young man after he was tried and found guilty of the offence levelled against him..

 

The convict was earlier dragged before the court by the Commissioner of Police, A. A. Alhaji, for allegedly insulting all police officers attached to Jimeta Division as thieves.

Bala, was quoted in the First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, as saying he better die than join Nigeria Police Force whom he described as criminals.

He was apprehended on the 20th September, 2021, by 8:00 pm in Yola, during crime prevention patrol led by Inspector Ishaya Buba, attached to Jimeta Division.

He was arrested while in possession of dry leaves suspected to be indian hemp, and was unable to give satisfactory account of himself neither his residential address.

When brought to the Divisional headquaters for further investigation, the convict rained curses on the police, saying all of them are nothing but thieves, and that it is better for him to die than join them.

While in court, Bala, could not deny insulting police when the substance of the offence he was alleged to have committed was read and interpreted to him, saying that the allegation levelled against him is true.

Thereafter, the prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, applied for summary trial of the defendant having admitted committing the offence.

Ruling, Honourable Nuhu Musa Garta, convicted and sentenced him to 2 years in prison with an option of N50, 000 fine, while composition N40, 000.

ADAMAWA GETS ADDITIONAL FED HIGH COURT JUDGE

 

An additional Judge has been posted to Yola Division of the Federal High Court in Adamawa state.

He is Honourable Justice S. K. Idrissa, from Yobe state. He has since assumed duty.

Justice Idrissa, is expected to serve with Honourable Justice A. M. Anka, who has been the only resident judge since 2017.

The new Judge, until his deployment, was the resident judge of Sokoto Division of the Federal High Court, Sokoto State.

By this posting, the Federal High Court Yola, now has 2 Judges, who are expected to ensure quick dispensation of justice.

POLICE NAB 1, 184 SUSPECTS, RECOVER 20 AK 47 IN ADAMAWA

 

Adamawa State Police Command under its Commissioner, A. A. Alhaji, has arreated no fewer than 1, 184 suspects for various offences in the last 9 months.

Out of the suspects, 464 suspects were convicted, while 720 are currently awaiting trial for various offences ranging from kidnapping, rape, armed robbery among others.

The command also recovered 20 AK 47 riffles, 3 G3 riffles, 2 pump actions, 7 single barrel guns, 11 locally fabricated guns, 115 cartridges, 600 rounds of live ammunition,  8 stolen motor vehicles, 11 motorcycles among others.

The CP, A.A.Alhaji, made this known on Monday, while parading suspects apprehended for various offernces at the police headquarters in Yola.

JUST IN: ADAMAWA POLICE ARREST 1, 184 SUSPECTS, RECOVER 20 AK 47 RIFFLES

Adamawa State Police Command under its Commissioner, A. A. Alhaji, has arreated no fewer than 1, 184 suspects for various offences in the last 9 months.

Out of the suspects, 464 suspects were convicted, while 720 are

currently awaiting trial for various offences ranging from kidnapping,rape,armed robbery among others.

Among those convicted according to the command include; Alhaji Halilu Lafiya alias SYB.

The command also recovered 20 AK 47 riffles, 3 G3 riffles, 2 pump actions, 7 single barrel guns, 11 locally fabricated guns, 115 cartridges, 600 rounds of live ammunition,  8 stolen motor vehicles, 11 motorcycles among others.

The CP, A.A.Alhaji, made this known on Monday, while parading suspects apprehended for various offernces at the police headquarters in Yola.

MAN REMANDED FOR STABBING OKADA RIDER TO DEATH DURING WEDDING

The Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state has remanded a farmer, Labiga Zikini, for allegedly stabbing a commercial motorcycle operator, Hashim Mamman, to death.

Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Ulenda, ordered for the remand of the defendant after he pleaded guilty for the offence of culpable homicide.

The incident occured during a wedding at Filin Kari Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state.

According to the prosecution, Labiga Zikini, 22, of Purakayo in Guyuk Local Government Area, allegedly stabbed the deceased with a broken bottle on his ribs, stomarch and head leading to his untimely death.

The prosecution in First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court, by Inspector Ali Emma, alleged that the defendant stabbed the commercial motorcycle operator during free for all at the wedding ceremony on the 12th August, 2021, around 8:00pm.

It disclosed that the the deceased earlier hit Labiga, with a motorcycle at the venue of the event, and that fight broke out when Labiga, sought to know the reason why late Hashim hit him with the motorcycle.

It added that Idris Isa, Jinjile Boyi, Idi Dahiru, also joined the fight which led to killing of the deceased. 

The prosecution told the court that late Hashim, was rushed to Guyuk cottage hospital immediately after the incident for medical attention, but later confirmed death by the medical personnel.

Narrating the incident to NEWS PLATFORM, shortly after the sitting, Labiga, said that his victim and other young men fell him on the ground, and that he was left with no option than to defend himself because of threat to his life.

Ruling on the application by the prosecutor to duplicate case for legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Chief Magistrate Ulenda, granted the application and adjourned the case to the 30th September, 2021, and also ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody till then

JUBILATION AS COURT JAILS 4 "SHILA" BOYS 5-7 YRS EACH, ACQUITS ONE

Right to Left: Aminu Adamu, Ayuba Abdullahi, Kaior Isaiah and Yusuf Adamu

There was jubilation at the premises of the Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, Adamawa state, when the court convicted and sentenced 4 notorious "Shila" boys to 5 and 7 years each in prison.

Those jailed for 7 years each without option of fine include; Aminu Adamu and Yusuf Adamu, while Ayuba Abdullahi, bagged 5 year prison term with N100, 000 option of fine.

The court also sentenced Ibrahim Bello to 5 years in prison without option of fine, while Kaior Isaiah, was discharged and acquitted for lack of proof of the offence he was charged for.

Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, of the Chief Magistrate Court 2 convicted and sentenced the boys after they were tried and found guilty for criminal conspiracy, extortion and theft.

The court held that the prosecution had proved ingredients of the offences against the convicts without any reasonable doubt, and sentenced them accordingly.

According to the prosecution, Aminu, Yusuf and Gaddafi Musa (now at large) of Wuro Kuturu in Yola North Local Government Area, criminally conspired and armed themselves with cutllases and knives and broke into a house at the same address.

The convicts stormed the house around 2:00am, on the 10th September, 2021, and threatened to kill one Umar Faruk Ibrahim, and his brother where they carted away 2 of their phones valued N100, 000 and N20, 000 respectively.

Fortunately, during the operation of the boys in the house, one of their victims, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, was able to identify Aminu, one of the convicts.

Faruk, reported the matter to the vigilante the following morning, and also voluntered to lead the team to the residence of Aminu, one of the convicts as a result of which he was arrested.

After his arrest, Aminu, led the vigilante which also led to the arrest of Yusuf, one of the accomplice and Ayuba, who bought one of the stolen phones.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Aminu and Yusuf sold the phone valued N100, 000, to Ayuba Abdullahi, one of the convicts at the sum of N10, 000, only.

In the course of investigation, Ayuba told the team that he gave the stolen phone he bought to Kaior, so as to keep it for him, and also led the team to Kaior's business centre where he was apprehended.

Kaior, who was charged to court along side 3 other convicts for allegedly receiving stolen item, was found to have received the item without his consent that it was stolen property.

But while standing trial along side others, Ayuba, informed the court that he knew that the phone was stolen by Aminu and Yusuf, and decided to buy it, and also pleaded with the court to release Kaoir, because according to him, he did not know that the phone was stolen.

On his part, Ibrahim Bello, who hails from Kumo LGA, in Gombe state, conspired with one Sani(now at large) and entered a house in Demsawo street in Yola North LGA around 2:30 am, on the 24th August, 2021, with an intention to rob the occupants, but arrested at the scene of the crime.

When arraigned in court earlier, the convicts pleaded guilty after which the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, called witnesses and tendered exhibits and applied for summary trial.

It was at this juncture that the court presided by Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, convicted and sentenced them accordingly.

Basani, held that the court had considered their allocutus and age bracket; hence the 7 year jail term instead of 14 as provided by law.

ADAMAWA SIEC SHIFTS LGC ELECTIONS TO DECEMBER 4TH

By Innocent Daniel Zira

Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has shifted the scheduled Local Government Councils elections to the 4th December, 2021.

According to the electoral body, the election will no longer hold on the 27th November, 2021, as earlier planned and announced.

The commission in a statement by the Information Officer, Innocent Daniel Zira, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, said that the shift followed a meeting with representatives of political parties presided by the Chairman Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Mallam Isa Shettima.

According to him, some crucial observations were made on the earlier released time table which led to some changes on the election time table in order to suit the activities of political parties in the state.

"The new date for the election has been scheduled for 04th December, 2021 instead of 27th November, 2021".

MOB KILLS 7 SUSPECTED WITCHES IN ADAMAWA

Mob in Dasin Bwatiye community in Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Tuesday, killed 7 people suspected to be witches in the community. 

The victims including 4 men and 3 women were said to have earlier confessed to be witches before being killed by the mob.

It was gathered that the deceased allegedly penciled down several names of the people in the community to be killed by witchraft, and that when their evil plan became known, the community decided to kill them first before causing havoc.

The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the state police command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the incident to NEWS PLATFORM on Wednesday. 

DSP Nguroje, said that the 7 suspected witches were killed on Tuesday by the mob, saying that nobody is arrested at the moment in connection to the crime as all the inhabitants have deserted the community.

According to him, nobody is willing to come out and give relevant information that will lead to the arrest of those behind the act, lamenting a situation whereby people take laws into their own hands. 

ADAMAWA PRISON REJECTS TO ADMIT "SHILA" BOYS..AS COURT KICKS

There is currently a confusion surrounding the custody of four underage suspects linked to "Shila" activities as the Nigeria Correctional Services in Adamawa state rejected to admit them.

The authorities of the Correctional Service insisted that the suspected "Shila" boys are between 13 to 15 and not eligible to be remanded in the facility.

The affected boys include; Mohammed Abubakar, 15, Danlami 13, Abdulwahab Suleiman, 14 and Saidu Abubakar, 15.

Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, had last week ordered for the remand of the accused persons at Yolde Pate correctional facility after they had pleaded guilty for conspiracy, extortion and theft.

But while on inspection of the facility on Friday last week, the Controller of the Correctional Services in the state, Ahmed Abdu Usman, found the boys in the prison, and directed his officers to return the boys to the court so that they will be admitted in appropriate facility. 

When the suspects were returned to court and the matter reported on Monday, the Judge said that there is nothing he can do with the boys, saying that releasing them will compound the problem in the society.

Sources in court told NEWS PLATFORM that the courts in the state face challenges for lack of a befitting remand home for juvenile offenders aged 8–16.

BOY, 14 WHO CONFESSED TO STEALING 2 MEASURES OF RICE COLLAPSES IN COURT

A 14 year old boy, Kamishe Danladi, who confessed to stealing 2 measures of rice on Monday, vomitted and subsequently collapsed at the Chief Magistrate Court 2, in Yola, Adamawa state.

The 14 year old boy who hails from Jambutu in Yola North Local Government Area in the state, was arraigned before Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, for the offence of theft.

The boy was brought to court for allegedly stealing rice and other items valued N300, 000, and that he is being accused of breaking into peoples' houses.

But while in court, the boy admitted that he only stole 2 measures of rice, saying that he carted away the rice because its owner gave him job in his farm, but refused to pay him his money even after finishing the job.

He told the court that he does not take any hard drug but only smokes indian helm.

But the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, said that there are series of allegations of theft against the boy, saying that he is being accused of stealing rice and other valuables valued over 300, 000.

Earlier, on its arrival in court, NEWS PLATFORM saw the boy vomitting at the court premises where he later collapsed. 

It was later on that he was said to have regained his consciouness before he was transported to their house.

Sources in court said that it was the prosecutor who gave sum money used in transportating the boy to their house in Jambutu, for treatment after which he will be brought back to face trial.

HON. ADWAWA, WULBINA, KOBIS OTHERS HOLD MEETING, SET FOR PDP CONGRESS IN GUYUK

Ahead of the scheduled Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP) Congresses in Adamawa state, the Critical Stakeholders of the party in Guyuk Local Government Area have conducted a meeting and adopted guidelines for the forthcoming congress.

Among the stakeholders who added colour to the historic and successful congress include; Hon. Adwawa Donglock, Member representing Guyuk constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Wulbina Jackson, Commissioner Ministry of Education, Rt. Hon. Gibson Nathaniel, former speaker ADHA, Kobis Ari Thimnu, ex-SSG, Hon. Scholar Levy, former National Delegate, Barrister Kassah Shallom, Executive Chairman Guyuk LGC, PDP Chairman Guyuk LGA, Afraimu Dankal, Baba Harold Murchilum, elders and supporters of the party among others.

During the meeting, the Stakeholders who spoke with one voice, concluded arrangements towards the conduct of forthcoming ward congress scheduled for Saturday, 25th Sept, 2021, as organised by the National Headquarters of the party.

The participants used the forum and commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his commitment towards transforming the state, and congratulated him over his recent appointment to head the forthcoming of National Convention of the party.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Deputy Chief Whip of Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Wilberforce Donglok who is also the Chieftain of the party in the LGA, said that the event was very successful, saying that they were able to adopt guidelines for the forthcoming congresses.

Hon Adawaw, further stated that the Guyuk Local Government chapter of the party had concluded necessary arrangements to ensure the conduct of hitch-free congresses.

He congratulated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, over his appointment to head the fourth coming National Convention of the party, and appreciated the NWC members of the PDP for given him the mandate after considering his track record of transparency, Justice and fairness in the discharge of his duties.

Hon. Adwawa Donglock, had while affirming their loyalty and unflinching support to the Governor, also commended him for his giant strides in transforming the state in both infrastructure and human capital development.

Speaking during the meeting, the former Secretary to the State Government, Mr Kobis Ari Thimnu, said that the transformation agenda of Governor Fintiri led PDP administration in the state is what endeared him to come back to the party.

Also speaking, the Council Chairman Guyuk LGC, Barrister Kassah shallom, urged the stakeholders in the area to work tirelessly to ensure the success of the party at all levels, adding that his doors are always open to those who are willing to provide useful advice that could move the party forward.

In his address the Chairman of the PDP Guyuk Local Government Area, Mr. afraimu Dankal, intimated the participants of the meeting about the elaborate arrangements made by the State Headquarters of the PDP as issued by the National Secretariat to ensure the success of the exercise

 

 

BRAVE YOLA SHOP OWNER WRESTLES 2 "SHILA" BOYS, WOUNDED ONE

A fearless shop owner, Mohammed Hamman Adama, is lucky to be alive after fighting off 2 dreaded "Shila" boys who attempted to break into his provision shop.

Mohammed, of Sangere Bode in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa state nearly chop off the left hand of one of the weapons- wielding boys who invaded his provision shop to steal his property.

It happened on the 2nd September, 2021, when the suspects, Umar Sa'ad, 18 and Mohammed Idris, 20, who armed themseves with cutlasses, hammer, cutting pliers and sticks, stormed the provision shop around 2:00am.

Upon their arrival at the shop in the dead of the night, the boys started breaking the door to enable them have access to the shop. But Mohammed whose shop is very close to his residence, heard strange sound at the gate of his shop.

In spite of huge risk trying to take on youngmen who came to carry out robbery, Mohammed who is now being hailed for his bravery, armed himself with a cutlass, came out of his room and confronted the boys.

Sighting the owner, one of the suspect took to his heels and left behind one other who picked his cutlass and decided to come face to face with Mohammed.

During the confrontation/fight, the shop owner mercilessly attacked and inflicted deep cutlass wounds on the left hand of the hoodlum.

While on his part, the suspected "Shila" boy beat Mohammed with stick and assaulted him cutlass in his head and face as a result of which he fell down unconscious.

When the boy saw his victim in coma and blood gushing out, took to his heels thinking that his victim, Mohammed is already dead.

Family members and neighbours who got wind of what was happening, came out and saw Mohammed, in a state coma, and took him to hospital for treatment.

The following morning, neighbours and police detectives traced the blood stains on the ground right from the scene of the crime to house of the suspect at Sangere Bode and effected his arrest and the other suspect.  

When arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 1 Admin in Yola, for criminal conspiracy, breaking open a receptable containing property and voluntarily causing grievious hurt, the suspects pleaded guilty.

After pleading guilty to offence, the prosecutor, ASP Francis Audu, prayed the court to adjourn the case to enable the prosecution call a witness to corroborate their plea.

Ruling, Chief Magistrate Aliyu Bawuro, adjourned the case to the 23rd September, 2021, for corroboration, and ordered for the remand of the defendants in prison custody till then. 

FINTIRI BORROWED N17BILLION ONLY IN 2 YRS- ADHA SPEAKER CLARIFIES

The Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has clarified that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's led administration borrowed the sum of N17billion only in 2 years.

Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who made the clarification while presiding over the resumed plenary session on Monday, added that the 7th Assembly granted two different approvals for Fintiri, to borrow the sum of N15billion and 2billion respectively.

According to him, the sum of N4billion has already been repayed out of the N15billion which was earlier borrowed as approved, and dismissed as untrue rumours making round that the assembly approved over N200 billion for Fintiri.

The Speaker said, " I want to make it categorically clear to all citizens of Adamawa state that the present Assembly has only passed 1 approval to borrow N15 billion and no any borrowing that was passed".

According to him, the second grant of N2billion for health facilities that was approved on Monday this week, was the one that they had changed the name of the bank from Access bank to Zenith bank.  

He said that it is disheartening to hear some people saying that they had borrowed N100 to N300billion, and that if anybody is in doubt should visit the bank for verification.

On N100 billion agric bond, the Speaker stated that Fintiri, is yet to collect a dime from it.

He declared that other facility granted was for the development of housing estate of which 1000 houses are being constructed, and that the work is about 100% completion, explaining that the facility will be repayed by the beneficiaries of the family homes.

While speaking on the 2021 budget implementation, the Speaker disclosed that it is only in Fintiri's regime that the implemerntation of the budget is within the appropriation laws of the state, adding that the budget is within the reality.

COURT REMANDS 2 FOR PRINTING FAKE CERTIFICATES OF COE HONG

A Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state on Friday, remanded two men who specialise in printing fake National Certificate of Education(NCE) of the College of Education (COE) Hong, for students.

The suspects, Amos Daniel, 39 and Jamilu Dahiru, 32, who reside in Hong town, Hong Local Government Area, have been remanded in prison custody after they pleaded guilty to the alleged crime.

Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, ordered the remand of the accused persons who were earlier arraigned before him on the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy and making of false documents contrary to sections 60 and 349 of the state penal code law.

The defendants were apprehended by the team of police attached to Hong divisional headquaters after an anonymous tip on the 1st September, 2021, and charged to court on Friday.

According to First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, Sergeant Ahmed Abubakar, the suspects criminally conspired and fraudulently print false statement of results with the letter headed paper of the College of Education Hong to students.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Amos who is the principal suspect and standing trial as 1st defendant, was a temporary staff of the institution before his dismissal.

It was learnt that the Jamilu, met the principal suspect whom he knew as a staff of the college in 2017, and complained to him about his poor academic performance.

During their meeting, Jamilu informed Amos that he had 17 carry over, and that he was in doubt whether at all he will be able to graduate from the college.

It was on this note that Amos, offered to assist and secure a statement of result for him where he collected his identity card, receipts and the sum of N38, 000, facilitation fees and asked to met him sometimes later and collect his result.

As arranged, Jamilu who met Amos and collected his result,  thought it wise to compare his result with that of his colleagues. But when he compared the results, he discovered that his own was entirely different from that of others.

Pertubed at the outcome of the comparison, Jamilu hurriedly returned to Amos where he expressed his dismay over the genuineness of the result. 

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the principal suspect pleaded with Jamilu, to exercise patience and give him another time to enable him get another result for him, and he did as promised.

Investigation by the police revealed that it was the second result that Jamilu had been using until the time of their arrest and arraignment in court. Jamilu was also nabbed in possession of fake statement of result belonging to another student.   

It was after they entered their plea that the prosecutor, Seargent Ahmed Abubakar, prayed the court to adjourn the matter to enable him bring a witness to corroborate their plea.

Thereafter, the presiding judge, Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, adjourned the case to the 21st September, 2021, for corroboration.

NOTORIOUS "SHILA" BOY WHO NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH SENTENCED 6 YRS IN PRISON

A Yola Magistrate Court in Adamawa has convicted and sentenced an 18 year old, Umar Isa, of Jambutu ward to 6 years imprisonment without option of fine.

The presiding judge, Japhet Ibrahim Basani, convicted the youngman after he was tried and found guilty of criminal conspiracy and theft contrary to sections 60 and 276 of the state penal code law, 2018.

Umar Isa, was dragged before the court for snatching a phone from a lady known Grace Lazarus, of the Jambutu ward on the 5th September, 2021 at about 12:00 pm.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Grace encountered the convict while on her own way to the house in a tricycle shortly after sunday service in Jambutu.

It was learnt that the convict stopped the tricycle conveying her and one other passenger, and pleaded with the tricyclist to take him to a nearby junction to pay him the sum of N20.

The tricyclists agreed and asked the youngman he had thought to be innocent to enter the tricycle where he entered and met Grace and one other passenger.

Few minutes later, Umar who could not even reach his destination,  asked the tricyclist to slow down so as to enable him get down.

While the tricyclist was making effort to slow down, Umar who kept an eagle on the young lady and her phone, snatched the phone and jumped out of the moving tricycle. 

But unfortunately for Umar and fortunately for Grace, he jumped very close to where the police were patrolling. The girl and the other passenger raised alarm which attracted the attention of the police and the general public who arrested him there and then.

When arraigned in court by the prosecutor, Sergeant Kabiru Abubakar, on Monday, the convict pleaded guilty after which the prosecutor called the victim who testified in court as witness and applied for accelerated trial.

While in court, the unrepentant "Shila" boy confessed that he narrowly escaped death when himself and his friend invaded a house in Jambutu in 2020, narrating that his friend was apprehended by the mob and killed on the spot, but that he was lucky enough to escape for his life.

Ruling on the matter, Magistrate Japhet Ibrahim Basani, held that the prosecution has proven its case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt and slammed him 6 year jail term without option of fine.

JUDICIARY STAFF TO SMILE HOME SOON AS ADHA MOVES TO PASS AUTONOMY BILL

Staff of Adamawa State Judiciary may soon smile home as a bill for a law to provide for financial independence of judiciary has successfully scaled through 1st and 2nd reading at the State House of Assembly.

The bill which was presented before the honourable house by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, was granted 1st and 2nd respectively following a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Hammantukur Yettisuri(Jada/Mbulo) and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Muhammed Mutawali(Girei) respectively.

After the accelerated reading of the bill, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, committed it to the House Coomittee on Judiciary headed by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) for scrutiny and given 2 weeks to submit its report.

Whenever the committee submitted its report, the house will receive, consider, adopt and slate it for third reading after which a clean copy will be transmitted to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for assent and implementation.

The bill tagged, "a bill for a law to provide for the Management of Funds Accruing to the State Judiciary from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State to ensure accountability, transparency, effective and efficient utilisation of the funds" was earlier submitted to the Assembly for consideration and passage by Comrade Aminu Abdulkadir, Legal Adviser to Adamawa JUSUN.

Comrade Aminu, who has been up and doing to see to the passage of the bill was of the view that the enactment of law will ensure smooth running of judicial system in the state, 

The judiciary staff like their counterpart in other states of the federation have been agitating for financial autonomy so as to be free to perform their functions effectively without fear or favour.

19 YR OLD DIVORCE SEEKING WIFE STABS HUBBY TO DEATH IN ADAMAWA

A divorce seeking housewife, Rumasau Muhammed, of Wuro Yanka community in Shelleng Local Government Area, Adamawa state has ended her 3 weeks old marriage with her husband, Muhammed Adamu by stabbing him with a knife to death.

Already, the suspect who was forcefully married to the 35 year old  deceased, has been arrested in connection to the alleged crime by the operatives of the police command attached Shelleng Divisiobal headquaters.

The spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, told NEWS PLATFORM in a statement on Wednesday, that the suspect was married to her late husband on the 6th August, 2021, against her will, and since then, she had been pressurising the deceased to divorce her, but kept turning down her demand.

Irked by his action, the suspect decided to terminate the marriage by carrying a knife with which she butchered him on stomach as a result of which he fell down unconscious, and was rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

According to DSP Nguroje, the suspect was apprehended by the Police in Shelleng following report received from one Jophas Johnsley, a friend of the deceased.

He added that the Commissioner of Police A.A.Alhaji, directed for immediate prosecution of the suspect so as to serve as deterrance to others.

          

19 YR OLD DIVORCE SEEKING WIFE STABS HUBBY TO DEATH IN ADAMAWA

A divorce seeking housewife, Rumasau Muhammed, of Wuro Yanka community in Shelleng Local Government Area, Adamawa state has ended her 3 weeks old marriage with her husband, Muhammed Adamu by stabbing him with a knife to death.

Already, the suspect who was forcefully married to the 35 year old  deceased, has been arrested in connection to the alleged crime by the operatives of the police command attached Shelleng Divisiobal headquaters.

The spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, told NEWS PLATFORM in a statement on Wednesday, that the suspect was married to her late husband on the 6th August, 2021, against her will, and since then, she had been pressurising the deceased to divorce her, but kept turning down her demand.

Irked by his action, the suspect decided to terminate the marriage by carrying a knife with which she butchered him on stomach as a result of which he fell down unconscious, and was rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

According to DSP Nguroje, the suspect was apprehended by the Police in Shelleng following report received from one Jophas Johnsley, a friend of the deceased.

He added that the Commissioner of Police A.A.Alhaji, directed for immediate prosecution of the suspect so as to serve as deterrance to others.