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Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Sikiru K. Akande, has assured the citizens of adequate security as Muslims Umma celebrate 2022 eid-el-fitr. To this end, the CP ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police Department of Operation to coordinate and ensure all the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Operational commanders lead Sallah celebration security operation.  According to him, the officers and men are to ensure high visibility and confidence building patrols around the eid grounds, venues of the celebrations, residential areas and public resort to prevent infiltration of bad eggs. CP Akande in a statement by the image maker of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, said that the officers are to initiate and implement well-coordinated crime prevention strategies and ensure round-the-clock visibility patrols towards peaceful Sallah celebrations. He added that the command has put in place adequate security measures to protect...

Criminal Area Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa state has ordered the remand of a housewife, Monica James, and 3 kids in prison custody and remand home respectively for housebreaking and theft. The order followed the arraignment of the accused persons before the court for criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft and being in possession of stolen property. The offenses, according to the prosecution, contravened sections 60, 347, 276, and 311 of the state penal code law, 2018.  Monica, a nursing mother who resides in Jambutu Nyakore was alleged to have paid the sum of N6, 000.00 to Haruna Abubakar, 13, Maryam Mohammed 12, and Hauwa Mohammed, 14 to steal and vandalize the property of her co-wife, Esther James. While Monica, Maryam, and Hauwa pleaded guilty to the allegation, Haruna, the only male denied committing the offence. Haruna said"I didn't enter the room. It was Hauwa and Maryam who entered through the window". He narrated thus;" It was Monica and Hauwa who went...

Adamawa Emirate Council has suspended the District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Baba Paris. The emirate council appointed interim leadership headed by the Ward Head of Demsawo, Alhaji Muhammadu Jauro Baba. A letter to that effect by the Secretary of the Council, Khalil M. Kawu, said that the appointment is with immediate effect.

Adamawa Emirate Council has suspended the District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Baba Paris. The emirate council appointed interim leadership headed by the Ward Head of Demsawo, Alhaji Muhammadu Jauro Baba. A letter to that effect by the Secretary of the Council, Khalil M. Kawu, said that the appointment is with immediate effect.

A jealous husband has been arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, Adamawa state for alleged trespass, causing grievious hurt and an attempt to commit murder. The accused, Kwaryanga Reuben, who hails from Guyuk town in Local Government Area, was subsequently remanded in police custody after he admitted setting his wife ablaze as contained in FIR read to him. He was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Mohammed Abdullahi Digil, on Three (3) count charges contrary to sections 334, 225 and 201 of the penal code law by Inspector Sawe Nicholas. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the defendant trespassed into the house where his his divorced wife, Janet John was renting on the 8th April, 2022, and set ablaze. It was gathered that he carried a gallon containing a petrol and matches and tiptoed to where she was sleeping within the compound around 1:00am on the fateful day and set her ablaze after poured petrol on her. Janet, who sustained a grievious and life threatening injuries all over her b...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has just declared the seat of the member representing Michika constituency, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada, vacant for defecting to APC. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Hon. Kwada had over the weekend in Michika decamped to the opposition APC from PDP and cited injustice as to the reason behind his action. Hon. Kwada known as the Depolis was the third legislator to cross carpet to other political parties in the state. It could be recalled that the members representing Mayo Belwa and Mubi South, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Italiya (ADC) and Hon. Umar Musa Bororo(APC) recently defected to APC and PDP respectively.  The Speaker of the House declared the seat of the member vacant following a constitutional matter to that effect by Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan).  Hon. Mackondo cited section 109(1) of the 1999 constitution where he informed the assembly that any member who decamp to other political party without any reason his seat should be declared vacant. After declari...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has just declared the seat of the member representing Michika constituency, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada, vacant for defecting to APC. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Hon. Kwada had over the weekend in Michika decamped to the opposition APC from PDP and cited injustice as to the reason behind his action. Hon. Kwada known as the Depolis was the third legislator to cross carpet to other political parties in the state. It could be recalled that the members representing Mayo Belwa and Mubi South, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Italiya (ADC) and Hon. Umar Musa Bororo(APC) recently defected to APC and PDP respectively.  The Speaker of the House declared the seat of the member vacant following a motion to that effect by Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan).  Hon. Mackondo cited section 109(1) where he told the assembly that any member who defected to other political party the speaker should declare his seat vacant. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, who presided over the sitti...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to increase the retirement years of the judiciary staff in the state. The passage of the bill followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Entrepreneurship Development presented by its Chairman,  Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan). The bill seeks to provide for a law to increase the retirement years of the staff with a view to securing the professional position of magistrates, judges, law officers and other legal officers employed in the state. The committee told the assembly that the bill will guarantee the impartial exercise of judicial function and consequently allow every person to have confidence in more particularly the judiciary and the justice system in general. According to the committee, increasing the years of service of the magistrates, judges, law officers or legal officers can ensure job security. It added that it therefore serves as a consequence of judicial inde...

Barely 2 months after he was pardoned by the Adamawa State Chief Judge for theft, a 19 yearl old man, Mubarak Yuguda, has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for another theft. Mubarak was among 34 inmates discharged by Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, when the CJ's Jail Delivery Committee visited Ganye correctional center in early February, 2022. The young man who was set free after he spent several months in Ganye prison custody, invaded a house at Unguwan Maiduguri in Ganye town on the 27th March, 2022 and carted away foodstuff and empty buckets. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Mubarak invaded the house around 10:00 am when everybody left for work and stole bags of rice, maize, empty buckets among others valued N170. He was sighted while packing the household items in a nearby uncompleted building where he was re-arrested, investigated and arraigned before Upper Area Ganye on the 29th March, 2022. He was arraigned before the court by the prosecutor,  Inspector Moses Detso...

A 15 year old girl, Happy David who confessed to beating an 85 year old woman to death has been remanded in prison custody. Adamawa State Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, ordered the remand of the girl after she had admitted beating the deceased, Gama Jatau of Tambo community in Girei Local Government Area to death. The accused was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Muhammed Digil on a count of murder, an offence contrary to section 191 of the Penal Code Law, Adamawa 2018. Happy of the same address allegedly perpetrated the heinous crime on the 8th April, 2022. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the defendant who armed herself with a stick, stormed the residence of the deceased by 1:00pm on the fateful day and beat her up after she had accused her of witcthraft. Happy was said to have beaten up late Gama for allegedly bewitching her and being behind series of her sicknesses; hence, her decision to teach her a lesson. The victim was rushed to hospital in Jabbi Lamba, Girei LG...

  A 15 year old girl, Happy David who confessed to beating an 85 year old woman to death has been remanded in prison custody. Adamawa State Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, ordered the remand of the girl after she had admitted beating the deceased, Gama Jatau of Tambo community in Girei Local Government Area to death. The accused was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Muhammed Digil on a count of murder, an offence contrary to section 191 of the Penal Code Law, Adamawa 2018. Happy of the same address allegedly perpetrated the heinous crime on the 8th April, 2022. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the defendant who armed herself with a stick, stormed the residence of the deceased by 1:00pm on the fateful day and beat her up after she had accused her of witcthraft. Happy was said to have beaten up late Gama for allegedly bewitching her and being behind series of her sicknesses; hence, her decision to teach her a lesson. The victim was rushed to hospital in Jabbi Lamba, Gi...

Serving Member representing Michika constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada(Depolis) has defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC). Hon. Depolis was elected under the platform of the ruling PDP during 2019 general election and decided to cross carpet to APC due to what he described as injustice by his former party. Announcing his defection to APC at Civic Center in Michika LGA, on Saturday, Hon. Ayuba Kwada, said that he is happy to have returned to his former house, saying that he is now a full fledged member of APC. He told them that he called all the leaders of the party in Michika and Madagali so as to formally announce his defection as well as declare his intention to contest for the seat of Michika/Madagali at the House of Representatives. The legislator expressed optimism that victory is sure with their support, and that he is considering himself as winner of the seat due to the kind of support he had received. Hon. Kwada, exp...

  An Upper Area Court Ganye in Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 33 year old man, Abdullahi Amadu, to 17 years imprisonment for theft in dwelling house and mischief. The court presided by Hon. Mohammed Baba Hammanjoda, sentenced Abdullahi who hails from Gangtung Tappare, a community in Ganye Local Government Area.  Abdullahi, who was convicted for theft in dwelling house and mischief contrary to sections 318 and 379 of the penal code law, was however discharged on the offence of house breaking. While he was given an option of N150, 000 and N25, 000 fine respectively, the convict was equally ordered to pay the sum of N30, 000 compensation being value of the window he had destroyed. The convict invaded the residence of one Halidu Umar of Gangtung Tappare on the 27th March, 2022 and carted away 15 sets of wrappers, a bag and a matress among others. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that he was arrested in Ganye town in the process of selling those items on the same date after a ti...

As a mark of support for the gubernatorial ambition of the member representing Toungo, Ganye, Jada and Mayo Belwa federal constituency, Abdulrazak Namdas, the APC caucus at the Adamawa state House of Assembly from Ganye Chiefdom, senior citizens of the Chiefdom and Namdas support group have mobilized the sum of N25 million to obtain Gubernatorial nomination and expression of interest forms for the lawmaker. The three lawmakers from the Chiefdom are; Abdullahi Ahmed Manager member representing Leko Koma constituency, Abdullahi Umar Nyako representing Toungo constituency and Alhassan Hammanjoda representing Ganye constituency. Spokesman of the three groups and member representing Ganye state constituency in Adamawa State House of assembly, Alhassan Hammanjoda said the move shows that Namdas' ambition is not an individual aspiration but a collective one. "We the APC members, Adamawa State House of Assembly from Ganye Chiefdom, Ganye, Jada and Toungo constituencies, in collaborati...

Caught in the middle of employment scam, the Management of the Federal College of Education Yola, Adamawa State, has dared the College Governing Council by taking deliberate moves to frustrate its decision to investigate the saga, NEWS PLATFORM can report. The institution is at the center of a recruitment scandal exposed by two online newspaper reports recently. NEWS PLATFORM and PR Nigeria reports revealed the alleged offer of over 1000 fake employment letters to ‘paying’ members of the public by the institution between November 2020 to early 2022.  The Management of the institution is also accused of documentation and issuance of staff identification cards to the 1000 persons issued employment letters, without a Federal Government waiver and in total violation of due employment procedures. Following the revelation by the online publication, the College Governing Council at its last meeting on 31st March, 2022, directed the constitution of an investigative committee with fact find...

An 18 year old, Usman Hassan is to spend 3 years in prison for stealing 2 rabbits, 6 fowls, 2 ducks and half carton of fish in Yola, Adamawa state.  Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda of the Upper Area Court 4 convicted and sentenced Usman of Rumde Baru in Yola North Local Government Area, after he admitted committing the offence. Usman was given option of N50, 000 fine and also ordered to pay N30,000 compensation. When arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Coleman Micheal, on Tuesday, the convict pleaded guilty as charged. According to the First Information Report(FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, the convict committed the offence on the 16th April, 2022. Usman, a Labourer confessed that he had engaged himself in the act in order to raise money to buy clothes for himself and siblings. He narrated that his father had divorced his mother with many children, and that presently, they do not know the whereabout of their father. He added that their mother is poor and cou...

Two teenagers, Halilu Sajo and Zanuri Mohammed have confessed to stealing phones during swearing in ceremony of the newly elected LGCs Chairmen in Adamawa state. The teenagers said that they stole peoples' handsets during the event held at the Ribadu square last week in order raise money to buy clothes. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Halilu and Mohammed hail in Jimeta, Yola North LGA, who were arrested during the event, pleaded guilty to "criminal conspiracy and theft". The duo made the confession when they were charged before Criminal Area Court I in Yola in connection to offence. Both were arraigned before the court by Corporal Mohammed Ismail on behalf of the commissioner of police where he pleaded with the court to try them summarily since both of them had admitted perpetuating the offence. Cpl Ismail told the court that the defendants and now convicts stole 3 handsets during the event. The court presided by Hon. Mathias Nuhu, granted the application where he convicted a...

Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed apprehending a middle-age man, Kuryanga accused of setting his wife, Janet John ablaze, while asleep. The image maker of the police command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest of the accused to NEWS PLATFORM on Sunday, adding that the suspects is being investigated at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Yola. He assured that the command will ensure that justice is done to the victim who is currently receiving treatment. Kuryanga of Guyuk town in Guyuk Local Government Area allegedly burnt his estranged ablaze wife on Thursday last week, and eventually joined people in sympathising with her while on her sick bed. He was alleged to have carried a container with petrol and matches and tiptoed to where she was sleeping within their compound in the dead of night and perpetrated the heinous crime. The jealous husband poured the petrol on her and struck the matches and took to his heels leaving her in flames, and that it took t...

A Gubernatorial hopeful under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulrazak Namdas has concluded his state wide consultations with local government and ward excos of the party ahead of gubernatorial primaries slated for May. Namdas who kick-started the statewide consultation tour about a month ago was in Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha LGAs Saturday where he was recieved by a mamooth crowd of party executives, youth and women in all the areas visited. Expressing happiness for the overwhelming and unconditional show of support, solidarity and goodwill, Namdas said he was astounded by the turnout of people during the consultation visits. He particularly thanked women, youth, party excos and his campaign team for their show of goodwill and immense support during the energy sapping activity. The gubernatorial hopeful who is the incumbent lawmaker representing Toungo, Ganye, Jada and Mayo Belwa federal constituency in the house of representatives, said the reason for the st...

The Member representing Madagali constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Jilantikiri, on Saturday, formally declared his interest to seek second term of office come 2023. Hon. Jilantikiri, who is the present member representing Madagali constituency, is seeking re-election under the platform of the ruling Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Speaking while declaring his interest at Madagali LGC Secretariat, Hon. Jilantikiri, said that the primary reason behind the event was to inform them about his intention to run for 2nd term. Hon. Jilantikiri, told the gathering that he was there to seek for their favour to declare his interest so as to go out and canvass for votes ahead of 2023 general election. He pledged his 100 percent support and loyalty to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in order to enable him continue to develop educational sector, pay school fees for their children provide infrastructure for citizens. In his remarks, the Member representi...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has just passed a bill for the creation of the total number of 22 new districts out of 97 communities who submitted memoranda. NEWS PLATFORM can report. The new districts created include; Nassarawo Abba and Karewa in Yola North LGA, Lamorde, Nasarawo and Yadafa in Mubi South LGA, Mildu (Mildu Shalmi) in Madagali LGA, Garum (Tapare), Serkum(Gurum-Nongvan) in Ganye LGA, Gangzamanu, Mayo Duken and Kogin Baba in Toungo LGA. Others are; Vomni, Kilbawo and Mbangan Tiren in Jada LGA, Numan and Wayam in Numan LGA, Kawon Dowaya, Mbula Penda(Kulasala)Dili, Bilachi and Sabon Pegi in Demsa LGA and Zakawon(Boshikiri) in Guyuk LGA. The creation of the districts followed a motion for the third reading of the bill by the Majority Leader, Hon. Hammantukur Yettisuri(Jada Mbulo) and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Mohammed Mutawali(Girei).   During the plenary, the Member representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, in pursuance to order 81 sub 4 of...

Former Governor of Adamawa State, Barr. Bala James Nggilari, has accepted to join the race for Adamawa Northern Senatorial zone, declaring that he is in the race to bring needed development for the zone. In his acceptance message made available to NEWS PLATFORM, Nggilari said, "I am giving my self into the race for the seat of the Senate for Mubi Senatorial District to bring the desired and deserved development to my people". He disclosed that he has set the zone as a priority above his political ambition during the insurgency, saying that it is high time to bring in giant developmental strides earlier ravaged by the insurgents. "This phase of my life is not for harnessing wealth nor building wealth to my self. I am a man blessed by God, and I am thankful; rather I desire to build more on all the efforts that had been made in the past by making impact on the lives of my people and the state at large" said Nggilari. He said that he is presenting his ambition to the e...

Former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Barr. Bala James Nggilari, has accepted to join the race for Adamawa Northern Senatorial zone, declaring that he is in the race to bring needed development for the zone. In his acceptance message made available to NEWS PLATFORM, Nggilari said, "I am giving my self into the race for the seat of the Senate for Mubi Senatorial District to bring the desired and deserved development to my people". He disclosed that he has set the zone as a priority above his political ambition during the insurgency, saying that it is high time to bring in giant developmental strides earlier ravaged by the insurgents. "This phase of my life is not for harnessing wealth nor building wealth to my self. I am a man blessed by God, and I am thankful; rather I desire to build more on all the efforts that had been made in the past by making impact on the lives of my people and the state at large" said Nggilari. He said that he is presenting his ambition t...

A 21 year old Man, Babangida Abdullahi, has been convicted and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for the offence of theft contrary to section 279 of Adamawa state penal code law. The chief magistrate court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa state capital presided by Abdullahi Muhammed Digil, sentenced the "Shila" boy after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Babangida of Bauchi street in Yola North LGA, was earlier arraigned before the court for the alleged offence: "criminal conspiracy and theft" contrary to sections 60 and 279 of penal code. The convict and tricycle operator was arrested and charged before the court following a report by one Mohammed Suleiman of the same street who had his Tecno phone L9 plus stolen by the convict and 2 others (now at large). Mohammed reported to the police that on the 5th April, 2022 the convict conspired with 2 others and stole his phone valued N31, 000 when he boaded his tricycle from Zaranda street to Bauchi street. He narrated thus, ...

The Management of the Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State on Monday, apologised to the general public over selling of admission forms for unapproved and non-exiting undergraduate programmes following investigative report by NEWS PLATFORM Yesterday. It could be recalled that the NEWS PLATFORM exclusively reported Yesterday that the College had sold thousands of ‘admission’ forms to unsuspecting prospective candidates for unapproved and non-existing degree programmes in the institution. The College in press release issued by the Head of Information and Protocol Unit, Takason N. Kloso, said that the new degree admission forms it had earlier advertised and sold forms to the unsuspecting candidates for the 2021/2022 academic session was no longer feasible. The press release further called on affected candidates to submit to the College Bursary Department located in Yola, their bank account details and proof of payment for refunds. The release said, “The Federal College of Educ...

The Deputy Chief Whip Adamawa state House of Assembly Hon. Adwawa Donglock has described the local government election conducted in Guyuk as free, fair and one of the most credible in the state. The lawmaker who is chairman house committee on public petition, public service and Electoral Matters stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the just concluded local government council election in Guyuk local government area and the state in general. Hon. Donglock who is also the member representing Guyuk constituency in the state legislature said the process for the conduct of the exercise by the officials from the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) is commendable. He specifically commended the opposition party for conceding defeat, and ready to work as team for both human and infrastructural development of Guyuk LGA, Adamawa and Nigeria at large. He also appreciated Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for conducting two (2) elections in less than three years, gran...

Mr. Johnson B. Malgwa, Acting Provost FCE Yola The Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola has reportedly engaged in selling of thousands of ‘admission’ forms to unsuspecting prospective candidates for unapproved and non-existing degree programmes in the institution. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Investigations revealed that the College through its Directorate of Undergraduate Programmes sold the controversial admission forms to prospective candidates for the 2021/2022 academic session in 16 new courses said to be affiliated to the Universities of Maiduguri and Jos. It could be recalled that the institution was granted approval to run only nine (9) accredited courses in affiliation with the University of Maiduguri starting from the 2014/2015 academic season. Findings by NEWS PLATFORM indicate that there was no way the College could have obtained approval from the National Universities Commission to introduce additional 16 courses beyond its original carrying capacity of Nine (9). However,...

Mr. Johnson B. Malgwa, Acting Provost FCE,  Yola The Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola has reportedly engaged in selling of thousands of ‘admission’ forms to unsuspecting prospective candidates for unapproved and non-existing degree programmes in the institution. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Investigations revealed that the College through its Directorate of Undergraduate Programmes sold the controversial admission forms to prospective candidates for the 2021/2022 academic session in 16 new courses said to be affiliated to the Universities of Maiduguri and Jos. It could be recalled that the institution was granted approval to run only nine (9) accredited courses in affiliation with the University of Maiduguri starting from the 2014/2015 academic season. Findings by NEWS PLATFORM indicate that there was no way the College could have obtained approval from the National Universities Commission to introduce additional 16 courses beyond its original carrying capacity of Nine (9). Ho...

Erstwhile Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, has flagged off an electrification project of Modire  community in Yola South Local Government Area. The former Speaker who represents Yola South constituency at the assembly, flagged off the project at Bole, Yolde Pate ward in Yola South on Sunday. Speaking while flagging the the project, Rt. Hon. Mijinyawa, reiterated his determination to delivering on his electioneering campaign promises before 2019 general election. The 2 term legislator assured that apart from Modire electrification, he will also connect Bayan Tashan Sani and part of Mbamba communities with electricity within the 2nd quarter of the year. He disclosed that 5 Health Care Centers are ready for commissioning as arrangements have been concluded for the embarking on sand filling and rehabilitation of hard to reach rural roads to link communities and for easy transportation of goods and services especially during raining season. He e...

A middle age man identified as Bayo Adelabu, has allegedly drank a liquid substance suspected to be pesticide in an attempt to commit suicide over the sum of N7, 500 in Adamawa State. Bayo of Bachure in Yola North LGA, Adamawa State drank the chemical even after he was paid the money by a lady identified as Francisca Micheal of the same Bachure community. The young man who decided to exterminate his own life with the hazardous pesticide, eventually sought for prayers for quick recovery while on his sick bed at the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) Yola. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Bayo who owns a provision shop, was patronised by Francisca Micheal, who supplied some items and paid the money with the remaning balance of N7, 500. The lady was said to have tried to transfer the remaining balance to him on her cell phone but the network was bad and decided to go back home and do the transaction whenever the network stabilses. The following morning, Francisca who was introduced to Bayo by her boyfr...

A middle age man identified as Bayo Adelabu, has allegedly drank a liquid substance suspected to be pesticide in an attempt to commit suicide over the sum of N7, 500 in Adamawa State. Bayo of Bachure in Yola North LGA, Adamawa State drank the chemical even after he was paid the money by a lady identified as Francisca Micheal of the same Bachure community. The young man who decided to exterminate his own life with the hazardous pesticide, eventually sought for prayers for quick recovery while on his sick bed at the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) Yola. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Bayo who owns a provision shop, was patronised by Francisca Micheal, who supplied some items and paid the money with the remaning balance of N7, 500. The lady was said to have tried to transfer the remaining balance to him on her cell phone but the network was bad and decided to go back home and do the transaction whenever the network stabilses. The following morning, Francisca who was introduced to Bayo by her boyfr...