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The continuation of trial of a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, and former Chief Security Officer to a former Governor, Murtala Nyako, was on Wednesday, stalled due to the absence of prosecution witness. The CSO to erstwhile Governor Nyako, Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu, is standing trial before Adamawa State High Court of Justice, presided by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman, over alleged N80million property fraud. The trial, which was scheduled for continuation today, was further adjourned to the 18th October, 2022 due to the unavailability of prosecution witness. It was gathered that the prosecution's witness billed to testify on Wednesday, will be the 4th and the last witness to testify against the Defendant in the matter. At the resumed hearing, the prosecution’s counsel, A. M. Iliyasu (Senior State Counsel II), asked the court for an adjournment to enable him call his last witness to testify in court. On his part, counsel to the defendant, S. J. Abul, said that he painfully conc...

Former Chairman Maiha Local Government Council, Jibrilla Mohammed (Ustaz) and 4 other Aspirants in the just concluded primary election for Mubi North, South and Maiha, federal constituency have dragged APC to court for scoring them zero votes. The APC primary election for the constituency saw the emergence of the incumbent, Ja'afar Abubakar Magaji, as winner after scoring a 103 out of 125 votes cast. NEWS PLATFORM recalled. During the exercise held at Yadzara Cinema on the 25th May, 2022, the plaintiffs, Jibrilla Mohammed and Amina Kabir Mala scored zero votes, while, Mahmood Sali Yunusa got 1, Abubakar Umar Jarengol, 5 and Abubakar Sadiq Mana 9. But the plaintiffs through their counsel, D.K. Rigange, approached the Federal High Court sitting in Yola and asked it to nullify the exercise, saying Ja'afar was not validly elected having failed to comply with accredition as contained in the guidelines for the nomination of candidates. They sought for an order directing INEC to disre...

A 62 year old herbalist, Godwin Sanda, is currently cooling his heels in police cell in Adamawa State for allegedly raping a 14 year old girl with mental disorder.  The accused who hails from Zangun community in Numan Local Government Area, was arrested by the police on the 23rd July, 2022 for the alleged offence. The police command in a statement by its image maker, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Sunday, said the suspect raped his victim brought to him for treatment. According to police, the victim who was suffering from mental disorder, was rushed to the suspect for possible medication, and that the man advised her mother who brought her to return home pending time the suspect will recover. SP Nguroje, said it was as a result of the mother's absence for a period of Five (5) days that the suspect used the opportunity and had unlawful canal knowledge of the victim. After raping her, according to him, the victim escaped from his premises and returned ...

Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 20 year old housewife, Caroline Barka, for allegedly stabbing her 38 year old husband, Barka Dauda to death. The suspect who hails from Angwan Tamiya, Madagali LGA, engaged her late husband in a fight following an argument which ensued between them after the deceased returned home drunk and very late. A statement by the image maker of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM, said the suspect became angry with him for being a drunkard, keeping late night and failure to provide basic necessity for family. He said the duo engaged themselves in a fight which resulted in the wife stabbing the husband as a result of which he fell down unconscious and was later rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead. "The suspect and nursing mother was arrested by the Police in Madagali LGA, on the 22nd July, 2022, following report received from a relative of the deceased",  Nguroje said. "Inve...

Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 20 year old housewife, Caroline Barka, for allegedly stabbing her 38 year old husband, Barka Dauda to death. The suspect who hails from Angwan Tamiya, Madagali LGA, engaged her late husband in a fight following an argument which ensued between them after the deceased returned home drunk and very late. A statement by the image maker of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM, said the suspect became angry with him for being a drunkard, keeping late night and failure to provide basic necessity for family. He said the duo engaged themselves in a fight which resulted in the wife stabbing the husband as a result of which he fell down unconscious and was later rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead. "The suspect and nursing mother was arrested by the Police in Madagali LGA, on the 22nd July, 2022, following report received from a relative of the deceased",  Nguroje said. "Inve...

A gang of armed men in the early hours of Saturday, killed the Deputy Leader Song Local Government Legislative Council, Adamawa state, Hon. Ishaya Bakano.   Late Hon. Ishaya, who represents Gudu Mboi Ward was shot dead by the suspected gunmen shortly after they whisked him away from his residence at Bannga in the LGA. A source told NEWS PLATFORM that the suspected gunmen also shot the son of the deceased, and that he is currently receiving treatment at Song hospital. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the incident to NEWS PLATFORM. The spokesman said the incident happened in the early hours of today, and that the security are doing everything possible to arrest the suspects.

The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has been dragged to court by an aggrieved senatorial aspirant in the just-concluded Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, Mohammed Murtala Modibbo. Mohammed, former aspirant for Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Yola to declare null and void the election Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, which was conducted on the 23rd May, 2022. The embattled aspirant alleged that the election which saw the Speaker emerging the winner was plagued/characterised by a lot irregularities and malpractices, and that the election be nullified.  He also prayed for an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) joined as a party in the suit, its privies, agents, representatives or whosoever that is acting through it from recognising or presenting the Speaker as the PDP candidate. Likewise, he urged the court to restrain the Speaker from parading himself as the st...

The Acting Provost, Federal College of Education, Yola, Johnson Blo Malgwa, has tasked the staff of the institution on team work and capacity development in order to achieve the desired result of the college. Equally, the Provost has cautioned the staff against divulging classified and authorized government information to the public.  Malgwa, had while receiving the Staff of the College Procurement Department led by the new Head of Department, Hamza Halilu on a courtesy call to his office on Wednesday, further urged the staff to be dedicated to their duties for the progress of the institution. He appealed to them to maintain teamwork and strive to develop their capacity through attendance in workshops and seminars/training, as well as by furthering their education. Malgwa, while reminding them of the need to abide by the oath of secrecy in the discharge of their duties, charged the department to always check to ensure that supplies are done properly. He encouraged the staff to be d...

The Federal High Court 1 Yola Division on Wednesday, reserved a suit instituted by former APC Governatorial Aspirant, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for judgement.  The presiding judge of the court, Justice A.M. Anka, reserved the suit for judgement, saying that the date for judgement will be communicated to the parties involved.  NEWS PLATFORM recalled that Mallam Ribadu has dragged APC Governorship Candidate, Aishatu Binani, before the court, seeking the nullification of the primary election conducted on the 27th May, 2022. Details

A man simply identified as Umar Sani, has been remanded in prison custody for stealing the sum of N48, 000, a generator and amplifier belonging to a mosque in Yola, Adamawa State capital. Umar was remanded by the Jimeta Area Court II presided by Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, and adjourned the matter to the 2nd August, 2022 for corroboration and summary trial. The court's order followed the defendant's guilt plea when arraigned before it by the Prosecutor, Cpl Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Division. The defendant, resident of Rumde Baru in Yola South Local Government Area, confessed that himself and the son of their Ward of Head stormed Rumde Baru mosque on Sunday by 12:00, when nobody was in the mosque. He narrated that they carted away the items (generator,  amplifier and other electrical appliances) and sold each at the sum N6,000 and lavished the proceeds on indian hemp with friends. He told NEWS PLATFORM in Hausa language thus" Oga, mun kashe kudin kwata kwata a kan ...

A man simply identified as Umar Sani, has been remanded in prison custody for stealing the sum of N48, 000, a generator and amplifier belonging to a mosque in Yola, Adamawa State capital. Umar was remanded by the Jimeta Area Court II presided by Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, and adjourned the matter to the 2nd August, 2022 for corroboration and summary trial. The court's order followed the defendant's guilt plea when arraigned before it by the Prosecutor, Cpl Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Division. The defendant, resident of Rumde Baru in Yola South Local Government Area, confessed that himself and the son of their Ward of Head stormed Rumde Baru mosque on Sunday by 12:00, when nobody was in the mosque. He narrated that they carted away the items (generator,  amplifier and other electrical appliances) and sold each at the sum N6,000 and lavished the proceeds on indian hemp with friends. He told NEWS PLATFORM in Hausa language thus" Oga, mun kashe kudin kwata kwata a kan ...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, has commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) State Council and its members for their support in the fight against crime. CP Akande, gave the commendation on Tuesday, while receiving the new officials of the NUJ Adamawa State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan, on a courtesy call. He noted with satisfaction the tremendous support the command has been receiving from Journalists, expressing optimism that the support will enable the command surmount challenges more especially insecurity.  According to him, journalism is justice while press is policing, explaining that anyone who is a pressman is automatically a police man, describing a journalist as just person whose major concern is to ensure peace, unity and progress. CP Akande, further assured on the determination of the police command towards ensuring  justice to all citizens while carrying out their duties. Earlier, speaking while leading the ex...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, has commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) State Council and its members for their support in the fight against crime. CP Akande, gave the commendation on Tuesday, while receiving the new officials of the NUJ Adamawa State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan, on a courtesy call. He noted with satisfaction the tremendous support the command has been receiving from Journalists, expressing optimism that the support will enable the command surmount challenges more especially insecurity.  According to him, journalism is justice while press is policing, explaining that anyone who is a pressman is automatically a police man, describing a journalist as just person whose major concern is to ensure peace, unity and progress. CP Akande, further assured on the determination of the police command towards ensuring  justice to all citizens while carrying out their duties. Earlier, speaking while leading the ex...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, has commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) State Council and its members for their support in the fight against crime. CP Akande, gave the commendation on Tuesday, while receiving the new officials of the NUJ Adamawa State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan, on a courtesy call. He noted with satisfaction the tremendous support the command has been receiving from Journalists, expressing optimism that the support will enable the command surmount challenges more especially insecurity.  According to him, journalism is justice while press is policing, explaining that anyone who is a pressman is automatically a police man, describing a journalist as just person whose major concern is to ensure peace, unity and progress. CP Akande, further assured on the determination of the police command towards ensuring  justice to all citizens while carrying out their duties. Earlier, speaking while leading the ex...

In an effort to mop up remnants of "Shila" boys and other criminal elements in the society, the operatives of Zone 3 Headquaters Yola, in Adamawa state have arrested 42 accused of various offences. The operatives recovered fabricated Iron used for house breaking, hard drugs, dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, scissors, bottles containing liquids locally known as suck and die, bucket, pot among others. This is contained in a release by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola, AIG Daniel Sokari Pedro, and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Zone, SP Yusuf Adamu. "The Operatives swiftly acted and arrested 42 suspects in connection with various offences ranging from being in possession of hardrugs, house breaking/ burglary, brothel among others," SP Adamu said. According to the release, the arrest followed directives by AIG to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations to wipe out the remnants ...

A self-professed soldier simply identified as Paul Shaltha, was on Sunday, arrested for extorting money from a tricycle operator who allegedly violated traffic rules. The 22-year-old man, resident of Sabon Gari, Sangere FUTY in Girei Local Governmernt Area, was apprehended by the operatives of the command attached to Girei Divisional Police headquarters. A statement by the command's spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, said that the operatives arrested the suspect while on patrol to ensure safety and security at Sangere FUTY. "The operatives apprehended the suspect who was sighted parading himself as a military man threatening and extorting members from the public",  Nguroje said. According to him, the suspect confessed to have extorted one Micheal Stephen, a tricycle operator who allegedly violated traffic rules. He stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP, S. K. Akande, had ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCI...

Two young men on Thursday, appeared before Adamawa State High Court of Justice No 7 over alleged gruesome murder of a 13 year old girl, Jemimah Reuben. The young men, Barnabas Peter, 21, and Augustine Anthony, 23, are facing trial before Justice Ishaku Yakubu Haliru, for armed robbery and culpable homicide punishable with death. Both Barnabas and Augustine, who hail from Badarisa in Girei Local Government Area, were formerly arraigned before the trial court for allegedly killing Jemimah Reuben and robbing her of the sum N37, 000. In their evil attempt to rob the girl, the 1st Defendant(Barnabas) allegedly stabbed her with a broken bottle on the neck and mangled her to death with heavy sticks and made away with POS machine and hand bag. It all began on the 9th October, 2020 where Barnabas, informed Augustine, about his effort to raise money either by hook or crook to replace the one he had stolen at their family compound. In order to raise money for that purpose, both defendants conspir...

The Village Head of Va'atita and Ajiyan Jimeta, Alhaji Dauda Mumini, says he has recieved his COVID-19 Vaccine, insisting that the vaccine is safe and effective. According to him, people have nothing to worry about when it comes to the safety of the vaccine, urging his subjects to avail themselves with opportunity and get vaccinated. Alhaji Dauda, had while interacting with NEWS PLATFORM at his palace on Thursday, disclosed that himself and his subjects have responded positively by receiving their vaccines. He stated that initially even in his domain people rejected it, but due to enligthenment campaigns/awareness so far created on the importance vaccines to humanity, his people are responding positively to it. He said, "I move around with my card to show my subjects that I have received vaccine against the dreaded COVID-19. I use the opportunity and advise them to get the vaccine. I can assure you that the response is much more than it used to be which is commendable". ...

Adamawa State Police Command has vowed to enforce the order of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, on the total ban on the use of spy number plates. To this end, the command has fixed the 14th July, 2022 for the return of such number plates by unathorised users or risk confiscation. The command said that it is set to enforce the total ban on the use of spy number plates by vehicle owners across the state without exception. The command in a statement by the spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, advised the public particularly vehicle owners using spy number plates either approved or otherwise to respectfully return to the office of the PPRO at the police headquarters today. "The Commissioner of Police, S. K Akande, will not in any way allow violators and misguided elements to use the spy number plates unchallenged," Nguroje added. He said that  even security agents are not allowed to operates with such number plates, assuring that the Command and other se...

Two criminal elements popularly known as ‘Yan Shila or Shila Boys who attacked as well as snatched mobile phones in Yola, Adamawa state capital have been remanded in prison custody. The miscreants who appeared in the uniform of Capital Government Day Secondary School Yola, attaked 2 of their unsuspecting victims with a long knife and extorted their mobile phones. It was gathered that the suspects including Madu Ibrahim and Husseini Abbas, who conspired with 6 others (now at large), dressed like students before attacking and extorting the phones. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that 6 other suspected "Shila" Boys including Paul, Sani, Mohammed, Abdulrazak Yusuf, Joshua and Umar Mohammed who escaped arrest, currently wear school uniform with dangerous weapons before attacking and extorting people of their valuables. Madu and Husseini were said to have armed themselves with the knife and attacked Margret Peter and Alhassan Yunusa on the 6th July, 2022, and made away with 2 of their phones ...

The Acting Provost Federal College of Education, Yola, Johnson B Malgwa, has felicitated with muslim faithful on this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration, urging them to intensify prayers to end insecurity. Malgwa in a Sallah Message signed by the College Principal Public Relations Officer, Bashiru Abdullahi, also called on Nigerians to use the period and pray for the country to overcome its daunting security challenges. He specifically congratulated President Muhammed Buhari, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the State Assembly, Lamido Adamawa, HRH Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, the Emir of Mubi, HRH Alhaji Abubakar Ahmadu, and the entire Adamawa traditional Council, and wished them a memorable Sallah Celebration. The Acting Provost who is also the Tafidan Madagali said, “As we make sacrifices, We should also pray for the nation to overcome the current daunting security challenges and issues bordering on unity, and tolerance, which are quintessential in sustaining the glor...

  An 18 year old Sani Ibrahim is to celebrate 2022 Eid-el-Kabir in a Yola prison custody in Adamawa State for theft of N100, 000 Sallah ram. Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda of the Upper Area Court 4 remanded the Defendant after he pleaded guilty for the offence of theft contrary to section 276 of the Penal Code Law. Sani, who hails from Numan Local Government Area, admitted stealing the ram belonging to Mohammed Yahaya of Shelleng LGA on the 5th July, 2022. He was arraigned before the court by the Prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, after he was apprehended in connection to the offence. After the Defendant's guilt plea, the Prosecutor prayed the court to adjourn the matter to enable him call a witness for the purpose of corroboration and summary trial. The Court presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, granted the application and adjourned the case to 28th July, 2022 for summary trial.

The Adamawa State Police Command has assured citizens of efforts to improve public safety and security across the state during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. To this end, the Commissioner of Police(CP) S. K. Akande, has ordered for the deployment of officers and men of the command to ensure water tight security across the state.  CP Akande, in a statement by the Commasnd's spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, assured of safety during the cerlebration. The Police Boss however cautioned officers to display high level of professionalism while protecting lives and property of the citizens in the state. He stated that the CP has put in place adequate security measures to protect the citizens, ensure the success of all the activities lined-up for the Sallah celebration. According to him, the Command is ready to prevent any act capable of breaking down law and order before, during and after the celebration.  "Consequently, the...

  Left to Right: Hon. Suleiman Abubakar Goni, Councillor Bako Ward, Yola South LGA, and his Counsel, Dahiru Abdullahi. A petition challenging the election of Suleiman Abubakar Goni, Councillor representing Bako Ward in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa State has been dismissed.  The Local Government Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, dismissed petition filed by Mohammed Bobbo, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for councillorship seat. Bobbo also joined the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the State Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) as respondents in the petition. He prayed the tribunal to nullify the emergence of Suleiman of the ruling PDP as Councillor, alleging irregularities and lack of compliance with the provisions of the state electoral law. But the 3 man tribunal in a unanimous judgement delivered by its Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Bello Isa, dismissed Bobbo's petition for lacking in merit. According to the tribunal, the petition co...

Seven Special Hunters operating in Lafiya, Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State have been remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing a man and setting the corpe ablaze. The Chief Magistrate Court I ordered the remand of the Defendants upon arraignment before it for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. The Defendants include; Abubakar Hamman, Musa Mohammed, Musa Ibrahim, Ibrahim Nepa, Ibrahim Jibrilla, Yusuf Buba and Abdullahi Siniya. According to the prosecution, the Special Hunters conspired and attacked the deceased identified as Danlami Kaura and killed as well as set the corpse ablaze. The First Information Report tendered in Court by the Prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, alleged that the Defendants gruesomely murdered their victim and burnt him beyond recognition. Inspector Zakka added that the Defendants also threatened to attack one Bashir, but that he was lucky enough to have escaped from them. But the Defendants denied committing the...

Local Government Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, on Tuesday, nullified the election of Mustafa Bashir, Councillor representing Toungo ward in Yola South LGA. The Tribunal however ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) to conduct fresh election in the ward within a reasonable time.  Bashir who won election held on the 9th April, 2022 under the All Progressives Congress(APC), was dragged before the Tribunal by the PDP Candidate, Abubakar Muktar.  Muktar along side PDP, joined Bashir, APC and ADSIEC as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents in a petition dated 22nd April, 2022, and prayed the Tribunal to declare  Bashir's election null and void. In his petition, Muktar, informed the Tribunal that the Respondent was not screened by the Screening Committee constituted by ADSIEC as required by the State Electoral Law 2002 and the 2022 election procedures. While delivering its judgement on the matter, the Chairman of the Tribunal, Hon. Aliyu...

Local Government Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, on Tuesday, nullified the election of Mustafa Bashir, Councillor representing Toungo ward in Yola South LGA. The Tribunal however ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) to conduct fresh election in the ward within a reasonable time.  Bashir who won election held on the 9th April, 2022 under the All Progressives Congress(APC), was dragged before the Tribunal by the PDP Candidate, Abubakar Muktar.  Muktar along side PDP, joined Bashir, APC and ADSIEC as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents in a petition dated 22nd April, 2022, and prayed the Tribunal to declare  Bashir's election null and void. In his petition, Muktar, informed the Tribunal that the Respondent was not screened by the Screening Committee constituted by ADSIEC as required by the State Electoral Law 2002 and the 2022 election procedures. While delivering its judgement on the matter, the Chairman of the Tribunal, Hon. Aliyu...

  A man simply identified as Isa Usman, allegedly caught with 24 sim cards of different networks among others has been remanded in prison custody. The 21 year old man was remanded by the Chief Magistrate Court I in Adamawa State after he was arraigned before it on 4 count charges of which he pleaded guilty. He was arraigned for resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful arrest or escape, having possession of things reasonably suspected to be stolen, unlawful possession of weapons, illicit or banned substances. Isa who lives at Sabon Gari, Sangere Futy in Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State admitted committing the offences contrary to sections 138, 311, 399 and 271 of the Penal Code Law 2018. He was apprehended in possession of 24 sim cards of various networks, 2 scissors, 1 Chicha pot, and indian hemp on the 25th June, 2022. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector S. S Nicholas, informed the Court that Isa was arrested following a reliable information received by the pol...

A jilted lover, Idrissa Muhammadu, who allegedly killed his rival with a cutlass, has been remanded in a prison custody in Yola, Adamawa state. Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Buba, of Chief Magistrate I gave the order at the arraignment of the defendant on 1 count charge of "culpable homicide". The Judge said that the defendant should be held pending legal advice from the State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Idrissa, who resides at Marinawo village in Pella district, Hong Local Government Area matcheted his love rival, Adamu Zumdi of the same address to death. The tragic death, according to the prosecution, was caused by the Defendant who allegedly used his cutlass and hacked his love rival to death. Adamu who sustained deep matchet cut, was rushed to General Hospital Hong for medical attention but was confirmed dead by the Doctor on duty. But while in court for mention, the Prosecutor, Inspector S. S. Nicholas, informed the court that the father of the deceased, Alh. ...

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Yola Branch has inaugurated its newly elected officials expected to steer the affairs of the association in the next 2 years. Those elected and inauguarated include; Hassan G. Maidawa, Chairman, Fabarya A. Thliza, Vice Chairman, Joshua A. Waya, Secretary and Samira M. Attah, Assistant Secretary. Others are; Rose S. Tarfa, Treasurer, Mohammed Abubakar, Financial Secretary, Promise R. Ajumebor, PRO and Jimmy J. Akor, Director Social.  Inaugurating the Exco, the Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, gave kudos to the electoral committee for conducting peaceful,free and fair election. Justice Nathan, told the new officials that their election is well deserved and however conveyed hearty congratulations on behalf of Adamawa Judiciary. The CJ applauded the immediate past Exco for a successful tenure, saying that the leadership was felt, and that the successes recorded had raised the bar. "In fact, as the head of the Judiciary, I really e...

Acting Provost Federal College of Education(FCE), Yola, Johnson Malgwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the college towards producing quality teachers for the development of basic education in the country.   According to the Acting Provost, the mission and vision of the institution is to produce effective and efficient teachers for the development of basic education nationwide. The Acting Provost stated this while congratulating the newly elected officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council. Malgwa, in a release by the Principal Information Officer of the college, Bashiru Abdullahi, expressed the readiness of the institution to partner with NUJ and other relevant bodies in its mission of producing effective and efficient teachers. He added that the teacher training institution is proud to associate itself with the union and reiterated its commitment to collaborating with NUJ towards promoting basic education in the country. He congratulated the newly ...