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The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 17 days behind bars. The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him. But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report. He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018.  On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that t...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 16 days behind bars. The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him. But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report. He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018.  On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that t...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 16 days behind bars. The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him. But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report. He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018.  On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that t...

Three "Shila" boys were on Monday, remanded in prison custody over extortion of phones in Yola, Adamawa state. NEWS PLATFORM can report. The Jimeta Area Court II presided by Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, remanded the defendants when arraigned before him. The defendants include; Lukman Mohammed, 18, Samaila Bilyaminu, 17 and Ahmed Bello, 18. The trio hail from Jimeta in Yola North LGA. Mohammed and 2 others were arraigned before the court for "criminal conspiracy and extortion" by the Jambutu Divisional Headquarters. All the defendants pleaded quilty to the offences after the content of the First Information Report was read and explained to them. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Corpral Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters, told the court that the defendants were arrested on the 27th August, 2022. Cpl Ismail, said that the defendants attacked a woman identified as Kontapwa Ezekiel and her friends, Kakwas and Benjamin along flyover at Capital Government Da...

Three "Shila" boys were on Monday, remanded in prison custody over extortion of phones in Yola, Adamawa state. NEWS PLATFORM can report. The Jimeta Area Court II presided by Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, remanded the defendants when arraigned before him. The defendants include; Lukman Mohammed, 18, Samaila Bilyaminu, 17 and Ahmed Bello, 18. The trio hail from Jimeta in Yola North LGA. Mohammed and 2 others were arraigned before the court for "criminal conspiracy and extortion" by the Jambutu Divisional Headquarters. All the defendants pleaded quilty to the offences after the content of the First Information Report was read and explained to them. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Corpral Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters, told the court that the defendants were arrested on the 27th August, 2022. Cpl Ismail, said that the defendants attacked a woman identified as Kontapwa Ezekiel and her friends, Kakwas and Benjamin along flyover at Capital Government Da...

Fear has gripped the inhabitants of Babban Daba in Shelleng Local Government Area, Adamawa state after a fisherman known as Bala was killed by hippopotamus. According local sources, the fisherman was killed by the hippop while catching fish at River Gongola in the LGA in the early hours of Sunday. It was learnt that it took the residents more than 6 hours before evacuating the corpse due to the hostile nature of the hippopotamus. Some of the residents told NEWS PLATFORM that the hippos have become a menace to the community, saying that the inhabitants are even afraid of going to their farms located at river bank.  Other locals disclosed that the hippos attack more especially fishermen while catching fish at the River Gongola known as Kiri Dam from time to time. It is against this backdrop that the State House of Assembly on Monday, directed the Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture to send experts so as to go and identify the animal. The Assembly also detailed its Standing Committe...

A housewife, Laraba Kwaji, whose husband allegedly hit 2 of his children with stones to death in Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa stste, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of her husband. The husband, Elisha Tari, of Himike village in Michika LGA, was apprehended for allegedly hitting 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) with stones to death. Recounting her ordeal to NEWS PLATFORM, the 29 year old Laraba, said that her husband attempted to slaughter as a result of which she escaped to her parents. Laraba who bore 4 children for the accused and had 1 miscarriage, said that 2 of her children died of sickness, while the remaining 2 were brutally killed by their own father without any provocation. She said her husband who smokes indian help, drinks alcohol, takes tramol and inhale snuff has made her childless even after God, has blessed her with children, lamenting that she suffered series of domestic violence. She narrated that the last attempt which made her to esca...

A housewife, Laraba Kwaji, whose husband allegedly hit 2 of his children with stones to death in Adamawa stste, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of her husband. The husband, Elisha Tari, of Himike village in Michika LGA, was apprehended for allegedly hitting 2 of his children with stones to death, the crime he admitted having perpetrated it. Recounting her ordeal to NEWS PLATFORM, the 29 year old Laraba, said that her husband attempted to slaughter her as a result of which she escaped to her parents. Laraba who bore 4 children for the accused with 1 miscarriage, said that 2 of her children died of sicknesses, while the remaining 2 were brutally killed by their own father without any provocation. She said her husband who smokes indian help, drinks alcohol, takes tramol and inhale snuff has made her becomes childless, lamenting that she suffered series of domestic violence. She narrated that she narrowly escaped being slaughtered by him after he had returned back home one evening whe...

Adamawa State Police Command says it has found a little girl suspected to have got missing at Federal Housing Estate Phase 11, in Girei Local Government Area. A statement by the image maker of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the girl was intercepted by police operatives while on Area patrol along Federal Housing in Girei. He said that the girl's name is not known because she cannot speak, and appealed to those who might have known her or her parents to contact Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bajabure.

Five flood prone Local Government Areas in Adamawa State have urged the Federal Government to urgently dredge River Benue to tackle periodic flooding. The LGAs also appealed to the government to build embankments on the shoreline of Shelleng LG communities who reside on the bank of the River Gongola. The inhabitants of the LGAs including Lamurde, Numan, Demsa, Shelleng and Guyuk made this call when the House Standing Committee on Water Resources of the House of Assembly visited their communities. The Assembly's committee headed by, Hon. Bauna Myandassa (Lamurde constituency) visited the communities affected by the recent disaster which left several communities counting their losses. The committee was mandated by the House of Assembly to undertake tour of the flood affected communities for an on the spot assessment of the damages caused by the disaster. During the visit, the membership of committee interected with the victims, Chairmen, Vice Chairmen of the LGCs, Councillors, Commun...

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have passed a bill for a law to make routine drug tests compulsory for politicians seeking elective offices in the state. The legislation stipulates that all politicians seeking for elective, nominated for or offered political position must be subjected to rigorous drug or other substances' test in and around Adamawa. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the mandatory drug test covers intending couples, traditional rulers, title holders, applicants seeking admission into various institutions of learning. The educational institutions in this regard cut across primary and post primary schools, both public and private tertiary institutions as well as skill acquisition/vocational training schools. The legislation will also subject union leaders, sportsmen and women, any other government worker, drivers, tricycle operators, job seekers before consideration for employment, appointment or issuance of a driving license. For politicians aspiring or ap...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has just discharged and acquitted former Commissioner Ministry of Finance, Jonathan Sanda Lamurde, accused of corruption. Barr. Jonathan Lamurde, who served as the Commissioner of Finance during Govermor Ngillari's regime, was dragged before the court by EFCC. Equally, Hon. Justice Nathan, has discharged and acquitted, Abdulrahaman Bobboi, erstwhile Protocol Officer to former Governor Bala James Ngillari, alleged to have diverted the sum of N8.140 million. The EFCC in its 3 count charges before the court, alleged that Bobboi, who is the Political Adviser to Governor Fintiri, diverted the amount of money which was meant to trasnsport food items to Internally Displaced Persons. Follow NEWS PLATFORM for details..

Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has just discharged and acquitted former Commissioner Ministry of Finance, Jonathan Sanda Lamurde, accused of corruption. Equally, Hon. Justice Nathan, has discharged and acquitted, Abdulrahaman Bobboi, erstwhile Protocol Officer to former Governor Bala James Ngillari, alleged to have diverted the sum of N8.140 million. The EFCC in its 3 count charges before the court, alleged that Bobboi, who is the Political Adviser to Governor Fintiri, diverted the amount of money which was meant to trasnsport food items to Internally Displaced Persons. Follow NEWS PLATFORM for details..

Jimeta Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 26 year old Umar Usman, to 7 years imprisonment for theft and extortion. Umar, was slammed 2 years jail term for the offence of theft and 5 years for extortion or pay an alternative fine of N50, 000 and N100, 000 respectively. He was sentenced by the presiding judge of the court, Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, after he was found guilty for the offences. Umar of Rumde Baru, Yola South Local Government Area, was arraigned before the court by Corporal Ismail Mohammed, of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters Yola. He was arrested by the operatives of the division and charged before the court for offences which he voluntarily admitted having committed it. After the convict's plea, the prosecutor called a corroborative witness and subsequently applied that the convict be tried summarily. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict extorted the phone valued N4,500 belonging to an 18 year old Auwal Umar, after...

Jimeta Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 26 year old Umar Usman, to 7 years imprisonment for theft and extortion. Umar, was slammed 2 years jail term for the offence of theft and 5 years for extortion or pay an alternative fine of N50, 000 and N100, 000 respectively. He was sentenced by the presiding judge of the court, Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, after he was found guilty for the offences. Umar of Rumde Baru, Yola South Local Government Area, was arraigned before the court by Corporal Ismail Mohammed, of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters Yola. He was arrested by the operatives of the division and charged before the court for offences which he voluntarily admitted having committed it. After the convict's plea, the prosecutor called a corroborative witness and subsequently applied that the convict be tried summarily. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict extorted the phone valued N4,500 belonging to an 18 year old Auwal Umar, after...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has enacted a law to provide for mandatory drugs and alcohol test before securing employment or admission into public institutions. The law has made it mandatory for alcohol and drugs integrity test as part of screening for applicants seeking for admission or employment in public institutions across the state. The bill tagged, "A bill for a law to provide for mandatory drugs, alcohol and other illicit substances testing for applicant for appointments, employments and admission into educational and public institutions", was sponsored by Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola South). The passage of the bill followed a motion to that effect by the Deputy Majority Leader, and Member representing Gombi constituency, Hon. Japhet Kefas. NEWS PLATFORM can report. After the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, directed the Clerk to prepare a clean copy for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's assent.

A 52 year old man and father of 9, Yunusa Ali, who was wrongly accused of raping own daughter has been discharged and acquitted after 7 years behind bars. Hon. Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, of Adamawa State High Court 4, discharged and acquitted the defendant on 3 counts of rape punishable under section 261 of penal code law 2018. Ruling on no case submission on Tuesday, Justice Fatima, declared that from the totality of the evidence before the court which in the least did not implicate the defendant; hence, no prima facie case made out against him. She held that there is absolutely nothing by way of evidence before her to warrant the defendant to enter his defence, adding that the court has no option other than to discharge and acquit the defendant in the interest of justice. " For the avoidance of doubt, the no case submission is hereby upheld, and the defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted", Justice Fatima ruled. In his no case submission, Counsel to the defendant, F....

A 52 year old man and father of 9, Yunusa Ali, who was wrongfully accused of raping own daughter has been discharged and acquitted after 7 years in jail. Hon. Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, of Adamawa State High Court 4, discharged and acquitted the defendant on 3 counts of rape punishable under section 261 of penal code law 2018. Ruling on no case submission on Tuesday, Justice Fatima, declared that from the totality of the evidence before the court which in the least did not implicate the defendant; hence, no prima facie case made out against him. She held that there is absolutely nothing by way of evidence before her to warrant the defendant to enter his defence, adding that the court has no option other than to discharge and acquit the defendant in the interest of justice. " For the avoidance of doubt, the no case submission is hereby upheld, and the defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted", Justice Fatima ruled. In his no case submission, Counsel to the defendant, F. ...

Adamawa State Local Govermment Election Trinunal on Tuesday, ordered for immediate swearing in of Hon. Bitrus Daniel, Councillor elect for Wumbilimi Tilli Ward, Michika Local Govermment Council. The tribunal directed the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission(ADSIEC) to issue Hon. Bitrus Daniel, with certificate of return and be sworn in with immediate effect. The order of the tribunal which was duly signed by its Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Bello Isa, and obtained by NEWS PLATFORM, said that Hon. Bitrus, was the councillor lawfully elected by the electorate. It disclosed that the petitioner was duly elected in the election for the seat of councillorship of the ward on the 9th April, 2022, having scored the highest lawful votes.

A drunk father, Elisha Tari, who was arrested by the Adamawa State Command for allegedly killing 2 of his children has spoken out. The 25 years old Tari, of Himike village in Michika Local Government Area, was nabbed on Thursday, last week, for allegedly hitting 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) with stones to death. Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM while being paraded along side 30 other suspects on Monday, the accused confessed to brutally murdering his victims. Tari, a traditional musician, said, "I smoke indian hemp, drink alcohol and inhale snuff. I do not in any way take tramol or any other hard drugs". He said that his wife and the mother of the deceased left her matrimonial home over 2 moths ago, and that all effort to make her return became fruitless. He said he went to his in-laws on several occasions so as to persuade her to return back home, but that his in-laws denied him access to his wife instead kept on deceiving him. According to him, the deceased m...

Adamawa State Police Command on Monday, paraded about 8 suspected "Shila" boys as well as 23 other suspects nabbed for various criminal activities. Other 23 suspects were paraded for various crimes including culpable homicide, domestic violence, rape, causing grievious hurt, criminal conspiracy and kidnapping among others. The command recovered 1 Toyota starlet car(blue), 5 locally made single barrel guns, 8 handsets, 3 matchets, 1 laptop, Tiger Generator, a dagger, 2 live cartridges, MP3, torchlight amd hard drugs. Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, said that the command carried out a tactical and intelligence deriven dusk to down raid of criminal hideout and arrested the suspects. CP Akande, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested by the police operatives drawn from Crack Squad, Special Rapid Squad, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Divisional Police headquarters. According to him, the the tremendous achievements were recorded du...

A 25 years old man, Elisha Tari, of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly killing 2 of his children. The suspect who hails from Himikidu, Michika LGA, allegedly picked up a stone and a stick and hit 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) multiple times on their heads to death. A statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Spokesman of the Police Command which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Saturday, said that the suspect was apprehended on the 18th August, 2022. SP Nguroje, said that the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the deceased. "Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim's mother got separated from the suspect 2 months ago after they had a misunderstanding" SP Nguroje added. He said the suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic and being investigated to ascertain reason behind the brutal murder of...

A 25 years old man, Elisha Tari, of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly killing 2 of his children. The suspect who hails from Himikidu, Michika LGA, allegedly picked up a stone and a stick and hit 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) multiple times on their heads to death. A statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Spokesman of the Police Command which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Saturday, said that the suspect was apprehended on the 18th August, 2022. SP Nguroje, said that the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the deceased. "Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim's mother got separated from the suspect 2 months ago after they had a misunderstanding" SP Nguroje added. He said the suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic and being investigated to ascertain reason behind the brutal murder of...

An 18 year old "Shila" boy, Abdulsamad Ibrahim, has landed in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa State for theft of phone. He was remanded in prison custody by the Jimeta Area Court II after he was arraigned before it by the Jambutu Divisional Police headquarters. Abdulsamad, of Demsawo ward, Yola North LGA is standing trial for the offences of criminal conspiracy and theft contrary to section 60 and 276 of penal code law. The prosecutor, Cpl Ismail Mohammed, told the court that the defendant snatched the phone from a lady by name Sophia of Bachure in Yola North LGA on the 12th August, 2022. Cpl Ismail, informed the court that the defendant conspired with Umar Yusuf, and snatched their victim's phone valued N36, 000, at the pedestrian bridge, Capital Government Day Secondary School Yola. The defendant admitted committing the alleged offences after which the matter was adjourned to the 29th August, 2022 for corroboration and summary trial. However, the presiding judge of the ...

  An undergraduate of Cavendish University Uganda, Mubarak Mohammed Musa, has duped a Yola based business man of N27.862million on fake business. Mubarak who hails from Mubi in Adamawa state was said to have used part of the money and secured an admission for his bride whom he married on Friday, 12th August, 2022. The 300 level student and the latest groom in town has since been remanded in prison custody by the Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state. The presiding judge, Hon.Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ordered the remand of the defendant after he had admitted committing the alleged offences. Mubarak, was dragged before the court by the business man, Muhammed Aminu Yusuf, alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust contrary to sections 312 and 303 of the penal code law. Mubarak, was said to have requested Aminu to send him some money to enable him help introduce him in a sort of bureau de change business transaction in Uganda. The complainant transfered a total sum of N39.74...

An undergraduate of Cavendish University Uganda, Mubarak Mohammed Musa, has duped a Yola based business man of N27.862million on fake business. Mubarak who hails from Mubi in Adamawa state was said to have used part of the money and secured an admission for his bride whom he married on Friday, 12th August, 2022. The 300 level student and the latest groom in town has since been remanded in prison custody by the Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state. The presiding judge, Hon.Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ordered the remand of the defendant after he had admitted committing the alleged offences. Mubarak, was dragged before the court by the business man, Muhammed Aminu Yusuf, alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust contrary to sections 312 and 303 of the penal code law. Mubarak, was said to have requested Aminu to send him some money to enable him help introduce him in a sort of bureau de change business transaction in Uganda. The complainant transfered a total sum of N39.742 mill...

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead while scores of others displaced by flooding in some parts of Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa state. The Executive Secretary Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA), Dr. Suleiman Amin Muhammad, confirmed the incident to NEWS PLATFORM in a telephone interview on Friday. Dr. Suleiman Amin, said that 10 persons were killed, while others displaced in Jabbi Lamba town and environs, following Thursday, torrential rainfall recorded in the LGA and some parts of the state. He told NEWS PLATFORM that 6 corpses have been recovered while 4 others are yet to be recovered. He said that the natural disaster led to the hospitalisation of 3 kids after a building collapsed on them in the town. The Executive Secretary disclosed that his agency has since deployed its Assessment Team in the affected areas. He added that the agancy will reach out to the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) and RED to visit the affected communities so as to a...

Gidado Ahmed , FCE Yola Registrar The Academic Board of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, has approved 22nd August,  2022 as the resumption date of academic activities. According to the College, the fixed date is for the continuation of academic activities for the second semester, 2021/2022 academic session. This follows the suspension of the nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU).  The Board's decision is contained in a statement signed by the College Registrar, Mallam Gidado Ahmed, and made available to newsmen Friday. It called on students, parents, and the general public to take note of the resumption date and encourage their children/wards to return to the classroom immediately. The College further reiterated its commitment to providing a conducive learning environment for the training of effective and efficient teachers for the nation and wished students a safe return to campus.  

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State Council has strongly condemned alleged physical assault on its member, Nafeesa Vandi by her husband. Nafeesa, of News and Current Affairs Department, Adamawa Broadcasting Corperation (ABC) Yola, was allegedly assaulted by her husband, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a dismissed staff of PHCN. The female journalist was said to have been beaten to stupor by her sacked husband on Wednesday, the 17th August, 2022. The leadership of the union in release jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and Comrade Fidelis Jockthan, respectively, strongly condemned the physical violence against its female member. The union had while describing the act as sheer wickedness and barbaric, made passionate appeal to the National and International Organizations such as FIDA, UNFPA, UNICEF as well as Civil Society Organizations to quickly wade in the matter. The leadership of the pen profession equally called on the State Police Comm...

A renowned wrestler in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Thank-You Grim, has been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for killing wife. The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced the famous wrestler to death after he was tried and found quilty of killing his wife, Kwalla Grim. Thank-You, was convicted on a count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 192(b) of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law 2018. Hon. Justice Nathan, had while delivering his judgement on Tuesday, stated that the prosecution was able to prove with cogent evidence that the convict actually killed the deceased. "As stated in my judgement, the convict is convicted for culpable homicide punishable with death. My hands are therefore tied. I cannot do otherwise", Justice Nathan held. He further pronounced thus:"Therefore, the convict is accordingly sentenced to death by hanging as provided by section 192(b) of Penal Code Law". Accor...

A renowned wrestler in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Thank-You Grim, has been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for killing wife. The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced the famous wrestler to death after he was tried and found quilty of killing his wife, Kwalla Grim. Thank-You, was convicted on a count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 192(b) of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law 2018. Hon. Justice Nathan, had while delivering his judgement on Tuesday, stated that the prosecution was able to prove with cogent evidence that the convict actually killed the deceased. "As stated in my judgement, the convict is convicted for culpable homicide punishable with death. My hands are therefore tied. I cannot do otherwise", Justice Nathan held. He further pronounced thus:"Therefore, the convict is accordingly sentenced to death by hanging as provided by section 192(b) of Penal Code Law". Accor...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state, on Monday, remanded A. A Lawal Uba, for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned before him for alleged defamation of character.  A. A. Lawal Uba, was arraigned for the offence which according to the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, runs contrary to section 377(1) of the penal code law 2018. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the Defendant allegedly posted a video conversation on social media recently where he accused Governor Fintiri, of betraying him and his supporters. He further accused the Governor of abandoning them after he had used them to achieve his aims, alleging that the Governor had later embarassed and turned them as his enemies. According to him, the Governor had masterminded the failure of the boys of the erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to secure political offices in the state. He however vowed to...

Deputy Chief Whip of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for recommending Guyuk LGA, as one of the beneficiaries of North East Development Commission MEGA Schools. Hon. Adwawa who represents Guyuk constituency, also commended the NEDC for approving the recommendation of the Governor to construct one of the MEGA schools in Guyuk LGA. The lawmaker made the commendations when he led a high powered delegation comprising of traditional rulers and other stakeholders to formally handover the land provided by the traditional council and local government at GnaKise to the Cohort Contractors and Star Burst Property and Investment, the team of contractors handling the projects. He said the initiative of the NEDC to  construct three mega schools one in each of the Senatorial District of the state is commendable adding that, the project will complement the landmark achievements of the present administration in education sector. M...

A sacked Military Officer, Ali Mohammed Wakil, has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for killing his girl friend, Miss Patience Amos. The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced Ali Mohammed Wakil, on Tuesday, after he was tried and found guilty for the offence as charged. Justice Nathan, held that the prosecution has proven beyond reasonable doubt the elements of offence of culpable homicide not punishable with death contrary to section 193(4) of the penal code law 2018. He however sentenced the convict to 5 years imprisonment without option of fine, declaring that the sentence will start running from the 15th February, 2020, being the first date of the convict's remand. He handed down the sentence after considering the plea of allocutus from counsel to the convict, Mohammed Abubakar, an Assistant Chief Legal Officer, Nigeria Legal Aid Council, Adamawa State. Mohammed pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the convict is a ...