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A jealous lover, Benedict Musa Haziel, is being investigated by the Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his rival to death. The 22 year old Benedict of Nasarawo Jereng in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, thrust a knife into the buttocks of his rival, Luka, during a quarrel over Blessing, his fiancee. He was recently paraded along side 43 other suspects by the Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, for various offences where the CP assured of their prosecution upon completion of investigation.  Benedict allegedly used a knife in his possession and launched it into Luka's buttocks, as a result of which he gave up his ghost due to excessive bleeding. The culprit who paid the sum of N15, 000 as part of Blessing's dowry, allegedly murdered his rival whom he had accused of going out with his fiancee. Benedict was said to have warned the deceased on several occasions to stop going out with her but refused to heed the warning instead, kept on going out...

The Federal High Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Friday, declined to nullify the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which produced Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada(Depolis) as the candidate for Michika/Madagali Federal constituency. Hon. Justice S. I. Kogo, refused to nullify the election while his delivering judgement in suit instituted by an Aspirant, Anna Sini, who also contested for the seat in the just concluded primary election. The judge declined to grant all the reliffs sought by the female politician and upheld the election, saying that the exercise conducted by APC for Michika/Madagali, was in compliance with the provision of the law. According to him, Hon. Depolis was duly screened and cleared by the Screening Committee of the party; hence, his participation in the exercise. Anna, had dragged Hon. Depolis and APC to court where she asked the court to nullify his election as his contest had violated the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Repub...

Photo culled from Newsfronteers Adamawa State Police Command has vowed to trail the attackers of a woman who also killed her daugther in Kodomti, Numan Local Government Area. The Command has strongly condemned the attack and the gruesome murder of the little girl by men suspected to be herders. The woman and the deceased who were on their way for burial, were attacked by the suspected herdsmen. She is now receiving treatment at a general hospital in Numan due severe injuries inflicted on her. The Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, who condemned the attack, however ordered for immediate arrest of the suspects.  CP Akande, in a statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, image maker of the Command warned that attacks on innocent citizens would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise. He said that the Command holds the lives of the citizens sacrosanct, and that such unwarranted attacks would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws. He also reiterated the Command's commi...

A middle age man, Muhammed Boderi, was on Thursday, convicted and sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening to kill his mother and sister. The Jimeta Area Court II, presided by Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, sentenced Boderi, after he was found guilty for the offence of criminal intimidation. Boderi of Wuro Jabbe in Yola South Local Goverment Area brandished a cutlass and threatened to kill his mother known as Jummai Muhammed and his sister. NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Jummai who narrowly escaped being killed by her biological son, rushed and reported him to the police; hence, his arrest and prosecution. Boderi, was said to have been intimidating his family members for a long time without provocation and admitted attempting to kill his mother and sister when docked. He was earlier arraigned before the court by Seargent Ahmed Abubakar, for the offence contrary to section 382 of the Staste Penal Code Law, 2018. During the convict's trial, Seargent Umar Abdullahi who held the b...

The impeached Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alh. Ibrahim Bilal, has withrawn his suit against the new Chairman of APC, Samaila Tadawus. Bilal, had dragged Tadawus, APC and 13 others to court, seeking 8 reliffs among which an order nullifying his removal from office, as well as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from taking any further step against him. But at a resumed sitting on Wednesday, for hearing, Bilal through his counsels led by Ever Odo, made a u-turn and sought the leave of the court to withraw his suit against the defendants. Ruling on the application for withrawal, Justice Musa Usman of the High Court of Justice, granted his prayers and struck out the matter. Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM, Lead Counsel to Bilal, Ever Odo, said, "We just withdrew the suit, and being a political matter, the party itself decided to deal with it internally, and of course, our client is satisfied with it". Odo, said that the...

The impeached Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alh. Ibrahim Bilal, has withrawn his suit against the new Chairman of APC, Samaila Tadawus. Bilal, had dragged Tadawus, APC and 13 others to court, seeking 8 reliffs among which an order nullifying his removal from office, as well as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from taking any further step against him. But at a resumed sitting on Wednesday, for hearing, Bilal through his counsels led by Ever Odo, made a u-turn and sought the leave of the court to withraw his suit against the defendants. Ruling on the application for withrawal, Justice Musa Usman of the High Court of Justice, granted his prayers and struck out the matter. Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM, Lead Counsel to Bilal, Ever Odo, said, "We just withdrew the suit, and being a political matter, the party itself decided to deal with it internally, and of course, our client is satisfied with it". Odo, said that the...

The impeached Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alh. Ibrahim Bilal, has withrawn his suit against the new Chairman of APC, Samaila Tadawus. Bilal, had dragged Tadawus, APC and 13 others to court, seeking 8 reliffs among which an order nullifying his removal from office, as well as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from taking any further step against him. But at a resumed sitting on Wednesday, for hearing, Bilal through his counsels led by Ever Odo, made a u-turn and sought the leave of the court to withraw his suit against the defendants. Ruling on the application for withrawal, Justice Musa Usman of the High Court of Justice, granted his prayers and struck out the matter. Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM, Lead Counsel to Bilal, Ever Odo, said, "We just withdrew the suit, and being a political matter, the party itself decided to deal with it internally, and of course, our client is satisfied with it". Odo, said that the...

A 65 year Local Hunter identified as Isa Kurungu, has been arrested by the operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly masterminding the killing his step son. Kurungu, who hails from Garkida in Gombi Local Government Area, allegedly promised to pay his hired killers the sum of N1million after killing his 40 year old step son, Martani Graima. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the murder was allegedly plotted by the local security agent after he had accused the deceased of aiding and abetting crime. The 3 hired killers who are now at large were said to have stormed the residence of the deceased about a month ago where they whisked him away and killed him. But the 65 year old man who was among the suspects paraded by the State Police Command on Monday, denied promising to pay money to anybody to kill his step son. He narrated that anytime he apprehended suspects and handed over to the security in Maiduguri, his step son will follow and secure their bail, and that it was as a re...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Tuesday, refused to extend order of interim injunction restraining the State Government from collecting N5, 000 as taxes on cattle. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Hon. Justice Musa Usman, refused to extend the order while ruling on the oral application filed by Roland C Enem, counsel to the Incorporated Trustees of Amalgamated Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria.  Consequently, the judge has adjourned the matter to the 30th September, 2022 for hearing of the preliminary objection filed by counsels to the respondents. Earlier, the association through its counsel, Roland C. Enem, asked the court to extend its order which has expired today, so as to continue to restrain the Government from collecting N5, 000 instead of N500. On their part, counsels to the respondents, Konleganyiga U. J and A. M. Iliyasu(Senior State Counsel II), vehemently objected the oral application for the extention. According to them, the applicants did not establish to the sat...

Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced 4 young men to 5-7 years in prison for criminal conspiracy, house breaking, theft and receiving stolen property. The convicts include; Hassan Mohammed of Rumde, Mohammed Ismail, Zira James, and Idris Abdullahi, of Jambutu in Yola North LGA. Hassan, Ismail and Zira were sentenced to 1 year in prison for criminal conspiracy, 1 year for house breaking and 3 years for theft, while Idris was jailed 7 years for receiving stolen property. While, the 3 convicts were given option of N150, 000 for the 3 offences each, Idris was sentenced with an option of N150, 000 for the offence of receiving stolen property. The court presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ordered the convicts to pay the sum of N1.846 million as compensation to the nominal complaint. The convicts were earlier arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, for the offences which contravene sections 60, 345, 276 and 308 ...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 on Tuesday, granted bail to the Gubernatorial Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Adamawa State, A. A. Lawan Uba. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Lawan, who spent 42 days in prison, was admitted to bail by the presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, following an oral application by his Counsel, R. M. Agav. Ruling on the bail application, the judge declared thus: "I hereby admitted the defendant to bail if he provides one prominent politician who resides within the jurisdiction of the court as a realible surety". He said that the defendant shall also sign a bond to be of good behaviour throughout the trial, explaining that he is admitted to bail in line with the provision of section 36(5), 159 and 163 of the 1999 Constitution as well as ACJL. A. A. Lawan, through his counsel, R. M. Agav, urged the court to grant bail to his client as according to him, the offences are bailable in nature, and that he will not jump bail and has a re...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 on Tuesday, granted bail to the Gubernatorial Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Adamawa State, A. A. Lawan Uba. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Lawan, who spent 42 days in prison, was admitted to bail by the presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, following an oral application by his Counsel, R. M. Agav. Ruling on the bail application, the judge declared thus: "I hereby admitted the defendant to bail if he provides one prominent politician who resides within the jurisdiction of the court as a realible surety". He said that the defendant shall also sign a bond to be of good behaviour throughout the trial, explaining that he is admitted to bail in line with the provision of section 36(5), 159 and 163 of the 1999 Constitution as well as ACJL. A. A. Lawan, through his counsel, R. M. Agav, urged the court to grant bail to his client as according to him, the offences are bailable in nature, and that he will not jump bail and has a re...

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 on Tuesday, granted bail to the Gubernatorial Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Adamawa State, A. A. Lawan Uba. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Lawan, who spent 42 days in prison, was admitted to bail by the presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, following an oral application by his Counsel, R. M. Agav. Ruling on the bail application, the judge declared thus: "I hereby admitted the defendant to bail if he provides one prominent politician who resides within the jurisdiction of the court as a realible surety". He said that the defendant shall also sign a bond to be of good behaviour throughout the trial, explaining that he is admitted to bail in line with the provision of section 36(5), 159 and 163 of the 1999 Constitution as well as ACJL. A. A. Lawan, through his counsel, R. M. Agav, urged the court to grant bail to his client as according to him, the offences are bailable in nature, and that he will not jump bail and has a re...

The Gubernatorial Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Adamawa State, A. A. Lawan Uba, is to continue to remain in prison custody as the Chief Magistrate Court 4 on Monday, dismissed his no case submission. Lawan who is standing trial for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has been in prison custody for 41 days for the offences which he had since denied committing it.  The Chief Magistrate Court 4 presided by Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, dismissed the no case submission filed by the defendant through his counsel, R. M. Agav. While delivering his ruling, Magistrate Aminu, said he is convinced that the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses really linked the defendant with the alleged offences. He stated that he had gone through the content of the First Information Report, testimonies of the PW1 and PW2, exhibit tendered and admitted in evidence, cross examination and re-examination. He added that he had also gone through no case submission filed by the defence ...

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 44 suspects and recovered sophisticated weapons in and around the state. NEWS PLATFORM can report. The command has recovered 5 AK-47 rifles, 2 rounds of live ammunition, laptop, computer accessories, pistols, locally made single barrel, 2 cars jerricans of dozzy engine oil. Others include; cartons of hydraulic oil, hsndsets, gnerator, television/electronic, cutlass, knife and other dangerous weapon, uniform and Keke Nape wheel screen. The suspects were apprehended in connection to kidnapping activities, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Causing Grievous Hurt, House Breaking, Theft and other violent crimes in the state. Parading the suspects at the police headquarters on Monday, the CP S. K. Akande, said that the operatives of the command arrested the suspects during the week under review. He said that the police operatives drawn from Crack Squad, Special Rapid Respond Squad, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Divisional Police...

The Chairman Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Adamawa chapter, Hon. Gidado Abdulsalam, has tasked 226 Councillors to work towards the re-election of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. NEWS PLATFORM can report. Hon. Abdulsalam, who is the Chairman Song LGC, charged them to strive towards delivering their political wards to Governor Fintiri, come 2023. He gave the charge while addressing 226 Councillors at the just concluded 2-Day Indunction Workshop organised by the State House of Assembly in conjunction with Ministry of LG Affairs for the Councillors. The ALGON Boss stated that politics is about people, and urged them to go round house to house and mobilise eligible voters to vote massively for Fintiri during the forthcoming general election. He appealed to them to work hand in hand with the officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at wards level, and deliver their wards to the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Fintiri and any other PDP candidate co...

Adamawa State Government functionaries, the Vice Chancellor Federal University Kashere, Gombe State, Professor Umar Pate as well as Professor Abba Tahir of the American University of Nigeria(AUN) Yola, on Thursday, bid farewell to the media legand, late Chief Timawus Mathias. Among top government officials who bid farewell to late Mathias include; ther Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Bashir Ahmad, Head of Civil Service, Dr. Edgar Amos, Commissioner Ministry of Information, Rector Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, and Provost Federal College of Education(FCE), Yola. Several other eminent elders and union leaders who paid tributes to the media icon include; the National President as well as Vice President Northeast Zone of the NUJ, Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, veterans of the pen profession. The media icon, Chief Timawaus Mathias, passed away on Friday, September, 9th, 2022 at Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital, Yola, at the age of 74. In his tribute at a valedict...

Adamawa State Government functionaries, the Vice Chancellor Federal University Kashere, Gombe State, Professor Umar Pate as well as Professor Abba Tahir of the American University of Nigeria(AUN) Yola, on Thursday, bid farewell to the media legand, late Chief Timawus Mathias. Among top government officials who bid farewell to late Mathias include; ther Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Bashir Ahmad, Head of Civil Service, Dr. Edgar Amos, Commissioner Ministry of Information, Rector Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, and Provost Federal College of Education(FCE), Yola. Several other eminent elders and union leaders who paid tributes to the media icon include; the National President as well as Vice President Northeast Zone of the NUJ, Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, veterans of the pen profession. The media icon, Chief Timawaus Mathias, passed away on Friday, September, 9th, 2022 at Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital, Yola, at the age of 74. In his tribute at a valedict...

Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has slated Monday next week, for ruling on no case submission filed by A.A. Lawan Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The ruling will determine the fate of the defendant as to whether he will be called upon to enter defence or be discharged and acquitted if prima facie case has not been established against him. Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, fixed the date after the adoption of no case submission filed by, R. M. Agav, counsel to the defendant. While adopting his no case submission, Agav, told the court that from the evidence adduced by the prosecution, prima facie case has not been made to warrant the court to call his client to enter his defence. He argued that based on the evidence before the court, the prosecution could not prove even one element of the offences which the defendant is standing trial. On the alleged offence of "disturbing public peace", he submitted that even the prosecution ad...

Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has slated Monday next week, for ruling on no case submission filed by A.A. Lawan Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The ruling will determine the fate of the defendant as to whether he will be called upon to enter defence or be discharged and acquitted if prima facie case has not been established against him. Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, fixed the date after the adoption of no case submission filed by, R. M. Agav, counsel to the defendant. While adopting his no case submission, Agav, told the court that from the evidence adduced by the prosecution, prima facie case has not been made to warrant the court to call his client to enter his defence. He argued that based on the evidence before the court, the prosecution could not prove even one element of the offences which the defendant is standing trial. On the alleged offence of "disturbing public peace", he submitted that even the prosecution ad...

Arrangements have been concluded for the induction of not less than 226 newly elected Legislative Councillors and Clerks across Adamawa State. The new Councillors are expected to be trained on legislative processes, practice, procedures as well as how initiate bills, motions and how to conduct successful proceedings. The 3 -Day exercise which is expected to kick-start today, is organised by the House of Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in conjuction with the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The House Committee under the Chairmanship of Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, Member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency is set to equip the participants with the needed legislative knowledge so as to successful in their representation. An in an invitation letter made available to newsmen indicates that the theme for the workshop is "Lgislative Processes, Practice and Procedures". It added that the workshop will commence on Wednesd...

Five persons have sustained varying degrees of injury during a clash over a traditional stool in Mijilu Community in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Some of the victims sustained grievious injuries while exchanging fire over the stool on Monday, and presently receiving treatment at a hospital in Mubi. The clash followed the election of the new Village Head of the Community, Shua'ibu Ka'inga, who happens to be the son of the late royal father of the Community, Adamu Ka'inga. Shuaibu's election was vehemently opposed by 2 other Contenders as well as some of his subjects who rejected him over allegation of unsavouring behaviour of grabbing other people’s land like his late father. He was elected following the demise of his father and the then traditional ruler, Adamu, who was first accused of dispossessing and selling several percerls of land belonging to his subjects. Sources told NEWS PLATFORM that it was as a result of the resistance that his supporters...

The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday, stormed the Chief Magistrate Court 4 in Yola, Adamawa State to seek justice A.A. Lawan Uba. A.A.Lawan Uba, an Adamawa based politician has been in detention for 39 days for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Barr. Dalung had while addressing newsmen at the court premises, said that he came to the court as a Nigerian citizen to ensure justice for Lawan, who has been in detention for several days. The immediate past Minister noted that as Nigeria citizen who always stands out for justice, he cannot afford to allow a fellow citizen to be denied justice, saying that Lawan, ought not to have been in prison because the offence is bailable in nature. He challenged Adamawa state Judiciary to raise up and ensure justice delivery system and not in anyway compromise or allow cases to be politicised, and vowed to ensure justice for the politician. NEWS PLATFORM recalls that the defendant allegedly accused Fi...

The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Comrade Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday, stormed the Chief Magistrate Court 4 in Yola, Adamawa State to seek justice A.A. Lawan Uba. A.A.Lawan Uba, an Adamawa based politician has been in detention for 39 days for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Comrade Dalung had while addressing newsmen at the court premises, said that he came to the court as a Nigerian citizen to ensure justice for Lawan, who has been in detention for several days. The immediate past Minister noted that as Nigeria citizen who always stands out for justice, he cannot afford to allow a fellow citizen to be denied justice, saying that Lawan, ought not to have been in prison because the offence is bailable in nature. He challenged Adamawa state Judiciary to raise up and ensure justice delivery system and not in anyway compromise or allow cases to be politicised, and vowed to ensure justice for the politician. NEWS PLATFORM recalls that the defendant allegedly accuse...

A 22 year old Ibrahim Umar, of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been remanded in prison custody for stabbing his mother. He was remanded in prison custody after he had admitted stabbing his mother, Hajiya Lami Mallum, during an argument which turned physical. The Chief Magistrate Court I Yola, Adamawa state, presided by Mohammed Buba, remanded the defendant and adjourned the case to the 17th October, 2022. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that an argument ensued between the defendant who hails from Zibadari in Michika and his mother which degenerated into a fight on the 12th September, 2022. In the ensuing brawl, Umar was said to have fatally stabbed Hajiya Lami with a knife in the face as a result of which she sustained a grievious injury. The victim who was rushed to the General Hospital Michika and is still on admission receiving treatment. The defendant was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Buba, on Monday, by Inspector S.S.Nicholas. During the arraignment, the prosecutor app...

Counsels to the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal, have disclosed that their Client has not resigned his position as APC Chairman Adamawa state. There was a letter over the weekend dated 13th September, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman through the office of the National Vice Chairman Northeast Zone, indicating that Bilal, had resigned his position. But reacting on the letter, Lead Counsel to the embattled Chairman, Ever Odo, told NEWS PLATFORM on Monady, that their Client is very much in his office, and that the court has been protecting his seat. He disclosed thus: "To the best of our knowledge as lawyers representing him in this matter, we are not aware of his resignation. He has not resigned, and he is still the APC Chairman Adamawa State". "It is also interesting that all the lawyers representing all the Defendants in this matter have appeared in court today. The matter has been adjourned ...

Counsels to the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal, have disclosed that their Client has not resigned his position as APC Chairman Adamawa state. There was a letter over the weekend dated 13th September, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman through the office of the National Vice Chairman Northeast Zone, indicating that Bilal, had resigned his position. But reacting on the letter, Lead Counsel to the embattled Chairman, Ever Odo, told NEWS PLATFORM on Monady, that their Client is very much in his office, and that the court has been protecting his seat. He disclosed thus: "To the best of our knowledge as lawyers representing him in this matter, we are not aware of his resignation. He has not resigned, and he is still the APC Chairman Adamawa State". "It is also interesting that all the lawyers representing all the Defendants in this matter have appeared in court today. The matter has been adjourned ...

Counsels to the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State chapter, Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal, have disclosed that their Client has not resigned his position as APC Chairman Adamawa state. There was a letter over the weekend dated 13th September, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman through the office of the National Vice Chairman Northeast Zone, indicating that Bilal, had resigned his position. But reacting on the letter, Lead Counsel to the embattled Chairman, Ever Odo, told NEWS PLATFORM on Monady, that their Client is very much in his office, and that the court has been protecting his seat. He disclosed thus: "To the best of our knowledge as lawyers representing him in this matter, we are not aware of his resignation. He has not resigned, and he is still the APC Chairman Adamawa State". "It is also interesting that all the lawyers representing all the Defendants in this matter have appeared in court today. The matter has been adjourned ...

The embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa state, Ibrahim Bilal, has resigned. In a letter dated 13th September, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman through the office of the National Vice Chairman Northeast Zone, Bilal, apologised for the inconvenience his resignation may cause the party. He said, "I write to inform you that I am resigning from my elected position as the Adamawa State Chairman of our great party, APC". " While the constitution of the party requires me to occupy the office until 2026, I will be grateful if I could cease from being the State Chairman immediately "Bilal added. He thanked the party and its members for the opportunity given to him to serve the party, and assured of his unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the ideals of the party.

Adamawa State High Court of Justice, on Thursday, ordered for substituted service on 8 officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The affected State Exco include; Mustapha Atiku Ribudu, Organising Secretary, Idriss Shuaibu, Legal Adviser, Saidu Maitalata Naira, Ex-Officio II, and Abubakar Abubakar, Youth Leader. Others are; Audu Monday, Welfare Secretary, Usman Hamalai, Senate Youth Leader, Idriss Abubakar, Assistant Youth Leader and Obed Shadrack, Auditor. Issuing an order, Justice Musa Usman, said that the court had carefully considered the application, its grounds and affividat in support of the application. He said that the court is satisfied with the application as it is meritorious and ought to be granted and same is accordingly granted, and however ordered that all processes be pasted at the APC State Secretariat  Justice Musa Usman, however adjourned the matter to the 19th September, 2022 for hearing of the motion on notice. The motion ex-parte was broug...

No fewer than 177 officers and men of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Adamawa State were on Wednesday, decorated with their new ranks. Decorating the personnel in Yola, Ahmed A. Usman, the Controller of NCS, State Command, said that they are gathered to celebrate, rejoice and decorate 177 deserving officers. Usman, said that the Controller General NCS, Haliru Nababa, mandated the Assistant Controller General in charge of Zones, Commandants of Staff College Training Institutions and State Controllers to decorate all newly promoted officers with their new ranks. He said that the promotion to a high rank is a product of loyalty, industry and performance appraised over a period of time as well as having passed prescribed examination. According to him, the promotion is not gotten on a platter of gold but earned, adding that everything that is happening at the moment of their lives is as a result of decisions they have taken in the past. He told them that what will happen in the future ...

Adamawa state based politician, A.A.Lawan Uba, is set to file no case submission in the trial involving him and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Lawan, through his Counsels led by D. S. Adebole, is expected to file no case submission after the prosecution had closed its case. The defendant who has been in prison custody for 31 days,  accused Fintiri of betraying him and his supporters and vowed to ensure that Fnitiri does not win election for 2rd  term come 2023. The politician has been standing trial before the Chief Magistrare Court 4 in Yola, Adamawa state over alleged defamation of character and several other offences which he had denied perpetrating it. A. A.Lawan's application to file no case submission followed the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses and tendering of exhibits by the prosecution who eventually closed its case. During its sitting, the court presided by Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, granted the application and adjourned the case to Wednesday, for f...