MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM POLICE CUSTODY IN HANDCUFFS JAILED 4 YRS

A young man identified as Dalhatu Saidu, who had escaped from police custody in handcuffs in Adamawa state has been convicted and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.

The Upper Area Court 4 presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, sentenced the convict after he was re-arrested and arraigned before him for theft and an escape from lawful custody.

Dalhatu, was slammed 1 year prison term for escaping from lawful custody and 3 years for theft with the sum of N10, 000 and N50, 000 options of fine respectively.

More so, the convict who hails from Sangere along Numan road, was ordered to pay the sum of N7, 000 compensation.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the convict criminally conspired with friends and stole 3 turkeys valued yet to be known on the 21st Sept. 2022.

After he was apprehended in connection to the offence, the convict broke the fence of the police outpost at Sangere and escaped with handcuffs valued N10, 000, and re-arrested after 6 days.

Upon his arraignment by the prosecutor, Inspector Coleman Micheal, the convict told the court that it was one Fulani herder who assisted him and broke the handcuffs after he had escaped into the bush.

 

He narrated that upon his return back home, he gave the handcuffs to his friend who later sold it to the scavenger.

Having admitted committing the offences, the convict was tried and sentenced accordingly following an application by the prosecutor, Inspector Inspector Coleman Micheal.

MOTHER OF 2 DRAGS FIANCE TO YOLA COURT, ACCUSES HIM OF RAPING HER OVER 10 YRS AGO

A mother of 2 has dragged her fiance before Upper Area Court 4 in Yola, Adamawa State, accusing him of rape, assault and intimidation.

The woman sued her fiance whom they have been living together over a decade where she accused him of rape even after bearing 2 children for him.

In suit marked UAC4/CA/322/2022/ and filed on Friday, the complainant who craved for anonymity, resides with her husband to be along Army Barracks road in Jimeta Yola.

The mother of 2, who fell in love with her fiance over 10 years ago, was allegedly raped when she brought food for him as he had earlier asked her to do.

"After we fell in love, he called me on phone and asked me to cook food and bring it to him because he was battling with sickness. He used the opportunity and raped me", she alleged.

It was learnt that shortly after she brought food to her sick fiance at his apartment over 10 years ago, he allegedly had sexual intercourse with her without consent.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that she took in after first contact, but when she informed him about the pregnancy, he denied it and said he was not responsible for it.

After her successful delivery, the man eventually admitted that the baby is his own and pleaded with her to forgive him after which they continued living together.

Few years later, she became pregnant for him again and delivered her 2nd baby without formalising their union.

Thereafter, the lady started mounting pressure on him to go to her parents and pay her dowry and fulfill necessary marital rites, but he refused to do so all this while.

Feeling tired and frustrated for lack of his official commitment and care for her and that of the children, the woman sued him on 3 counts which he vehemently denied it.

Aside rape, assault and intimidation, the man was alleged to have remained nonchalant towards the welfare of his fiance and that of his 2 kids.

A realible source told NEWS PLATFORM that she decided to take him to court after she had discovered that he is planning to eject her from his house in order to marry another lady from east. 

The matter was mentioned before Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda's led Upper Area Court and subsequently adjourned to the 1st December, 2022.

NEWS PLATFORM who was in court, sighted the man sweating and moving up and down and pleaded thus:" Please, help me and settle us".

ADAMAWA: 19 YR OLD, OTHER STEAL SHE GOAT TO ROAST BECAUSE OF HUNGER

Jimeta Area Court II, in Adamawa state has convicted and sentenced 2 Young men to 3 years imprisonment for criminal conspiracy and theft of domestic animal.

The area court presided by Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, sentenced Buhari Abubakar and Nasiru Abdullahi, for the offences which pleaded guilty.

For the offence of criminal conspiracy, the convicts were jailed 1 year with N25, 000 option of fine each, while for the offence of theft, they were slammed 2 years and given N50, 000 option of fine.

Furthermore, the court has ordered them to pay the sum of N17, 000 compensation to the nominal complainant.

Earlier, when the convicts were arraigned before the court by the Prosecutor, Inspector Coleman Micheal, both pleaded to the offences contrary to sections 60 and 276 of the penal code law.

Inspector, Coleman, informed the court that the convicts who hail from Sangere along Numan road, conspired and made away with a she goat belonging to one Hashimu Hassan.

According to him, the convicts stole the animal which valued N17, 000, on the 7th September, 2022, saying that they were sighted by a man who immediately alerted the police.

He said that the convicts were pursued and arrested while trying to escape after their tricycle broke down.

While in the dock, Buhari informed the court that they stole the animal to go and sell to their customer at Ngurore in Yola South LGA. 

But on his part, the 2nd convicted replied thus:" What Buhari, said is not true. We stole the she goat to roast and eat because of hunger".

RIBADU URGES APPEAL COURT TO ORDER FRESH APC GUBER PRIMARY

Embattled Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Adamawa State, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has urged the Court of Appeal Yola Division to order APC to conduct fresh governorship primary.

Mallam Ribadu, also asked the court to allow his appeal as well as set aside the judgement of the Federal High delivered on the 14th October, 2022.

He prayed the court to direct APC to conduct fresh gubernatorial primary election to enable him participate in the exercise ahead of 2023 general election.

According to him, the trial judge acted in grave error when he held that APC shall not be able to field in any candidate in the forthcoming election in Adamawa state.

He stated that the lower court did not consider his right as a candidate to participate in the 2023 governorship election which was violated by the act of non-compliance by the party to its guidelines while conducting the election, which led him to seek remedy before the court.

The erstwhile EFCC Chairman informed the court that he is appealing the decision because the lower court erred in law having declined to order for fresh primary even after finding out that the primary election was replate with overvoting in clear violation of the party guidelines.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Ribadu, in an appeal filed on Wednesday, by his Counsel, M.I. Dikko(SAN) joined APC, Aishatu Binani and INEC as 1st to 3rd Respondents respectively.

TWO "SHILA" BOYS SENTENCED 8 YRS EACH WITHOUT OPTION OF FINE

Two dreaded "Shila" boys were of Tuesday, convicted and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment each without option of fine.

The convicts include; Salisu Musa(20) of Zango street and Mustapha Ibrahim(18) of Vunoklang in Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State.

An Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State sentenced the defendants after they were tried on 2 counts bordering "criminal conspiracy and extortion".

The Judge, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ruled that for the offence of "criminal conspiracy" the convicts are to spend 1 year each in prison custody.

Equally, Hon. Ulenda, declared that for the offence of "extortion", the duo are to be jailed 7 years each without option of fine.

According to the judge, the judgment would serve as deterrent to those who would want to indulge in " shila" activities.

Earlier, when arraigned before court on the 7th October, 2022, by the Prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, both convicts pleaded guilty to the content of the FIR.

Sgt Kabiru, informed the court that the convicts and Usman and Auwal (still at large) had attacked a lady known as Janet Andrew, of Bauchi street on the 3rd October, 2022.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the convicts who were carrying knives and cutlasses and riding on a tricycle at about 7:00pm, saw their victim at Mubi roundabout and hit her with the tricycle.

After she fell on the ground, the convicts snatched her handset valued N55, 000 and hang bag containing N5, 000 and other items.

While trying to escape the scene, the convicts were pursued by a vehicle but when they noticed that they were being trailed, all of them jumped out of the keke NAPEP and took to their heels leaving the tricycle at the scene.

The owner of the tricycle was invited by the Doubeli Divisional Police headquaters the following day where he was told that "Yan Shila" were using his tricycle in carrying out "shila" activities.

The owner of the keke NAPEP led the police who succeded in apprehending Salisu and Mustapha while Usman and Auwal escaped.

COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND, REMOVING HER EYES FOR N10MILLION

Adamawa State High Court of Justice has convicted and sentenced a man, Abubakar Mohammed, to death by hanging for culpable homicide.

The court presided by Hon. Justice Bulila Ladokiya Ikaro, sentenced the convict after he was tried and found guilty for being in possession of human parts and culpable homicide.

She sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment with N100, 000 option of fine as well as to death by hanging and that the sentences are to run concurrently.

Abubakar, who hails from Jauro Tukur village in Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State relocated to Shagari Phase II, Yola South LGA, Adamawa state in search of greener pastures.

The convict who became a water vendor, fell in love with Christiana Augustine, whom he later killed, gauged her eyeballs, cut her breast and removed her tounge in order to sell.

The father of 7 came in contact with a man known as Buhari Mohammed, at Sanda junction in Yola South who allegedly hinted him about a man who had indicated intetest to buy eyeballs at the sum N10million.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Buhari, allegedly assured Abubakar, that if he can get it, he will link him up with the man who can buy it.

Upon hearing the amount of money, the convict thought of where he can get it and finally settled at Christiana, his girlfriend.

He was said to have went to the deceased's house on the 26th January, 2019 at 7:30pm to see her, but was informed that she had gone out.

While returning back home, the 38 year old convict met with her where he asked her to come and meet him where they used to meet in order to enjoy themselves

Few minutes later, the deceased who had no inkling that death was lurking around the corner, met the convict at the uncompleted building as arranged.

It was gathered that after both of them lay down on the ground, the convict pretended as if he wanted to have sexual intercourse with her where he used a knife in his possession and slit her throat and plucked one of her eyeballs while damaging the other one in the process of removing it.

The following day, the convict took the eyeballs to Buhari where he showed him, but that the later was shocked where he chased him away the eyes.

The convict was trailed and arrested after the lifeless body of Christiana was found in the building the following day; hence, his arraignment and prosecution.

 

MAN CONSPIRES WITH FRIENDS, KIDNAPS HIMSELF, COLLECTS N1M RANSOM FROM FATHER

From right to left: Israel with other suspects

A 19 year old Israel Emmanuel, has been arrested along side 2 other suspects by the Adamawa State Command after he allegedly kidnapped himself and collected the sum of N1million ransom from his father.

Israel of Mararaba Mubi allegedly faked his kidnap with the help of Fartaci Mustapha, 22, of Ga'anda in Gombi LGA, Zakka Nuhu, Shagari Lowcost Mubi North LGA and Abdullhamid Mohammed (still at large).

It all started with Israel who informed his friends about his intention to extort money from his own father where he self staged his own abduction with the aid of the trio.

After perfecting their plan, Israel met Zakka Nuhu at welcome to Mubi, and left for Muvir in Mubi North LGA and hid himself in the house of their friend for 6 days while his friends negotiate for ransom.

While in Muvir, Fartaci Mustapha, made a telephone call to Israel's father identified as Emmanuel, informing him about the abduction of his son.

After Fartaci introduced himself to Emmanuel as one of the kidnappers, handed over the phone to Israel in order to communicate with his beloved father and tell him about his situation.

While communicating with his father, Israel told him that he had been abducted, and that ransom was required to get him out of the purported kidnappers' den.

After spending 6 days in Muvir, Israel returned to Mubi and regrouped with his accomplices and mounted pressure on his father where the father agreed to pay the sum of N1million to secure his son's release.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that after negotiation, the young men asked  Fartaci and Abdulhamid to go to the bush in Mararaba Mubi and collect the ransom.

As arranged, the duo met with Emmanuel, but it was Abdulhamid who took the money where it was kept for them.

But to the utter disappointment of Israel, Zakka and Fartaci, Abdulhamid declared the sum of N500, 000 only and insisted that it was the only amount of money the father paid.

Out of the N500, 000 collected as ransom, Israel was given N200, 000, Fartaci, N50, 000, Zakka, N50, 000, Umar N100, 000, while Abdulhamid left with N100, 000.

Thereafter, Israel released himself and returned back home where he used his proceeds and bought handset, clothes and injected the remaining balance in his farm.

In his confession, Israel said that he smokes indian hemb, drinks beer and that he spends the sum of N250, on indian hemb on daily basis.

He explained that he stole his father' gear box and 2 bags of ground nut, saying that anytime he is released, he will go and call for a family meeting and apologise.

The suspects were arrested following a complaint to the Police Command by Emmanuel, who did not know that it was his son who abducted himself.

When NEWS PLATFORM contacted him, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleimam Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest, saying that the suspects will be charged to court. 

Nguroje, said that after Commissioner of Police, SK Akande, received the complaint, he ordered for investigation; hence, the arrest.

COURT DISCHARGES CHIEF IMAM AFTER SPENDING 12 YRS IN YOLA PRISON AWAITING TRIAL

The Chief Imam of Inmates at the Jimeta Correctional Centre, Adamawa State, Imam Bala Mohammed, has been discharged after spending 12 years in prison custody awaiting trial.

Imam Bala, was discharged by the Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Hon. Justice Bulila Ladokiya Ikaro, for lack of  prosecution's witness(s).

Hon. Justice Bulila, discharged the defendant after spending 12 years behind bars pending when witnesses will be assembled by the prosecution.

The defendant who was awaiting trial was arraigned before the erstwhile Chief Judge, I. K. Banu, and later arraigned before Justice Bulila, where the case was mentioned denovo.

He was accused of killing a man identified as Musa Buba, of Shuware village in Mubi North Local Government Area, on 4th March, 2011by shooting him with a dane gun.

According to the prosecution, the offence contravened section 221 (1) of the penal code law 2018, of which he pleaded not guilty.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Imam Bala through his counsel, Aji Kamale, had earlier approached the court with bail application where he informed the court that he had since reformed his life for better.

He added that he has been inconsistent these days in leading prayers due to health challenges, saying that it was his family who sometimes bring traditional medicine for him at the centre.

He said that he has asthma and hypertension and sometimes he feels like convulsion, and alleged that there is no enough facilities to diagnose his ill health at the centre.

The Chief Imam, who was full of joy, said he is happy that the court has considered his plight and discharged him, lamenting that he was detained for 12 years awaiting trial.

TRAGEDY: LOCAL HUNTER SHOOTS HIMSELF DEAD IN ADAMAWA

A Local Hunter in Adamawa State reportedly shot and killed himself after his mother cautioned him against beating his 4 years old son.

The deceased, Usman Alhaji Audu, of Gada Maisaje, Gombi Local Government Area intentionally used his serviceable single barrel dane gun and shot himself to death.

Sources told NEWS PLATFORM that the incident occured on Wednesday, 19th October, 2022, throwing the entire community into mourning.

It was learnt that the 4 years old boy left home but did not return back on time as he was said to be playing with his peers.

Upon the boy's return, his father descended on him and beat him mercilessly which attracted the attention of his grand mother, the mother to the deceased.

The mother was said to have cautioned the local security man against beating up his son to that extent.

The hunter who became angry with his mother, told her that it is better for him to terminate his own life and leave the world for her.

It was as a result of the cautionary word that the deceased hurriedly entered his apartment, turned a dane gun on himself and shot himself in the stomach to death.

He was rushed to a hospital in Gombi where he was confirmed dead and has since been buried.

When contacted, the spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed the incident, saying that the police is investigating the matter. 

TRAGEDY: LOCAL HUNTER SHOOTS HIMSELF DEAD IN ADAMAWA

A Local Hunter in Adamawa State reportedly shot and killed himself after his mother cautioned him against beating his 4 years old son.

The deceased, Usman Alhaji Audu, of Gada Maisaje, Gombi Local Government Area intentionally used his serviceable single barrel dane gun and shot himself to death.

Sources told NEWS PLATFORM that the incident occured on Wednesday, 19th October, 2022, throwing the entire community into mourning.

It was learnt that the 4 years old boy left home but did not return back on time as he was said to be playing with his peers.

Upon the boy's return, his father descended on him and beat him mercilessly which attracted the attention of his grand mother, the mother to the deceased.

The mother was said to have cautioned the local security man against beating up his son to that extent.

The hunter who became angry with his mother, told her that it is better for him to terminate his own life and leave the world for her.

It was as a result of the cautionary word that the deceased hurriedly entered his apartment, turned a dane gun on himself and shot himself in the stomach to death.

He was rushed to a hospital in Gombi where he was confirmed dead and has since been buried.

When contacted, the spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed the incident, saying that the police is investigating the matter. 

FLOOD: MBULA YOUTHS URGE FG TO BUILD DAMS, DREDGE RIVER BENUE

National Association of Mbula Youths have urged the Federal Government to build dams as well as dredge River Benue in order to  address perennial flooding.

The association during a world press conference in Yola, Adamawa state, said that building dams and dredging the river will end flooding as well as create employment opportunities.

Addressing newsmen, the Secretary of the association who is also the Spokesman, Emmanuel Nathaniel Aliyu, noted that the perennial flooding can be controlled if dams are built and River Benue is dredged. 

He disclosed that building dams and dredging the river will also encourage fishing on a commercial scale and boost agriculture through irrigation farming which will lead to economic viability.

According to him, the annual release of excess water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon Republic and Kiri Dam in Shelleng Local Government Area do not only affect Mbula communities in Demsa but the state and beyond.

He added that the 2022 flooding affected Mbula Kuli, Borrong. Dilli, Dwam and several other communities, and observed with concern how some of our people at the moment sleep outside despite harsh weather conditions as a result of flooding.

 

"Our people can no longer continue to live on relief materials each time flooding occurs. Something has to be done to curtail annual flooding; otherwise, no one knows the level of damage will cause in the future",  he observed.

"As we address the world today over this menace, it is sad to note that most communities in Mbula are still flooded. People have been displaced, houses and farmlands completely submerged. We cannot continue to suffer like this", Emmanuel lamented.

He called on government at the state and national level as well as international community to assist their people by providing more relief materials such as food items, saying that it will help curb hunger and malnutrition among the inhabitants.

He commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his effort in reaching out to them whenever there is emergency situation and also passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman Demsa LGC for providing relief materials to the victims.

FLOOD: MBULA YOUTHS URGE FG TO BUILD DAMS, DREDGE RIVER BENUE

National Association of Mbula Youths have urged the Federal Government to build dams as well as dredge River Benue in order to  address perennial flooding.

The association during a world press conference in Yola, Adamawa state, said that building dams and dredging the river will end flooding as well as create employment opportunities.

Addressing newsmen, the Secretary of the association who is also the Spokesman, Emmanuel Nathaniel Aliyu, noted that the perennial flooding can be controlled if dams are built and River Benue is dredged. 

He disclosed that building dams and dredging the river will also encourage fishing on a commercial scale and boost agriculture through irrigation farming which will lead to economic viability.

According to him, the annual release of excess water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon Republic and Kiri Dam in Shelleng Local Government Area do not only affect Mbula communities in Demsa but the state and beyond.

He added that the 2022 flooding affected Mbula Kuli, Borrong. Dilli, Dwam and several other communities, and observed with concern how some of our people at the moment sleep outside despite harsh weather conditions as a result of flooding.

 

"Our people can no longer continue to live on relief materials each time flooding occurs. Something has to be done to curtail annual flooding; otherwise, no one knows the level of damage will cause in the future",  he observed.

"As we address the world today over this menace, it is sad to note that most communities in Mbula are still flooded. People have been displaced, houses and farmlands completely submerged. We cannot continue to suffer like this", Emmanuel lamented.

He called on government at the state and national level as well as international community to assist their people by providing more relief materials such as food items, saying that it will help curb hunger and malnutrition among the inhabitants.

He commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for his effort in reaching out to them whenever there is emergency situation and also passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman Demsa LGC for providing relief materials to the victims.

HONG/GOMBI: COURT STRIKES OUT SUIT AGAINST REP YUSUF BUBA

A suit seeking to nullify the election of Capt. Yusuf Buba, Member representing Hong/Gombi at the House of Representatives has been struck out by the Feferal High Court Yola, Adamawa state.

The suit was instituted by Hon. Nuhu Abubakar, an Aspirant for Gombi/Hong constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon. Nuhu, who scored zero vote during the APC primary election conducted on the 28th May, 2022 dragged Capt. Buba, before the court and urged it to nullify the election. 

He alleged that APC issued result indicating that Buba, won the election, while ascribing 10 votes to J. Chidama, lamenting that he was not allocated a single vote.

He averred that Buba was declared winner of the exercise, saying that he filed a petition before the committee constituted by the party, and that his petition was ignored by the committee. 

Hon. Nuhu, prayed the court to order the party and INEC to withdraw the certificate issued to Buba and restraint him from parading himself as the candidate for the party.

According to him, the exercise was not held in line with APC's constitution, and described it as unlawful and has no effect whatsoever.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that while the matter was going on, Hon. Nuhu, stormed the court on the 14th October,  2022 where he filed a notice of discontinuance.

Ruling on the notice, the presiding judge of the court, Hon. Justice S. I. Kogo, adopted it and subsequently struck out the suit.

BREAKING: ADHA SUSPENDS SONG, J/MBULO LAWMAKERS OVER DEFECTION

The Adamawa State House of Assembly, has suspended the members representing Song and Jada Mbulo constituencies, Hon. Simon Isa and Hon. Hamman Tukur Yettisuri, for 3 months. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

Hon. Simon and Yettisuri were suspended over allegation of defecting to New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP).

Their suspension followed a constitutional matter raised by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan), who informed the Assembly about the defection.

He said that both legislators were elected under platform of the PDP but cross carpeted to other political parties, saying that their seats ought to declared vacant based on the provision of the Constitution.

He said that their names appeared as candidates for Fufore/Song and Mayo Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Toungo Federal Constituncies under NNPP.

Announcing the suspension, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, suspended the lawmakers for 3 months pending when they will formalise their defection. 

ADAMAWA VARSITY RESUMES ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES TODAY

The Management of Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi has asnnounced Wednesday, 19th October, 2022 as the resumption date of academic activities in the institution.

This is contained in a circular signed by the Registrar of the University, Aminu A. Alkali, and obtained by NEWS PLATFORM.

It stated that the Senate of ADSU at its emergency meeting held on Tuesday, 18th October, 2022 approved the resumption of academic activities on Wednesday, 19th October, 2022.

"Consequently, the Community, Staff and Students are to note that academic activities are to resume with immediate effect", it added.

The Circular said, "The Management, Senate, and Staff of the University welcome all Students to campus and wish them success in their studies"

Furthermore, it requested all the Deans, Head of Departments and Staff to adhere strictly to the Circular.

ADHA ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF 4 LECTURERS SACKED BY ADAPOLY

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, ordered the Management of the State Polytechnic Yola, to reinstate Four(4) dismissed lecturers with immediate effect. NEWS PLATFORM can report

The Assembly ordered the Rector and the Management Staff to appear before for it on Wednesday, over the unlawful dismissal, and cautioned it to desist from flagrant abuse of extant laws and regulations.

Equally, the Assembly has directed the Management of the Polytecnic to pay the affected lecturers all their entitlements/benefits from the date of illegal suspension and subsequent dismissal.

The affected lectureres include; Dr. Paul Zira Wache, Abubakar Mohammed Babale, Usman Hammarwabi and Isa Njobdi Ribadu.

The affected lecturers were sacked by the institution over alleged alteration of results, forgery, allocation of fake marks and other unprofessional acts on the 20th February, 2020.

The Assembly's order followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Public Petition and Electoral Matters under the Chairmanship of Hon. Adwawa Donglock( Guyuk).

Hon. Adwawa's committee informed the Assembly in its report that the lecturers were suspended and subsequently dismissed from service without fair hearing.

Its recommeded that the action of the institution be set aside having been carried in an outright violation of fundamental human right, fair hearing and the regulation of the polytechnic.

Speaking while considering the report, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapa(Verre) commended the committee for doing a thorough job, lamenting a situation whereby the affected lecturers were denied fair hearing and supported the recommendations.

On her part, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, applauded the the committtee for doing justice to the petition filed by the dismissed lecturers.

Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) and Hon. Alhassan Hammajoda(Ganye) supported the reinstatement of the affected persons, saying that the reinstatement is with immediate effect.

ADHA ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF 4 LECTURERS SACKED BY ADAPOLY

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, ordered the Management of the State Polytechnic Yola, to reinstate Four(4) dismissed lecturers with immediate effect. NEWS PLATFORM can report

The Assembly ordered the Rector and the Management Staff to appear before for it on Wednesday, over the unlawful dismissal, and cautioned it to desist from flagrant abuse of extant laws and regulations.

Equally, the Assembly has directed the Management of the Polytecnic to pay the affected lecturers all their entitlements/benefits from the date of illegal suspension and subsequent dismissal.

The affected lectureres include; Dr. Paul Zira Wache, Abubakar Mohammed Babale, Usman Hammarwabi and Isa Njobdi Ribadu.

The affected lecturers were sacked by the institution over alleged alteration of results, forgery, allocation of fake marks and other unprofessional acts on the 20th February, 2020.

The Assembly's order followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Public Petition and Electoral Matters under the Chairmanship of Hon. Adwawa Donglock( Guyuk).

Hon. Adwawa's committee informed the Assembly in its report that the lecturers were suspended and subsequently dismissed from service without fair hearing.

Its recommeded that the action of the institution be set aside having been carried in an outright violation of fundamental human right, fair hearing and the regulation of the polytechnic.

Speaking while considering the report, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapa(Verre) commended the committee for doing a thorough job, lamenting a situation whereby the affected lecturers were denied fair hearing and supported the recommendations.

On her part, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, applauded the the committtee for doing justice to the petition filed by the dismissed lecturers.

Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) and Hon. Alhassan Hammajoda(Ganye) supported the reinstatement of the affected persons, saying that the reinstatement is with immediate effect.

ADHA ADOPTS 4 RESOLUTIONS TO END ATTACKS BY "SHILA" BOYS

Worried by the renewed attacks by the dreaded "Shila" boys, the Adamawa State House of Assembly on Monday, adopted 4 resolutions to end the attacks by the "Shila" boys. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The legislators resolved and directed its Committee on Security to take it up with security agencies so as to work out ways on how end the nefarious activities of the boys.

While informing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, about the re-emergence of the boys, the legislators urged him to reinforce the executive order on timing of the operation of commercial tricycle within the state capital.

According to them, tricycle operators should start operating from 7:00am to 10:00pm as against 5:00am to 10:00pm, saying that the boys launch attacks on their unsuspecting victims in the early hours of the day.

More so, the lawmakers mandated the Committee on Transport to meet with the leadership of the tricycle operators to work out modalities on how to tackle the usage of tricycle in carrying out attacks.

The 2 house committtes were given 2 weeks to report back while the assembly awaits necessary action to be taken by the Governor in curtailing the activities of the hoodlums.

The assembly's resolutions followed the matter of public interest brought before the assembly by the Member representing Yola North constituency, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki.

YOLA NORTH CONSTITUENCY: Ealier, Hon. Lekki, said that the activities of "Yan Shila" were addressed at the beginning of Fintiri's administration, but that the boys have resurfaced again with full force where they attack and dispossess people of their valuables.

He observed with concern how many people fell victims of their activities in recent time, saying that as a legislator representing the state capital, he was compelled to sponsor the motion in order to bring the issue on the front burner.

The lawmaker stressed the need for the security agencies to take drastic measures to checkmate the activities of the boys considering the fact that campaigns have just began.

VERRE CONSTITUENCY: Speaking on the motion, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak(Verre) commended the Governor for his effort in curbing the acitivities of boys, saying much needed to be done to check their renewed attacks.

Hon. Yapak, observed that the boys carry out attacks in the early hours of the day and advised the executive arm to review its executive order on the timing of operation by keke NAPEP riders.

GUYUK CONTSTITUENCY: On his part, Hon. Adwawa Donglock( Guyuk), stated that the matter is not only important to Yola North, but also to his Guyuk electorate who reside within the state capital.

Hon. Adwawa, had while commending the effort of Governor Fintiri, suggested that the house committes on Security and Transport should reach out to security agencies and leadership of the operators to proffer solution.

MUMAN CONSTITUENCY: Baring his mind, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) told the assembly that the activities of "Yan Shila" have given a bad name to Adamawa, and advised the Governor and the security agencies to take serious action on the issue.  

Thereafter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, who presided over the plenary, summarised the key issues raised during the debate and directed the clerk to communicate same to Governor Fintiri and other authotities concern.

BETWEEN BINDOW, ATIKU, FINTIRI, APC AND 2023 POLLS- George Kushi

Atiku, Fintiri and Bindow

Following the recent leak of audio recording purportedly capturing a session with the former Governor of Adamawa State, Bindow Umaru Jibrilla addressing a body of former Development Area administrators that went viral attempting to lampoon him have been making the rounds. As is to be expected different approaches to a seemingly normal political decision by an individual is being drummed out of proportion by some opposition members that want to portray the ex-governor in bad light.

For the avoidance of all doubts,Bindow, just like all Nigerian has a right to hold a personal opinion. As a citizen ,not just an ordinary citizen but a one-time governor and senator of the Federal Republic,he has a right to speak out as one who knows the intricacies of Nigerian politics in general and what obtains in Adamawa State in details. He therefore knows the cankerworm that has eaten the APC ,laying it prostrate. 

It is therefore strange that some members of the party are trying to demonize  him for what was said in the audio recording in question. Even if somebody secretly recorded the session, his clandestine move is to no effect as it is evident that Bindow never meant  to make the meeting a secret. 

The presence of  prominent politicians in the meeting (Kaura inclusive)  testifies to that. So, what's the problem? Mischief, simple mischief,a common practice by greedy snitches of which the Adamawa landscape is full of.

Going to the core of the matter one is amazed that a man of Bindow's stature and character will fail to identify with Waziri Adamawa,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his quest for the seat of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For one ,as an indigene of Adamawa and the North-east that is yet to produce one.

 Bindow is therefore right to mobilize and  garner support for Atiku Abubakar and Ahmadu Umaru   Fintiri whom he has many times openly praised for embarking on purposeful governance. 

It should be noted that Bindow owes no apology to any APC sympathiser after what they did to him. It is still fresh in the minds of many that Bindow was betrayed by co-party members to oust him from the Dougirei Government House.He was still betrayed at the last Governorship primary election,  Why then make a fuss? What is good for the goose is good for gander. Moreso is the fact that the APC is in disarray and about to disappear from the Adamawa political landscape.

Well, for those in the know, Adamawa is good and ripe enough for the presidency and the likes of Bindow are very much welcome to render service to their state and the nation at large.

To this effect, there is nothing secretive in that audio recording. H E Bindow has only stated the obvious and all watcher of the Adamawa political dynamics know that "in kidi ta canza, rawa ma ta canza".  Not minding whose ox is gored, Bindow has the right to associate with Fintiri and Atiku as they coast to victory come 2023.

JUST IN: ADHA CONFIRMS, DESMOND MINAKARON, OTHER AS DEVT AREA ADMINISTRATORS

Adamawa State House of Assembly has just confirmed the appointment of 2 Development Area Adminiustrators as requested by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

They are; Desmond Minakaron for Gyawana in Lamurde Development Area LGA and Emmanuel Gamache Madagali North Development Areas respectively.

After confirmation, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, who presided over the sitting, directed the Clerk to communicate the assembly's resolution to Governor Fintiri.

COURT VOIDS SSA TO FINTIRI's ELECTION FOR YOLA SOUTH, ORDERS INEC TO ISSUE CERT TO HAMIDU

Hon. Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu

The Federal High Court II Yola Division on Monday, nullified the election of Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The court has ordered the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw certificate issued to Hon. Mustapha, after he was declared winner of the PDP primary election.

However, the court has directed the electoral body to issue the certificate of return to Hon. Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, declaring that Hon. Tukur, is the winner of the election for Yola South constituency.

Hon. Tukur, dragged Baba Mustapha, PDP and INEC to court, seeking the court to nullify the primary election which produced Hon. Baba, as the flag bearer of the PDP for Yola South.

The Aspirant informed the court that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appointment as SSA to Governor Fintiri, before contesting  election for the assembly.

He urged the court to disqualify the defendant and he should be declared the winner of the primary election.

But on his part, Hon. Baba Mustapha, told the court that it was his supporters who had purchased the interest and nomination form him to contest the primary election.

Delivering its judgement, the court presided by Hon. Justice S. I. Kogo,  said that documentary evidence before the court indicated that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appoitnment before vying for the seat.

Justice Kogo, added that the defendant did not resign his appointment as required by the PDP guidelines for the aspirants, saying that the election of Hon. Baba, is null and void.

Reacting on the judgement to NEWS PLATFORM, Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, said that he is excited because justice has been done on the case.

Tukur Ribadu, described the judgement as victory to democracy and PDP family, saying their party is well prepared win election considering the fact that they are going into election without opposition.

COURT VOIDS SSA TO FINTIRI's ELECTION, ORDERS INEC TO ISSUE CERT TO HAMIDU

The Federal High Court II Yola Division on Monday, nullified the election of Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The court has ordered the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw certificate issued to Hon. Mustapha, after he was declared winner of the PDP primary election.

However, the court has directed the electoral body to issue the certificate of return to Hon. Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, declaring that Hon. Tukur, is the winner of the election for Yola South constituency.

Hon. Tukur, dragged Baba Mustapha, PDP and INEC to court, seeking the court to nullify the primary election which produced Hon. Baba, as the flag bearer of the PDP for Yola South.

The Aspirant informed the court that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appointment as SSA to Governor Fintiri, before contesting  election for the assembly.

He urged the court to disqualify the defendant and he should be declared the winner of the primary election.

But on his part, Hon. Baba Mustapha, told the court that it was his supporters who had purchased the interest and nomination form him to contest the primary election.

Delivering its judgement, the court presided by Hon. Justice S. I. Kogo,  said that documentary evidence before the court indicated that Hon. Baba Mustapha, did not resign his appoitnment before vying for the seat.

Justice Kogo, added that the defendant did not resign his appointment as required by the PDP guidelines for the aspirants, saying that the election of Hon. Baba, is null and void.

Reacting on the judgement to NEWS PLATFORM, Abdulhamid Tukur Ribadu, said that he is excited because justice has been done on the case.

Tukur Ribadu, described the judgement as victory to democracy and PDP family, saying their party is well prepared win election considering the fact that they are going into election without opposition.

ADAMAWA POLICE KILL 6 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER 5 GUNS

Police in Adamawa State have gunned down 6 suspected kidnappers allegedly terrorising the inhabitants of Yola town.

The operatives of the command recovered the sum of N 1, 080,000.00, one brand new motorcycle, 2 AK47 riffles, 2locally made pistol, 1 single barrel gun, 13 rounds of live ammunitions, assorted charms and handsets. 

The Commissioner of Police, SK. Akande, had while addressing press at the headquaters on Friday, revealed that the command's Crack squad in collaboration with Tabbital Pulaku Association on the 13th October, 2022.

He disclosed that the operatives engaged the suspects in gun battle as a result of which 6 were neutralized while others escaped with bullet wounds.

He said that the suspects recently abducted Obinna Oraegbunam, Mu’azu Ahmed in Shagari Phase II, Yola town and Eng. Sani Ahmed Bazza, Aisha Utman and Mustapha Mohammedat Yolde Pate Yola South LGA. 

He appreciated the government and good people of Adamawa for their continued support and assured of command's commitment to combating crime.

COURT DECLINES TO ORDER FOR FRESH APC GUBER PRIMARY IN ADAMAWA

The Federal High Court Yola Division on Friday, voided the governoship primary election of the APC which produced Aisha Binani, as it Candidate. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The court presided by Hon. Justice A. M. Anka, had while delivering his judgement, voided Binani's election, and restrained her from parading herself as governorship candidate,

He declared that the party shall not field any candidate in the forthcoming general election, adding that APC was careless in conducting its internal affairs.

"I hold that the primary election conducted by APC for governorship of Adamawa State on the 27th May, 2022 is invalid, " Hon. Justice Anka held.

However, Justice Anka, declined to order for fresh gubernatorial primary election for party; instead, said all the parties involved in the matter have right to appeal against the decision.

JUST IN: COURT NULLIFIES SEN. BINANI's PRIMARY ELECTION

The Federal High Court 1 Yola Division, Adamawa State presided by Hon. Justice A. M. Anka, has just nullified APC gubernatorial primary election which Senator Aisha Binani emerged the winner.NEWS PLATFORM can report.

POLICE NAB 5, RESCUE A BOY, RECOVER N4, 079 MILLION IN MUBI

Police in Adamawa State have apprehended 5 suspected kidnappers who abducted an 8 year old boy in Mubi.

The men of the command recovered the sum of N4, 079, 000 million out of N5million paid to the suspects as ransom and also recovered 5 handsets from them.

The 5 suspects arrested include; Zaiyad Adamu, 19, resident of Tashan Gella, Mubi South LGA, Abdulrahman Abubakar, 31, resident of Shagari Low-cost, Mubi North LGA.

Others are; Haruna Yakubu, 21, resident of Kaban Ward and Abubakar Muhammed, 20, and Isa Musa, 21, residents of Angwan Ba-Talaka in Mubi North, LGA.

The command in a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, explained that the suspects were arrested in Mubi on the 9th October, 2022.

SP Nguroje, added that the command's renewed commitment to enhancing proactive strategies in crime fighting, disconnected a crime network connecting syndicate of 5 in Mubi North and South LGAs respectively.

"The operation, which was carried out by the command's operatives attached to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), yielded positive result as the sum of N4, 079million cash out of the sum of N5million paid as ransom was recovered".

He disclosed that the outcome of the success followed a report received about the abduction of an 8 year old boy identified as Mustapha Aliyu Fadil in Mubi.

"Interestingly, after receiving the report, the command promptly designed an Intelligence driven strategy and luckily enough apprehended the suspects",  SP Nguroje added.

"The suspects conspired and whisked away their victim where they held him captive for 2 days and 2 nights until when a ransom of N5million as demanded was paid to them before releasing their victim", he said.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande, had while commending the OC SIB and his men for disconnecting the crime network and professional conduct displayed; however, directed the Officers and Men to sustain the tempo as a strategy to curtailing crimes and criminals in and around the State . 

He called on the populace to always inform the police on the whereabouts of criminals and their hideouts, and especially those with questionable character .

SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, assured the government and good people of a sustained effort to dislodging all criminal hideouts and black spots in Adamawa State .

        

POLICE NAB 5, RESCUE A BOY, RECOVER N4, 079 MILLION IN MUBI

Police in Adamawa State have apprehended 5 suspected kidnappers who abducted an 8 year old boy in Mubi.

The men of the command recovered the sum of N4, 079, 000 million out of N5million paid to the suspects as ransom and also recovered 5 handsets from them.

The 5 suspects arrested include; Zaiyad Adamu, 19, resident of Tashan Gella, Mubi South LGA, Abdulrahman Abubakar, 31, resident of Shagari Low-cost, Mubi North LGA.

Others are; Haruna Yakubu, 21, resident of Kaban Ward and Abubakar Muhammed, 20, and Isa Musa, 21, residents of Angwan Ba-Talaka in Mubi North, LGA.

The command in a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, explained that the suspects were arrested in Mubi on the 9th October, 2022.

SP Nguroje, added that the command's renewed commitment to enhancing proactive strategies in crime fighting, disconnected a crime network connecting syndicate of 5 in Mubi North and South LGAs respectively.

"The operation, which was carried out by the command's operatives attached to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), yielded positive result as the sum of N4, 079million cash out of the sum of N5million paid as ransom was recovered".

He disclosed that the outcome of the success followed a report received about the abduction of an 8 year old boy identified as Mustapha Aliyu Fadil in Mubi.

"Interestingly, after receiving the report, the command promptly designed an Intelligence driven strategy and luckily enough apprehended the suspects",  SP Nguroje added.

"The suspects conspired and whisked away their victim where they held him captive for 2 days and 2 nights until when a ransom of N5million as demanded was paid to them before releasing their victim", he said.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande, had while commending the OC SIB and his men for disconnecting the crime network and professional conduct displayed; however, directed the Officers and Men to sustain the tempo as a strategy to curtailing crimes and criminals in and around the State . 

He called on the populace to always inform the police on the whereabouts of criminals and their hideouts, and especially those with questionable character .

SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, assured the government and good people of a sustained effort to dislodging all criminal hideouts and black spots in Adamawa State .

        

POLICE NAB 5, RESCUE A BOY, RECOVER N4, 079 MILLION IN MUBI

Police in Adamawa State have apprehended 5 suspected kidnappers who abducted an 8 year old boy in Mubi.

The men of the command recovered the sum of N4, 079, 000 million out of N5million paid to the suspects as ransom and also recovered 5 handsets from them.

The 5 suspects arrested include; Zaiyad Adamu, 19, resident of Tashan Gella, Mubi South LGA, Abdulrahman Abubakar, 31, resident of Shagari Low-cost, Mubi North LGA.

Others are; Haruna Yakubu, 21, resident of Kaban Ward and Abubakar Muhammed, 20, and Isa Musa, 21, residents of Angwan Ba-Talaka in Mubi North, LGA.

The command in a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Friday, explained that the suspects were arrested in Mubi on the 9th October, 2022.

SP Nguroje, added that the command's renewed commitment to enhancing proactive strategies in crime fighting, disconnected a crime network connecting syndicate of 5 in Mubi North and South LGAs respectively.

"The operation, which was carried out by the command's operatives attached to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), yielded positive result as the sum of N4, 079million cash out of the sum of N5million paid as ransom was recovered".

He disclosed that the outcome of the success followed a report received about the abduction of an 8 year old boy identified as Mustapha Aliyu Fadil in Mubi.

"Interestingly, after receiving the report, the command promptly designed an Intelligence driven strategy and luckily enough apprehended the suspects",  SP Nguroje added.

"The suspects conspired and whisked away their victim where they held him captive for 2 days and 2 nights until when a ransom of N5million as demanded was paid to them before releasing their victim", he said.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande, had while commending the OC SIB and his men for disconnecting the crime network and professional conduct displayed; however, directed the Officers and Men to sustain the tempo as a strategy to curtailing crimes and criminals in and around the State . 

He called on the populace to always inform the police on the whereabouts of criminals and their hideouts, and especially those with questionable character .

SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, assured the government and good people of a sustained effort to dislodging all criminal hideouts and black spots in Adamawa State .

        

BREAKING:POLICE ARREST 2 WITH HUMAN SKULLS IN ADAMAWA

 

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended 2 suspects in possession of 2 human skulls and several bones.

The operatives also arrested a suspected buyer of the skulls, identified as Dauda Yakubu, a commercial motorcycle operator and a woman in connection to the alleged crime.

The 2 suspects nabbed with human skulls in Garware village, Fofure LGA include; Raji Silver and Nodji Kodji. While the buyer is identified as Dauda Yakubu of Farang in Fufore LGA.

Both suspects who hail from Cholli, a community in Cameroon Republic were arrested on the 11th October, 2022, at Garware village in Fufore.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the commercial motorcycle operator was arrested while conveying the suspects in the village.

The suspects confessed that they digged the skulls and the bones from a grave in Cameroon in order to sell it to the Dauda, who once bought it at the sum of 5million cameroonian currency.

According to them, they brought it for him to buy it, saying Dauda had told them that he is not interested, and that they were arrested while searching for another buyer. 

Parading the suspects, the Image Maker of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspects were arrested by the operatives while on routine patrol in the area.

SP Nguroje, added that the suspects were arrested by the team led by CSP Usman Jauroyel, saying that it was another remarkable achievements recorded by the Command in its effort towards fighting crime and criminalty.

He explained that the suspects had confessed to digging the skulls and the bones from a grave in a certain village in Cameroon Republic and brought it into Nigeria for sell.

He said that upon apprehending them, the Commissioner of Police, S.K Akande, ordered that the suspects be transfered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation.

He revealed that investigation led to the arrest of 3 suspects in connection to the crime, and called on the general public to be wary of people of such character.

SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, advised that adequate security be provided at the cemeteries to arrest suspicious persons moving around, saying it is their duty to provide security not only to the living but the deaths.

RIBADU VS BINANI: COURT SLATES FRIDAY FOR JUDGEMENT

Federal High Court 1 Yola Division has slated Friday 14th October, 2022 for judgement in suit seeking to disqualify APC Gubernatorial Candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani.

The court presided by Hon. Justice A. M. Anka, has fixed Friday this week for judgement in the case instituted by APC Governorship Aspirant, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

Ribadu is seeking the nullification of the primary election conducted on the 27th May, 2022, or the disqualification of Binani, who was declared winner of the exercise. 

The former EFCC Chairman who is alleging over voting, votes buying and delegates inducement, wants the court to disqualify Binani, and be declared the duly elected candidate of the opposition APC.

ADAMAWA POLICE FOIL PLOT BY HOUSE WIFE TO KILL STEP MOTHER

Police in Adamawa State have foiled a plot by a house wife, Mary Mathias, to kill her step mother accused of witchraft. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The operatives of the Command have detained Marry who hails from Bariki Sajo in Song LGA on suspicion of planning to murder her step-mother whom she had accused of causing her infertility.

The 37 year old Mary was arrested and detained along side a man identified as Nuhu, whom she allegedly contracted to assassinate her step mother.

Mary, had while speaking to NEWS PLATFORM at the police headquaters on Tuesday, said "I decided to eliminate my step mother because she is the one preventing me from conceiving".

"When we lost our beloved father, our step mother insisted that she must inherit our father's property. Apart from that, she told my sister that she had tied my womb, and that I will never give birth in my life".

The step mother was said to have told the sister to the accused that the culprit will only see children in other families and not in hers.

It was as result of that that the accused asked a lady who is now at large to connect her with a notorious thief in their community in order to kill her step mother.

" The lady connected me with one Fulani man known as Nuhu. I told him that my step mother is the one who blocked my womb so as not to give birth. I also told him it is good that she does not exist", Mary narrated.

Nuhu, was said to have called the step mother on phone and told her that it was Mary who gave him her number in order to kill her.

Mary was picked after the phone number of Nuhu was tracked and arrested. He had named the woman as the person who contracted him to kill her step mother.

ADHA C'TTE TO VISIT SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF, BLIND, PLEDGES INCREASE IN BUDGET

The Chairman House Standing Committee on Education of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Bathiya Wesley, has said his Committee is set to visit Jada and Mubi Special Schools.

Hon. Bathiya, who represents Hong constituency, disclosed that his Committee will visit the schools so as to acquaint itself with the plight of the students. 

The Legislator pledged his Committee's readiness to strive towards an increase in 2023 budget for the schools and the entire education sector in the State.

Hon. Bathiya, made this known while receiving Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday.

The CSOs include; Society for Women and Girl Child Empowernment, Hope and Rural Aid Foundation, Shallom International Ministry, FOMWAN, Association of Physically Challenged Persons, Good Governance Group and ADSUBEB.

He assured the organisations that he will personally visit the schools and see things for himself so as to report to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for necessary action.

"As legislators, we will do verything possible to improve on the living condition of our electorate. We are here to represent our people, and we will strive hard to ensure that our people benefit from the government of the day". he added.

" I want to assure you of an enhanced budget for education sector in 2023. We will do it, Hon. Bathiya assured.

He appealed to the CSOs to come to the Assembly whenever 2023 budget estimates is presented so that they can deliberate on it, and commended Fintiri, for the achievements he recorded in the sector.

Speaking earlier, the Leader of the delegation, Shafa Salma, of the Shallom International Ministry, said that they were at the Assembly to seek the support of the Member towards adequate funding of the schools and entire sector. 

BREAKING: POLICE ARREST 39 SUSPECTS INCLUDING "SHILA" BOYS, OTHERS

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects for culpable homicide, kidnapping,"shila" activities, theft, rape, house breaking, and other violent crimes.

The Command recovered car, 1 locally made pistol, AK-47 rifle, 8 live ammunitions, 2 locally made guns, den gun, bow and arrow, torch light, empty magazine, cutlass, knife, 6 handsets, and the sum of N900, 000.

The suspects were paraded on Tuesday, by the Commissioner of Police, CP, S. K. Akande, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operation, Ajani M. Omolabi.

CP Akande, said that the Command's operatives drawn from Crack Squad and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) carried out an intelligence driven and crime boosting patrol to criminal hideout and arrested the suspects.

He appreciated the support being rendered by the citizens, and assured that all the suspects will be diligently prosecuted on completion of investigation.

He said that the police will not relent in its efforts to protecting lives and property of the citizens across Adamawa State.

On the 2023 general election, he charged all officers to beef up security towards guaranteeing a crime-free environment for political campaigns and other electoral processes.

"In active preparations for 2023 general election, a crime fighting strategies has been designed by the Command to clear pathways for smooth electoral process and ensure public safety, law and order during the election.

SAD: COURT REMANDS PASTOR IN YOLA PRISON FOR KIDNAPPING

The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has remanded Pastor Joel Saul, of a popular church in Nigeria (name withheld) for allegedly attempting to commit kidnapping.

Magistrate Alheri Ishaku, remanded the pastor in prison custody after he pleaded guilty for "attempt to commit kidnapping" contrary to section 249(3) of Penal Code Law 2018.

Pastor Joel, of Ngurore in Yola South LGA, was arraigned before the court by the Prosecutor, ASP Ezra Bulus, for the offence which he pleaded thus" Yes, I am guilty".

ASP Ezra informed the court that the defendant threatened to abduct one Oliver Mamza, of Sangere, a community along Numan road, failure to pay N1million as ransom.  

The defendant in a threat letter addressed to Mamza and dropped at his residence, ordered him to pay the sum of N1million to avoid being kidnapped or any of his family members.

It also warned him not to attempt to leave his house, and that if he does, they will burn down his house and his shops, and put his phone numbers in the letter for his victim to call him for the ransom.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the phone numbers: 07012233559 and 08111063872 were tracked which led to the arrest of the defendant who confessed to the crime.

After the defendant's guilt plea, the Prosecutor, ASP Ezra Bulus, applied that the matter be adjourned to enable them transmit case file to DPP for legal advice as provided by section 297 of ACJL.

 Magistrate Alheri Ishaku, granted the application and adjourned the matter for further mention.

SAD: COURT REMANDS PASTOR IN PRISON FOR KIDNAPPING

The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has remanded Pastor Joel Saul, of a popular church in Nigeria (name withheld) for allegedly attempting to commit kidnapping.

Magistrate Alheri Ishaku, remanded the pastor in prison custody after he pleaded guilty for "attempt to commit kidnapping" contrary to section 249(3) of Penal Code Law 2018.

Pastor Joel, of Ngurore in Yola South LGA, was arraigned before the court by the Prosecutor, ASP Ezra Bulus, for the offence which he pleaded thus" Yes, I am guilty".

ASP Ezra informed the court that the defendant threatened to abduct one Oliver Mamza, of Sangere, a community along Numan road, failure to pay N1million as ransom.  

The defendant in a threat letter addressed to Mamza and dropped at his residence, ordered him to pay the sum of N1million to avoid being kidnapped or any of his family members.

It also warned him not to attempt to leave his house, and that if he does, they will burn down his house and his shops, and put his phone numbers in the letter for his victim to call him for the ransom.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the phone numbers: 07012233559 and 08111063872 were tracked which led to the arrest of the defendant who confessed to the crime.

After the defendant's guilt plea, the Prosecutor, ASP Ezra Bulus, applied that the matter be adjourned to enable them transmit case file to DPP for legal advice as provided by section 297 of ACJL.

 Magistrate Alheri Ishaku, granted the application and adjourned the matter for further mention.

ADAMAWA POLICE NAB MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A MINOR

Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested a 40 year old man in connection to the murder of a child.

The Command also recovered one black face mask, knife, bow and arrow among others. 

According to the Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect, Barnabas Abduneza, hails from Kpasham village, Demsa LGA.

A release made availble to NEWS PLATFORM, by SP Nguroje, said that the suspect was apprehended following credible and reliable information.

He disclosed that the men of the Command attached to Numan Division, Operation Farauta along side good samaritans nabbed the accused.

He explained that the arrest followed an attack on a woman and her child in Kodomti village, Numan LGA on the 29th Sept. 2022, which resulted to the death of the child and severe injury on the mother.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, SK Akande, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to take over investigation and ensure the prosecution of the suspect.

He extended the CP's commendation to Numan's DPO, Operation Farauta and good people of Numan for preventing such people of questionable character from escaping arrest.

He assured the government and citizens of Adamawa State of the Command's commitment to fulfilling its mandate of protecting lives and property.