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The Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adamawa State, Alh. Saidu Naira, has accused Sen. Ishaku Abbo, of threatening to kill him over party's tags. Naira, made the accusation in an interview with journalists in Yola, alleging that Sen. Abbo, who represents Northern Senatorial District, personally led thugs who attacked him. According to him, the thugs were armed with guns and other dangerous weapons and attacked him during APC  stakeholders meeting in Mubi North LGA. He explained that the meeting was attended by the incumbent and former members of the House of representatives. "Sen. Abbo together with his thugs launched the vicious attack on me using guns and other dangerous weapons while we were conducting stakeholders meeting in Mubi North". He further alleged. He said that the Senator attacked him for taking the party's tags to the LG for elections as well as their political differences, pointing out that the responsibility of taking such items ...

Coalition of Nassarawo Binyeri Students on Tuesday, endorsed Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, member representing Nassarawo Binyeri constituency at the House of Assembly for 2nd term. The students cut across various institutions of learning in the country, threw their weight behind Hon. Umar Nashon, who represents Nasarawo Binyeri, to seek re-election come Governorship and House of Assembly elections. The delegation who presented an endorsement certificate to the Legislator, also honoured him with the prestigious award tagged, "Icon of Youth Development". Speaking while receiving the award and the endorsement certificate, Hon. Umar Nashon, appreciated the students coalition for the honour, saying it is a clear indication that the people are noticing what he has done to his electorate. According to him, their recognition has added value to him, and reiterated his commitment towards providing excellent stewardship to the people of his constituency if given another mandate. The lawmaker s...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just declared the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, as winner of the Central Senatorial District. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, of the PDP beat erstwhile Senator Abdulaziz Nyako, of the APC with 27, 324 votes to emerge winner of the exercise. He scored 145, 880 votes, while Abdulaziz Nyako, got 118, 555 votes. In Fufore LGA, the PDP scored 19, 138,  APC 17,569, Hong LGA PDP 25,535 APC 16,515, Girei LGA APC 10,205, PDP 16,201. Likewise, in Gombi LGA the Speaker polled 18,105 APC 12,912, Yola South LGA APC. 21, 620 PDP. 23, 483 Song LGA APC 14, 284 PDP 18, 877 and Yola North LGA PDP 24, 542 and APC 25, 450. The Returning Officer Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Dr. Ahmed Umar Alkali, of the Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola, announced the results at the collation center in Yola North on Monday.

The Candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) for Yola North,Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency, Salihu Muhammad Abba, has been declared winner of the election for the federal constituency. The Returning Officer, Dr. Salihu Aliyu Modibbo of the Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola, announced the results at the collation center in Yola North on Monday. Modibbo said Abba Girei scored 71,223 votes to defeat his closest rival, Abubakar Baba Zango of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 54,335 votes.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen. Representing Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, Binos Dauda Yaroe of the PDP as winner of the senatorial seat. According to the rsults announced by INEC in Numan collation centre, Binos of the  PDP scored 146,407, APC garnered 94,828 while ADC got 2,414. The LP, NNPP, PRP, SDP respectively polled 9,444, 2,592, 989, 1667 .

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen. Representing Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, Binos Dauda Yaroe of the PDP as winner of the senatorial seat. According to the rsults announced by INEC in Numan collation centre, Binos of the  PDP scored 146,407, APC garnered 94,828 while ADC got 2,414. The LP, NNPP, PRP, SDP respectively polled 9,444, 2,592, 989, 1667 .

The Member representing Demsa constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, has applauded her constituents for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner during election. Hon. Mamuno, made the commendation shortly after exercising her francise at her home town in Kodomun, Demsa Local Government Area. She said that the voting process went on smoothly without hitches as her electorate were able to cast their votes, and expressed satisfaction with the entire exercise. According to her, there were minor challenges at the beginning of the exercise, but that the officials were able to put things in order. She commended the security operatives for doing their best to ensure that the election is without any hitch, adding that the security personnel are up and doing. Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, appealed to all candidates vying for elective offices to believe that God is the giver of power, and that whoever wins should appreciate God and those that could not make i...

The Deputy Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, has just voted in the ongoing general election. Rt. Hon. Mackondo, who exercised his francise at Unit 008 of Shafan,  Imbru ward in Numan LGA, predicted victory for all PDP candidates. The Deputy Speaker who is the PDP Candidate for Numan Constituency, said that he is very confident that the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, as well as all other PDP Candidates will win the election. He described the exercise as peaceful and orderly and commended the electoral body and the security agencies for working towards ensuring a credible election.  He called on all candidates contesting the election to accept the outcome in good fate, and put at the back of their minds that there must be a winner and loser in every constest. He also appealed to the youth to conduct themselves in an orderly manner throughout the exercise, and expressed satisfaction with the exercise

The Chief Magistrate Court 5 in Yola, Adamawa State has remanded SS IE Student of Capital Government Secondary for criminal conspiracy and extortion. The defendant, Mohammed Abdullahi, was remanded in prison custody by the court presided by Chief Magistrate Maimuna C. Muhammed, and adjourned the case to the 8th March, 2023. It was adjourned to the aforestated date for corroboration and summary trial following the defendant's guilt plea to the offences upon his arraignmernt. Mohammed, and one other suspect (now at large) criminally conspired and attacked a lady and also confiscated her handset on the 21st February, 2023.  The lady, who boarded a tricycle from gate I of the Jimeta Ultra Modern Market to Bachure, was attacked at the gate of the school by 5:00pm. The tricycle operator was said to have stopped at the gate of the school to pick passengers while the lady was busy chatting on her android phone in the tricycle. On sighting the lady, Mohammed and the other suspect suddenly j...

An 18 year old, Abubakar Umar, has been arrested by the operatives of the Adamawa State Command in possession of 33 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition. He was apprehended by the police while on his way to deliver the ammunition to a man in Jada town, Jada Local Government Area few days to general election. The teenager, who resides in Jada, has since confessed to the alleged crime, and blamed the man who had sent him for endangering his life. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the accused was sent on errand by a man identified as Musa, after he was paid the sum of N5,000, and given a phone number of the receiver of the ammunition. He was also equipped with a charm for disappearance in case he meets with police or other security agencies while on his way. Unfortunately for him, his luck ran out while on his way as he was suspected by the police and subsequently arrested without disappearing. While confirming the arrest, the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, assured that...

The Court of Appeal Yola Division has just set aside the judgement of the State High Court which affirmed the expulsion of Senator Ishaku Abbo, from the APC. NEWS PLATFORM. In his judgement, Justice Isaiah Olufemi Akeju, invalidated the lower court' verdict and vacated all its orders against Senator Ishaku Abbo. The court declared that the trial court has no jurisdiction to entertain the matter, saying that Senator Cliff is a card carrying member of APC and is entitled to seek election. The court however awarded the cost of N500, 000 to the Senator against the respondents.

The Wanela(Wagoan) Clan of Maya community in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa State has claimed that the killings of its people were orchestrated by Dingle Clan of Maya community. The community has exonerated its sons illustrious sons from launching attacks, explaining that it was Dingle Clan of Maya community that is responsible for killings. The Dingle community has recently accused the former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) P. I. Leha, and erstwhile Permanent Secretary, Kenedy B. Dauda, of Wanela clan of sponsoring attacks.  Addressing newsmen at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, the Spokesman of Wanela (Wagoan) clan of Maya, Micheal Kpebile, said that their people are law abiding and do not take laws into their own hands. Micheal stated that the intolerance is as a result of an attempt by the Dingle Clan to disposes them of their ancestral farmlands which resulted to the attack and killing of innocent people by the Dingel Clan. Accor...

Legislators at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have just confirmed the appointment of no fewer than 8 new Development Area Administrators. NEWS PLATFORM. Those confirmed include; Ali Lanara, Koma Vomni(Jada), Haruna Hassan, Mbilla(Maiha), Parissa A. Kaigama, Uba Hildi(Hong), Yunusa Gayus, Gyengle(Mayo Belwa), Kabiru H. Lai, Toungo South, (Toungo), Misa U Malkohi, Namtari(Yola South), Amos Matalo, Dumne(Song) and Aminu Chubado, Jere Bakari(Girei). The confirmation followed the consideration of a letter by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, which was read at the plenary session by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo. Governor Fintiri, appealed to the legislators to consider and confirm the nominees as appointed; hence, the decision of the legislators to approve as requested. After consideration, the Majority Leader, Hon. Japhet Kefas(Gombi) moved for the confirmation of the nominees and seconded by Hon. Adwawa Donglok(Guyuk) respectively. Thereafter, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. ...

Police in Adamawa State have apprehended 2 people for allegedly abducting and gang raping a pregnant housewife in Maiha Local Government Area. The suspects arrested include; Suleiman Adamu, 29 and Ahmadu Umaru(Gambo), 26, residents of Machimin community in Maiha LGA. Suleiman, is an uncle to the housewife, while Ahmadu is a neighbour to her. Both of them are married and blessed with children. It all started with Suleiman, who met Gambo, his friend and informed him about his love for his uncle and the housewife, and his intention to have sex with her. The suspects perfected their evil plan on how to invade the house by night after they were informed that her husband had travelled. They wore face masks, armed themselves with a cutlass and stormed the house by 11:00pm, and forced the first wife to lay face down and whisked away the 2nd wife.  They dragged her to a valley where both of them raped and abandoned her there unknwon to them that she was able to identify her neighbour. The p...

The Court of Appeal Yola, Division has fixed Thursday this week, for judgement in suit filed by Senator Ishaku Abbo, against his expulsion from the APC. NEWS PLATFORM. The appellate court will determine whether or not Senator Cliff, who represents Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, is still a card carrying member of the opposition party. Likewise, the court's verdict will determine whether the embattled Senator is entitled to enjoy any right or privilege accorded to APC members. Additionally, the court's decision will determine whether Senator Cliff is entitled to seek re-election or not going by the lower court's judgement which affirmed his removal from APC. The State High Court presided by Hon. Justice Danladi Muhammed, recently sacked Senator Cliff, and declared that he is not entitled to participate in the 2023, election because he had been expelled by his party. Justice Danladi, held that the Senator and APC are bound by the resolution of Mubi North LG Exco dated 7...

The Court of Appeal Yola, Division has fixed Thursday this week, for judgement in suit filed by Senator Ishaku Abbo, against his expulsion from the APC. NEWS PLATFORM. The appellate court will determine whether or not Senator Cliff, who represents Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, is still a card carrying member of the opposition party. Likewise, the court's verdict will determine whether the embattled Senator is entitled to enjoy any right or privilege accorded to APC members. Additionally, the court's decision will determine whether Senator Cliff is entitled to seek re-election or not going by the lower court's judgement which affirmed his removal from APC. The State High Court presided by Hon. Justice Danladi Muhammed, recently sacked Senator Cliff, and declared that he is not entitled to participate in the 2023, election because he had been expelled by his party. Justice Danladi, held that the Senator and APC are bound by the resolution of Mubi North LG Exco dated 7...

Adamawa Central Senatorial Candidate, under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, has promised to offer a better representation if elected. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas who is the Speaker of the House of Assembly made the promise during campaign at various political wards in Hong as well as Dumne and other communities in Song Local Government Areas respectively. He said if given the mandate by the electorate in the zone, he will sponsor people oriented bills aimed at improving the living standard of the people. On agricultural sector, he pledged to provide farmers in the zone with with necessary inputs to enhance farming activities as well as boost revenue generation for the services of the state. In his remarks, Ambassador James Barka, canvassed support for the Speaker and all other PDP candidates and reminded them on what he did as former acting Governor as well as the Speaker of the Assembly. On his part, the member representing Hong constituency, ...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three young men for being in possession of counterfeit new naira notes. NEWS PLATFORM. Those arrested by the police include; Babangida Mohammed, 27, Jibril Adamu, 32 and Auwal Buba, 18, of Savannah Afcort in Demsa Local Government Area. They were nabbed on the 14th February, 2023, at Kpsham market in Demsa LGA, while trying to exchange some of the fake N1, 000, notes with the old ones. While in the market, Auwal Buba, ordered for N200, bean cake from a woman and gave her the sum of N1, 000, fake money. After collecting the money, the woman went in search for change but somebody was able to identify the money as fake when she presented it to him. Auwal, was arrested on the spot which led to the arrest of 2 others on that fateful day. While being interrogated by the spokesman of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, one of the accused, Babangida Mohammed, confessed to the crime. Babangida, narrated that it was a man known as Salisu of G...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, has sympathised with the family of a woman who was shot dead by the police officer. CP Afolabi, in a statement by the command's image maker, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, extended the command's words of comfort and sympathy to the deceased family. The Police Boss acknowledged the command's cordial working relationship with the good people of the state. According to him, the command has apprehended the Police Seargent identified as Aliyu Yusuf, and that he is currently in police custody. The CP directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge Criminal Investigation Department(CID) to take over investigation and ensure law takes it course.

A woman identified as Maryam Abdullahi, was on Thursday night, allegedly shot dead by the police in Yola, Adamawa state capital. NEWS PLANTFORM. The ugly incudent which occured at Doubeli culvert by 9:00pm, also left 2 of her children, Shafiu and Kuluwa Abdullahi and one other critically injured. The Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, told NEWS PLATFORM that the Police Seargent who allegedly carried out the act has been arrested. SP Nguroje, said that the command is currently carrying investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

  The Governorship Candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, in Adamawa state, Lieutenant Commander Ibrahim Baba-Inna Rtd, has organized, first of its kind, leadership symposium in the Adamawa state capital, Yola. The event which attracted other governorship candidates also witnessed the presence of media stakeholders, politicians across all divide, youth groups and associations. Earlier, Dr. Agoso Bamaiyi, one of the keynote presenters enumerated qualities of a good leader and how that can transform any state in Nigeria. Agoso stated that Adamawa state is one of the few states in Nigeria that has enormous natural endowments that are yet to be tapped.  He leaked that in the previous administration between 2015 to 2019, a rare form of gold was discovered in Adamawa, in commercial quantity in about 11 LGAs in the State. He indicated, only if such would be exploited, the income and jobs such can generate can only be imagined. “Aside from gold, we have other natural endowme...

A 22 year old lady, Philomina Chilion, along side her boyfriend and 1 other have been remanded in prison custody over alleged criminal conspiracy, abatement and rape. The Chief Magistrate Court 3 in Yola, Adamawa state remanded the lady, her boyfriend, Abubakar Umar and Ibrahim Abubakar on their arraignement before it for the offences. Philomina of Chigari in Fufore Local Government Area and her boyfriend, Abubakar, of Njoboli Fulani, in Yola South LGA, criminally conspired with Ibrahim Abubakar who raped pastor's daughter(names withheld). Ibrahim Abubakar who also hails from Njoboli Fulani, raped his 20 years old victim during the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) Convention held in Yola town in January 2023. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that Philomina conspired with her boyfriend whose friend raped pastor's daughter during the convention on the 29th January, 2023. Philomina was said to have asked her friend to accompany her to collect an item from somebody outside convent...

An Upper Area Court 4 in Yola, Adamawa State Capital has convicted and sentenced a 21 year old "Shila" boy to 7 years imprisonment without option of fine. NEWS PLATFORM. Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, the presiding judge of the court convicted and sentenced the defendant identified as Abdulaziz Yusuf, who had pleaded guilty to "extortion". The convict was earlier arraigned before the court by the Prosecutor, Sergent Kabiru Abubakar, for the offence contrary to section 282 of the penal code law. Abdulaziz, admitted having committed the offence after which the Prosecutor called a witness and student of Doubeli Secondary School who corroborated the convict's guilt plea. The 21 year old convict had on the 3rd February, 2023, stormed Doubeli Secondary School, and threatened a student identified as Aliyu M. Isa, with a knife and extorted his handset valued N6, 500. The victim raised alarm which attracted other students who pursued and apprehended the convict while trying t...

The Court of Appeal Yola Division has just dismissed the appeal filed by Hon. Ishaka Iya Sule challenging the election of Hon. Mustapha Maigari as Candidate for Uba/Gaya constituency Adamawa State House of Assembly. The court has upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court Yola, which declared that Hon. Sule commenced his action against Magari before it out of time. The appeal court held that the trial court was right in its decision that the matter was statute barred, thereby dismissing the appeal. It said that Maigari is now the authentic candidate of the opposition APC for Uba/Gaya constituency in the 2023 general election. NEWS PLATFORM.

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, an Imbru Community in Numan Local Government Area, Adamawa state has endorsed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, assuring him of victory during election. The community has also endorsed Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar and pledged to give them bloc votes. Likewise, the community has endorsed Hon. Kwamoti Laori, member representing Numan, Demsa and Lamurde Federal Constituency as well as Senator Binos Yaroe, representing Southern Senatorial Distrtict. According to the community, the endorsement became necessary taking into cognisance the track of the personalities endorsed by the electorate in the community. It assured them of bloc votes not only from the Imbru ward and Numan LGA but across the state, saying that Imbru ward is a stronghold of the PDP and prepared to vote for PDP massively. Rt. Hon. Mackondo, and other personalities were endorsed during an ap...

The newly posted Commissioner of Police to Adamawa State Police Command, Cp Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi, has assumed duty.  The new CP holds a Bsc.in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Lagos and Masters Degree (MPA) in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.  A statement by the PPRO, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, described the new CP as apassionate, versatile and experienced police officer who served in multiple units of operations, investigation and administrative departments. According to SP Nguroje, CP Adeniyi was appointed into the Nigeria Police as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) sometimes ,1990. He said that CP Adeniyi, served as an Aid De Camp (ADC) to Former Governor of Ondo (Late Dr. Olusegun Agagu.), Commander Nigeria Contingent in Kosovo, Bosnia and Dafur. According to him, he was an Area Commander Yola, Adamawa State, Commander (16)PMF Akure, Ondo State, Commander (53) PMF Bama, Borno State,  Deputy Co...

A drunk man identified as David Gaius has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly raping his step daughter (names withheld) for bout 3 times. NEWS PLATFORM David Gaius of Unguwan Prison in Dirma, Dumne Development Area, Song Local Government Area has since admitted having committed the crime. While being interrogated by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect narrated that he had raped his step daughter on 3 occasions. However, he heaped the blames on the devil for his action, insisting that it was the devil who came and deceived him after he got drunk, but denied having used charm to rape her. He narrated that he had raped his 14 year old victim in 2020, in the same apartment with his wife and other children after they slept off. He said that it was his wife who caught him red handed while raping her for 3rd time on a different day and decieved her that it was a native doctor who had asked him to rape a little girl. The susp...

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police and the erstwhile Permanent Secretary Ministry for LG Affairs, Philemon Ibrahim Lela, and Kenedy Dauda, have issued 14 days ultimatum to a community to withdraw allegations levelled against them. Dingle Uboh Clan of Mayah Community in Demsa Local Government Area on Thursday, accused the retired DIG and the Permanent Secretary of Wanela Wangowang Clan of Mayah of masterminding attacks against them. The community had while addressing newsmen, said that the recent attack on its community sponsored by the duo left 8 people severely wounded due to matchete cut and gun shots, while property worth millions were destroyed. The former DIG and the Perm Sec through their Counsel, Chief Ehimikhaui G.M.O, denied the allegations leveled against the duo, and described it as false, unfounded, spurious which cannot be substantiated with any credible evidence. Chief Ehimikhaui, said that his clients have given the affected community 14 days ultimatum beginning o...

Dingle Uboh Clan of Mayah in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa state has cried out over incessant attacks on its community by Wanela Wagowang Clan in the LGA. The community accused the former Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG), Philemon Leha, and the erstwhile Permanent Secretary Ministry for LG Affairs, Kenedy Dauda, for masterminding the attacks. It called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, to intervene by constituting an investigative panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attacks and penalise those found wanting regardless of their status in the society. The community cried out over the attacks, while addressing newsmen at the Press Center in Yola, the State Capital on Thursday. The spokesman of the community, Chindo Hebron, told newsmen that they were delegated to come and address press in order to let the world know their plight. Chindo, disclosed that the recent attack in their community left 8 people severely wounded due to matchete cut and gun shots; hence, ...

Adamawa State House of Assembly Legislator representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglok, has undertaken an inspection of Banjiram-Chikila road project ahead of the commencement of reconstruction work. During the tour, Hon. Adwawa, enumerated some of the achievements he recorded in his constituency aside his primary function of lawmaking, lobbying and sponsoring of motions on matters directly affecting his constituents. The Deputy Chief Whip was at Chikila community, the largest ward in Guyuk LGA, which was neglected by the previous administrations in the area of infrastructure until Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's intervention. While addressing the inhabitants of the community, Hon. Adwawa and one of of the outspoken legislator in the 7the Assembly, applauded Fintiri for his intervention and described as a leader who matches words with action. He said he was confident that Governor Fintiri led administration will execute the road project as promised, and appealed for necess...

Adamawa State House of Assembly Legislator representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglok, has undertaken an inspection of Banjiram-Chikila road project ahead of the commencement of reconstruction work. During the tour, Hon. Adwawa, enumerated some of the achievements he recorded in his constituency aside his primary function of lawmaking, lobbying and sponsoring of motions on matters directly affecting his constituents. The Deputy Chief Whip was at Chikila community, the largest ward in Guyuk LGA, which was neglected by the previous administrations in the area of infrastructure until Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's intervention. While addressing the inhabitants of the community, Hon. Adwawa and one of of the outspoken legislator in the 7the Assembly, applauded Fintiri for his intervention and described as a leader who matches words with action. He said he was confident that Governor Fintiri led administration will execute the road project as promised, and appealed for necess...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 24 year old man in connection to the attack on the convoy of the First Lady, Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The command in a statement by its image maker, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspect was arrested on the 5th February, 2023. He said that the suspect, Lot Bitrus who is 24 years old and resident of Muchalla Ward was arrested in his hideout situated at a remote site of Muchalla Village, Mubi North LGA. He stated the accused is now in custody being investigated, adding that Commissioner of Police, SK Akande, has directed that the suspect be investigated discreetly with a view to gather both human and material evidences for prosecution. He called on the general public to report any suspicious character around them to the nearest police station or call 08089671313, 08130013347    

Fali Community in Adamawa State has accused Senator Ishaku Abbo, of sponsoring attack on convoy of the First Lady, Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The community had while condeming the attack, appealed to the State Police Command, Department of Security Service to carry out investigation in order to arrest those behind it. The convoy of the First Lady including press vehicle was on Saturday, attack by some yet to be identified youth in Muchalla community in Mubi North LGA. The First Lady in company of the Deputy Governor designate, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta along side others were attacked shortly after gracing Maiduguri Diocessan Women Congress in Muchalla. Addressing newsmen at the press centre Today, the Chairman Fali community, Thadawus Fada Zyi, lamented that without provocation whatsoever, a group of misguided and disgruntled young men attacked the convoy. Zyi, alleged that some youth on the prompting of Ishaku Abbo, representing the Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, violently attack...

The Appeal Court Yola Division has put to rest the protracted legal battle on the Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP) ticket for Adamawa Central Senatorial District in the scheduled February, 2023 general election. This followed the invalidation of the Federal High Court verdict which annulled the PDP primary election conducted on the 23rd May, 2022, where the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, was declared winner. The trial court in its judgement delivered on the 8th November, 2023, voided the candidacy of Iya Abbas, and equally barred the party from fielding a candidate in the in the general elections. In its judgement in suit instituted by Ibrahim Mustapha, an aspirant in the primary, Hon. Justice A. M. Anka, restrained the Speaker from parading himself as the candidate of the party. He declared the entire primary election null, void and illegal on ground of the participation of Auwal D. Tukur, who did not resign his appointment as the Chairman Governing Coun...

Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande, has strongly condemned an unfortunate attack on Lami Ahmadu Umar Fintiri's convoy by some political thugs in Muchalla community Mubi North LGA. The Police Boss has vowed to trail and arrest the instigators as well as the perpetretors to make them face the full wrath of the law. CP Akande in a statement by the Command's Spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed that the command has deployed operatives to trail and arrest the culprits. According to the statement, the CP has ordered the deployment of operatives from the Special Rapid Response Team (SRRT) and other Tactical squads to carryout raid against political gangsterism. The CP stated that the operatives are ordered to arrest instigators as well as attackers of the convoy of the Wife of the Governor. "Those deployed are to checkmate and arrest the culprits, coordinate timely response to distress calls and to prevent political gangsterism in the state". The ...