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A 33 year old man, Musa Adamu, is currently cooling his heels in one of the cells of the Adamawa State Police Command over allegation of being in possession of firearms. Adamu, who hails from Taraba State but resides in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa State was apprehended with 4 AK-47 rifles without license. He was among the 9 suspects arrested and paraded at the police headquarters on Thursday, in connection to armed robbery, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms. He told the Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, during interrogation that he was nabbed with the weapons, but said it was somebody who gave him to keep it for him. He narrated that he relocated to Adamawa State and repented from kidnapping, and that he was directed to trail and arrest armed robbers. According to him, when one of their gang who is from Bauchi State but resides in Adamawa State heard that he had repented from the act, he called and told him that he wanted to meet and surren...

The Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, Adamawa state has remanded a Police Constabulary, Iliya Hamman along side 3 others in prison custody for allegedly killing as well as setting 2 people ablaze. Three other defendants who landed at the correctional center include: Zetan Jatau Kindabala, 55, Frama Kadilo, 43 and Saul Gwakala, 50, of Lamza community in Guyuk Local Government Area. The Chief Magistrate 2 ordered the remand of the 4 defendants on their arraignment before it on Thursday, for the offences of "criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide". The court presided by Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, remanded them and adjourned the case to the 23rd May, 2023 to enable the prosecution transfer case diary to DPP for legal advice. The defendants who were arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Iliya Akawu, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences contrary to sections 60 and 191 of the penal code law, 2018. Earlier, the prosecuting police officer in First Informa...

A Police Constabulary identified as Iliya Hamman along side 3 other persons have been remanded in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa state for allegedly killing as well as setting 2 people ablaze. Three other defendants who landed at the correctional center include: Zetan Jatau Kindabala, 55, Frama Kadilo, 43 and Saul Gwakala, 50, of Lamza community in Guyuk Local Government Area. The Chief Magistrate 2 ordered the remand of the 4 defendants on their arraignment before it on Thursday, for the offences of "criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide". The court presided by Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, remanded them and adjourned the case to the 23rd May, 2023 to enable the prosecution transfer case diary to DPP for legal advice. The defendants who were arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Iliya Akawu, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences contrary to sections 60 and 191 of the penal code law, 2018. Earlier, the prosecuting police officer in First Informatio...

A Civil Society Organisation, Partners for Electoral Reform, has called on the Nigeria Police to declare the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Ari, wanted if he fails to present himself for investigation. Recall that Ari was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari over his conduct when he declared the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani, the winner during the April 15 supplementary election, while the process was still ongoing. The President directed that an investigation be carried out by the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. However, the suspected REC had allegedly gone into hiding from where he reportedly wrote a letter to the police. In a statement on Friday, Nwagwu said, “He is doing himself a disservice by going into hiding. His action is an admission of guilt which is apparent from his sudden disa...

A 28 Haruna Musa on Thursday, confessed that the N2 million he reliased from kidnapping did not benefit him anything. NEWS PLATFORM Haruna, who hails from Farang in Malubu District, Fufore Local Governent Area Adamawa narrated that he wasted all the money he reliased without buying anything tangible from it. He was among the 9 suspects apprehended and paraded at the police headquarters in Yola on Thursday. The suspect who was interrogated by the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, admitted having perpetrated the alleged crime. Haruna however denied killing their victim, explaining that he only participated in one operation where they had abducted one Shuaibu of Malabu. Meanwhile, the Spokesman of the command, SP Nguroje, explained that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the command attached to Crack Squad. He added that they were apprehended by the police in collaboration with local hunters from Gombi LGA. He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, ...

Vrati Nzonzo that started his political career at a tender age has committed political hara Kiri by walking into a lion's den. Seun Okinbaloye, the Channels TV presenter made mincemeat of him as he failed to answer simple questions. In their encounter,Vrati Nzonzo,the failed APC candidate for the House of Representatives exposed himself to ridicule when he failed to answer elementary questions that demand  simple "yes" or " no" answers.  Full to the brim with half-truths he tried to justify the biggest attempt to rape democracy by Hudu (Who do),his principal Binani and the few unconscionable  APC members that lack the guts and conscience to call off the electoral  fraud in Adamawa state. His attempt to polish the brigandage started immediately he tried to justify Hudu's dubious declaration that led to the coup broadcast of acceptance speech. Full of untruths and misrepresentation of facts,he wanted to ascrib legitimacy to the now,fugitive  of justice. While ...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Security Service to release 3 supporters of the Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP), with immediate effect. NEWS PLATFORM. The court presided by Hon. Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo, ordered the DSS to release the applicants unconditionally and that any further detention is illegal. Justice Dominic, however adjourned the matter to the 3rd May, 2023 for hearing of the motion on notice and for the Counsel to the 3rd defendant to file defence. The 3 affected PDP supporters through their counsels led by Chief L. D. Nzadon, approached the court on the 20th April, 2023, with their separate applications, asking the court to admit them to bail. Earlier, while addressing the court at the resumed sitting today, Counsel to the appllicants, Abayomi Akamode, informed the court that the DSS had sent text messages that people should come for applicants' bail. He told the court that they do not want DSS to dribble th...

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, constituted 4 ad hoc committees to inspect the developmental projects executed by the Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Councils. NEWS PLATFORM. The committees, according to the House of Assembly, are expected to begin the inspection of the projects of the affected LGC Chairmen on Monday next week. The composition of the committees was announced by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, while presiding over the resumed plenary session. According to the Speaker, the member representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglok is to head the committee that will visit Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha and Hong LGAs. He announced that the committee headed by the member representing Verre constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak is to tour Toungo, Ganye, Jada, Mayo Belwa and Demsa LGAs. The member representing Hong constituency, Hon. Bathiya Wesley is to chair the committee mandated to visit Shelleng, Guyuk, Lamurd...

Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Adamawa State, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed (Binani). Binani had sued to seek judicial review of the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reverse her earlier announcement as winner of the election by the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari. At the mention of the case on Wednesday, her lawyer informed the court about the notice of discontinuance filed by the plaintiff and prayed the court to strike out the suit. But, in a ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit. Binani had on April 17, filed a motion exparte before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the INEC from nullifying her declaration as winner of the governorship election held on March 18 and the supplementary poll of April 15. She also sought an order of prohibition and certiorari preventing INEC and i...

Barr. Hapsatu H. Abdullahi, Chairperson FIDA Adamawa State The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Adamawa State branch has extended its hearty congratulations to Hon. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, on her confirmation as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. The appointment of Hon. Justice Hapsat as the 1st female Chief Judge, by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, was confirmed on Tuesday, by the State House of Assembly as recommended by the Nigeria Judicial Council (NJC). In a congratulatory message, the Chairperson of FIDA, Barr. Hapsatu H. Abdullahi, felicitated with the new CJ on behalf of all members of the FIDA, saying that the appointment and subsequent confirmation is well deserved. She said that the Women Lawyers have followed the track records of the new CJ as a judge of enviable wisdom and deep knowledge of law, and that they are confident that she will deliver on her new assignment. Barr. Hapsatu, who is also the "Wakiliyar Doka of Jimeta" said the ne...

Three Adamawa State Citizens have dragged the Department of State Security Service before the State High Court, alleging illegal detention by the department for 7 days without trial. The affected persons including Zira John, Solomon Abafras and Yusuf Mohammed, filed separate applications dated 20th April, 2023, and asked Hon. Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo, to admit them to bail. Initially, the court had fixed Tuesday, the 25th April, 2023 for hearing, but the case could not be heard for failure to serve the court process on the DSS. It is against this background that the court however adjourned the matter to the 27th April, 2023 so as to enable counsels to the applicants effect service on the agency. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the court sitting, Lead Counsel for the Applicants in the Fundamental Human Rights Cases, Chief L. D. Nzadon, noted with concern the continued detention of the applicants. He lamented that the applicants have been in detention since Wednesd...

Three Adamawa State Citizens have dragged the Department of State Security Service before the State High Court, alleging illegal detention by the department for 7 days without trial. The affected persons including Zira John, Solomon Abafras and Yusuf Mohammed, filed separate applications dated 20th April, 2023, and asked Hon. Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo, to admit them to bail. Initially, the court had fixed Tuesday, the 25th April, 2023 for hearing, but the case could not be heard for failure to serve the court process on the DSS. It is against this background that the court however adjourned the matter to the 27th April, 2023 so as to enable counsels to the applicants effect service on the agency. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the court sitting, Lead Counsel for the Applicants in the Fundamental Human Rights Cases, Chief L. D. Nzadon, noted with concern the continued detention of the applicants. He lamented that the applicants have been in detention since Wednesd...

Adamawa State Command has arrested 2 suspects for allegedly killing a man, abducting his wife and collecting 2.5million ransom before releasing her. The suspects apprehended include: Mohammed Bello, 22, of Jere -Gada Village, and Abubakar Mallam, 26, of Dibis in Mubi North LGA. Mohammed and Abubkar, allegedly stormed the residence of  Alh. Ahmadu Mohammed in Digil community in Mubi North LGA on the 3rd April, 2023 so as to kidnap him. The accused persons were said to have shot and killed him and subsequently kidnapped his 28 years old wife, Aisha Ahmadu where she was held ransom for 3 days until N2.5million ransom was paid before releasing her. A statement by the image maker of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday, explained that the suspects were nabbed by the operatives of the command attached to Mubi North Divisional Police Headquarters. SP Nguroje disclosed that the operatives in a joint patrol with some hunters, arrested the ...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has just confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, as the substative Chief Judge of the state. NEWS PLATFORM. The assembly has also confirmed the appointment of Hon. Ibrahim Wakili Sudi as Grand Khadi Sharia Court of Appeal as well as Hon. Audu James Balami as the President Customary Court of Appeal respectively. The confirmation of the 1st female CJ and 2 others followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and read by the Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. Governor Fintiri requested the assembly to confirm the trio as recommended by the National Judicial Council(NJC). The confirmation followed the consideration of the letter as presented after which the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo(Numan) moved for the confirmation as requested. During the consideration, the Members representing Numan, Verre, Guyuk and Demsa commended Governor Fintiri for forwarding...

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stressed on why the former Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa Ari, indicted security officers among others found complicit in the State Governorship election.  Recall that Ari, had defied the Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Muhammed Mele, and unilaterally announced the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate,  Aishatu Dahiru, as the winner, when collation had not been concluded. But, the National headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, acted swiftly by annulling Ari’s action, suspending him, writing the Presidency to get him sacked. The Commission immediately appointed Prof. Mele to conclude the collation. Prof. Mele, consequently announced Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate as winner. The matter has raised debates on how to save Nigeria’s democratic process. Speaking on the issues in an interview on Channels Television, Falana said ...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), North East Zone, has extended its hearty felicitations to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on his resounding victory at the just concluded Governorship Elections in Adamawa State.  The NUJ Northeast Zone in congratulatory message to the Governor through the Permanent Secretary/Director General, Media and Communications and signed by the Vice President of the zone, Zare Baba, congratulated the Governor on his victory. Zare Baba said that they are particularly thrilled by Governor Fintiri's steadfastness and the unwavering spirit he had displayed in taming the brigandage that was orchestrated to subvert the popular will of the good people of Adamawa State.  "As critical stakeholders, we attest to the fact that Your Excellency is indeed, the Governor of the People, by the People, and for the People; hence the monumental excitement that enveloped the State as soon as you were declared victorious by INEC. Zare Baba further stated. He stated thus...

Late Jemimah Reuben A 21 year old Barnabas Peter (aka Bary) was on Thursday, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging or by lethal injection for killing a 13-year old girl, Jemimah Reuben. The Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Justice Ishaku Yakubu Haliru, sentenced the defendant who was found guilty of armed robbery and culpable homicide. Justice Ishaku sentenced Bary, the 1st defendant in the case to death and discharged as well as acquitted the 2nd defendant and a 23 year old Augustine Anthony, a friend to the convict. The judge declared that the prosecution had proved it case against the 1st defendant and now convict beyond reasonable doubt and consequently convicted him as charged. According to him, the court is convinced that it was the convict who gruesomely murdered the deceased based on the 17 exhibits including extra judicial confessional statements which were tendered and admitted in evidence as well as the testimonies of 8 witnesses assembled by the prosecu...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice has convicted and sentenced a middle age man, Festus Stephen, to death by hanging for killing his friend, Mohammed Sani (Jega) over N30, 000. Justice Bulila Ladokiya Ikharo, sentenced the defendant after he was tried and found guilty for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 192 (2) of the penal code law. The presiding judge said that she cannot find any other intention more than the fact that the defendant intended and indeed killed the deceased, saying that the convict intended by his act to cause the death of the deceased. "It is very clear that the defendant had intention of killing the deceased. He used a cutlass and stabbed the deceased twice on the head, a very vital part of the body. As if that was not enough, he locked him up in the room in his pool and left". She stated. "On the whole, I hereby find and hold that the prosecution had proved its case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt a...

The Leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State Council has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on his re-election. The council in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and the Secretary, Ishaka Donald Dedan and Fidelis Jockthan, respectively said that Fintiri's resounding victory at the just concluded poll represents a bold and emphatic testimony to his unprecedented development agenda, particularly in urban renewal projects, empowerment programmes and rural infrastructure among other sectors. "The peoples' power as manifested during the election remained the most potent force in any democracy and such victory should be viewed as a triumph for collective progress of the people of Adamawa state". It explained. "Certainly, this glowing and irrefutable 430, 861, votes, the electorate have sent a strong message that they have chosen to continue under his revolutionary programmes and policies that have a...

Finally, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just declared Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as Governor Elect of Adamawa State. Details later...

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to hear an ex-parte motion filed by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Senator Aisha Ahmed, popularly called Binani. Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead, ordered the APC candidate’s counsel, Mohammed Sheriff, to address the court on the issue of jurisdiction before hearing the substantive motion. Upon resumed hearing on the matter, Afeez Matomi announced appearance for Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, the third respondent in the suit, shortly after the sheriff mentioned his name. Justice Ekwo then asked Matomi if he had been served. The lawyer told the court that though they were yet to be served, they had filed a motion to counter part of Binani’s prayers. He said they got the hint about the ex-parte motion through social media, hence, they decided to file a motion. But the judge, who declined to listen to Fintiri’s lawyer, said it was imperative for counsel to go by what the law says. Ekwo then ordered Sheri...

Barrister Yunusa Hudu Ari, REC Adamawa State This is a case of treason in Adamawa, yet little is being said or done about it. A candidate,knowingly acknowledging a dubious report from her paid agent made bold to appear on a dubiously positioned live coverage on NTA to usurp power by an acceptance speech of a not concluded lawful process has committed nothing short of treasonable felony.  This should not go unpunished. Even more dubious is the fact that the principal culprit ,a one time butcher later civil servant of dubious character had an aircraft waiting to whisk him of to safety immediately after his despicable insult on the collective intelligence of the people of Adamawa State.  It is not magic,yet all were astounded by the brazen act of insensitivity to the feelings of the people shown by those from" above". When the Resident Electoral  Commissioner,Hudu Ari, said "a taimaki matan man",no one was in doubt that something was amiss. His action and words were fo...

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has just  declared Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, winner of the election for Numan Constituency Adamawa State House of Assembly. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer, Prof. Shehu Sarki Yayi, of the Modibbo Adama University(MAU) Yola, said that Rt. Hon. Mackondo, polled 16, 947 to emerge the winner of the election. He declared that Rt. Hon. Mackondo of the PDP scored the aforestated votes to beat Hon. Sodom Tayedi Daniel, of the APC who got 12, 237 votes cast.   Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after his declaration, Rt. Hon. Mackondo, who is the present Deputy Speaker of the assembly, appreciated God for the victory. The legislator thanked his electorate for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to let them down in his representation.

About 9 aggrieved PDP, APC and NNPP Candidates who contested election for Adamawa State House of Assembly have urged the Election Petition Tribunal in Yola, to sack 9 members elect for the assembly. NEWS PLATFORM. The candidates who participated in the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly election have asked the Tribunal to nullify the affected elections among several other relifs sought. It was learnt that out of the embattled candidates, PDP has 5 APC 3, while NNPP 1 including 2 incumbent members who represent Nasarawo Binyeri and Guyuk constituencies respectively. The 2 legislators, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi(N/Binyeri) and Hon. Adwawa Donglok(Guyuk) who re-contested under PDP and lost out during the election, dragged Hon. Njidda Babangida Mohammed and Hon. Sunday Peter of the APC who were declared winners of the election before the Tribunal. Other sitting members whose election are being contested at the Tribunal include: Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola South) and former Spe...

Member representing Guyuk constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for running an open door policy. NEWS PLATFORM. Hon. Adwawa, made the commendation on Wednesday, in his contribution during debate at the resumed plenary session, presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. The legislator who is also the Deputy Chief Whip of the Assembly, said that Governor Fintiri, must be given kudos for running an open door policy since assumption of office. On the assembly's resolution to assess the performance of the LGCs, the Member applauded the Governor for providing the needed resources to the LGC Chairmen across the 21 LGCs. While making contribution during consideration of a letter sent to the assembly by Fintiri, Hon. Adwawa, commended the Governor and other State Governors for the bold step to review and reconcile domestic debts with the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, passed a resolution to constitute 3- Ad-hoc Committees with a mandate to assess the performance of the 21 LGC Chairmen with immediate effect. The resolution followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Inter Parliamentary Affairs and member representing Verre Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak. Hon. Yapak, observed with dismay the performance of some Chairmen as well as series of complaints received from the citizens of the affected LGAs despite all the resources allocated to them by the present administration. He cited some sections of the Constitution and other relevant laws, and urged the house to mandate its relevant committees or set up ad-hoc committees to visit the 21 LGCs. He added that the visit will enable the committees to get first hand information on what the Chairmen have been able to do for their people within their one year in office. Contributing on the mot...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, passed a resolution to constitute 3- Ad-hoc Committees with a mandate to assess the performance of the 21 LGC Chairmen with immediate effect. The resolution followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Inter Parliamentary Affairs and member representing Verre Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak. Hon. Yapak, observed with dismay the performance of some Chairmen as well as series of complaints received from the citizens of the affected LGAs despite all the resources allocated to them by the present administration. He cited some sections of the Constitution and other relevant laws, and urged the house to mandate its relevant committees or set up ad-hoc committees to visit the 21 LGCs. He added that the visit will enable the committees to get first hand information on what the Chairmen have been able to do for their people within their one year in office. Contributing on the mot...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice No. 9 has ordered the remand of 3 persons over alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji, remanded Jibbo Gambo, 23, Abdu Abdu, 45 and Mohammed Shehu, on their arraignment before the court on Wednesday last week. They were arraigned before the court for criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide contrary to section 60(1) (a) and punishable under section 61(1) of penal code law. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants pleaded not guilty to the offences after which the prosecuting counsel, D. I. Kulthu (Senior State Counsel II), applied for adjournment to enable him call witnesses. Justice Manji, adjourned the case to the 3th and 4th May, 2023, for hearing which was not objected by G. M. O, counsel to 1st defendant and G.A. Akpanamasi, who appeared for 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively. Jibbo Gambo and 2 others allegedly caused the death of Hamman Adama(aka Yaya Gulak) of Lakare community, Y...

Barr. Yunusa Hudu Ari, Adamawa INEC Chair By Zakariya Hussieni, State Chairman, Coalition Of Adamawa Youths For Democracy And Good Governance. We have followed very keenly events heralding the Governorship election in Adamawa State, and have stayed on the happenings ever since the election was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.  We are a group of concerned youths with membership across the State who are equal stakeholders in the Adamawa project, hence, we deem it fit to lend our voice ever since the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Haruna Ari broke his silence since the declaration of the election as inconclusive. We make bold to say that we stand on the path of equity, fairness, Justice, and fair play.  The issues raised by Hudu Ari calls for concern especially with regards to his safety, it is unimaginable that the Adamawa police command through the commissioner of police, will say it cannot guarantee the safety o...