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An Appeal Court Abuja Division has postponed hearing in an appeal filed by the embattled Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aishatu Binani. The court had on Thursday, announced that the hearing in the appeal filed by Binani against INEC, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and the PDP will be conducted on the Friday, 1st December, 2023. The earlier date fixed by the court followed a memo by the Deputy Chief Registrar Court of Appeal to the Chief Registrar Court of Appeal Headquarters Abuja, indicating that Binani's appeal marked: CA/ YL/ EP/ AD/ GOV/ 18/2023, is ripe for hearing in the court of appeal. The memo further indicated that an appeal No: CA/YL/EP/AD/SHA/19/2023 between Umar Abdullahi, APC and Calvin Kefas, PDP and INEC for Toungo constituency, Adamawa state House of Assembly is also ripe for hearing. It was based on the foregoing that the appellate court slated the 2 appeals for hearing on the same date (1st December, 2023) and subsequent adoption by...

  As the world marks 16-Days Activism against Gender Based Violence(GBV), the Member representing Fufore/Gurin constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Umar Ismaila Bobbo, has assured that the government and the assembly are committed to fighting such violence against humanity. Hon. Barr. Ismaila gave the assurance while leading his voice on the ongoing campaign against GBV during Assembly's plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, during the week. The lawmaker pointed out that the effort of the Wife of the Governor, Lami Ahmadu Umaru and the Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley led assembly is a clear demostration that the legislature and executive arms are committed to curtailing GBV. "The participation of the Speaker and the Majority Leader in the campaign indicated that the hallowed chamber is in support of the campaign against the molestation of children and women in the society" said Hon. Ismaila. According to him, with the campaign carrie...

As the world marks 16-Days Activism against Gender Based Violence(GBV), the Member representing Fufore/Gurin constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Umar Ismaila Bobbo, has assured that the government and the assembly are committed to fighting such violence against humanity. Hon. Barr. Ismaila gave the assurance while leading his voice on the ongoing campaign against GBV during Assembly's plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, during the week. The lawmaker pointed out that the effort of the Wife of the Governor, Lami Ahmadu Umaru and the Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley led assembly is a clear demostration that the legislature and executive arms are committed to curtailing GBV. "The participation of the Speaker and the Majority Leader in the campaign indicated that the hallowed chamber is in support of the campaign against the molestation of children and women in the society" said Hon. Ismaila. According to him, with the campaign carried ...

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed 1st December, 2023 for hearing in appeal filed against Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State. News Platform. The appeal was filed by the embattled Governorship Candidate of the APC, Aishatu Dahiru Binani against Fintiri and 3 others. Details ...

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the recent raid on the Adamawa State Police headquarters as well as killing of an Inspector by the military. The IGP condemned the attack when he visited the headquarters of Adamawa State Police Command on Tuesday, saying that the attack was carried out in a manner representing the activities of the terrorists or Boko Haram. He said that the report has been escalated to the highest authority in the land and that he is sure there will be justice at the end of it, saying that the deceased was murdered in an attack that is unwarranted. "I am in your midst this afternoon to share in the grief you have. I know that the family of Inspector Jacob Daniel are mourning. I was told he was an excellent officer who was committed to his duty but unfortunately lost him to that act of unwarranted barbarism. He said that he was in the state to thank the men and officers of the command for the good job they have been doin...

Member representing Michika constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Yerima Zah, has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for sponsoring a bill to amend College of Health Technology Law 2018. Governor FintirI on Tuesday, forwarded a draft bill for a law to amend the Adamawa State College of Health Technology Law, 2018, for passage. It could be recalled that Governor Fintiri had directed the immediate relocation of the college from Mubi to Michika its permanent site during a meeting with Heads of Tertiary Institutions at in his office in Government House, Yola, recently. It order to support his directives with legal backing, Governor sent the bill to that effect and called on the assembly members to consider it for enactment. The assembly presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, on Tuesday, received the draft bill and directed the Chairman Rules and Business to schedule it for 1st reading. Hon. Moses Yerima Zah who was reacting on the bill to amend the...

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, slated 2 separate bills floated by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for 1st reading. The bills include: a bill for a law to amend the Adamawa State College of Health Technology Law, 2018 and a bill for a law to establish Adamawa State Information Technology Development Agency Law 2023 respectively.  The separate bills were sent to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru and read at the resumed plenary session presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. After reading the bills, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, directed the Chairman Rules and Business of the assembly to schedule it for 1st reading at the next convenient legislative day.

Aminu Iya Abbas, Sen. Adamawa Central Senatorial District Adamawa State House of Assembly Lawmaker representing Song constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, has applauded a bill for the establishment of Federal College of Health Technology Song. Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, who made the commendation on Friday, described the bill as a welcome development not only in his immediate constituency but the entire state in general. It could be recalled that the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, floated a bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Health Technology Song LGA. Interestingly, the people oriented bill on ,Thursday, successfully scaled 2nd reading at the Upper Chamber presided by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In his reaction to the new bill, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, said "In fact, I am happy with the bill sponsored by Sen. Iya Abbas, because it is my electorate that will benefit more from the college if finally established. Hon. Emman...

  The Candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) for Mayo Belwa constituency Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu, has hailed the verdict of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on the constituency election. Hon. Kallamu expressed hope that the appellate court's judgement will lead to the return of his stolen mandate during the re-run election ordered to be conducted very soon, and congratulated his electorate for the victory at court. The appeal court on Thursday, upheld the decision of the National/Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal which invalidated election of Hon. Musa Ibrahim Italiya, at 7 polling units and subsequently ordered for re-run election. Hon. Italiya, who is incumbent member representing the constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), appealed the judgement but lost out at the appellate court where his appeal was dismissed. The court had while affirming the nullification of his election, declared that the lawmaker...

Adamawa State Former Councillors' Forum has passed a confidence vote on Governor Ahamadu Umaru Fintiri, over his landmark performance in critical sectors. The forum has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Fintiri and his administration during press conference at the forum's office in Yola, on Friday. Addressing press, the Chairman of the forum, Hon.Micheal Okopi, said that the confidence vote became necessary considering the giant strides of Fintiri led administration in critical sectors. Enumerating some of the remarkable achievements, Hon. Okopi, said that Fintiri has drastically improved on the sector to about 95%, saying that he has curtailed menace of "shila" boys farmer/herder clashes, kidnapping and armed robbery among others. On health sector, the Chairman said that all the 3 political zones are durect beneficiaries of newly constructed cottage hospitals, saying that many people now enjoy health insurance scheme initiated by the "Fresh Air Governor...

An Appeal Court Abuja Division has just dismissed an appeal filed against the member representing Yola South constituency and former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. The appeal was filed by Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, of the PDP against Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, INEC and and APC. Hon. Justice E. Tobi, on Friday, dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit and awarded the cost of N300,000 in favour of the respondent, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, against the appellant, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha. Details...

An Appeal Court Abuja Division has just dismissed an appeal filed against the member representing Yola South constituency and former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. The appeal was filed by Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, of the PDP against Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, INEC and and APC. Hon. Justice E. Tobi, on Friday, dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit and awarded the cost of N300,000 in favour of the respondent, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, against the appellant, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha. Details...

An Appeal Court Abuja Division has just dismissed an appeal filed against the member representing Yola South constituency and former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. The appeal was filed by Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, of the PDP against Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, INEC and and APC. Hon. Justice E. Tobi, on Friday, dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit and awarded the cost of N300,000 in favour of the respondent, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, against the appellant, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha. Details...

The Member representing Mayo Belwa constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Italiya, says he has not been sacked by the Abuja Court of Appeal Abuja. Hon. Italiya, who was reacting on the media reports that he was sacked by the court on Thursday, said that the court did sack me but ordered for supplementary election at the affected polling units. He said that the appeal court has affirmed the decision of the National/Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which declared his election inconclusive at Seven (7) polling units. The polling units according the court, include unit 013, Model Primary School, unit 021, Yelwa Primary School, unit 039, Model (IV) Primary School, unit 047, Wuro Mana Islamiya Primary School, unit 004, Chukkol Joda G.D.S.S., unit 009 ,Wuro Aminu Kofar Jauro and unit 018 Wuro Mana I. He said that the tribunal in its judgement has ordered INEC to conduct re-run election at the affected polling units within 90 days, from the day of judgement. ...

An appeal filed against the member representing Yola South constituency and former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, is to be decided today. News Platform  The Court of Appeal Abuja Division will deliver its judgement in the appeal challenging the seat of the legislator who is also the former Speaker of the Honourable House. The Candidate of the PDP, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha, approached the appellate court with his appeal after he had lost his case at the election petitions tribunal in Yola, for redress. Hon. Baba Mustapha was defeated by Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa, at the 18th March 2023, election and headed to tribunal where he challenged the exercise, but eventually lost as the tribunal dismissed his petition in its entirety. He approached the court of appeal in order to try his luck again, asking it to upturn the verdict of the tribunal which affirmed the election of the erstwhile Speaker. The appeal court had heard the appeal and reserve...

The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, has floated a bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Health Technology Song LGA. NEWS PLATFORM  Already, the most celebrated bill has successfully scaled 2nd reading at the Upper Chamber at Thursday, resumed plenary presided by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. It could be recalled that Senator, Iya Abbas and erstwhile Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly sponsored a related a bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Education Hong. The bill for Health Technology tagged "A Bill for the Establishment of the Federal College of Health Technology,Song Adamawa State 2023, SB 275, 1st Reading". is now slated for 2nd reading. The Senate President announced the 1st reading while presiding over the sitting on Thursday.

  Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 53 years old  Internally Displaced Person (IDP), Usman Tela Ahmadu, for allegedly raping a mentally challenged girl. The spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday. He explained that the suspect, Usman Tela Ahmadu, a resident of Samunaka in Yola North Local Govement Area raped the mentally retarded minor for about 4 times. The suspect, who hails from Maiduguri in Borno State and resides at Samunaka as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP), was receiving assistance and undue support from the inhabitants of the community. According to him, the suspect revealed that he had sexually assaulted the mentally challenged girl four times which started from the year 2021. He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, expressed worry, and called on Parents/Guardians to live up to the expectations by providing necessity to their wards to prevent them from rece...

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Thursday, sacked the member representing Mayo Belwa constituency at the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Italiya. The court sack the lawmaker while delivering judgement in an appeal he had filed before appellate court. The court dismissed his appeal and affirmed the judgement of the tribunal which nullified his election at some polling units, saying that the appeal constituted an abuse of court process. The court refused to order for re-run election at the affected polling units, saying that an appeal is an abuse of court process. Equally, it awarded the cost of N500,000 in favour of the respondent, Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu against the appellant.

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has dismissed an appeal filed against member representing Mubi North constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Paul Samuel. According to the court, the appeal filed by the candidate of the PDP for Mubi North constituency in 2023 general poll, Hon. Ishaka Yusuf (aka Dangote) constituted an abuse of court process. The court dismissed the appeal on Wednesday, while delivering judgement in Hon. Dangote's appeal, constesting the judgement of Election Petition Tribunal delivered in Yola, Adamawa state. While delivering judgement in an appeal No: CA/YL/ EP/ AD/SHA/ 14/ 2023, Justice Olabode Abimbola Adegbehingbe, said" that appellant appeal is an abuse of the process of the court, as they appealed against a non-existent order, purportedly made by the tribunal". Justice Adegbehingbe, said, " Once a court is satisfied that the processes before it are an abuse of its processes and orders, which in effect is a direct challenge ...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Wednesday, heard that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, is in Niger Republic. NEWS PLATFORM The court presided by Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, was told at the resumed sitting on Wednesday, that the suspended REC is presently in Niger Republic. Counsel to the defendant, Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), informed the court during sitting that he knows the whereabout of his client, and that his client is currently in Niger Republic. He hinted that his client has 2 wives who reside in Bauchi State in Nigeria and Niger Republic respectively, saying that the defendant is presently with his other wife in Niger Republic. He told the court that he is ready to collect the service on behalf of his client, but the court vehemently refused, saying that the defendant must be served personally.  It was based on the foregoing that Dr. Suleiman who appeared along side Abel Oziokor Esq, promised to produce Hudu in court, ...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Wednesday, heard that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, is in Niger Republic. NEWS PLATFORM The court presided by Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, was told at the resumed sitting on Wednesday, that the suspended REC is presently in Niger Republic. Counsel to the defendant, Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), informed the court during sitting that he knows the whereabout of his client, and that his client is currently in Niger Republic. He hinted that his client has 2 wives who reside in BauchI State in Nigeria and Niger Republic respectively, saying that the defendant is presently with his other wife in Niger Republic. He told the court that he is ready to collect the service on behalf of his client, but the court vehemently refused, saying that the defendant must be served personally.  It was based on the foregoing that Dr. Suleiman who appeared along side Abel Oziokor Esq, promised to produce Hudu in court, ...

  A clash between police and military officers has led to an attack at the police headquarters in Yola, Adamawa state which resulted in the killing of an inspector of police, Jacob Daniel. The Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi  Babatola confirmed the attack on the police headquarters and killing of inspector Daniel in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje. CP Afolabi decried the clash between the security agents as well as an attack on police formation and cautioned officers to be professional in discharging their duty. The statement said, The Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, has strongly condemned the recent conflict between Police and Military Officers along Target Junction, Yola North LGA, which resulted in exchange of fire and brutal and attack on the Police Facility and killing of inspector". The CP has ordered for an immediate investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice and warned that attacks...

The lingering legal battle between the immediate past member Guyuk constituency Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglok and the incumbent member, Hon. Sunday Peter has been put to rest. The protracted legal tussle was put to rest by the Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Tuesday, in its judgement in an appeal filed by Hon. Sunday Peter.  Hon. Adwawa, who represented Guyuk constituency from 2019 to 2023 under PDP platform, had engaged Hon. Peter who won the 18th March, 2023 election in a legal battle for the exalted constituency seat. Irked by the outcome of the poll, Hon. Adwawa, dragged Hon. Peter before the National/State Assembly Petitions Tribunal in Yola, and sought for the nullification of election conducted at 15 polling units. Its judgement on the 2nd October, 2023, the tribunal invalidated the election of Hon. Peter at Zabisonka polling unit ( Code 004) of Purokayo ward and Mararaba polling unit 007 of Kola ward respectively where elections were cancelled due t...

L-R: Hon. Italiya and Hon. Kallamu The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed Thursday, 23rd November, 2023 for judgement in appeal filed by the member representing Mayo Belwa constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly. NEWS PLATFORM    The court has announced in its notice of judgment on Tuesday that the judgement will be delivered in Abuja on Thursday this week following a successful completion of hearing. The appeal was filed by the member representing Mayo Belwa, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Italiya whose election was nullified at some polling units in his constituency. His election was voided by the National /State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal while delivering judgement in petition instituted by the former Member, Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu. In his appeal, the embattled legislator asked the appeal court to set aside the decision of the tribunal and affirm his election as declared by the electorate body.

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Tuesday, set aside the the judgements of National /State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal which voided the 2 Adamawa Assembly Lawmakers. The appeal court nullified the judgements of tribunal which invalidated the elections of Hon. Sunday Peter of Guyuk and Hon. Babangida Mohammed Njidda of Nasarawo Benyeri respectively. The court restored the election of the affected lawmakers while delivering judgements in separate appeals filed by Hon. Sunday Peter and Hon. Njidda respectively.

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has dismissed appeal filed against member representing Mubi North constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Paul Samuel: NEWS PLATFORM  

  The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has dismissed appeal filed by the embattled Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Umar Ardo. NEWS PLATFORM   In its judgement on Tuesday, the appellate court affirmed the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which dismissed petition against Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas has been appointed as patron of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Media Blog. Fintiri media blog is a media support group of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State and headed by Comrade Miracle Musa. Fintiri Media Blog is the largest and most influential social media group in the state that brings together promoters Fintiri and the PDP led administration with the aim of promoting peace, harmony and social development.                                       The media blog in letter to the Senator by its Chairman, Comrade Miracle Musa in a letter  to the Senator who was the immediate past Speaker of Adamawa State. A statement by the Special Assistant Media and Public Affairs  to the Senator, Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro, on Monday, said that the appointment is contained in a letter by the blog. According the Chairman...

Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas has been appointed as patron of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Media Block. Fintiri media block is a media support group of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State and headed by Comrade Miracle Musa. Fintiri Media Blog is the largest and most influential social media group in the state that brings together promoters Fintiri and the PDP led administration with the aim of promoting peace, harmony and social development.                                       The media block in letter to the Senator by its Chairman, Comrade Miracle Musa in a letter  to the Senator who was the immediate past Speaker of Adamawa State. A statement by the Special Assistant Media and Public Affairs  to the Senator, Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro, on Monday, said that the appointment is contained in a letter by the blog. According the Chair...

Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed tomorrow for judgement in appeal filed by the embattled Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Umar Ardo. NEWS PLATFORM   In its notice of judgement, the appellate court said that judgement in Dr. Ardo's appeal against Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and 3 others will be delivered on Tuesday 21st November, 2023. Dr. Umar Ardo is challenging the judgement of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which dismissed his petition instituted against INEC, Governor Fintiri and 16 others. While delivering judgement, the Chairman of the tribunal, T. O. Uloho, dismissed the petition, saying that the petition was incompetent, defective, incongruous and not properly instituted and that the petitioners were not certain with what they want. Dissatistified with the verdict, Dr. Ardo appealed the judgement and asked the appellate court to invalidate the decision of the election petitions ttibunal.

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Monday, approved the appointment of 50 State Development Area Administrators and Secretaries. NEWS PLATFORM  Those confirmed as Administrators include: Malena Manasseh, Borrong, Joshua Magani, Bidoma, Abdulazeez Baba, Gurin, Mahmud A. Mamman, Malabu, Abubakar Liman, Daware, Amoris Haziel, Yadim, Japhet Yerima, Mayo- Ine. Others are: Gangdu, Stephen Emmanuel Jangari, Ganye East, Hammadu Lawan, Vunoklang, Felix S. Gaude, Jera Bakari, Aminu Chubado, Lala, Sunday Dio Pam, Garkida, Yusuf W. Garvwa, Guyuk West, Frama Simon, Guyuk South, Albert Yarda. Guyuk Central, Gad Ayuba. Others Include: Abalis Barminas, Kulinyi, Kawu Bah, Uba Hildi, Usman Muazu, Gaya/Garaha, Usman Abubakar, Kojoli, Zubairu Hammayaji, Mbulo, Ali Lanara, Koma Vomni, Tilon Kiribus, Gyawana, Relester Gashukada, Waduku Suwa, Emmanuel Gamachi, Madagali North, Anasili Paul, Madagali South. Other Dev Administrators include: Dauda A. Buba, Belel, Emmanuel Isa Lawal, Pakka/Vokna, Haruna Hass...

  The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed Tuesday 21st November, 2023 for judgement in appeal filed by the member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Njidda Babangida Mohammed. The notice of judgement followed hearing in the appeal filed by Hon. Njidda, challenging the verdict of the Election Petitions Tribunal which voided his election at the 2 polling units in his constituency. While delivering its judgement, the tribunal invalidated the election conducted at Bura Manga unit in Nasarawo Jereng Ward and Sitim Koleni unit in Gangfada ward respectively on the 18th March, 2023. The petition was instituted by the former member of the constituency and the candidate of the PDP, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi. Hon. Nashon dragged Hon. Njidda who won election under APC platform before the tribunal, alleging that his election was not in substantial compliance with the electoral act and prayed the tribunal to nullify it. On his part, Hon. Jidd...

The Students Union Government (SUG) Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola Chapter, has lauded the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas for settling school fees for 308 students in the university. SUG President of the university, Sen.Kyauta Samuel Tari, who made  the commendation in an interview with newsmen on Saturday at the Union Secretariat MAU, Yola said the gesture was unprecedented in the institution. The president who was overwhelmed with the kindness of Senator Abbas said it will go along way in cushioning the suffering of students in terms paying the school fees especially during this hard times. Sen. Kyauta explained that investing in education is like eradicating moral decadence among youths, adding that assistance by Sen. Iya Abbas will pave way for students in the central zone to continue to pursue their academic activities without hindrance. He noted that all students from LGAs across Adamawa central zone are the bonafide beneficiari...

A 30 -year-old man has confessed to unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a 2-year-old girl, blaming alcohol for the crime. NEWS PLATFORM  The suspect simply identified as Buguwa Kwaji, was apprehended by the Adamawa State Police Command on the 12 November, 2023 following a tip off. Buguwa, who resides at Aljannaru village in Song LGA where he perpetrated the crime, confessed having defiled the minor, saying he was under the influence of alcohol.  "After drinking a gin known as voltage on that fateful day, I lay down, and the little girl came and started playing on my body. So I raped her because I could not resist the urge for sex", Buguwa stated. He was caught red handed by the elder sister to the victim where she raised an alarm as a result of which of which he nabbed and handed over to the police. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the suspect is married, and that his wife is pregnant at the moment. The Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje who confirmed th...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed the 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Economic and Fiscal Update (EFU), Fiscal Strategy Paper(FSP) and Budget Policy Statement (BPS) as well as adopted 9 points recommendations. NEWS PLATFORM  The passage of the MTEF followed the consideration and  adoption of the report of the House Standing Committee on Finance, Appropriation and Budget as presented by its Chairman, Hon. Haruna Jilantikiri (Madagali). The MTEF was sent to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri where he requested it to consider and approve it, explaining that the 2024 MTEF was designed primarily to guide the government in its annual planning. After consideration, adoption and passage of the MTEF, the Speaker of the hallowed chamber, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, directed the Clerk to communicate the resolution of the assembly to Governor Fintiri. Earlier, in its report presented at the resumed sitting, the committee presented 9 points recommendations w...

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has fixed Tuesday 21st November, for judgement in appeals involving members representing Guyuk and Mubi North constituencies at the Adamawa State House of Assembly. NEWS PLATFORM  The appellate court will deliver judgement in appeal filed by Hon. Sunday Peter seeking the nullification of the recent judgement of the National /State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. Hon. Sunday Peter, who won election under APC, had his election invalidated at 2 polling units including Zabi Sonka polling unit ( Code 004) of Purokayo ward and Mararaba polling unit 007 of Kola ward respectively where elections were cancelled due to over voting. The Tribunal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State voided the election of Hon. Sunday Peter while delivering judgement in petition instituted by Hon. Adwawa Donglok of the PDP. The court will also end legal battle on Mubi North constituency between Hon. Ishaka Yusuf (aka Dangote) and the incumbent member, Hon. Paul Samuel respecti...

A 20 years old bride, Amina Hassan of Mubi North LGA, Adamawa State has confessed setting her husband's house ablaze for his refusal to divorce her. NEWS PLATFORM  Already, the Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended the accused in connection to the crime and being investigated as ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola. Amina Hassan of Shuware in Mubi North LGA, got married to her husband, Muhammed Auwal about 5 weeks. The accused told the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje on Tuesday, that she had set the house on fire because of her husband's refusal to end their union. She said" We made an arrangement that he will divorce me after the marriage. I met him and pleaded with him to divorce me, but he remained adamant".  "He descended on me and started beating me instead of divorcing me as a result of which I lost my temper and set the house ablaze", she further narrated. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that few days to th...

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Monday, reserved judgement in an appeal filed against the member representing Yola South constituency and former Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa. The court reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Candidate of the PDP, Hon. Adamu Baba Mustapha after hearing, and said that the date of judgement will be communicated. Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa and former speaker of the assembly was re-elected during 2023 poll under APC platform to represent his constituency for the 3rd term. In his appeal, Hon. Baba Mustapha is contesting the recent judgement of the National /House of Assemnly Petitions Tribunal which dismissed petition he had instituted against Rt. Hon. Kabiru. Earlier, in his petition, Hon. Baba Mustapha alleged that the election held on the 18th March, 2023 was invalid, null and void by reasons of non compliance with the electoral act. On his part, the former Speaker was of the view that the exercise was in substantial compl...

A 45 years old drunk man, Wawe Nokomari has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly shooting his friend known as Ham Musa. NEWS PLATFORM  Wawe and father of 8 of Jabi community in Shelleng Local Government Area opened fire on his friend leaving him critically injured. According to the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the victim is alive and currently receiving treatment. The accused who drinks popular local beer known as "burkutu" in Hausa language as well as sweeti and mafia, shot his friend while working in rice farm on the 7th November, 2023. Misunderstanding was said to have ensued between the duo who were both drunk as a result of which the former opened fire on the later which he had borrowed from a vigilante. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Nguroje, who interrogated the victim, said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola had ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to investigate the matter. SP Ngu...

The Leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council has expressed delight over the release of its kidnapped member. The union described the development as a relief not only to the immediate family of abducted journalist, Alh. Usman Umar Sahabi, but the entire practising journalists in the state. Alh. Usman, a staff of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) Yola, and Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Adamawa State House of Assembly, was abducted by unknown gunmen and regained his freedom after spending 6 days in captivity. The union in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ishaka Donald Dedan, and the Secretary, Fidelis Jockthan, respectively, appreciated the prayers, and solidarity of the family, union members as well as the general public which brought about the release of the journalist. The statement also commended the contributions of the Adamawa Police Command, the DSS and other security agencies as well as all stakeholders which led to the seamless gaini...

The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, has urged on the citizens to continue to pray as well as support Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to enable him continue in providing more dividends of democracy. Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, made the call during a Thanksgiving Service in honour of the member representing Toungo constituency at the Assembly, Hon. Kefas Calvin held at LCCN Toungo on Sunday. He congratulated the electorate of Toungo constituency  for making a wise choice by electing someone who cares for his people.  He said the entire members of the Assembly under his leadership speak with one voice and will continue to work in unity for the progress of the state irrespective of party or religious affiliation.  He used the forum and called on the citizens to continue to keep faith with the Fintiri administration as he is poised to continue in providing dividends of democracy in critical sectors including health care delivery, free education and...

By Innocent Daniel Zira In line with the commitment of the leadership of Ministry of works and energy development in ensuring that a timely and quality projects are delivered, the two term Commissioner, Ministry of works and Energy Development - Hon Adamu Atiku Abubakar alongside his permanent secretary - Engr. Suleiman Mohammed, Adviser on works and energy development - Engr. Alvari Gundiri, the Director Civil Engineering - Engr. Abdullahi Forouk Tarfa and the Technical team of the Ministry, were in northern zone of the state and Hong local government areas respectively for a routine inspection of road projects - both completed and ongoing. During the two days inspection tour, the Hon commissioner and his technical team were able to inspect: - the ongoing 1.95km road projects in Madagali town,  - the constructed storm water drains along Maiduguri road (state government intervention) - the completed 6.6km Gulak township roads,  - 2.2km storm water drains in Gulak. - Others inc...