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The Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, has reminded Christians on the need to appreciate the sacrifice and love shown by Jesus Christ on the cross. Rt. Hon. Bathiya, also tasked faithful on prayers for peace and unity of the state as they join other faithful around the world in celebrating 2024 Easter. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Hyellamada Bernard, described Easter as a period of sober reflection which Christains should put into consideration as they commemorate Easter.  He noted that this year's Easter coincided with the period when Muslim brothers and sisters are observing Ramadan fast, and stressed the need to come together and continue to pray for the state and the country to overcome the current challenges.  "Coming together in period like this will go a long way in promoting peace and unity among the people, he further explained. The statement advised citizens to should use the period to show love to others as ...

The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, has ordered watertight security patrol around worship centers as well as other strategic places to ensure a peaceful and crime free Eater celebrations. The CP, has also ordered all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Operational Commanders and their Supervising Area Commanders to personally lead the men deployed to areas to curtail security threats. A statement by the PPRO, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the order is line with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police system of policing. SP Nguroje, said that the CP has ordered for 24/7 police presence to dominate the public spaces across the State. The statement said, "The proactive visibility patrols will be conducted at all places of worship, event centers, residential areas as well as other places of functions". It re-assured Adamawa State Government and good people of the State of CP's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all ci...

The Member representing Song constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, has sponsored a bill for the establishment of the Indigenous Languages' Commission. The legislation is crafted to create a commission with the responsibility of preserving indigenous languages that are on the verge of extinction across the 21 Local Government Areas. Adamawa State is known to house several ethnic groups with each having a unique language structure and culture. However, a number of indigenous languages are no longer spoken not to talk of passing it down to new generations. It is against this backdrop that the legislation is floated to that effect in order to promote cultural heritage particularly indigenous languages instead of allowing same to be eroded or forgotten by it speakers. The bill tagged,"A bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Adamawa Indigenous Languages Commission and for the purposes connected therewith" was on Monday placed...

The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another achievement by arresting 6 suspects for allegedly receiving stolen tricycles. The Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspects were nabbed on the 20th March, 2024. According to him, an effort by the officers attached to SCID Yola led to the arrest of the 6 suspects. The suspects include Idi Abdullahi, 20, resident of Rumde Baru, Yola North LGA, Mohammad Tukur, 21, Abubakar Idrisa, 23and Umar Hassan, 33, resident of Rimergo, Borno State, Umar Yusha'u, 26, of Mubi South LGA, Usman Ladan, 22, of Rumde Baru, Jimeta Yola North LGA. He said that the principal suspects were immediately charged to court and since remanded at Correctional Center pending investigation. "The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, had commended the effort and dedication demonstrated by the officers of Anti "Shilla" Squad for apprehending the suspects," he added. He urged the general public to r...

Ex-Chief of Staff to Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Professor Maxwell Gidado has denied any involvement in employment racketeering involving some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) while in office. Professor Maxwell (SAN), served as Chief of Staff during the first tenure of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from 2015 to 2019 but was replaced shortly after his principal secured his second term. An online media report recently accused him of defrauding 14 unemployed Internally Displaced Persons to the tune of #1.5 million with the promise to secure jobs for them in the State Civil service. But reacting in a statement made available to Journalists in Yola, Prof. Maxwell dismissed the publication, describing the allegations as "defamatory, fallacious, equivocal and vague".   He said the publication was the handwork of his political opponents who are out to tarnish his hard-earned reputation which should be disregarded, adding that given his pedigree as a man who is highly respe...

A 24 years old lady, Besty Sabastine along side a man identified as Delegion, have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command in connection to a plot to attack a young lady known as, Sonia Mathew. News Platform  Besty of Jambutu confessed to having hired a 27 years old man known as Delegion of Jambutu to attack Sonia, collect her handset and other valuable items. Sonia, 27 years old and Besty were living together in the same room as friends for long not until misunderstanding which ensued between them which degenerated into fight. Since then, the girls were nursing grudges against each other to the point that Besty, who was severely wounded during the fight, decided to engage the young man to attack her and collect her handset. The plan to attack Sonia could not be successful as a man, who got wind of it, volunteered and informed her about it leading to the arrest of the 2 suspects. While at the police headquarters in Yola, Adamawa State Capital, Besty confessed that she had...

The Northeast Humanitarian Innovation Hub in collaboration with USAID on Thursday, organized a town hall/consultative dialogue for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as well as Media Practitioners in Adamawa State. The programme was organised primarily to sensitise CSOs as well as the media on Freedom of Information Act (FOI). Speaking, one of the organisers of the event, Venessa Williams, dwelled on the Freedom of Information Act which was presented to the National Assembly in 1999. She told the participants that it was later signed on the 28th May, 2011 and lamented that only 2 States out of 36 States have adopted the FOI Act . According to her, the Act was intended to make public information records and document more freely accessible to citizens. She said that the Act will hold government accountable and it will also promote transparency and good governance among others. Another Speaker, Mr Steven who is from the Adamawa State Planning Commission said that the project technology hu...

In its renewed commitment towards curtailing crime and criminality in the society, the Adamawa State Police Command on Tuesday, paraded no fewer than 58 suspects for various offences. News Platform  The suspects arrested include 40 "Shila" boys, 11 suspected kidnappers, 7 armed robbery suspects and recovered 1 Toyota Prado Jeep with reg. No. ABJ 344 HX,1 Hummer Bus reg. No. RSH 79 FA. Other exhibits recovered include: 2 AK-47 with 25 rounds of live ammunitions, the sum of N10,690, polythene bag containing charms and rings, power bank and 2 GSM handsets. Parading the suspects at the police headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, said all the suspects were arrested following the renewed commitment of the command in fighting crime. CP Morris said that all the suspects had confessed to the crime and will be charged to court accordingly, and stressed the determination of the command to curtailing crime. He said when he took over the affairs of this command on...

  Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Transport Board and to provide for the Management, Operation of Urban, Intra-state, Inter-state and International Transport Service. The Hon. Members have also passed a bill for a law to harmonise the allowances of the Local Government Finance Officers with their state counterparts and matters incidental thereto. The passage of the bills followed motions for 3rd reading by the Majority Leader, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, and seconded by Hon. Moses Yerima Zah (Michika) and Hon. ahmed Jingi Belel(Maiha). After the passage of the bills, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, directed the clerk to prepare a clean copies of the bills for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's assent. The bills were sponsored by the Deputy Majority Leader and Member representing Maiha constituency, Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel. According to the member, the transport bill will play a key role in the economic, social developm...

  Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of Transport Board and to provide for the Management, Operation of Urban, Intra-state, Inter-state and International Transport Service. The Hon. Members have also passed a bill for a law to harmonise the allowances of the Local Government Finance Officers with their state counterparts and matters incidental thereto. The passage of the bills followed motions for 3rd reading by the Majority Leader, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno, and seconded by Hon. Moses Yerima Zah (Michika) and Hon. ahmed Jingi Belel(Maiha). After the passage of the bills, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, directed the clerk to prepare a clean copies of the bills for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's assent. The bills were sponsored by the Deputy Majority Leader and Member representing Maiha constituency, Hon. Ahmed Jingi Belel. According to the member, the transport bill will play a key role in the economic, social developm...

  An Adhoc Committee of the Adamawa State House of Assembly on Thursday, undertook an on the spot assessment of both public and private structures destroyed by windstorm at Nasarawo Jereng in Mayo Belwa LGA. The windstorm last week, destroyed several houses and also affected market square, Divisional Police Headquarters among others at Nasarawo Jereng. The 7-Man Adhoc Committee headed by the Deputy Speaker of the assembly, Hon. Muhammed Buba Jijiwa, visited the community and commiserated with the victims of the natural disaster. Hon. Jijiwa, who represents Jada Mbulo constituency was received by the "Wakili Gari" Ahmed Rufai Bello, some officials of Nasarawo Jereng Development Area, security agencies as well as some victims of the disaster. Speaking at the palace of "Wakili Gari", the Deputy Speaker said that the committee was constituted and mandated by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, to come and assess the damages. Hon. Jijiwa, explained that the his committ...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 42 years old man for raping his 9 years old daughter thinking it was his wife. News Platform The suspect, Auwalu Shuaibu, who hails from Kabang in Mubi, confessed to defiling his daughter on his return from a joint. The Spokesman of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Ngurore said that the suspect was arrested on the 11th March, 2024. Narrating the incident at the police headquarters in Yola on Thursday, Auwalu, said that he had actually defiled his daughter on that fateful day after he had returned from a joint at Gizga. He said that they went out to supply wielding materials with friend known as Bashiru, and that his friend took him to the joint and drank hot drink known as whiskey. He said that after they drank beer, his friend took him to a cattle market and bought some hard drugs for him which consumed. He narrated that he returned back around 6:00pm, and slept off, saying that when he woke up in the morning, he saw his daughter naked...

  Barely Four Days to the commencement of Ramadan fast, the Senator representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, Rev. Amos Yohanna Kumai, (Ray) has distributed food items to the electorate, especially the Muslim Ummah. Essentially, the kind gesture extended to the Muslim faithful by Senator Ray is aimed at cushioning the impact of the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. Some of the food items distributed by the Senator include: bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, sugar, wrappers, children clothes, vegetable oil, as well as blankets in the spirit of love and charity to muslim faithful. It could be recalled that about 3 weeks ago, the Senator distributed 4,000 bags of rice to his electorate across Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Madagali LGAs to ameliorate the suffering being experienced by his constituents. The distribution was extended to the vulnerable, elderly men and women, youth, widows, Persons Living with Disabilities and among others in the 5 LGAs...

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended no fewer than 15 suspected "Shila" boys terrorising the state capital. According to the command, the operatives recovered 4 sharp daggers, 3 Knives, 2 Handsets, N19,000, and Hard drugs, amongst others. The Command in a statement by the PPRO, SP, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday 13th March 2024. The suspects include: Adamu Abdullahi , 17, Hassan Mohammed 9, Abdullahi Yusuf, 18, Abdulrazak Abubakar, 19, Ibrahim Umar, 19, Mohammed Zakaria,14, Mohammed Auwal,16. Others are;  Kabiru Abdullahi, 20, Auwal Adamu, 15, Aminu Adamu , 13, Abdulraham Umar, 16, Amir Mohammed , 15, Anas A. Rufai, 20, Usman Tijjani  15 and Mohammed Abubakar 17. He explained that the Police at Jimeta Division, Yola North LGA, while in a joint patrol vigilante men along Rumde, engaged eadical "Shila" gangs operating with Sharp Daggers, Knives robbing innocent people of their belongi...

Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 3 persons in a communsl violence in Numan and Demsa Local Government Areas. According to the police command, the violence claimed 3 lives at Selti and Kpasham communities in Numan and Demsa LGAs. A statement by the Spokesman of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Wednesday, said that normalcy has already returned in the communities. SP Nguroje, explained that the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, personally led team of operatives, patrolled, assessed and since restored order in the communities.  He said that investigation is still ongoing to detect and apprehend the perpetrators and their collaborators, and that the CP had enjoined residents to shun violence and peacefully go about their lawful activities without any fear. The command urged the public to report people of questionable characters to the nearest police stations or via these emergency numbers:08089671313 and 08034037570. "The CP assured the gover...

Hon. Babangida Mohammed Njidda(Nasarawo Binyeri), Sponsor of the bill The Adamawa State House of Assembly has started a legislative process to enact a law that will regulate the activities of various hunter groups in the state. The proposed legislation when enacted will establish, regulate and control the hunters association to complement the effort of other security agencies in curtailing crime. Tagged ‘A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Establishment, Regulation and Control of Adamawa State Hunters Association" is sponsored by Hon. Babangida Mohammed Njidda( Nasarawo Binyeri). The bill was on Tuesday, scaled 1st reading at the assembly presided by its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, and also slated for 2nd reading at the next legislative day. While speaking on the merit of the bill, Hon. Babangida Mohammed Njidda, explained that the legislation is aimed at harmonising all the segments or groups of hunters. Hon. Babangida, pointed out that it will create a board to enable them...

The Member representing Numan constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo, has sent his greetings and best wishes to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as well as Muslim community in his constituency as they commenced Ramadan fast. Hon. Mackondo and former Deputy Speaker of the assembly, in a statement in Yola, rejoiced with his Muslim colleagues, State Executive Council, Muslim Ummah in his constituency as well as across the state for the successful commencement of Ramadan fast. The Legislator said that fasting is not just meant for them to stay hungry or thirsty, but an opportunity for them to strive for inner purification and self-accountability. He enjoined them to increase their love for humanity, acts of charity, kindness, generosity, and gratitude, as well as pray for Allah's intervention in the hardship confronting Nigerians. He called on Muslims and all Nigerians to always remember the less privileged than themselves and to help the government...

The Speaker of the Adamawa State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley has congratulated the entire Muslim Ummah as they commence 2024 Ramadan fast. Rt. Hon. Bathiya, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Hyellamada Bernard, urged Muslim brothers and sisters to use the period to pray for Allah's Intervention in the current hardship Nigerians are passing through.  The Speaker noted that Ramadan is a period of abstenance hence the need for the ummah to pray for peace and unity of the state and the country as a whole.  While wishing the umah a successful and blissful Ramadan fast, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley maintain that it is a period they should show love to one another.  He charged the people to shun any form of vices that is enemical to the growth and development of the state.

The Member representing Mayo Belwa constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Mahmud Musa Kallamu, on Saturday, held maiden edition of townhall meeting in his constituency. The event which was hosted by the new lawmaker created an opportunity where he extensively interacted with his electorate on their immediate needs. During the event, individuals, organisations and representatives of political wards including Ndikong, Gengle, Yoffo, Mbilla and Ribadu presented their immediate needs to the member for consideration and implementation. Among the basic needs of individuals and organisations include: the need for provision of water supply, rehabilitation of rural feeder road, electrification, renovation of public schools, financial support to students, youth and women empowerment among others. Interestingly, the event also reflected on the remarkable achievements recorded by the lawmaker when he was representing the constituency from 2011 to 2015 and 2015 to 2019 respective...

Adamawa State Government has dragged the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, before the State High Court over alleged electoral offences. News Platform  The government is seeking the conviction of the suspended REC on the fresh offences which it accused him of perpetrating while steering the affairs of the electoral body in the state. The state has filed 3 count charges before Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, bodering disturbance of public peace, conduct likely to cause breach of peace as well as personating a public officer. This brought to about 9 count charges in 2 separate suits against Hudu filed by the FG as well as Adamawa State Government who want the court to try and convict him on the offences. The FG had slammed 6 count charges against Hudu, but the case could not proceed due largely to failure of the prosecution to arraign him. The case has suffered about 9 adjournments. Likewise, the suit by state marked: HC/ADSY/9c/2024, which was file...

The Suspect and Wife of the Deceased A 35 years old man identified as Ishaya Markus, has been apprehended by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a man to death during quarrel. News Platform  . The gory incident reportedly occurred on the 3rd March, 2024, in a community in Fufore LGA. The deceased, Franchise Albert and his 20 years old wife, Libiyatu, had been having family issues since 2022, when she started having an extra marital affair with the suspect. The deceased was said to have warned both his wife and the suspect who resides at Luggure Gajere in Fufore LGA, but couldn't heed the warning. "My husband had warned us when he got wind of what we were doing. My husband and I fought over the issue as a result of which I left for my parents' house. "Ishaya followed me and took me into the bush and had an affair after the warning. He slept with me for 5 times". Libiyatu narrated. The culprit was said to have kept committing adultery with the v...

Adamawa State High Court on Wednesday, heard that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, is still at the hospital receiving treatment. News Platform The counsel to the suspended REC, L. I. Oko, informed the court that his client is still at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi State receiving treatment since he had collapsed last year. Oko, who was represented by U. A. Bello, told Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, that they are ready to take the prosecution to the hospital in order to see the defendant. In his reply, counsel to the prosecution, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), said the claim that Hudu is still at the hospital is not true, arguing that the the Investigative Police Officer (IPO) had visited the hospital but couldn't see him.  Rotimi, insisted that the IPO was at the hospital in Bauchi State, but was told that the defendant was not at the hospital, blaming his Hudu's counsels for their inability to produce him in ...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested the Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Adamawa State, Alhaji Jaoji Isa, over allegation of extortion. Alh. Jaoji, who is the Chairman of the association Adamawa State, was accused of extorting a member of the public the sum N2.4million. A release by the Spokesman of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to newsmen in Yola on Tuesday, explained that the Chairman was nabbed following the allegation leveled against him. "The Police Command wishes to announce that investigation was conducted which led to the arrest of the person responsible for this conduct. "The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, as part of his commitment to upholding the highest standard of integrity and accountability, has ordered the commencement of investigation to ensure that this ugly trend of extortions of innocent people does not repeats itself.  "The CP also emphasised the imperativeness that those ...

The Senator representing Adamawa Central District, Aminu Iya Abbas has condoled the Chairman Board of Internal Revenue Adamawa State, Alh. Hamman Adama Njabari, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Nana Maliki Hammanyero.  Sen. Iya Abbas, in a condolence message made available to newsmen through his Media Office in Yola, sympathised with Njabari, the Hammanyero family and other members of his immediate family. He urged the family of the deceased to be consoled by the fact that the late matriarch had lived a life of service to God and humanity. Sen Abbas who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, described the death of Hajiya Nana as a big loss to Adamawa State and the nation.  He said the matriarch's death came at a critical period when the advice and guidance of elders like her are required, but he advised Njabari not to be discouraged by it. "Take it as an act of God and forge ahead with the enormous task of generating more revenue and other...