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Comrade Miracle Musa, Special Assistant to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Social Media and Content Creation, has legally tied the knot with his heartthrob, Sister Joy Gubga. The couple had their civil wedding in Yola, and Miracle took to his Facebook page to share photos from the ceremony.  In a post, the social media personality expressed his excitement and gratitude to God, describing Joy as the “priceless treasure of my life.” ” Civil wedding done! I’m super excited to be legally married to the priceless treasure of my life, Joy Gubga. To God Almighty be the glory, the Maker of all things possible,” he wrote.

The Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola in Adamawa State has celebrated Vadlya T. Tame, for breaking record to become 1st Post Harvest Physiology and Storage Technology Professor at the university as well as in Northern Nigeria. The Registrar of the institution, Mallam Usman Mustphar Migawa, had while congratulating Professor Vadlya, said that the entire university is of proud of him. Migawa, disclosed that the newly promoted Professor, who is the Head of Department of Crop Production has put the name of the school in the limelight globally.  According to him, MAU has proven that it has what it takes to produce world class resource persons that can help in galvanizing the economy through various fields. He noted that the feat achieved by the Department of Crop and Horticulture Production will help bring about sustainability as well as boost the economic power of the farmers, the state and the country.    He urged the first ever specialist in post- harvest physiology and ...

  The forgery case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Mr. Saturday Igwe, the Coordinator of an illegal Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic Osurua, Nyanya Abuja Satellite Campus, has resumed in earnest after several false starts. The defendant was re-arraigned on an 8-Count charge of Forgery before Justice Fatima Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on Wednesday. The case against Mr Igwe had stalled due to the elevation of the presiding judge, who had previously heard the matter to a higher court.  ICPC is prosecuting the defendant for the alleged forgery and issuing of several admission letters and statements of results under the guise that the said documents originated from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. He was further alleged to have made false statements to officers of ICPC as well as conspiring to defraud prospective students of money under the pretence that his campus was an accr...

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arraigned Prof. David Iornem and two others before Hon. Justice P.O. Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on an amended charge bordering on several offences including certificate racketeering and money laundering. The eleven-year-old case which began in 2013, commenced de novo due to the elevation of Hon. Justice A.R. Mohammed (JCA) to the Court of Appeal. At the hearing of the case recently, the prosecution Counsel, David Nwaze informed the court that the Commission was ready to proceed with the re-arraignment of the Defendants and also commence trial with two witnesses who were present in court. David Iornem pleaded not guilty to all the twelve count charges read to him while he pleaded the same also for Island Open University Inc. and Commonwealth University Inc., being the 2nd and 3rd Defendants respectively, on counts thirteen and fourteen of the charges. Count one of the amended charges r...

The Commissioner of Police Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, has strongly condemned the killing of Police Inspector, Ibrahim Maizabuwa. Insp. Maizabuwa, was gruesomely murdered on the 11th November, 2024 at Wamsa Suwa community in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa State. Already, the Police Command has apprehended 2 out of 5 suspects in connection to the killing of Insp. Maizabuwa attached to Gombe State Police Command. Those arrested so far include Ezekiel Kefas, 67 and Stephen Zabadi, 44, residents of Wamsa Suwa community. CP Dankombo, in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, condemned the act and vowed to ensure the prosecution those responsible. The release explained that the accused persons conspired, killed and buried the victim who had visited them to demand for the return of his 3 cows which he gave the first suspect to use and boost his farming activities. SP Nguroje disclosed that the suspects took detectives of Anti Homicide Unit of the Pol...

The Commissioner of Police Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, has strongly condemned the killing of Police Inspector, Ibrahim Maizabuwa. Insp. Maizabuwa, was gruesomely murdered on the 11th November, 2024 at Wamsa Suwa community in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa State. Already, the Police Command has apprehended 2 out of 5 suspects in connection to the killing of Insp. Maizabuwa attached to Gombe State Police Command. Those arrested so far include Ezekiel Kefas, 67 and Stephen Zabadi, 44, residents of Wamsa Suwa community. CP Dankombo, in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, condemned the act and vowed to ensure the prosecution those responsible. The release explained that the accused persons conspired, killed and buried the victim who had visited them to demand for the return of his 3 cows which he gave the first suspect to use and boost his farming activities. SP Nguroje disclosed that the suspects took detectives of Anti Homicide Unit of the Pol...

The Commissioner of Police Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, has strongly condemned the killing of Police Inspector, Ibrahim Maizabuwa. Insp. Maizabuwa, was gruesomely murdered on the 11th November, 2024 at Wamsa Suwa community in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa State. Already, the Police Command has apprehended 2 out of 5 suspects in connection to the killing of Insp. Maizabuwa attached to Gombe State Police Command. Those arrested so far include Ezekiel Kefas, 67 and Stephen Zabadi, 44, residents of Wamsa Suwa community. CP Dankombo, in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, condemned the act and vowed to ensure the prosecution those responsible. The release explained that the accused persons conspired, killed and buried the victim who had visited them to demand for the return of his 3 cows which he gave the first suspect to use and boost his farming activities. SP Nguroje disclosed that the suspects took detectives of Anti Homicide Unit of the Pol...

The Commissioner of Police Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, has strongly condemned the killing of Police Inspector, Ibrahim Maizabuwa. Insp. Maizabuwa, was gruesomely murdered on the 11th November, 2024 at Wamsa Suwa community in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa State. Already, the Police Command has apprehended 2 out of 5 suspects in connection to the killing of Insp. Maizabuwa attached to Gombe State Police Command. Those arrested so far include Ezekiel Kefas, 67 and Stephen Zabadi, 44, residents of Wamsa Suwa community. CP Dankombo, in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, condemned the act and vowed to ensure the prosecution those responsible. The release explained that the accused persons conspired, killed and buried the victim who had visited them to demand for the return of his 3 cows which he gave the first suspect to use and boost his farming activities. SP Nguroje disclosed that the suspects took detectives of Anti Homicide Unit of the Pol...

  The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Nigeria on Tuesday, engaged stakeholders in Adamawa State on the National Policy on Inclusive Education in Nigeria. The event was orgainsed by FAWE with Support from Plan International EU-INTPA Project:"Strengthening Civil Society to Enhance Education for all in Northern Nigeria" and held in Yola, Adamawa State Capital. It was aimed at introducing the national policy on inclusive education to the relevant stakeholders who are at the forefront of promoting education in Adamawa state. The event with the theme,"Socialization of National Policy on Inclusive Education" was a fallout of the conference on inclusive education organised by British Council which was held in Abuja recently. Some stakeholders who participated in the event include Parents Teacher Association (PTAs), School Based Management Committee (SBMC), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), Ministry o...

As part of effort towards ensuring food security in the society, the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District Aminu Iya Abbas, has commenced training of 100 constituents on agricultural biotechnology through National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).  Speaking while declaring the training open at the NUT House Yola, Sen. Iya Abbas said, the three-day training and empowerment programme which commenced on Monday 25th and will end on Wednesday 27th and 28th to 30th November, 2024. He said that the beneficiaries were from Hong, Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola North,Yola South and Fufore LGAs. Senator Abbas who doubles as chairman Senate Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology, was represented by Hon. Luri Zephaniah. He explained that training farmers on modern ways of farming and encouraging them with funds will ensure all year round farming activities which will result to food security in the constituency and the state at large.  He revealed that the role o...

The National Association of Perioperative Nurses of Nigeria (NAPON) on Wednesday, presented award of excellence to the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. News Platform  NAPON which encompasses all nurses in the management of patients before and after surgery, honoured the Speaker with award in recognition of his style of leadership at the assembly. Speaking while presenting the award to the Speaker, the Chairman of the association in the state, Hon. Mohammed Babangida Njidda, congratulated the Speaker for the award. Hon. Babangida, who is the member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency at the assembly, disclosed that the national body of the association presented the award to Rt. Hon. Bathiya, in recognition of his high legislative acumen. He said that the association had held its scientific conference in Yola, Adamawa State and found out that there are distinguished persons who perform creditably well in their choosing fields of endeavour. He s...

The National Association of Perioperative Nurses of Nigeria (NAPON) on Wednesday, presented award of excellence to the Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. NAPON which encompasses all nurses in the management of patients before and after surgery, honoured the Speaker with award in recognition of his style of leadership at the assembly. Speaking while presenting the award to the Speaker, the Chairman of the association in the state, Hon. Mohammed Babangida Njidda, congratulated the Speaker for the award. Hon. Babangida, who is the member representing Nasarawo Binyeri constituency at the assembly, disclosed that the national body of the association presented the award to Rt. Hon. Bathiya, in recognition of his high legislative acumen. He said that the association had held its scientific conference in Yola, Adamawa State and found out that there are distinguished persons who perform creditably well in their choosing fields of endeavour. He stated that the NAPO...

Relief may soon come to the inhabitants of Adamawa State as new bill seeking to establish Adamawa State Electricity Commission has scaled 2nd reading at the Adamawa State House of Assembly. The seconded reading of the bill, followed motion to that effect by the Member representing Shelleng constituency, Hon. Kantomon Naftali Bulus, on Monday. The legislation is seeking to establish commission saddled with the responsibility of generating power for the citizens of state. Already, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Works, Energy, Land and Survey by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, for scrutiny and given 2 weeks to report back to the assembly. Reading the general principles of the bill during the sitting, Hon. Kantomon, said that prior to the bill, the issue of electricity was that of the Federal Government, under the exclusive list. Hon. Kantomon noted that the FG considered the need for diversification in energy sector and amended the Constitution to allow States ...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. ICPC, had in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Ugwu, for making false statement to the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, through which he secured employment into the Federal Ministry of Health, in 2006. The Commission said the offence contravened Section 25 (1) (a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 25 (1) (b) of the same act. The Convict, according to the ICPC, also drew salaries and allowances up to N17.2 million between 2006 and 2016, after working for about ten years as a medical doctor at the Federal Ministry of Health with the fake documents. Ugwu also used the fake documents to procure a staff identity card bearing the name of Dr. G...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 2 persons in connection to the gruesome murder of a police officer identified as Ibrahim Maizabuwa. The suspects nabbed include Ezekiel Kefas, 67 and Stephen Zabadi, 44, and hail from Wamsa Suwa Ward in Lamurde Local Government Area. The Spokesman of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who confirmed the arrested, said that the suspects were apprehended on the 19th November, 2024. He said the son of the deceased, Danlami Ibrahim Maizabuwa, who hails from Gombe state reported the matter to the police command. "Our investigation reveals that the deceased is a police officer and works in Gombe State. He visited his friend, Ezekiel Kefas, who resides at Wamsa Suwa. He was killed and buried in the community". Explained SP Nguroje. During interrogation, Kefas said "My friend came and started destroying properties including pots of soup and water in my house and assaulting people as a result of which women and children raised...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to support the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to curb procurement corrupt practices and other related offences in the country.  This pledge, which was made recently by the ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, when the newly-appointed Director General of the BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun paid a courtesy call. The support is to ensure that Nigerians are not deprived of the dividends of a good and transparent procurement system and for overall development of Nigeria. While congratulating Dr. Adetokun on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Aliyu reiterated that ICPC would give the BPP all the needed support, most especially on matters that has to do with fighting corruption in procurement system. The ICPC Boss also welcomed the idea of ICPC/BPP collaboration to achieve their mandates; emphasising that "no entity could fight corruption alone hence the need for effective coll...

Cross section of participants at a 2-Day "Experience Sharing" organised by the Search for Common Ground under COMITAS II Project have urged Adamawa and Taraba State Governments respectively to kick off Peace Commissions. According to them, the commissions will play a significant role in ensuring timely management of conflicts mostly among farmers-herders and promote peaceful coexistence. Likewise, they harped on the need for government to implement as well as enforce policies to address farmer-herder conflicts and integrate or adopt the COMITAS II approach to preventing conflicts.  The 2-day event was organised by Search for Common Ground under the Contributing to the Mitigation of Conflicts over Natural Resources between Farmer-Herder Communities (COMITAS II) and held at City Green Hotel in Yola, Adamawa State.  The learning event tagged, "TAFAAHR and AFFAHR Experience Sharing Agenda" brought together participants from 2 platforms, Taraba Forum on Farmer-Herder Rel...

Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended 4 teenagers for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy and rape. The suspects include, Sukari Mathew,16, Corlins Cambull, 16, Barnabas Simon, 17 and, Ferdinand Mathew, 17. They are Students of Government Secondary School Sugu, in Ganye Local Government Area Adamawa state. A statement by the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspects were arrested on the 24th November, 2024. SP Nguroje said that the Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris, had ordered that the teenagers be taken into protective custody pending the outcome of the investigation and legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). He disclosed that the suspects allegedly conspired and raped the 17 years old girl (names withheld) after they had intoxicated her with beer. "During investigation, the suspects confessed committing the crime by having unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim one after the other...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and BudgIT Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enshrine integrity in the execution of publicly funded projects. The MoU was signed at the Commission’s Headquarters on Friday when the BudgiT delegation, led by its Country Representative, Mr. Gabriel Okeowo paid a courtesy call to the ICPC as contained in a release signed by Demola Bakare, Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission In his remarks, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN expressed satisfaction with the terms of the agreement as it is a testament to a shared vision between the Commission and BudgiT Nigeria, as the two organisations continue to ensure that the country’s scarce resources are deployed appropriately.  The ICPC Boss disclosed that the Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Group (CEPTG) had tracked over 5,000 projects since 2019, and successfully directed...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has highlighted its achievements between 2023 and 2024. The commission said it has received 2,038 petitions, secured 31 convictions, and recovered assets/ cash worth N105.82 billion. The Chairman of the commission , Dr.Musa Adamu Aliyu, made this known Wednesday while hosting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, led by its Chairman, Hon. Prince Kayode Moshood Akiolu, who were on an oversight visit to the Commission. Dr. Aliyu, stated that “the Commission received 1,187 petitions in 2023. From January to October 2024, the Commission received 851 petitions. In 2023, it secured 18 convictions, while in 2024, it secured 13 convictions. The asset/cash recovered was 76.75 billion in 2023, while in 2024, ICPC recovered 29.07 billion. He stated further that, in the area of collaboration with key stakeholders, the Commission worked with other anti-corruption agencies and relevant age...

A 46 years old man identified as Kushu Shall, has been remanded in prison custody for defiling 10-year old girl (names withheld). The Chief Magistrate Court 1 Yola, Adamawa State issued the remand order after the defendant was arraigned before it. The defendant, Kushu was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Mohammed Njidda, led court on the offence of defilement of which he pleaded guilty. Kushu of Kala'a community in Hong LGA, Adamawa state lured his victim to nearby bush and forcefully had canal knowledge of her contrary to section 211 of the penal code. He was arraigned before the court by the prosecuting police officer, ASP Zakka Musa, on behalf of the Adamawa State Police Command. Aftet the case was called, the prosecutor applied that the matter be adjourned to enable prosecution transmit case diary to DPP for legal advice. Ruling, Chief Magistrate Njidda granted the application and adjourned the case to 5th December, 2024, and ordered the remand of the defendant till then.

Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday, passed a bill for a law to establish the Adamawa State Road Development and Maintenance Agency. News Platform  The assembly also passed a bill for a law to repeal the Adamawa State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) law 2021, so as to remove restrictions for the appointment of chairman and members of the commission. The passage of the 2 bills followed the consideration of 2 separate reports presented by the committees on Public Petitions, Public Service and Electoral Matters and that of Works, Energy, Land an Survey. The reports were laid by the Chairmen of the above House Committees, Hon. Kantomon Bulus Naftali (Shelleng) and his counterpart of Verre, Hon. Japhet Hammajabu. In its report, Hon. Japhet's led committee said the agency is key to economic growth and development, and that it will help in reducing poverty and improve economy. It recommended its establishment for the overall management, development, rehabilitatio...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise. The tracking of constituency and executive projects is an initiative of the Commission which began in 2019, focusing on how well money allocated to critical sectors of education, health, agriculture, water resources and power amongst others, by the government are utilized. This is contained in a release signed by the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare. It said that the 7th phase, involving 1,500 projects with a total project value of N610 billion, commenced on Monday, November 18th, 2024, in 22 states across the 6 geopolitical zones.  According to the commission, the states include Kwara, Niger, Kogi, FCT, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Abia and Enugu State. "The phase 7...

Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the commencement of providing meters under the Meter Acquisition Funds (MAF) program. This initiative which is targeting unmetered Band A customers within YEDC’s franchise area, is part of ongoing efforts to providing accurate billing and improving customer satisfaction. Following the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)'s approval of the MAF process, YEDC will deploy a total of 1,880 meters.  This allocation, according to the release, comprises 1,500 single-phase meters and 380 three-phase meters as stated in release signed by Blessing Tunoh, Communications Officer. The release added that the installation will be carried out by approved meter vendors over a two-week period, from November 18 to November 30, 2024. "The MAF project is a special intervention under the Presidential Metering Initiative, launched on June 13, 2024, to accelerate metering for electricity consumers nationwide.  "Importantly, m...

Adamawa State House of Assembly has taken steps towards enacting a law aimed at establishing security trust fund for the state. This followed the first reading of the bill sponsored by the member representing Shelleng constituency and Chairman House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Bulus Naftali Kantomon. The legislation is tagged, A bill for a law to establish Adamawa State Security Trust Fund and other matters incidental therewith". If passed by the assembly and assented to by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the legislation will aid in generating funds to tackle insecurity for peace and stability in the state. It was learnt that the bill will also help the government solicit for funds within and outside the state including private organisations and individuals primarily to address security challenges. Likewise, the new bill may consider establishing a board with representatives of all security agencies operating in the state including the Police Force, Armed Forces, Nigeria Se...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has urged women and youth to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman, in his welcome address at a one-day workshop for women and youth on corruption prevention with the theme: “Women and Youth Alliance Against Corruption” held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja on Thursday highlighted that women and youth disproportionately experience the effects of corruption in society. He stated that the conference was put together as a pivotal event dedicated to empowering two key groups—women and young people—in the fight against corruption. He said “Today’s workshop is not just an event; it is a crucial platform that aims to highlight the pivotal roles that women and youth play in the fight against corruption”. According to him, “By uniting our voices and resources, we can amplify our impact and drive ...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has urged women and youth to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman, in his welcome address at a one-day workshop for women and youth on corruption prevention with the theme: “Women and Youth Alliance Against Corruption” held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja on Thursday highlighted that women and youth disproportionately experience the effects of corruption in society. He stated that the conference was put together as a pivotal event dedicated to empowering two key groups—women and young people—in the fight against corruption. He said “Today’s workshop is not just an event; it is a crucial platform that aims to highlight the pivotal roles that women and youth play in the fight against corruption”. According to him, “By uniting our voices and resources, we can amplify our impact and drive ...

The Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state on Wednesday, remanded 3 young men in prison custody for alleged theft. Those remanded include Sikiru Habu, Ahmadu Tanko Kugama and Sani Abubakar of Mayo Belwa LGA for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth N1million. The defendants were remanded for alleged "criminal conspiracy, house trespass and theft" contrary to sections 60, 334 and 276 of the state penal code law of which they pleaded not guilty. After issuing the remand order, the Chief Magistrate Court presided by A. M. Adamu, adjourned the matter to the 27th November, 2024 for hearing. According to First Information Report, the defendants had on the 30th October, 2024, conspired and forced themselves into a house located at Anguwan Fada in the LGA. The defendants were alleged to have invaded the affected house without any justification and stole the said motorcycle belonging to one Umaru Bello Daburam. The FIR said that the defendants had participated in ser...

Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas, in conjunction with the Centre for Management Development (CMD) and Iya Abbas Foundation (IAF), on Wednesday, flagged off Free Medical Outreach targeting over 7,000 less privileged constituents from Gombi, Girei and Fufore LGAs. Speaking while flagging off the event at Cottage Hospital Gombi, Senator Abbas, who was representated by the Chairman Gombi LGC, Hon. Markus Ishaya disclosed that the free medical outreach is to be carried out by a high powered medical team led by Chief Consultant, Dr. Wadinga Dauda among other personnel from various medical fields He noted that the outreach programme will focus not only on treatment but also on preventive measures, early detection, regular check-ups, health screenings and education on healthy practices that can help to prevent diseases as well as to detect potential health issues early on. According to him, the medical team will attend, examine and provide patients with...