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A Yola High Court in Adamawa State has ordered Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to pay the whopping sum of #34.9million to the State Board of Internal Revenue. This was sequel to the dismissal of a motion for stay of execution instituted by the Company against the Board of Internal Revenue. Details later...

Midlu Community under Sukur District in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State has sought the House of Assembly's approval towards reversing the name of Sukur District to its original name of Midlu District. The people of community who stormed the premises of House of Assembly with various inscriptions Thursday, demanded the intervention of the House of Assembly so as to maintain status quo. Presently, Sukur District in Madagali LGA comprises of Midlu Shalmi, Midlu Vapura, Midlu Chakawa Wulla and Sukur itself. Speaking while presenting their case for consideration by the House, the Chairman Midlu Development Association, Mr. John Thliza, said that they collectively worked for the creation of the district which was subsequently gazetted in 1983. The Chairman told the Speaker that the district along with many other political administrative and civil structures were later abrogated by the military after the December, 31st 1983 coup, saying that following its creati...

Communities in Sukur District, Madagali Local Government Area in Adamawa State have sought the House of Assembly's approval to reverse the name of Sukur District to Midlu District. The communities which comprise Midlu Shalmi, Midlu Vapura, Midlu Chakawa and Wulla in Sukur District stormed the premises of the House holding placards with various inscriptions and demanded the intervention of the House of Assembly on the matter. Speaking while presenting their case for consideration by the House, the Chairman Midlu Development Association, Mr. John Thliza, said that they collectively worked for the creation of the district which was subsequently gazetted in 1983. The Chairman told the Speaker that the district along with many other political administrative and civil structures were later abrogated by the military after the December, 31st 1983 coup, saying that following its creation in 1991, the district was mischievously and surreptitiously changed to Sukur district without c...

As part of effort towards building the capacity of Local Government Legislators for effective performance, the Adamawa State House of Assembly in conjunction with the Ministry for Local Affairs has organised a 3 day induction workshop for elected councillors, clerks and sergeant at arms of the 21 LGCs. The induction workshop which is currently taking place at Lelewal Motels in the Yola, the Adamawa State Capital has attracted the targeted participants and the leadership and staff of the state Assembly. Declaring the workshop open Wednesday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, said that the House of Assembly and the Ministry decided to organised the induction workshop so as to build the capacity of the participants to effectively carry out their constitutional duties. Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who congratulated the newly elected councillors, emphasised on the roles of the legislature in democracy and service to the people, stressing the importance of understanding ...

Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly have confirmed the appointment of Musa Ahmad Gaude as the substantive clerk to the House of Assembly. The appointment and subsequent confirmation of Musa Gaude followed the retirement of former Clerk to the House, Mr. Francis Gbansenso from the service in November, 2019. His appointment was contained in a letter dated 30th January, 2020, by the House of Assembly Service Commission and signed by its Chairman, Abdullahi Abubakar. Until his appointment, Musa Gaude was the Permanent Secretary Political at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Eng. Bashir Ahmed and also served as Deputy Clerk from 2012  to 2013 and Acting Clerk from 2011 to 2012 to the House. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee on House Services and Public Services and Electoral Matters by its Chairman and Member Representing Guyuk constituency, Hon. Adwawa Donglock. While, moving a motion for the confi...

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested about 5 suspected notorious cultists terrorising students of the State University Mubi. According to the command, the suspected cultists specialised in cultism, initiating innocent students, attacking and inflicting various degrees of injuries on innocent students. The suspects include; Okene Ebuka Louis, 26, and John Alana, 25, belong to Neo Black Group while Usah Bitrus, 21, Nehemiah Mathew, 25, and Beneath Mathew, 22 belong to Black Arrows Group . Likewise, the command recovered dangerous weapons including 2 pistols, Cutlasses, Knives, Rings and Charms from the criminals. A statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command DSP, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Tuesday, said that the suspects were apprehended on the 10th February, 2020 at the university. The Command advised the public particularly parents and School authorities to keep monitoring the activities of their children/ students and report t...

Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, Speaker ADHA Worried by the plight of indigenes returning from Lagos following a ban on the use of tricycles/ motorcycles, the Legislators at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have unanimously adopted about 4 resolutions on the wellbeing of the affected. Part of the resolutions adopted at today's resumed plenary session presided by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas include; the need for the state government to liaise with Chairmen of the Local Government Councils, Traditional Rulers to conduct census of the returnees to ascertain whether all of them are indigenes of the state or not. The Honourable Members further resolved and urged on the state government to as matter of urgency engage the affected youth in skill acquisition programmes with a view to providing them with a means of livelihood. Equally, the Lawmakers detailed the House Standing Committee of Local Government Affairs to liaise with the Chairmen of the LGCs and Ass...