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Four elderly men were on Tuesday, remanded in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa State for allegedly killing and setting on fire the corpse of a 57 year old man accused of witchraft. Ezekiel Kumtha, 62, Awo Mesa, 42, Ishaku Sanda, 58 and Oga Dapila, 55, were remanded in prison custody after they were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola. The Hon. Court presided by Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Muhammed Digil, ordered the remand of the Defendants after they pleaded not guilty to the 2 count offences. According to the prosecution, the offences, criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, contravened sections 60 and 192 of the State Penal Code Law, 2018. The Prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, informed the Court that the ugly incident occured on the 15th May, 2022 at Dumna Dutse in Guyuk Local Government Area in the State. Inspector Zakka, alleged in the First Information Report laid in Court that the Defendants criminally conspired and attacked the Deceased, Benson Timothy, on that f...

Following a clash between Police Officers and Military personnel along Numan road, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, has ordered for an immediate investigation into the killing of a Military Officer during the clash. There was a clash between Police Officers and the Military which resulted into the killing of the Military Officer along Numan road recently. But the CP in a statement by the Image Maker of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, condenmed the incident in strong terms and ordered for an immediate investigation into the incident towards ensuring peace and justice. He added thus:"The Commissioner of Police has strongly condemned the recent conflict between Police Officers and Military which led to an exchange of fire and ruthless murder of Military Officer all in their line of duty to protect the citizens" He warned that attacks on all security personnel while on duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, saying that the command...

A 76 year old man, Markus Ganivo, has been granted bail by the Adamawa State High Court of Justice after languishing in prison custody for over 10 years without trial. Hon. Justice. Musa Usman of the Adamawa State High Court of Justice No. 5, admitted the Applicant and father of 8 to bail following a motion brought before him by Barr.M. M. Tumba, who took up the case on pro bono basis. Markus, of Gorobi in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area was arrested sometimes in April, 2012 and since then, he had been in prison custody with no hope of freedom any time soon until the intervention of the Counsel. He was remnanded at the Yola Correctional Centre by the order of the Magistrate Court Yola town without being arrainged before a Court of competent jurisdiction for over 10 years. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the Applicant was nabbed by the Police for allegedly causing the death of his brother during a fight at Gorobi community in Mayo Belwa LGA. The Deceased and the Applicant were said to have...

By Adm. (Hon.) Madanga Banga Martin. I find it imperative to celebrate and salute an ICON who has greatly touched the lives of his people and achieved a lot in the Three years of his stewardship as the Executive Governor of Adamawa State. His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, is variously described as the ATM GOVERNOR, FRESH AIR GOVERNOR, FLYOVER GOVERNOR, HASKEN TOUNGO and PROJECT MASTER.  These names have been earned as a result of his keen sense of direction, dogged diligence, astute political prowess and his passionate determination to move Adamawa State forward. I am an avowed fan of Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri whom I fondly refer to as DU BARKAM; a Marghi salutation expressing high regard, respect or honour to a deserving personality. He has been my role model since 2014 when he briefly served as the Acting Governor of Adamawa State for only seventy-two days. I find his style of leadership, charisma and courage charming.  During the seventy-two days of his stay at t...

Erstwhile Member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada(aka Depolis) has defeated 6 Aspirants who contested for Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency. Hon. Depolis who represented Michika constituency before his seat was declared vacant for cross carpeting to APC recently, defeated 6 other contenders to become the flag bearer of the party. While, Hon. Depolis, garnered 49 votes, Marcel Gaila got 20, Bitrus Teri Musa, 2, Patience Charles Kwache, 2, Markus Grema, 8, Anna Sini, 45 and Tijani Kwaji, 3 votes.  Reacting over his victory, Hon. Depolis appreciated the leadership of the party for creating a level playing ground for what he described as a historic exercise, and commended the party. He thanked the Delegates for giving him the mandate and promised not to disappoint them if finally elected as Member, and further appreciated other Aspirants for the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited. Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada, appealed to the teeming electorate in Michika a...

The Adamawa State Judicil Service Commission(JSC) has dismissed 11 staff for securing employment into the service with forged certificates. Likewise, the Commission has demoted a Magistrate to Registrar as well as 20 other staff for using fake certificates to obtain promotions. However, the Commission has approved the appointment of Victoria Jonah Polycarp and Yahya Abdullahi as Deputy Chief Registrars for the High Court. A press release signed by the Secretary of the Commisssion, Hindatu W. Lamorde, and obtained by NEWS PLATFORM, explained that the JSC approved the appointment of a Director and a Deputy Director. The release added that Abubakar Ishaku has been appointed as Acting Deputy Chief Registrar Sharia Court of Appeal. Hindatu W. Lamorde, stated that the JSC at its 177th meeting held on the 25th May, 2022, equally okayed the appointment of Adabala Nicholas as Acting Chief Customary Court of Appeal and Elishama Gwama Dimas as Deputy Chief Registrar Custormary Court of Appeal res...

Honourable Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, of the Adamawa State High Court of Justice has discharged and acquitted a 28 year old Nicodemus Njaye, for the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery. Nicodemus, who hails from Bazza in Michika LGA was said to have spent about 8 years in prison custody before he was discharged and acquitted by the Court on Tuesday. He was arraigned before the Court for alleged conspiracy to commit robbery while armed with offensive weapons contrary to section 6(b) and punishable under section 1(2)(a) of robbery and firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R11 Laws of the Federation. Earlier, the Prosecution alleged that Nicodemus and Stephen Kwada (now Deceased) forcefully dispossessed Wafari Luwahya, of his Bajaj Motorcycle, while armed with offensive weapons on the 20th July, 2014 between 9:00am to 10:00am. NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the duo who planned to snatch Wafari's motorcycle, requested him to convey them to Warakanza community so as to carry a goat a...