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Teaching and learning in Heba (Kilba) language will soon commence in schools in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa state. The National Education Research and Development Council (NERDC), Abuja, stated this on Monday, at the opening ceremony of "Critique and Editorial" for the development of Heba language curriculum held in Yola, Adamawa State. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr Margret Lawani, assured that the language will soon be taught as subject in schools, and pledged the council's support to Heba community to that effect. Dr Margret Lawani, who was represented by Dr. Chima Egbujuo, said that after the workshop, the council will present to Nigerians for them to know what Heba people have done, then to larger technical meeting before presentation to the National Council on Education for final approval. “You as a community have taken up the responsibility to ensure that your language didn’t go into extinction. “One thing you can be assured of is that no...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, presented the Commission's performance scorecard over the past year to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes. Dr. Aliyu who presented commission's scorecards during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Monday, highlighted the Commission's achievements in strengthening its capabilities in the fight against corruption. He added that the commission also performed well in advancing policy research, despite limited budgetary resources and reliance on international donor support. While reeling out the significant recoveries of assets and cash within the period made by the Commission, Dr Aliyu said, "In 2023, the ICPC received 1,187 petitions, assigned 275 cases for investigation, filed 63 cases in court, and secured 18 convictions. He went further, “From January to October 2024, we received 851 petitions, assigned 243 case...

     The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Member House of Representatives for Gboko and Tarka Federal Constituency, Hon. John Dyegh, before Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State for allegedly laundering N18.970million. Hon. John Dyegh, was arraigned on 5-count charge of abuse of office and money laundering before Hon. Justice M. Shitu Abubakar at the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, under case number FHC/MKD/CR/184/2024. The charges detailed alleged corrupt practices, including Dyegh's receipt of N18,970,000 (Eighteen Million Nine Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) on May 19, 2014, intended for the construction of school facilities in Guma LGA, Benue State.  He was accused of allegedly channeling the funds through the First Bank account of Midag Limited, a company in which Dyegh has a substantial interest. This alleged action violates Section 19 of the Corrupt Practice...

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Member House of Representatives for Gboko and Tarka Federal Constituency, Hon. John Dyegh, before Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State for allegedly laundering N18.970million. Hon. John Dyegh, was arraigned on 5-count charge of abuse of office and money laundering before Hon. Justice M. Shitu Abubakar at the Federal High Court 1 sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, under case number FHC/MKD/CR/184/2024. The charges detailed alleged corrupt practices, including Dyegh's receipt of N18,970,000 (Eighteen Million Nine Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) on May 19, 2014, intended for the construction of school facilities in Guma LGA, Benue State.  He was accused of allegedly channeling the funds through the First Bank account of Midag Limited, a company in which Dyegh has a substantial interest. This alleged action violates Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and ...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, has been elected President African Asset Recovery Practitioners’ Forum (AARP-F).  Dr. Musa Aliyu, was elected President of AARP-F by the interim council members of the forum which comprise representatives from African regional blocs, ARINs, and AAACA, in an election held in Arusha, Tanzania, recently. Speaking shortly after his election, Dr. Musa Aliyu, canvassed renewed implementation of Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) to eliminate illicit financial flow in Africa. He stressed the need for members of the AARP Forum to uphold their charter's objectives and advance efforts in asset tracking and repatriation to bring Africa’s development goals within reach. He outlined the charter's primary goals including  strengthening regional and international systems and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Common African Position on Asset...

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 20 years old suspected thief, Abubakar Abudu for stabbing 30 years old house wife to death.   A statement by the image maker of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Monday, explained that the accused was arrested on the 10th November, 2024. He said that the suspect who hails from Gengle village in Mayo Belwa LGA, stabbed his victim identified as Azumi Abubakar, to death. He said, "The suspect had on 7th November, 2024 at about 0300hrs broke into the house of the victim and stole some quantity of maize. In an attempt to escape, the victim identified and called his name.  "Upon realizing that he was sighted and identified, he immediately attacked the victim by stabbing her with a knife as a result of which she died," SP Nguroje added. He said that arrest followed a complaint from the victim's husband, assuring that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.

The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas has commenced the installation of solar streetlights in some communities in his constituency.  Iya Abbas who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology, said the gesture is part of his commitment towards complementing government's effort in improving security. A statement through his Yola Media Office, explained that the installation of the streetlights in some parts of the LGAs in Adamawa Central is also aimed at enhancing socio-economic development around communities and in fulfillment of his campaign promises.  Already, the installation has been completed in some communities while others are at advanced stage across the selected communities.  Meanwhile, cross section of residents in LGAs which comprise the senatorial district including Girei, Song, Hong, Yola, South,Yola North Fufore and Gombi, lauded the quality representation of the Senator. More so, the benefiti...