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6 men arrested with AK-47 rifles, pistol in Adamawa re-arraigned

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

Tom Garba, Yola Six youngmen arrested for allegedly dealing in firearms in Lamurde Local Government Area and some parts of Adamawa state have been re-arraigned before Federal High Court Yola Division on Tuesday. The accused persons, Sa’adu Adamu aka Dujja, 35, Ibrahim Mohammed, 25, Musa

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Lamurde to Bashama: Reps Kwamoti sponsors a bill to rename LG in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

Tom Garba, Yola The member representing Numan/Lamurde/Demsa constituency at the house of representatives, Rt. Hon Kwamoti B. Laori has initiated a bill for the change of name of Lamurde local government in Adamawa State to Bashama local government. The bill entitled, ” a bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic […]

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Leaked Audio: LG Chairmen in Adamawa are corrupt – Councillor

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

By Tom Garba, Yola Following last week bye-election of Lamurde Ward, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa state where the All Progressives Congress (APC) party won the election, a Councillor representing Gyela Ward, Mubi South Local Government, Hon Mohammed Auwal Haruna said that the poor leadership qualities of the council chairmen contributed to PDP losing […]

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Police, hunters dislodge criminal hideout in Adamawa, Recover Cameroun nat’l flag, others

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

Tom Garba, Yola Adamawa police command has disconnected criminal networks connecting part of the Cameroun Republic and the Southern part of Adamawa state. The command public relations officer, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Ngoruje through a press statement said the operation was carried out by police operatives of Toungo Division and the Special Hunters of Pulaaku Association […]

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REA Director commissions project in Adamawa as Fintiri thanks FG for rural electrification

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2021 0

By Tom Garba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has expressed appreciation to the Buhari-led federal government for commissioning a rural electrification project in Adamawa State. The governor who made the commendation during the commissioning of the 30KWp solar hybrid mini-grid project at Mbela-Lagaje community in Mayo Belwa Local government Tuesday

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Ex-Governor brags of APC as Nigeria’s only party

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

By Tom Garba, Yola The immediate past Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) remained the only party in Nigeria, as there could not be any other than the ruling party in the country. Jibrilla made this assertion in Yola on his way to participating in […]

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CAN chairman tests positive for COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

The Adamawa State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Stephen Mamza, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rev. Mamza, who is the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Lagos commissioner for health tests positive… According to reports, Bishop Mamza has gone into isolation […]

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Hama Bachama in Adamawa, Honest Irmiya, dies at 66

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The Hama Bachama and paramount ruler of Bachama Kingdom in Adamawa state, Mr. Honest Stephen is dead. The Nzobyalata Hama Bachama and spokesman of the Bachama Kingdom, Mr. Timawus Mathias, confirmed the death on Sunday in Numan. Mathias said that the deceased died in the early hours of June 28, at his palace in Numan, […]

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Activities of firewood, timber dealers threatening Adamawa forest reserves

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Adamawa said on Sunday that firewood and timber dealers were threatening forest reserves in Adamawa. Mr Minas Nagura, Permanent Secretary in charge of the Ministry told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that their activities had resulted in the speedy encroachment of desert into the […]

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Lady gang-raped by 8 men after being set up by her friend

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

A 33-year-old lady was reportedly gang-raped after being deceived into the men’s den by her own friend, said to be the only female member of a 9-man rape gang. The Adamawa state police command has confirmed the arrest of five members of the gang including the lady, while four are at large. 30-year-old Zainab Jafaru […]

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Adamawa’s 4m people have only 300 medical doctors – NMA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

…Urges State Govt to to look into welfare of medical doctors The four million people in Adamawa have barely 300 medical doctors to cater for their healthcare needs, Dr. Tonde Gargah, Chairman of the state’s Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) chapter, has said. Gargah disclosed this in a speech at the Adamawa Democracy Day Town Hall […]

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Adamawa imposes curfew on 11 villages over communal conflict

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

The Adamawa State Government, on Wednesday, imposed a 24-hour curfew on 11 villages affected by communal conflict in the state. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, the Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, announced the curfew in a statement in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that conflict erupted on Tuesday between two waring communities of […]

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Adamawa discharges 8 more COVID-19 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

Adamawa State Government has discharged eight additional COVID-19 patients from its isolation centre after testing negative to the disease. Prof. Abdullahi Isa, the state’s Commissioner for Health, said this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Yola. Isa said that the state was making progress in its efforts to contain the spread of the disease. […]

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Wike arrests 14 persons hiding inside 2 trailers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2020 0

…Orders their prosecution and testing for coronavirus …Declares that the trailers, cattle will be auctioned As the lockdown in parts of Rivers state continues, the Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday effected the arrests of 14 persons hidden in two trailers conveying cattle from Adamawa state to Port Harcourt in spite of the border closure. Governor […]

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COVID-19: Adamawa denies receiving 42 patients from Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The Adamawa state Government on Sunday denied receiving 42 COVID-19 patients from Gombe state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an online paper on Saturday reported the alleged transfer of the patients by Gombe state. Reacting to the development, Mr Basheer Ahmed, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, described the reports […]

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Lockdown: Adamawa distributes 1,800 bags of rice

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

The Adamawa state Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) says it has distributed 1, 800 bags of assorted rice to the less privileged to cushion the effects of COVID-19 lockdown in the state. Dr Muhammed Sulaiman, executive secretary of the agency, made the disclosure during the distribution of the food items on Tuesday in Yola. Sulaiman said […]

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Covid-19: WHO, UNICEF take campaign to rural areas in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have taken the coronavirus campaign to rural areas in Adamawa state to educate the people about the pandemic and how to avoid contracting it. According to them, the move is part of it efforts at curtailing the spread of the pandemic in the country. […]

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Measles claims 7 children in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Adamawa state has confirmed the death of seven children after a measles outbreak in Malabo Village in Fufore Local Government Area of the state. Dr Bwalki Dilli, director, public health, in the state Ministry of Health said this on Wednesday in Yola. Dilli said that a report from executive secretary of the local government primary […]

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COVID-19: Adamawa imposes lockdown from March 31

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has announced two weeks lockdown of the state as from midnight of March 31 as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Fintiri made the announcement on Monday in Yola in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou. The governor said the painful decision […]

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Court dismisses Nggilari’s suit for pension, benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

The National Industrial Court, Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the former Governor of Adamawa state, Bala Nggilari seeking the payment of his pension and other benefits, for lack of proof. Nggilari, the claimant was the deputy governor, then governor of Adamawa state from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015. He instituted the […]