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FG presents relief materials to victims of Garkida attack

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

The federal government has presented eight trucks of assorted relief materials to victims of the recent Boko Haram attack in Garkida Town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state. The assorted materials comprising rice, vegetable oil, mats, wrappers, and blankets were officially

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Adamawa: Angry IDPs reject NEMA’s food intervention

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

…Say food supplied was contaminated and would not go round to all in the camp …We pleaded with them to accept it, but they refused – NEMA Aggrieved Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Fufore International Transit Camp in Adamawa State have rejected the foodstuffs supplied to them by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The […]

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Adamawa uncovers 881 ghost pensioners in December

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

The Adamawa state government says it uncovered 881 ghost pensioners on its payroll in December 2019. Permanent Secretary of the state’s pension board, Joab Sahma, disclosed this in Yola in an interview on Tuesday. He said that the ghost pensioners were detected out of 2, 243 pensioners in the December payroll. “The board set up […]

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FEC approves N515m for completion of Duguba Dam in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja, approved N515 million for the completion of an Earth Dam in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the […]

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Fintiri lauds military for fighting insurgency headlong

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has lauded the military in tackling the activities of insurgents headlong for peace and tranquility in the Northeast. Fintiri during his visit to 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army base, Madagali said the military has rekindled consistent hopes of the people of the area. He assured that government would […]

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S’Court upholds Govs Ortom, Fintiri’s elections

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the elections of Governor Samuel Ortom on Benue State and his Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri, as duly elected governors of their states at the election held on March 9, 2019. The Apex court, with the two judgments delivered on Tuesday, seem to have concluded the hearing […]

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Adamawa to designate court for rape cases- Attorney General

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2020 0

Adamawa State is set to designate a court to handle rape and other sexual offence cases, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Afraimu Jingi, has said. Jingi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Yola on Friday that the move became necessary following government’s concern about the rising incidences of rape in […]

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Don’t give terrorist any breathing space, Buratai charges troops

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space. Buratai, while addressing the troops during a visit on Sunday, urged them to maintain the current tempo of onslaught against the insurgents. He said that government would […]

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N40bn fraud trial: Defendant seeks Court order for EFCC to produce 3 witnesses for cross-examination

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The lead counsel to Zulkifik Abba, the 3rd defendant in the suit filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Sen. Abdulaziz Nyako, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the EFCC to produce three of its witnesses for cross-examination. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) […]

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Police arrest fake doctor, shutdown hospital in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Adamawa state Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged fake medical doctor in Modire-Yolde-Pate ward in Yola South Local Government Area. The command spokesperson, Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the development on Sunday in Yola. Nguroje said that the suspect identified as Gambo Adamu, was arrested and has been remanded in prison custody. He […]

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Adamawa reschedules LG election

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

 The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), has shifted the state Local Government election from Nov. 9 to Dec. 7. Alhaji Isa Shettima, ADSIEC Executive Chairman disclosed this in a statement said on Saturday in Yola.Shettima said the shift became necessary due to some challenges. READ ALSO Just in: Atiku’s son, 22 others make Adamawa […]

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Affirmation of Gov. Fintiri’s election victory for democracy -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described the affirmation of the election of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa by the State Governorship Election Tribunal, as victory for democracy. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Monday said it was a triumph of the will and aspiration […]

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Return to ancestral lands: Gloom, uncertainty stares at IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

…As FG, UN, NGOs spend $6.4bn on welfare of IDPs in 4yrs ….What we’re doing to ensure safe return of IDPs to ancestral lands – FG ….Stakeholders suggest measures to curb flow, return peace to troubled areas Hope of millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scattered across the country returning to their ancestral lands any […]

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Nigeria hands over intercepted mine-resistant military vehicles to America

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The Nigeria Government on Friday in Yola handed over six mine-resistant and multi-purpose military vehicles intercepted in August, to the American government. Nigerian soldiers manning a checkpoint in Adamawa intercepted the vehicles that seemed to have been transported into Nigeria without due process. The military personnel attached to the Nigeria Army 23 Armoured

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Gov. Fintiri pardons 18 prisoners to mark Nigeria Independence

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the release of 18 prisoners serving various jail terms in the state in commemoration of Nigeria’s 59th Independent Anniversary. The governor said in a statement on Monday, that the action was in line with the constitution which granted him the power under prerogative of mercy. The statement was […]

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FG approves N2.24bn rehabilitation, water system upgrade in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

The federal government has approved N2.244 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrading of water supply in eight towns affected by insurgency in Adamawa state. Adamawa state Project Coordinator, Maurice Vunobolki, made this known in Yola on Thursday during the contract signing agreements with the six contractors for the immediate take-off of the eight–month projects. He

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Declare me APC National Secretary, MB Mustapha tells party’s NWC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Muhammad Bello Mustapha, has urged the leadership of the party to act fast in appointing a National Secretary for the party. Particularly, he called on the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee to ensure fairness and follow due process in appointing a national scribe to […]

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New Minister for Humanitarian Services receives 133 Nigerian Refugees from Cameroon, assures them of FG’s welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwuwu The newly sworn-in Minister for Humanitarian Services, Disaster Mangement and Internally Displaced Perons, Sadiya Faruk, while receiving a total of 133 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon in Nigeria, has assured them of government welfare. Faruk, stated that the refugees will continue until all those who are willing to return are brought back home. The […]

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DPR seals 31 illegal filling stations in Kano, Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2019 0

Michael Ajayi The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed 31 filling stations in Kano and Adamawa States for various offences. While 25 filling stations were sealed in Kano for irregular dispensing, diversion of petroleum products, among other offences, six were sealed in Adamawa for illegal operations. The Operations Comptroller in charge of Kano and […]

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Gold Statue: Desperate search for the goldmine

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2019

Mutiat Alli – Lagos Genre: Comedy Timing: 1hour 30 minutes Director: Tade Ogidan Year of Cinema Release: 2019 There is no gainsaying that Tade Ogidan is one of the big masquerades of the Nigerian movie industry who does not come to town regularly but whenever he comes, he dances well to the delight of his […]