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Forgery: Gov Bindow Faces Certificate Scandal

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

A Human Right group, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has urged the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to compel the Inspector General of Police to prosecute the Governor of Adamawa state, Muhammad Jibrilla Bindow over offences bothering on perjury. In the originating summons, a

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Michika lawmaker donates vehicle to party chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2018 0

Lawmaker representing Michika constituency in the Adamawa state House of Assembly (ADHA), Hon Joseph Ayuba Kwada has donated Toyota Sienna Bus to the Local Government Party Chairman, Mr Ezekiel Koji Futu to enhance political activities of the Party. This is coming barely a month after dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party to […]

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Adamawa Assembly approves 50 administrators send by Gov Bindow

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

At Tuesday’s plenary presided by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Emmanuel Tsamdu, the Adamawa state House of Assembly (ADHA) approved 50 development areas administrators and their Secretaries. While reading a letter sent by the State Governor, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow seeking for the confirmation of their appointment, the Deputy Speaker, Tsamdu said it is in […]

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APC N/Assembly caucus backs indirect primary in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The Adamawa state caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, said that it supports the adoption of indirect primary to choose the party’s candidates for the 2019 general elections by the state chapter of the party in line with its constitution. According to the caucus, it decided to back the decision of the […]

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2019: Adamawa APC stakeholders reject indirect primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Adamawa State have rejected the indirect primary election opted for by the State Government to pick candidates that will fly the party’s flag in the 2019 general election. The stakeholders led by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal also said that […]

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2019: Adamawa female aspirant vows to develop her constituency

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

A female aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Delu Bulus James Kingin who is hoping to represents Uba/Gaya of Adamawa state House of Assembly said her area has never been fortunate to have a good representative. According to her, the Uba/Gaya has been long neglected by male lawmakers because of lack of good […]

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APC primaries: Adamawa constituents drum support for serving lawmaker

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

The people of Demsa constituency of Adamawa state House of Assembly have drummed up support for the lawmaker representing the area, Chief Hon Lumsambani Mijah Dilli in his quest for 2019. The Lawmaker received the assurances when he met the All Progressives Congress (APC) Wards EXCO of Nassarawo Demsa, Dwam and Demsa ahead of the […]

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Boss Mustapha’s brother declares for ADHA seat

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

Brother to the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Attah Mustapha has declared his intention to contest for Uba/Gaya constituency of the Adamawa state house of Assembly (ADHA). Attah said his decision was base on the pressure mounted on him by the people of the area to vie for the state’s Assembly seat because […]

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2019: ‘I will change bad representation of Hong constituency’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

A practicing journalist vying for the seat of Hong Constituency of Adamawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Edward Wubundani has vowed to change the present narrative of representation, which he described as “bad representation”. According to him, Hong Constituency deserves better representation and good leadership, which is still far from the reach of the

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Adamawa 2019: Ahmed promises new lease of life

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

A top contender in the 2019 Adamawa State governorship election, Dr. Mahmood Halilu Ahmed has promised to create a new lease of life for his people. Dr. Haliru who is contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC said the desire to let the people have a feel of what dividends of democracy […]

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Adamawa Govt drags VC, former SSG to court over N460m tax fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Attorney General of Adamawa state, Bala D Sanga on Monday dragged the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola Prof. Kyari Mohammed and former Secretary to State Government (SSG ), Prof. Abdullahi Liman Tukur over an alleged N460,060,823 tax fraud. The two university Dons were arraigned in the State’s Magistrate court […]

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Zoonotic TB becoming more prevalent in North-East , expert warns

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2018 0

An expert in tuberculosis and leprosy control in Adamawa State, Dr. Steven John, has alerted that a strain of tuberculosis, otherwise known as Bovine or Zoonotic Tuberculosis is becoming more prevalent in the North East, especially in Adamawa, Jigawa, Gombe and Yobe states. According him, research has confirmed the high prevalence of Zoonotic TB in […]

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FG flags off N22.7bn road rehabilitation in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the 122 kilometre Mayo Belwa-Jada-Ganye-Toungo road in Adamawa which will cost N22.7 billion. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, (SAN) disclosed this in a statement by Mr Theodore Ogaziechi, the Director of Information in the ministry. Fashola, represented by Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri,

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Activist threatens to sue PDP over Bindow defection rumour

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2018 0

An activist in Adamawa state, Alhaji Musa Usman Shuwa has threatened to take legal action against the state chapter of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) over claims that Governor Jibrilla Bindow is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the PDP. Musa is therefore, seeking an apology from the PDP within two weeks […]

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Adamawa govt moves to ease effects of flooding

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The Adamawa state government deliberated on ways to mitigate the effects of flooding disaster in the State. The discussion took place at an extra ordinary extended council meeting, where all senior civil servants, political appointees converged at the Banquet Hall, government house Yola. The secretary to State Government, Dr Umar Bindir said the essence of […]

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Corps members urged to keep off criminal act

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The 2018 Batch “B” Corps members deployed to Adamawa State have been advised to distance themselves from all forms of criminality and be security conscious. Adamawa Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Malam Abubakar Muhammad, gave the advice at the opening of a three week orientation course for 2,030 Corps members at the […]

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I didn’t decamp to PDP, says former Adamawa governor

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

Former acting governor of Adamawa State, Ambassador James Barka has debunked allegation that he defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The rebuttal came on the heels of earlier media report that he has dumped the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) following a courtesy call to his residence by the State executives of the […]

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Politicians hijack CAN protest in Yola – Ahmed Lawani

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2018 0

The peaceful protest against the incessant killings in Nigeria has been hijacked by some politicians in Adamawa State to achieve cheap political points against Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa says Ahmed Lawani. Lawani a concern citizen of Adamawa state said that the unruly Christian youths were engineered by some politicians in the state to score […]

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Bindow bags Africa’s outstanding Governor of the Year award

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

An international gathering of African Youths and Students summit in Kigali Rwanda, has presented Africa’s outstanding Governor of the year award on Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, Governor of Adamawa state. He was represented at the event by Hon. Muhammed Abba Abdullahi, Special Adviser on legal Matters and Comr. Mohammed Ahmed Marafa Special Assistant (SA)

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Suspected herdsmen kill 5, injure others in Adamawa village

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2018 0

Suspected gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday stormed Kola, a predominantly farming community in Guyuk local government area of Adamawa state, killing five people, local sources say. Lemuel Bappa a local resident reported that three persons, including a woman were shot dead at about 2am in his presence, and several residential buildings torched. […]