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News -- Bamanga Tukur, former Adamawa gov, ex-PDP Chair dies
BAMANGA Tukur, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former governor of Gongola State, is dead. He was 90. Family sources confirmed his death on Saturday, although details surrounding his passing were not immediately made public. Tukur, who died three days before his 91st birthday, was one of the prominent political figures whose career cut across Nigeriaís military and civilian administrations, the private sector and continental business circles.
Nigeria: Boat Mishap Claims More Than 20 Nigerians in Camerounian Territorial Waters
Yola--No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Cameroun territorial waters. The ill fated boat accident which took off from Garwa was heading to Yola in Adamawa State, when the incident happened. It was gathered that the boat with over 50 passengers was over loaded with iron rods and other building materials with a destination at Dasin in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Nigeria: Communal Clash Leaves Over 20 Dead, 400 Homes Razed in Adamawa
Yola--No fewer than 20 persons are feared killed following coordinated attacks by suspected ethnic militias on Kwah and Gyakan communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Lamurde LGA, described as one of the most volatile areas in the state, has witnessed more than ten violent clashes in the last six months between the warring communities.
Nigeria: 50 Killed in Adamawa, Benue, Plateau - 23 Pupils Abducted in Kogi
No fewer than 39 persons were killed late Sunday night at Guyaku commubnity in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by Boko Haram members. The killings came on a day a pastor, his wife and two children were also murdered by gunmen at Gako Village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Nigeria: 27 Killed in Boko Haram Attack On Adamawa Community
Nigeria: 27 Killed in Boko Haram Attack On Adamawa Community By Dayo Johnson & Umar Yusuf *Gunmen invade Ondo Celestial Church, abduct six worshippers NO fewer than 27 persons have been killed following a joint Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attack in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of yesterday.
FG claims to ban open grazing, without known legislative backing, launches National Council on Livestock Development
YOLA – The Federal Government has banned open grazing by cattle rearers as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the 1st National Council on Livestock Development in Yola, Adamawa State.
Nigeria: Insecurity Worsens - Herdsmen Kill 144 in Plateau, Benue in 14 Days
Makurdi — No fewer than 144 persons have been killed by herdsmen in the two north central states of Plateau and Benue states in the last two weeks, as the blood-letting continued late Tuesday, with the killing of at least 13 persons, while scores of others sustained injuries, with over 50 houses razed.
Nigeria: Adamawa Confirms Cholera Outbreak As 15 Persons Confirmed Killed
Yola--Fifteen persons have been confirmed killed in Adamawa State, in a cholera outbreak. The figure might be much much higher as no fewer than 300 other affected persons are in hospitals. The epidemic has so far ravaged four local government areas of the state.
Suspended Adamawa Rec Hudu On The Runinec
By Umar Yusuf Yola-The IndependentNational Electoral Commission, INEC, alleged yesterday that its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, and his surety were on the run, having evaded arrest. The electoral body, through its counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told Adamawa High Court, presided over by Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, that the prosecution failed to arraign Hudu Ari due to inability to arrest him.
Nigeria: Unpaid Gratuities, Pensions, Salaries Choke States
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Nigeria: Unpaid Gratuities, Pensions, Salaries Choke States By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Dayo Johnson, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Vincent Ujumadu, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Sam Oyadongha, Festus Ahon, Umar Yusuf, Ndahi Marama, Dennis Agbo, Peter Duru, Demola Akinyemi,Wole Mosadomi, Marie-Therese Nanlong, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emma Una, Chioma Onuegbu, Ozioruva Aliu, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ibrahim Hassan Wuyo, Peter Okutu, Steve Oko, Chinonso Alozie, Haruna Aliyu, Bashir Bello, Charles Agwam,...
By Emma Amaize, Dayo Johnson, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Vincent Ujumadu, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Sam Oyadongha, Festus Ahon, Umar Yusuf, Ndahi Marama, Dennis Agbo, Peter Duru, Demola Akinyemi, Wole Mosadomi, Marie-Therese Nanlong, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emma Una, Chioma Onuegbu, Ozioruva Aliu, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ibrahim Hassan Wuyo, Peter Okutu, Steve Oko, Chinonso Alozie, Haruna Aliyu, Bashir Bello, Charles Agwam, Abdulmumin Murtala, David Odama, Musa Ubandawaki, Femi Bolaji Verified, Shina Abubakar, Deola Badru, James Ogunnaike
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Drama as REC ‘fights’ RO over Binani’s declaration as Adamawa guber poll winner
By Umar Yusuf, Omeiza Ajayi & John Alechenu Drama ensued yesterday in Adamawa as the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Yunusa Ari, declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the supplementary governorship election, Aisha Dahiru, aka Binani, winner of the election, even when he didn’t have the power to do so.
Breaking: APC Binani declared winner of Adamawa governorship election
By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday morning declared Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani the winner of the Adamawa governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Barrister Hudu Yunusa just made the declaration following the supplementary election held Saturday. Full details later
Court sacks Elisha Abbo from contesting APC’s senatorial election
. By Umar Yusuf, Yola A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Mohammed Danladi Tuesday sacked Senator Ishaku Abbo as the APC Senatorial candidate for Adamawa North senatorial zone for this year’s election. The court sacked Senator Abbo on the ground that he was expelled from the party by his ward in Mubi North local government area of Adamawa.
PCN destroys N100m drugs in Yola
By Umar Yusuf YOLA—The Pharmacuetical Council of Nigeria, PCN, has destroyed expired drugs worth over N100 million in Adamawa State. The expired drugs were mopped up from various pharmacies and patent medicine stores across the state. Deputy Speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Pwamakino Mankendo, who represented the speaker, supervised the destructions at conerware, at a sub of Yola, the state capital.
Nigeria: Culpable Homicide, Domestic Violence Rise in Adamawa - CP
Despite the success of the police in Adamawa state in crime reduction and combating, culpable homicide and domestic violence are on the increase, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sikiru Akande, has revealed. The commissioner made the disclosure, yesterday while parading 31 suspects, including shilla boys and others accused of culpable homicide, domestic violence, rape and pushers of hard drugs.
Nigeria: Govt Plans Measures to Checkmate Bandits' Attacks On Schools
Nigeria: Govt Plans Measures to Checkmate Bandits' Attacks On Schools By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Federal Government is to adopt some specific measures aimed at checkmating incessant bandits' attacks on soft targets especially schools in Nigeria. Some of the measures include temporary abolition of boarding schools in rural areas, creating a special security unit for schools and introduction of security studies into the curriculum of our institutions.
Gov Fintiri dumps deputy, picks don
By Umar Yusuf, Yola GOVERNOR Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has dumped his deputy, Crowther Seth, as he settled for Professor Kalatepwa Farauta, currently the vice chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi. Crowther Seth who is the incumbent deputy of Adamawa State has faced a tumultuous reign over issues of loyalty to the governor as well as dearth of popularity in Numan federation where he hails from.
Nigeria: How Sambisa Forest Community Celebrated Christmas Despite Threats of Invasion By ISWAP Terrorists
Yola — It was unexpected and scary. Hence, most of them froze as soon as the letter was dropped. The peace they had enjoyed until then immediately took flight. With danger staring them in the face, all thoughts of the fanfare that usually pervades the neighbourhood prior to Christmas evaporated like hot air.
Nigeria: Sokoto Tragedy - CAN, Sultan Decry Worsening State of Insecurity
DISTURBED by the rising wave of killings in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN; and the Jama'atu Nasril Islam, JNI, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar 111, yesterday, lamented that Nigerians were now being killed like chickens. They also urged the Federal Government to do more to halt the deadly trend beyond condemning the killings. CAN and JNI spoke on a day bandits killed 16 persons in a mosque in Niger State.
Nigeria: How Boko Haram Stalls N8.2 Bn Nigeria-Cameroun Road for 14 Years
INCESSANT attacks in Adamawa State and other parts of the North East has forced contractors to halt work on the Maiha-Fulbere-Zhedinyi-Pella Road, which would have provided a direct link between Nigeria and Cameroun. The work on the 86-kilometre road, the contract of which was awarded in 2007 by the Nyako Administration to a Nigerian road firm, AG Vision at the cost of N2.9 billion, has not made significant progress due to security threats from terrorists.
Former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR commissions two factories in ADAMAWA
Former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR commissions two factories in ADAMAWA Atiku Abubakar By Umar Yusuf – Yola Former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR as part of her efforts of bringing succour to the ordinary Nigerians, especially in the areas of job creation and poverty… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
What FG must do to save the country - Nigerians
By Dayo Johnson, Akure; Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa; Festus Ahon, Asaba; Umar Yusuf, Yola; Jimitota Onoyume, Warri; Tina Akannam, Dutse; Peter Duru, Makurdi; Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt; Peter Okutu, Abakaliki; Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo; Charles Agwam, Bauchi; David Odama, Lafia; Ozioruva Aliu, Benin city; Shins Abubakar, Osogbo; James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta and Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Kaduna Agitations for self determination became pronounced in the south eastern part of the country in the eighties...
Nigeria: Aftermath of Deadly Boko Haram Attacks - Shock, Fear Rule Adamawa Communities
SURVIVORS of the latest Boko Haram attack in Kwapre village and adjoining communities of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State now live in shock and fear after the latest attack on them by Boko Haram terrorists. In the onslaught, no fewer than 11 members of the community were killed, with 34 others yet to be found. About 5,000 others have been displaced from their homes by the attackers and are now forced to take refuge at Kwapre Central Primary School in the LGA.
Nigeria: Kukah Asks Governors to Address Religious Uprising in North
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has challenged Northern Governors to address the religious uprising in the region. Bishop Kukah contended that a situation where Northern Governors meet in Kaduna or in Abuja drinking tea and taking photographs without properly addressing the teething religious problems tearing the North apart is unacceptable.
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Covid-19 Vaccination in the North
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna, Umar Yusuf, Yola, Marie-Therse-Nanlong, Jos, Charly Agwam, Bauchi, and Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Barely two weeks after the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines to the states in the North, there have been mixed reactions by the people of the region to the inoculation. While many residents, particularly the elite, have embraced the vaccine as a prophylactic, others display an indifferent attitude towards it.
Adamawa takes delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Adamawa state government Wednesday took delivery of 59,280 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government. The Chairman of the State Contentment Committee on the pandemic COVID-19, Bashir Ahmed, disclosed this Wednesday evening while answering questions from newsmen in Yola. The Committee Chairman who doubles as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) disclosed that the administration of the vaccines will be done in three phases.
Nigeria: Zamfara Gov Urges Colleagues to Dialogue With Kidnappers
by David O Royal AMIDST growing wave of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the land, Governor Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State has suggested that the only option left for governors of the affected states is to engage the bandits and kidnappers in dialogue for everlasting peace.
Governor Matawalle urges his colleagues to dialogue with kidnappers for peace
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Amidst the growing rate of kidnapping and other criminal activities across the land, Governor Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state has suggested that the only option left for the Governors of the affected states is to engage the bandits and kidnappers in dialogue for everlasting peace.
Adamawa gov, Fintiri, bans movement of tricycles, motorcycles in 3 LGAs
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Piqued by incessant attacks on innocent citizens by Shilla Boys and other criminal armed gangs, Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has signed Executive Order banning the operations of tricycles and motorcycles from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am indefinitely in three local governments of the state. The affected Local Government Areas are; Yola South, Yola North and Girei.
Adamawa warns of possible lockdown as new spike of COVID-19 rises
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Adamawa State Government says it is disturbed at the growing rate of COVID-19 spike in the state of recent and has appealed for cooperation and support from the public in its efforts to contain the new wave. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who spoke through his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonoshiko attributed the spike to lack of compliance to COVID-19 restrictions and warned that the government will be forced to take necessary measures it deems fit to contain the spread.
Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town on Christmas Eve
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Garkida in Gombi local government area of Adamawa state, one of the first missionary settlement in Northern Nigeria and its environs, came under attacks by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram late Thursday on the Eve of Christmas. Reports from the area indicated that the insurgents invaded the town through the major road linking the area with Biu in Borno state.
Governor, political stalwart in verbal war over COVID-19 palliatives
By Umar Yusuf – Yola What started as an innocuous comment on a local radio station in Adamawa State has now assumed a serious face-off, putting the first citizen of the State, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and an opposition figure, Alhaji Husseini Gambol, of the All Progressives Congress, at loggerheads. In fact, neither the governor nor his accuser had contemplated that this would spiral into a major verbal confrontation, threatening to consume both of them politically and otherwise.
Adamawa NLC says it’s fully mobilised for Monday’s total strike action
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Ahead of Monday’s total strike action called by the organized labour against hike in petrol price and electricity tariff, Adamawa state chapter of the Labour Congress says it has fully mobilised the private sector for a complete lockdown of all businesses. The State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Faceh told Newsmen in YOLA weekend that it is fully behind the National body of the organized Labour in the fight for the workers, right.
Police arrests father who rapes his stepdaughter in Adamawa
By Umar Yusuf – Yola As the fight and campaign against rape and sexual assault against women and girls continue across the country, Adamawa state police command has nabbed a 39 years old father for allegedly raping his 9years old stepdaughter. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, said Tuesday that the couple resides at No 46 Hospital Road in JIMETA in the state capital when the incident happened.
2,000 Boko Haram victims in Adamawa get farm tools
By Umar Yusuf No fewer than 2,000 peasant farmers who are victims of Boko Haram onslaught have benefitted from agricultural implements provided by the state government as a way of getting them back on their feet. The agricultural implements, which consist of fertiliser and other farming materials, were given to farmers in the seven local government areas that were annexed by the insurgents in 2014. The councils are Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha, Michika and Madagali, Gombi and Hong.
Communal clash between Lungudas in Adamawa, Wajas in Gombe claims score of lives
File Photo: Pictorial representation, not related to this story. By Umar Yusuf – Yola Scores of people have been reportedly killed, while many were injured in the renewed communal clash between… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Jungle justice: Three suspected Shilla Boys escape lynching in Yola
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Three suspected members of the dreaded Shilla Boys, Wednesday night, escaped lynching by the whiskers in Adamawa’s capital, Yola, as they were beaten comatose before security operatives rescued them. The suspects had raided a popular supermarket along the Jimeta Modern market, but luck ran out of them as they were apprehended, beaten, and about to be set ablaze when the security operatives arrived.
ADAMAWA: Fintiri, APC in claims, counter-claims
Home Politics ADAMAWA: Fintiri, APC in claims, counter-claims Fintiri By Umar Yusuf AHMADU Umaru Fintiri 52, first assumed the leadership of the Sunshine State in 2014 in an acting capacity after the impeachment of the then Governor Murtala Hammanyero Nyako…. CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Governors Ask for More Prayers Against COVID-19
Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Darius Ishaku, Mai Mala Buni, Bello Matawalle, Abdullahi Ganduje, Ahmadu Fintiri and Samuel Ortom of Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Adamawa, Kano, Zamfara and Benue states, respectively, have urged Muslims and other Nigerians to intensify their prayers and adhere strictly to precautionary measures against Coronavirus, COVID-19, as Muslims, yesterday, celebrated this year's Eid-el-Fitr.
Communal conflict claims no fewer than 20 lives in Adamawa
By Umar Yusuf – Yola No fewer than 20 persons are feared dead following a violent communal clash between two communities in Adamawa state. The troubled area is Tigno in the Lammurde Local area of… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Communal conflict claims no fewer than 20 lives in Adamawa
By Umar Yusuf – Yola No fewer than 20 persons are feared dead following a violent communal clash between two communities in Adamawa state. The troubled area is Tigno in the Lammurde Local area of the state. The area is about two hours’ drive from the state capital, with fertile land for the cultivation of rice and other staple foods and shares a common border with Lau local government of Taraba state.
Anti-smuggling: CBN, DSS collaborate on economic diversification
By Umar Yusuf CBN Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has in conjunction with Department of State Security (DSS initiated an anti-smuggling drive in a bid to ensure the success of Federal Government’s diversification of Nigeria’s economy from oil to agriculture, In a press conference in Yola, Adamawa State, CBN Branch Controller, Yola, Mr. Jatau Sato said the new resolve and cooperation is aimed at enhancing the rapid growth of Nigeria’s economy leveraging on the agricultural sector to boost the...
Adamawa NULGE Chairman whisked away by gunmen
By Umar Yusuf, Yola Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Saturday stormed the residence of the Chairman of Adamawa state chapter of the. Nigeria Union of Local government Employees, NULGE, Alhaji Hammanjumba Gutagel in Mayo Belwa and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Family sources told Vanguard that the suspects stormed the residence at about 1 am armed to the teeth and shooting sporadically to scare away possible intruders.
COVID-19: Adamawa locks down state, shuts land borders
By Umar Yusuf YOLA—Adamawa State government, yesterday, announced the closure of all land borders and other commercial activities in the state, from today, to contain the spread of the… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Nigeria: Former Executive Secretary of Adamawa Christian Pilgrims Board Jailed for 5 Years for Theft
An Adamawa High Court sitting in Yola has sentenced the former Executive Secretary Christian Pilgrim Welfare Board (CPWB), Bishop Jinga Mayo, to 5 years imprisonment without an option of fine. The court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa further sentenced Bishop Jinga to six months imprisonment with #50,000 option of fine and said that the jail terms are to run concurrently.
Former Executive Secretary of Adamawa Christian Pilgrims Board jailed for 5 years for theft
By Umar Yusuf – Yolanda An Adamawa High Court sitting in Yola has sentenced the former Executive Secretary Christian Pilgrim Welfare Board (CPWB), Bishop Jinga Mayo, to 5 years imprisonment without an option of fine. The court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa further sentenced Bishop Jinga to six months imprisonment with #50,000 option of fine and said that the jail terms are to run concurrently.
Adamawa to shutdown all category of offices over Covid 19
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Adamawa State Government is to shut down all categories of offices, except those on essential services as part of measures to contain the ravaging COVID 19. This is as even government has directed the closure of all public and private schools on or before Friday the 27th of March 2020 and ordered all to proceed on a one month holiday.
Declare five-year state of emergency on education now - ASSU to FG
By Umar Yusuf – Yola The Yola zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has called on the Federal government to without further delay and hesitation declare a five-year state of emergency on education.
Nigeria: North-East Is Home to 60% of Nigeria's 13m Out-of-School Children - Centre
Yola — A non-governmental organisation, the African Centre for Leadership Strategy Development has said the North-East region accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the 13 million out-of-school children in the country. This, it said, is due to the twin factors of insurgency and insecurity in the area. The NGO based its findings on a survey it conducted recently.
North-East is home to 60% of Nigeria’s 13m Out-of-School Children - Centre
By Umar Yusuf, Yola A NON GOVERNMENTAL organisation, the African Centre for Leadership Strategy Development has said the North-East region accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the 13 million out-of-school children in the country. This, it said, is due to the twin factors of insurgency and insecurity in the area. The NGO based its findings on a survey it conducted recently.
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