Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has decried renewed attacks by insurgents saying Government will immediately embark on the reconstruction of damaged properties and also stated that the People’s resolve at living in peace cannot be dampened by criminal activiies of the insurgents. The Governor stated this while on the spot assessment of the recently attacked Garkida […]
Continue ReadingInsurgents yesterday attacked Garkida town of Gombi local government of Adamawa state. As calmness returns to the town, residents count their losses. Police barracks, Churches and a house belonging to General Paul Tarfa, were among several buildings burnt by the Boko Haram terrorists.
Continue ReadingA new complex of Court Appeal Yola division comprising Adamawa and Taraba states had been commissioned on Friday in a colorful ceremony that attracted former chief Justice of the federation Justice Mahmud Mohammed among other serving Justices and Judges from across the country. Speaking during the ceremony at the premises of the new complex in […]
Continue ReadingIn the aftermath of the Police counter-terrorism operations which successfully neutralized the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’ Group and bandits, one Haruna Basullube ‘m’ – one of the most wanted kidnappers/cattle rustlers in the country and one Bashir Leta ‘m’ – another notorious bandits’ commander were killed; while one Mallam Abba ‘m’ – Commander […]
Continue ReadingThe meeting of the Northern Governors Wives forum came to an end in Maiduguri Borno state where a communique was issued. The Forum agreed among other things to support the war against terrorism and to intensify efforts geared towards ending the attacks in Maiduguri. The Northern Governors wives also pledged to create awareness on the […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the de-registration of political parties in Nigeria. This was made known in a Press briefing at the Commission’s Conference Hall INEC Headquarters Abuja by Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. INEC said the de-Registered political, Parties 75 in number, did not satisfy the requirements of the Fourth Alteration […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group (also housing other bandits and kidnappers)located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and successfully neutralized over 250 high-profile […]
Continue ReadingAn FCT High Court on Monday sentenced Maryam Sanda, the woman who stabbed her husband to death, Bilyaminu, son of a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Bello, to death by hanging. Delivering judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, convicted her on circumstantial evidence. The killing was premeditated, the police said. The police […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled the people of Lamurde Local Government Area over the incident of an ugly fire disaster that claimed the life of three persons in Zekun, village Opalo ward. Represented by the Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth who led a delegation to the affected area, the Governor was deeply shocked over […]
Continue ReadingOutrightly dissatisfied with the standard of work done on some rural feeder roads, the Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Rural Infrastructure and Community Development has queried a Chinese construction company handling the rehabilitation of some rural roads in the state. The House Committee which was furious about the nature of work so […]
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