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  • Mob kills 3 Shila Boys in Yola

    The police in Adamawa State on Sunday confirmed the killing of three suspected criminal members of Shila Boys gang by a mob in Yola.

    DSP Suleiman Nguroje, Spokesman, Adamawa Police Command said the incident occurred at 9.00 p.m. on Saturday in Nassarawo area of Jimeta.

    ”We received a distress call that Shila Boys attacked and robbed some people and were later attacked by a mob while attempting to escape.

    “Our personnel, who arrived at the scene later, met the suspects in a pool of their blood; they were taken to a hospital where medical officers confirmed them dead,” he told NAN.

    The police spokesman said that the group, mainly made up of young men of ages of 15 to 25, disguise as commercial tricycle operators within the city.

    “They take passengers and rob them in the process, they use dangerous weapons to attack and rob their passengers,” he said.

    Nguroje said that although no arrest had been made, the state commissioner of police had directed a thorough investigation into the matter.

    He urged residents of the state to avoid unlawful acts and support the police to ensure adequate fight against crime.

    “Criminals are advised to repent of face the full weight of the law,” he said.

  • BREAKING: Adamawa Govt. orders fresh lockdown

    BREAKING: Adamawa Govt. orders fresh lockdown

    Adamawa government has ordered lockdown of the entire state for another period of 14 days with effect from midnight Friday, April 24.

    The order was contained in a statement issued by Mr Solomon Kumamgar, Director General, Media and Communication to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, on Friday in Yola.

    Fintiri said that the lockdown would end midnight of Friday, May 8.

    The statement read: “Painful as the decision is, it is the aftermath of the first COVID-19 index case recorded in the state.

    “Adamawa government is therefore left with no option than to go for lockdown in the overall interest of saving lives by containing spread.

    “Government has successfully commenced contacts tracing and testing which will be followed by isolation and treatment of positive cases,’’ Fintiri said.

    Fintiri appealed for the cooperation and understanding of people of the state, insisting that in spite of the looming hardship, there was no alternative to the latest lockdown, as COVID-19, which had no cure, was spreading in the country like a wild fire in the dry season.

    He further directed that all movements and gatherings in whatever form, were prohibited throughout the period,

    “Except for those on essential duties such as security, media, health and water services, as well as while financial institutions like banks, that will operate skeletal services.

    “Others in this category include; pharmaceuticals, and those selling food items only, as government will not allow the irresponsibility of a few to lead to the death of many,” he said.

    He called on the residents to embrace the rudiments of basic hygiene like regular hand washing with soap and sanitizers where obtainable, social distancing and use of face masks.

    He said the `Executive lockdown order’ would be backed by a mobile court to try and prosecute offenders.

    Fintiri said: “We must all act together and willingly give up our personal freedom in exchange for our collective survival from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “The pains we must all endure are only the unintended consequences of government’s commitment to save the lives of every resident,’’ he said.

  • BREAKING: First COVID-19 case confirmed in Adamawa State

    BREAKING: First COVID-19 case confirmed in Adamawa State

    The Adamawa State Government has confirmed the first case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor of the State, Ahmadu Fintinri made this known on Wednesday.

    According to the Governor, the victim is a returnee from Kano State.

     

    Details shortly…

  • Presidential hopeful, Atiku commissions restaurant [Photos]

    Presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar on Sunday commissioned a restaurant in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State.

    TheNewsGuru recalls the former vice president in 2017 commissioned the first outlet of the restaurant in Abuja.

    “Our vision was to open several other outlets as one of the contributions of my family to reduce unemployment in Nigeria.

    “I am delighted that this vision is gradually coming to fruition,” he said at the commissioning of the second outlet today. See photos:

     

  • Mubi attacks: US reaffirms stand with Nigeria

    The United States (US) has condemned Tuesday’s twin explosion in Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 persons were killed, and reaffirmed commitments with Nigeria in its fight against the scourge of terrorism.

    This is contained in a statement signed by White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

    “The United States condemns in the strongest terms the craven terrorist attacks Tuesday against a mosque in Mubi, Nigeria.

    “These attacks, which deliberately targeted people at a place of worship, are a stark reminder of the depravity of those who commit mass murder against innocents.

    “As President Donald J. Trump reaffirmed with President Buhari of Nigeria on Monday, the United States stands firm with Nigeria in its fight against the scourge of terrorism,” the statement read.