Tag: Adamawa State
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APC expels Yola South caretaker chairman over misconduct
APC Expels Yola South caretaker chairman over misconduct
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Eid-el-Kabir: Adamawa Govt cancels Sallah homage
The Adamawa State Government has cancelled the 2021 Eid–el –Kabir Sallah homage due to COVID-19 pandemic. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Maxwell Gidado, Chief of Staff to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on Monday in Yola. He said the cancellation was to ensure full adherence to COVID-19 protocols. “I am directed to inform the…
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You have a case to answer – court tells Nyako, son, others
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) to enter his defence in the alleged N29 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Abang gave the order on Monday while ruling on the no-case-submission filed by…
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Police rescue kidnaped victim in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa says the operatives of the command in Song Local Government Area have rescued 22-year old Usman Manu, a kidnapped victim. DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesman of the command, also announced in a statement in Yola on Wednesday that one of the kidnappers was neutralised. He said that the kidnappers demanded…
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Buhari condoles with Adamawa community over insurgents’ attack
President Muhammad Buhari has condoled with Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa over the recent Boko Haram insurgents attack. Buhari, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustafa, said this when he visited the community on Sunday. The president expressed his deepest sympathy and condolence to the…
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BREAKING: Adamawa Senator involved in sex toy scandal defects to APC
Elisha Abbo, a Senator on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has defected to the ruling All Progressives (Congress APC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Abbo on Wednesday announced his defection from the opposition PDP to the APC in a letter addressed to the Senate. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read the letter during plenary…
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Adamawa Govt. imposes 24-hour curfew
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has imposed a 24-hour curfew throughout the state, citing a breakdown of law and order in Yola, the capital. Fintiri declared the curfew in a special broadcast on Sunday, warning that the government will not fold its hands and allow some few elements to destabilise the relative peace enjoyed in…
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Federal Poly Mubi postpones resumption
The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi has postponed the reopening of the institution scheduled for Oct. 26 till further notice. This is contained in a statement issued by Medan Ndodi, a Deputy Registrar, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Yola. Ndodi stated that the postponement was because of the insecurity posed by the…
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Adamawa Govt announces reopening of schools
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has directed all public and private schools in the state to reopen on Oct. 12. Fintiri gave the directive in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, on Thursday in Yola. The governor, however, regretted the long closure of schools due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “I am…