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  • Ex-Adamawa Gov, James Ngilari dumps PDP for APC

    Ex-Adamawa Gov, James Ngilari dumps PDP for APC

    Former Governor of Adamawa under the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. James Ngilari, has dumped PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Alh. Ibrahim Bilal, state Chairman of APC confirmed the development on Saturday in Yola.

    Bilal explained that the former PDP governor in the state dumped his party with thousands of his supporters.

    “I want to use this opportunity to announced that the former Governor of the state under the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr James Ngilari, has decamped to All Progressive Congress.

    “Ngilari decamped to APC after a long consultation and he joined the progressive party with thousands of his supporters.

    “He told me verbatim that his coming to APC is not to look for any position but to enjoy the freedom of political aspiration,” Bilal said.

    The chairman said that the APC at the National and state levels is making arrangements to officially receive the former PDP governor and his supporters.

    He said that the party at the state level was closely in contact with the Mai Mala committee to strengthen the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    Bala James Ngilari is a lawyer and governed Adamawa State from October 1, 2014 to May 29, 2015.

  • Gunmen kidnap police inspector, five others in Adamawa

    Gunmen kidnap police inspector, five others in Adamawa

    Gunmen have kidnapped a police inspector, a councillor, two wives of a famous hunter and two other persons in Koma, a famous rural community in Adamawa State.

     

    The assailants seized the six from their homes during what has been described as a daring night raid in the otherwise quiet Koma settlement in Jada local government area.

     

    In the course of their operation in the early hours of Thursday, the attackers killed one resident who might have come across as a threat.

     

    The gunmen were said to have entered Koma in large numbers and visited their targets, picking them from their houses one after the other.

     

    “Those villains calmly carried out their evil intent and left, as freely as they came,” a source said.

     

    Those abducted have been identified as Inspector Yakubu; Hon Bulus Geoffrey (the councillor for Koma Ward); Hammanjida Hammanjalo; Hajiya Amina and two wives of Mallam Hassan, a famous hunter.

     

    The deceased was identified simply as Wawu.

     

    Recounting how the hunter’s wives became victims, a source said the suspected kidnappers “visited the house of Malam Hassan who is one of the popular hunters in the area probably to kill him but they didn’t meet him in his house. So they abducted his two wives.”

     

    Hunters and policemen seem to have become targets of kidnappers in Adamawa.

     

    On July 7, a police inspector was abducted during a highway operation on the Numan-Yola road.

     

    The attraction to hunters may be a matter of vengeance as hunters have been collaborating with police in the fight against kidnappers across Adamawa State.

     

    Adamawa Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, who confirmed the Koma abductions, said the command was on the move against the assailants.

     

     

     

    “The Police, in conjunction with the local hunters, are currently on the trail of the suspects.

     

    ‘’We want to assure all those concerned that we will get the victims freed and the suspects arrested,” the police image maker said.

     

     

  • Thunder strike 18 kidnappers dead

    Thunder strike 18 kidnappers dead

    The Police in Adamawa has confirmed the alleged killing of 18 suspected kidnappers by thunderstorm in neighbouring Republic of Cameroun and not in the state.
    This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the state police command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, on Saturday in Yola.
    The police command is reacting to viral social media reports on Friday that thunderstorm had killed 18 kidnappers in Toungo Local Government Area of Adamawa.

    Nguroje said the alleged killing was not in Nigeria but it occurred in neighbouring Cameroun village called “Pawati”.

    “The attention of Adamawa State Police Command is drawn over a publication “Cross Border Banditry, Thunderstorm kill 18 Kidnappers iin Toungo, Adamawa Border Community.

    “In order to keep the record straight such incident never happened anywhere in Toungo, Adamawa State as alleged but in Pawati Forest, somewhere in Cameroun Republic.

    “It’s not in dispute that Toungo Local Government is bordering with villages under Cameroun Republic which a times criminals comes in to Border Communities and commit crimes.

    “But with this border closure, measures had been taken by the Command to prevent such,” the statement read in part.

    While urging members of the public to disregard such report, the police assured members of the public of its commitment to protecting lives and properties. (

  • Gunmen kidnap ex-gov’s brother in Adamawa

    Gunmen kidnap ex-gov’s brother in Adamawa

    Police in Adamawa State have confirmed the kidnap of Alhaji Dahiru Nyako,90, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako.

    Police Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Nguroje, in the state confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday in Yola.

    Nguroje said the victim was kidnapped by suspected criminals about 2 a.m. on Thursday in his residence at Mayo – Belwa town, the headquarters of Mayo – Belwa Local Government Area.

    “The command had already deployed Anti-kidnapping and Operation Farauta Squads for quick response and rescue missions,” Nguroje said.

    Mayo–Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Tongo local government areas in southern Adamawa have been under siege due to the activities of kidnappers.

  • Scores feared killed in Adamawa communal conflict

    Scores feared killed in Adamawa communal conflict

    Scores of persons are feared killed in a communal conflict in Tigno town of Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    Mr Samuel Danga and Usman Babale, both residents of the area, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Yola that the incident sparked off by misunderstanding between two youths.

    They told NAN that many people lost their lives from gunshots while several houses, shops and filling stations were destroyed.

    DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), Adamawa Command, also confirmed the development to NAN.

    Nguroje said the command received report of the conflict on Thursday evening and on Friday.

    The police spokesman added that Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri and security chiefs in the state had visited the area.

    He confirmed that the governor and security chiefs were however prevented from entering the town due to heavy gunshots.

    “But some security operatives from the convoy entered the town professionally and rescued about 30 people,” Nguroje said.

    According to the PPRO, the situation is now under control as heavy armed security were deployed to the area.

    “Yesterday (Friday ) Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, Commissioner of Police, Brigade Commander, Director SSS, among other security chiefs, visited the area amidst heavy gunshots.

    “Eventhough, the governor and security chiefs convoy did not enter the town due to the heavy gunshots they were at the area for almost three hours.

    “We rescued about 30 people to Lafiya Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp and the number of casualties are yet to be ascertained,” Nguroje said.

    He also said that the commissioner of police had deployed Squadron Commander Mopol 14, Area Commander from Numan and all DPOs within that area to the conflict centre.

    He further stated that the immediate response had yielded positive result as the gunmen were chased away from Tigno town to nearby hills.

    He said the command had deployed officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the area to establish the remote cause of the conflict and those behind it.

    Similarly, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, the Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, said the governor visited the area with security chiefs in the state amidst heavy gunfire.

    Wonosikou equally said that the governor’s convoy could not enter the town.

    He said the remote cause of the conflict was still unknown to the government.

    “But Government is going to take stiff action and proactive measures to contain the situation and that anybody or group found wanting will definitely face the wrath of the law,” Hunosikou said.

    NAN also reports that in less than 12 hours after the deadly communal attack, some gunmen invaded Mbemun community in same Lamurde Local Government Area and rustled cattle and other domestic animals.

    Mr Burton William, the Chairman of the local government, confirmed the attack to newsmen on Saturday in Yola.

    “The gunmen after looting the community last night burnt down the entire village,” William said.
    The chairman said the level of damage was yet to be ascertained. (NAN)

  • Like Borno! Adamawa, Gombe states suspends lockdown, lift ban on religious activities

    Like Borno! Adamawa, Gombe states suspends lockdown, lift ban on religious activities

    Adamawa and Gombe States have joined Borno States among the northeastern states to Suspend the lockdown orders meant to tame the spread of Covid-19.

    Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Fintiri announced the suspension of the Lockdown in his state in a statement sent to TNG on Thursday evening.

    According to Fintiri, “….Churches, mosques and the international cattle markets under lockdown can now reopen, but must ensure social distancing with no more than fifty people at a time. Other measures include provision of hand sanitizers or washing of hands and temperature checks at the point of entry”

    He added that “….Government now believe s the contagion rate is low enough to justify a cautious easing of the restriction, but warned that citizens must work extra hard on personal hygiene and strict adherence to laid down guidelines….’

    For it’s part the Gombe State Government announced the suspension of lockdown in the state after a meeting with religious leaders in Gombe. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, also in a statement said places of worship could be opened, only when members wear face masks, keep social and physical distance, as well as maintain regular hands washing and the use of hand sanitizers.

    Governor Yahaya said members of aid groups in mosques and the Boys Brigade in churches would be trained to ensure full compliance and the enforcement of the protective measures.

    He said face masks would be distributed across all worship centres, but urged people to make durable face masks for themselves, so that they could rewash and reuse.

    The Gombe State Governor also said, “whenever the commodities were supplied to the state, the places of worship would be given their own share”.

    He, however, warned that any violation of the measures would force him to reverse the decision to ease the lockdown, because “he would not afford to compromise the health of the people of the state”.

    The Governor cited examples in some parts of the world, where such ease was introduced, only to escalate the rate of infections in those countries.

    He called on the religious leaders to ensure that the conditions agreed on by both religions in the state were adhered to.

  • Sacked Adamawa commissioners demand reinstatement

    Sacked Adamawa commissioners demand reinstatement

    Sacked commissioners in the Adamawa Civil Service Commission on Wednesday urged the State Government to obey a Court Order for their reinstatement.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the affected five commissioners were appointed by the immediate past administration of Sen. Umaru Bindow on April 15, 2019, to serve a 5-year tenure.

    They were however removed from office on June 6, 2019, by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, shortly after assuming duty.

    This followed the dissolution of all chairmen, members of boards, parastatals and commissions by the new administration in the state.

    Addressing newsmen on behalf of his colleagues, the ex-Commissioner 1 of the commission, Mr Mohammed Mayas, said in Yola that the state government had disregard the court order for their reinstatement.

    Mayas said that they challenged the Adamawa government and State House of Assembly before the National Industrial Court in Yola for illegal dissolution.

    He explained that the court ruled on June 6, 2019, that their dissolution and subsequent termination of appointment of the Chairman and four commissioners had contravened the law.

    He said the court held that the dissolution and/or termination of the appointments was ultra vires the powers of the governor, and therefore, unconstitutional, null and void.

    Mayas quoted the court order as saying: “A declaration that the claimants as Chairman and Commissioners respectively of the Adamawa state Civil Service Commission, having been appointed by the then governor of Adamawa state, upon confirmation by the state Assembly, are entitled to a guaranteed tenure of five years.

    “A declaration that by the clear provisions of Section 199(1-) (c) and 201(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the respondents cannot validly suspend, dissolve, remove or terminate the appointments of the claimants as Chairman and Commissioners of the Adamawa state Civil Service Commission.

    “An order, setting aside the purported dissolution and or suspension of the appointments of the claimants as Chairman and Commissioners is null, void and of no effect.

    “An order that the claimants are entitled to their salaries and allowances from 15/04/2019 to 14/04/2024 unless otherwise removed for inability to discharge the functions of their offices.”

    He complained that since delivery of the judgment by Justice K.D Damulak on June 6, 2019, the state government had not recognised nor paid them their salaries or entitlements.

    He listed those that instituted the suit to include himself; Shuaibu Bobbo, the ex-Chairman of the commission; Amina Kabiru, Commissioner 2; Aliyu Sadiq, Commissioner 3; and Shehu Audu, Commissioner 4.

    Reacting to the development, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Afraimu Jingi, however said he was not aware about the case nor the court order.

    “The claimants should go and publish the alleged Court Order, because as far as I am concern I don’t know anything about that case,” Jingi said.

  • COVID-19: Adamawa denies receiving 42 patients from Gombe

    COVID-19: Adamawa denies receiving 42 patients from Gombe

    The Adamawa state Government on Sunday denied receiving 42 COVID-19 patients from Gombe state government.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an online paper on Saturday reported the alleged transfer of the patients by Gombe state.

    Reacting to the development, Mr Basheer Ahmed, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, described the reports as “untrue”.

    Ahmed, who is the Adamawa Chairman of COVID-19 Containment Committee, told NAN that the state received only 38 travellers from Gombe.

    He said that the samples of the travellers were sent to Abuja laboratory for test and results of 29 came back as negative.

    “It is incorrect to say 42 COVID-19 patients of Adamawa origin were handed over to Adamawa government from Gombe state.

    “During lockdown the governors had agreed on interstate travel ban and all persons travelling to a state are to be quarantined and observed for 14 days.

    “And based on this protocol, Gombe state had actually handed over 38 of such travellers of Adamawa origin to us,” Ahmed said.

    He further stated that based on the advice of World Health Organisation technical partners, the remaining nine travellers were advised to go on self-isolation for 14 days.

  • Adamawa IDPs reject NEMA’s food intervention

    The aggrieved Internally Displaced Persons in Fufore International Transit camp, in Adamawa, have rejected the foodstuffs supplied to them by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IDPs on Wednesday staged a protest over shortage of food in the camp

    They said NEMA had not supplied food to them for four months.

    NAN reports that the Fufore International transit camp housing more than 1500 IDPs, is located near Fufore town, Fufore local government area, of Adamawa.

    Malam Umar Bakura, spokesperson of the IIDPs, told NAN on Friday, in Yola, that they rejected the foodstuffs because it was contaminanted and would not go round to all the IDPs.

    “We are about 1,500 Internally Displaced Persons including children, women, orphans and elderly people living in the Fufore camp.

    ”There are over 200 households in the camp and NEMA used to supply a total of 660 bags of 25 kg and 330 bags of soybean of 25 kg among the households for the period of one month.

    “But today (Friday) NEMA came with 220 contaminanted rice of 25 kg and 300 bags of soybean of 25 kg each to share, which is one third of what they were giving us previously and we rejected it, ” Bakura said.

    He said that they hailed from Bama, Gwoza and Gamboru in Borno, and called on the Gov. Babagana Zulum, to evacuate them back home.

    Meanwhile, Mr Midala Anuhu, NEMA’s operational officer in charge of Adamawa and Taraba, confirmed to NAN that the agency had evacuated the food items back to its store.

    “The agency reviewed the distribution of the food items, where it sent about 226 bags of rice of 25 kg and about 300 bags of soybean of 25 kg to the IDPs.

    ” They (IDPs) rejected the food items. We pleaded with them to accept it but they refused and protested that what we supplied to them is not enough for them.

    “So we evacuated the food items back to our store, because we have no choice,” Midala said.

  • Boko Haram insurgents invade Adamawa communities, several killed, injured

    Many residents have been reportedly killed by Boko Haram insurgents who at about 7:00pm on Friday invaded Garkida town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

    Many houses have also been reported burnt.

    Personnel of the Nigerian Army who were said to have engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle pulled back for reinforcement.

    This was what gave the terrorists opportunity, according to sources, to move into the town with full force and set many houses on fire.

    Many persons, according to reports, are feared killed by the invaders who announced their entry into the town by shooting indiscriminately.

    Garkida, a town in Gombi Local Government of Adamawa State is located on the Gombi-Biu -Damaturu Federal Road, very close to Sambisa Forest.