Independence : Bishop Mamza, Adamawa CAN Chair Fire Salvos , Says Nigeria Most Divided Under Buhari

By Ibrahim  Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Catholic Bishop of Yola  Diocese and chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Adamawa State  Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, has spite fire alleging that Nigeria has never been divided like it is under the current leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mamza,  accused  that the insensitivity of the Buhari led the government to maintain religious and ethnic balance in its appointments” has further widened the gulp of suspicion between...

4 Local Hunters arrested for AllegedArmed Robbery In Adamawa

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent No fewer than four local hunters were arrested for alleged armed robbery in some parts of Adamawa state, CP Mr Olugbenga   Adeyanju, police commissioner in the state has said. Adeyanju who dropped the hint during the Police /Community Engagement Framework forum aimed at addressing Farmers – Herders Conflict, held, said that the suspects were members of Hunters Association and were nabbed by Ganye Police Division. He regrets that, while the...

60th Independence: Gov Darius Pardons 8 Inmates In Taraba

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Governor Darius Ishaku has granted pardon to eight inmates under the prerogative of mercy to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebration. A Statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Iliya Bekyu Akweh says the inmates are serving various terms of imprisonment at the Serti and Wukari Custodian centers in the State. It says those that regained freedom from Serti Custodial Center are Humtaro Abanda, Sani Baushe, Tancy Mtseikyaa...

Nigeria @ 60: Political Class Must Advance Democracy, Peace and Prosperity – Fintiri

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of commemorating the nations Independence Day, stressing that after two decades of democratic process, the Political class must advance democracy, peace and prosperity through mutual interests based on shared democratic values. Governor Fintiri in a statement signed by his press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou  said that  “It is possible to achieve a truly free society rooted in common...

RAPE: Soldiers Dismissed, Bags 5 Years For Sexual Assault In Maiduguri

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent A Court-Martial sitting in 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, in Maiduguri has sentenced a soldier found guilty of assault and rape to five years in prison. He has also been dismissed as the second punishment for the two-count charges of defilement and assault for which he was arraigned. The soldier, identified as Corporal Aliyu Yakubu committed the offence on July 1, 2018, in Bama, where he was serving under...

Adamawa Govt. Threatens to Sanction School that Violates COVID-19 Protocols

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Ahead of school resumption, the Adamawa state government has on Tuesday threatened to sanction any school that violates the enshrined COVID -19 protocols. The statement government had earlier slated October 12, for the schools resumption across 21 local government areas in the state. The Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development Mrs Wulbina Jackson who dropped the hint at a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector said that the...

Convoy Attack: Shettima Leads Borno NASS Members to Visit Zulum in Maiduguri

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Serving Senators and members Houses of Representatives from different parts of Borno State have paid an empathy and solidarity visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday in Maiduguri. Kashim Shettima, immediate past Governor now senator for Borno Senator led the delegation from Abuja to show support to the governor. Zulum’s convoy had come under two separate attacks on Sunday and Friday. More than 10 policemen and CJTF fighters died...

Bauchi Agency To Engage People With Disabilities As Apprentices

The Bauchi State rural water supply agency (RUWAS), to engage qualified people living with disabilities as apprentices and interpreters during the implementation of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in the State. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Engr. Garba Babaji disclosed when officials of the deaf and sign language interpreters association paid him a visit to mark the International Day for the Deaf in Bauchi He said the agency’s decision to create all-inclusive Covid-19...

Malaria Campaign : Adamawa Gets 3 Millions Insecticide Treated Mosquitoes Nets -ITNs

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Adamawa State government in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Catholic Relief  Service(CRS), and Chemonics with funding support from the Global Fund Malaria Grant have commenced the process of the 2020 insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) mass campaign. To achieve the desired result a total of 2,888,912 treated nets are to be distributed to residents through a door-to-door approach to every household across the 21 local government areas...

Zulum Returns After Receiving 1000 Returnees, Staying 2 Nights in Baga

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday returned to Maiduguri after spending two nights in Baga during which he received over 1,000 internally displaced persons who willingly returned to Baga town. The Governor was in Baga between Friday to Sunday supervising preparations for safe resettlements to the commercial town which used to be strategic to Boko Haram’s commercial operations. While addressing the returnees in Baga, Zulum urged them to...

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