Again Many Feared Killed In Adamawa Communal Clash

A communal conflict between Waja and Lunguda communities has left many persons feared dead in Guyuk Local Government Areas of Adamawa state. This is coming barely one month after Tingno’s violent attack in the neighbouring Lamurde local government area with 50  residents killed, other sixty injured. Fleeing residents say that the violence, started last Tuesday night following a land dispute between the two tribes. Reports say also said that Momsurmi, Boshikiri, Zakawon and Burti villages...

Boko Haram Killed 69 In Fresh Borno Attacks

 About Sixty-nine people have been killed in Zowo, a village in Gubio town of Borno State local sources have said.. Reports say that the villagers were attacked on Tuesday night by a militia group believed to be Boko Haram insurgents who stormed the village in large numbers shooting targets at sight. Dead bodies of men women and children caught up in the gunfire while scampering for safety were seen littered all around the village. The...

Adamawa Records 299 Cases of Rape In 5 Months

As the spotlight on rape continues to intensify, Adamawa State has revealed that 299 cases of rape had been reported in the last five months. This revelation was made by the manager of Adamawa State Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Dr Usha Saxena, on Tuesday in Yola, the state capital in a media chat with journalists. Saxena added, that the rise of rape cases in the state was alarming and the current cases were from those...

Troops Capture 166 Boko Haram Informants- Burutai

After two months in the North East with the troops, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he met and briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security of the situation behind a closed door. After the close door meeting with the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari in attendance, Buratai later told journalists that Nigerian troops had arrested 166 Boko Haram informants, neutralised 1,429 terrorists Fighters...

Presidency, Governors Meet Over Executive Order 10

The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari hosted a meeting involving the leadership of the Governors’ Forum and some Ministers over Executive Order 10, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Executive Order 10, which was recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, gives autonomy to State Legislature and the Judiciary. News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the meeting, which was presided over by Prof. Gambari, was attended by the Attorney General and...

UNO State Controversy:  Boni, Adamawa Border Communities Asks FG To Clear Air

Disturbed by the recent controversial reports by some dailies and other online media that Nigeria may lose 24 local government areas to the new purported ‘’UNO state’’ Adamawa border communities have asked the Nigerian government to react and clear the air, describing the reports as ‘’ fake news.’’ The Guardian earlier reports that by July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known...

UNO: Nigeria Won’t Lose 24 Local Councils To UN, Says Ex- NBC DG, Dahiru Bobbo

Amid reactions, Alhaji Dahiru Bobbo,  a former Director-General of the National Boundary Commission has described as untrue reports that Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known as United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon at its borders with la Republique du Cameroun by July 10 this year. Guardian, Thisday and some online media on Friday referenced the agreement, which gave July 10, 2020, as the...

Guyuk Paramount ruler, Kwandi Nunguraya Asks Farmers,Herders To Respect Peace Accord

The Paramount ruler of the Lunguda Chiefdom in southern part of Adamawa state, the Kwandi Nunguraya Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II, rounded up the signing of peace agreement reached by farmers and herders in Guyuk local government area. The Paramount ruler called on the two parties to respect the agreement for  peace to reign in the land, adding that without peace there will be no development in any society. Disturbed by the lingering crisis between farmers and...

Adamawa: Farmers/Herders Sheath Swords To End Crisis In Guyuk Communities

In a renewed commitment to end the lingering farmers /herders conflicts in Guyuk farming communities of southern Adamawa state, Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and Pan-Fulani Cultural Association Tabbital Pulaaku International, on Thursday reached a  peace accord between the two groups. The British Council/European Union (MCN), initiated the peace accord with stakeholders involved in the peace agreement. The farmers /Herders peace agreement documents were signed by Ardo Usman Buba and Ayuba Bangwale on behalf of...

Stakeholders Decry Increasing COVID-19 Infections Rise in Adamawa

Stakeholders have expressed concern over increasing COVID-19 infections in Adamawa State despite robust sensitization by the media since the incursion of the pandemic into the state. Disturbed by the ugly development, journalists and media practitioners have been enjoined to redouble their efforts on sensitization and urged to be innovative in evolving new ways of passing messages that will appeal to the general public. During one day workshop in Yola, the stakeholders also harped on the...

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