YOLA — The Adamawa state Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of an MTN staff, Lekan Agboola, over complicity in the death of a 37-year-old mother of two. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, Adamawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development to newsmen, in Yola, said Agboola, who was arrested on a charge of homicide, was being detained at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department. ”Yes, the suspect is in our custody, the Command is...

YOLA — Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill for a law to eliminate violence against persons in private and public life. The bill prohibits all forms of violence and provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders. The majority leader of the House, Hammantukur Yettisuri of Jada Mbulo constituency presented the bill for a third reading on the floor of the House as required by law...

A 35-year-old man married to two wives and fathered ten children, Ibrahim Wakili of Babal community of Malabu ward in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State has on Monday confessed to defiling a 7-year-old girl. Wakili who appeared before Chief Magistrate Court Yola presided by magistrate Uwani Danladu said, he lured the little girl and forcefully defiled her in an uncompleted building in their community. The accused blamed his action on the devil and...