The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately put in place the appropriate process to sanction erring officials who violated the Electoral Act in the Adamawa supplementary elections. The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan, in a statement on the supplementary...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resume collation of Adamawa governorship election results and declare the party candidate, Ahmadu Fintiri, winner of the election. The party made the call at a news conference by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba...
The Police Command in Adamawa says it has arrested a 70-year-old Man, Usman Ibrahim, for allegedly raping two minors in Yola-North Local Government Area (LGA). SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclose this in a statement on Saturday in Yola. He said that the survivors were four- and seven-year...
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Adamawa chapter, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible and peaceful Governorship re-run election in the state. Mr Bello Babajo, the state Chairman of the council, made the appeal at a news conference on Thursday in Yola. The...
The APC in Adamawa has suspended indefinitely, the party executives of Gwadabawa wards, Yola-North LGA over alleged unconstitutional suspension of Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Dr Raymond Chidama, State Secretary of the party, disclosed this at a news conference on Saturday in Yola....
The Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has voided Wednesday’s suspension of Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) by his Godabawa ward. Dr Raymond Chidama, the state APC Secretary, said this when he addressed newsmen in Yola on Thursday. “It is...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gwadabawa Ward of the Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The executives of the ward made this known while addressing the media at the Gwadabawa Ward office in...
Former vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release Adamawa State Governorship election results unfailingly today, noting that failure would merely subvert Peoples’ will. Addressing a press conference in Yola, he warned INEC not to tamper with outcome of Saturday Governorship polls, saying...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the collation of the Governorship election results from Local Government Areas (LGAs) until noon. Prof. Mohammed Mele, state collation officer and Mr Yakubu Ari, Adamawa resident Electoral Commissioner, REC announced this on Monday after collation of results from 20 out of...
The PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says he has lost confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on the conduct of elections. Atiku expressed his feelings at his Ajiya 012 polling unit, Yola, Adamawa, when he and his wife Titi Atiku, cast their votes in the governorship...
Governorship candidates of six political parties in Adamawa on Monday in Yola directed their supporters and party members to vote for Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on March 18. The candidates gave the directive when they paid a solidarity visit to the governor. They are...
By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – Police in Adamawa State have arrested five Cameroonians suspected to be involved in the attempt to kidnap one Emmanuel Ebel, resident of Jambutu, Yola-North LGA of the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclose this in a statement on Saturday in Yola. He...
Nigerian traders in Adamawa State have stopped business transactions with the old Naira notes of N1,000, N500 and N200 ahead of the official deadline of Jan. 31. Some of the traders confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Yola. They expressed difficulties in getting...
“Look for 3 things in a person – intelligence, energy and integrity. If they don’t have the last one, don’t bother with the first two”. The above quotation comes from Warren Edward Buffet, an American business magnet, investor, speaker and philanthropist who is reputed to be the fourth richest...
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Adamawa people to vote massively for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, for posterity. Buhari said this at the APC presidential campaign rally in Yola on Monday, urging them to also vote for the...
The ancient town of Yola in Adamawa is full of activities as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to arrive the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari is expected to arrive the Yola International Airport by 10.30...
The Police Command in Adamawa has deployed additional assets to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The command also ordered officers to display high level of professionalism and respect for human rights. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW), notes the connection between...
A man in Adamawa State has been arraigned for dressing as a woman to trick men out of their money. The man, Muhammed Abubakar, said he routinely dressed in women’s clothes and go out with female friends to obtain money from men needing romance. Muhammed who holds a Diploma...
The operatives of Adamawa Police command has apprehended a 32-year-old man, Joseph Nwakibe, for alleged fraudulent activity with 10 ATM cards. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s Spokesman, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Yola. He stated that the suspect was arrested on Nov. 8...