The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the defection of the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party in a statement issued hours after the governor’s official defection to the ruling party said its leadership has been aware of the “long-speculated defection” of the governor from the PDP….
No fewer than 27 persons have been murdered after a joint Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attack in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of Wednesday. According to Vanguard, the terrorists overran the Shuwari Sholi community, killing residents and burning structures in an attack that lasted several hours. Among the…
Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said no Nigerian politician can defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 election. He declared that no political party can prevent President Tinubu from returning to Aso Rock in 2027. Abba, who recently joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, spoke, on Monday, in Yola, the capital…
Headquarters 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has dismissed as false media report alleging that its Commander’s escorts opened fire on women during a communal clash in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Captain Olusegun Abidoye, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Sector…
No fewer than seven persons have been reportedly shot dead by soldiers escorting the Brigade Commander, Amaechi Agwu, of the 23 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Yola, Adamawa state. The incident happened when soldiers reportedly opened fire on the group of protesters in Lamurde. According to SaharaReporters, the unfortunate incident happened on Monday afternoon, at Rigange junction,…
Gov. Fintiri The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area following a fresh outbreak of communal violence. According to reports, heavily armed Chobo-speaking tribal militia from neighbouring Gombe State, joined their counterparts in Adamawa state and launched coordinated assaults on Bachama communities in Lamurde Local Government…
Troops of the Nigerian Army and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in a coordinated operation have rescued one Engineer Joshua Saleh, a lecturer at Taraba State University, who had been kidnapped since July 31. Saleh was abducted along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari Road in Wukari Local Government Area, an area notorious for criminal activity….
The abductors of the six Nigerian Law School students have reportedly demanded a ransom of N20m for each victim. The students were reportedly kidnapped in Benue State by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa State on Saturday. PUNCH Metro reported on Sunday…
Binani Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last election in Adamawa State, has dumped the APC for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Binani, popularly known as “Mama Adamawa,” was joined by thousands of her supporters in making the switch, as confirmed by multiple posts on X. The defection…
A heated argument over N200 has ended in tragedy in Adamawa State, as a sex worker, Riyanatu Musa, allegedly stabbed a barman, Yohanna Musa, to death. The shocking incident occurred in Mubi South Local Government Area, leaving the community reeling. Police reports indicate that the disagreement began after Riyanatu purchased a bottle of dry gin,…
