The commissioner has directed further investigations into the case for immediate action. A man in Adamawa state, north east Nigeria, has been apprehended for forcefully having the carnal knowledge his neighbour’s 9-year-old daughter, police in the state capital, Yola, said on Tuesday. The suspect was a resident of Demsawo ward in Yola North Local Government … Read more
A magistrate court in Adamawa has compelled seven persons to cure a three-year-old girl of the strange illness they afflicted her with. The defendants include 60-year- old Halima Jonta of Dumne town, in Song local government area of the state, and five other children between the ages of four and six were said to have … Read more
At least two persons were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents unleashed terror on Garkida town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state.  Ekohotblog reports that the state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who confirmed the attack described it as cowardly. In a statement signed and released on Friday evening by the his Press Secretary, … Read more
The Adamawa State Government has ordered closure of all schools with immediate effect. Eko Hot Blog understands that the order is issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Aisha Abubakar on Friday. “The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to direct and announce the immediate closure … Read more
Former Adamawa senator, Abdul’Aziz Nyako, and other members and politicians of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). While speaking to journalists, Nyako said after reconciliatory talks between the APC leadership and officials of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ‘’we have resolved to rejoin our former party, APC.” “The … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A video of the chairman of Maiha Local Government Council, Idi Aminu Turakin Pakka, assaulting a mechanic, has been shared online and it has sparked outrage. Idi Aminu Turakin Pakka was spotted assaulting a mechanic. The video has been trending online and it has sparked outrage. In the 30 seconds video, … Read more
Adamawa, Jobs To 4,000 Youths Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Saturday said his administration has given approval for the employment of additional 4,000 workers. Fintiri, who made the announcement at the Amalgamated Youths Rally held in Yola, said that the employment was in line with his administration’s commitment to create more job opportunities. Read … Read more
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has signed an Executive Order authorizing house-to-house search for items looted in public and private storage facilities in the state The Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, said in a statement that the Executive Order to be cited as “Order No. 2 of 2020 on the Recovery of Public … Read more
Blind Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging among its members in the state. Comrade Bitrus Richard, the state chairman of the association said this in an interview … Read more
Adamawa Government recorded over 50 Tuberculosis (TB) Drug Resistance cases in 2019, Dr Boniface Gundiri, the Programme Manager, Adamawa TB and Leprosy Control, said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola that in 2019, the programme was worried over the number of cases recorded in 2019, describing the situation as … Read more
Two people are said to have drowned as a result of flood, which destroyed two major bridges in the northern part of Adamawa State. A local source said it was a torrential rainfall, which caused riverbanks to overflow. The source said the flood washed off the two bridges and drowned two persons and a vehicle. … Read more
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved N18.6 billion for the construction of two flyover bridges in the capital, Yola, and township roads in some other major towns. The approval of funds is coming months after the government announced plans to build three flyovers around busy roundabouts and junctions in the administrative and commercial part … Read more
A mob in Adamawa state capital, Yola has set four suspected hoodlum, identified as Shila Boys ablaze for theft in the state. Although, one has been confirmed died while three others were hospitalized after being set ablaze. READ ALSO: Eight Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Ogun The Boys were said to have been caught stealing near Jimeta … Read more
A 19-year-old teenager identified as Lilian Benedict of Bwaranji ward, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa, died after giving birth to triplets. Mrs. Josephine Geoffrey, Assistant Director, Nursing Services, Yola Specialists Hospital, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Tuesday in Yola. Geoffrey said that the teenager died as … Read more
The defence headquarters says eighteen Boko Haram members have been killed in the last week following offensive launched by troops of 144 battalion, 82 task force battalion, 26 task force brigade and 271 task force tank battalion. These operations took place at Gamboru Ngala, Firgi Mubi – Kamale Road in Michika local government area of … Read more
A fake doctor, Ibrahim Mustapha, who pleaded guilty to forgery and impersonation has been sentenced to accumulative 44 years and six months in jail by a high court in Adamawa. He is however to spend 10 years. The presiding judge, Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced Ibrahim Mustapha on ten counts, which variously attracted between six months … Read more
Adamawa State Police Command have arrested no fewer than thirty-seven susepeced rapists in the past five months. The state Commissioner of Police, Audu Madaki, said that 33 of the suspects were undergoing prosecution, while the remaining four were under investigation. Read Also: Italian Police Burst Nigerian Sex Trafficking Gang, Arrest 32 He commended the public … Read more
Close to 40 villages have been sacked by flood in Adamawa, with farmlands and houses seriously affected. The Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Dr Muhammad Sulaiman, confirmed this to NAN on Saturday in Yola. Sulaiman said the development followed heavy downpour recorded in the last three days in some parts of the … Read more
– Adamawa APC to be repositioned by thirty nine member committee – The main chairman of the committee is Alhaji Abdulrahman Adamu,including the secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha – The committee is charged with the responsibility of reconciling all aggrieved aspirants /candidates that vied for positions during the 2019 General election A thirty … Read more
– Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri vowed to build good Governance for the People of Adamawa – We would continue to ensure good dividends of democracy,continue to ensure that children of the poor go to school without paying a dime – This is why within the first four months of being sworn in, I … Read more