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  • Commission an Emergency Operations Centre that will track and control spread of COVID-19 and other disease

    Commission an Emergency Operations Centre that will track and control spread of COVID-19 and other disease

    Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri joined United States Ambassador to Nigeria Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard in a virtual meeting to commission an Emergency Operations Centre that will track and control spread of COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks in the state.
    The centre which is equipped with operational digital situation, communication and state of the art facilities will power and coordinate the state Covid-19 response, other disease outbreaks, utilizing data integration, warehousing and visualization to provide state officials transparent and realtime information on COVID-19 in Adamawa.
  • Senator Abdulaziz Nyako roused over ADC members’ decampment to People Democratic Party in Adamawa state.

    Senator Abdulaziz Nyako roused over ADC members’ decampment to People Democratic Party in Adamawa state.

    By Musa Isa Ahmed
    Recently on social media Abdulazeez Nyako was at the top over the issue of decampees from ADC to the People’s Democratic Party. What is really baffling is the fact that what is a non- issue drew his ire as he uttered words saying the ADC will give a response but fell short of saying if it is true that some members of the party have defected or  not. If there are decampees, it will be nothing novel.
     However,  in politics there should be no cause for annoyance. In politics some people come in and others go away. By not saying that some members of ADC have decamped, one can only guess what the retired naval commander has in mind.
    Another interesting aspect is that the commander faulted the PDP for receiving decampees at a time when people in Tingno, lafiya-larmurde are mourning. It is of interest that such a question should arise given the prevailing condition in the country in the last ten years. While all Nigerians mourn the callous killing in the country, the commander took exception only of the event in Tingno (larmurde) and Guyuk local government council areas. Before the last general elections in which he contested several APC (Action People’s Congress) lost many members to ADC and he made no effort to delay their welcome into the party.
     As regrettable as the cases is in the affected areas are concerned, the government has reached out to calm the situation and give succor to the affected people. The government of Adamawa State is a very responsive and responsible one that has the interest of the people at heart and has consciously attended to their needs. Yes, it is accepted that there is much on the government’s plate. Not only much, but too much that is why the government has left no stone unturned to get to the roots of the problem bedeviling the state. COVID-19 has stalled work on many people oriented projects as well as businesses which have adversely affected the economy of the, but still trudges forward while others have halted.
    The current government is doing all possible to see that the dividends of democracy reaches the people and does not give attention to politicking while trying to address people oriented programs,it is that the party apparatus has the priority of address party affairs. As aptly said, this government has much on its plate, but that will not deny party apparatus to accept new comers that have come to appreciate what government is doing in all the nooks and crannies of the state. It is also a matter of good manners for a house-hold to welcome all corners. As things stand, the PDP is open to all, while the government of Adamawa State belongs to all citizens of the state.
    At the moment, the government of Adamawa is not focused on cheap popu lism or asking people to come into the ruling party (PDP) by hook or by crook, rather it believes that the good things that it is doing will attract them to it as recent events portend. The government belongs to all and the party has a open door policy for all. Blessed is he that does not take offence in the PDP’s effort to welcome one and all into its camp.
    Source judge kushi Chief press Secretary to the deputy governor of Adamawa state speaking to daybreak correspondent.
  • Security council meeting was held to counter the spread of Covid 19 in Adamawa state.

    Security council meeting was held to counter the spread of Covid 19 in Adamawa state.

    By Musa Isa Ahmed
    Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri  presided over security meeting in the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yola while adhering to social distancing protocols to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
    Speaking in an interview with newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju said the gathering had deliberated on general security problems bedevilling the state.
    The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth, Secretary to the state Government Malam Bashir Ahmad and Chief of Staff Government House, Yola Professor Maxwell Gidado.
    Others included all the first class Emirs and Chiefs in the state led by the Lamido Adamawa, Doctor Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustafa as well as service commanders in Adamawa among others.
  • Adamawa State Police Command Nabs 5 Suspected Rapists Including Female Accomplice

    Adamawa State Police Command Nabs 5 Suspected Rapists Including Female Accomplice

    Police in Adamawa State have apprehended about 5 out of 9 suspects including a 30yr old  female accomplice for gang raping a 33 year old girl at Gerio in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
    Those arrested by the police include; Ahmadu Ismail, 20, Salu Buba, 25, Muhammed Ali, 78, Abubakar Ali     28 and Zainab Jafaru (Female) 30 years old.
    A statement by the spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to journalists Thursday, said that the suspects had raped a 33 year old girl at Gerio on the 12 June, 2020.
    According to him, the incident occurred on that fateful day when the 5th Suspect, Zainab Jafaru asked the victim to accompany her to a certain place to meet her boyfriend.
    The statement added that the upon arrival, Zainab’s Boy friend now at large invited his gangs who forcefully had sexual intercourse with the victim, saying that the victim later reported the matter to the police.
    He said that when the command received the report from the victim on the 13 June, 2020, it immediately deployed its operatives attached to the command’s Monitoring Team who swung into action and nabbed 5 out of 9 suspects including a female for abatement.
    The police recorded the success barely 2 hours after the Command assured Officers of the National Human Right Commission who keyed into the fight against Rape and Sexual Gender Base Violent of its commitment to fighting against Rape and Sexual Assaults.
    However warned the public against rape and other unwholesome activities, saying that the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adeyanju had assured that the police will be professional and gender sensitive in handling such cases with a view to ensuring that victims are protected from further harm and abuse.
  • Sule worried over covid 19 increase in the state.

    Sule worried over covid 19 increase in the state.

    By Abel Leonard/lafia

    Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed worries over the alarming increase in the spread of the corona virus pandemic, with the state so far recording 177 cases, with 7 deaths.

    Engineer Sule disclosed this while updating stakeholders at an expanded COVID-19 meeting, which is presently holding at the Government House.

    The Governor was particularly worried about the spread of the virus in Karu and Keffi Local Government Areas, that have so far recorded 76 and 30 confirmed cases respectively, mostly as a result of their proximity to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    He further disclosed that while 30 confirmed cases have gone into self-isolation, pending transf…

  • BREAKING: Obaseki Finally Joins PDP

    BREAKING: Obaseki Finally Joins PDP

    Governor of Edo state,  Mr. Godwin Obaseki who  arrived the secretariat of the Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formerly declared  his membership of the party.
    The governor who arrived the secretariate at exactly 1.15PM was accompanied   by large supporters amidst jubilation from members of the PDP.
    The Edo governor, on Monday announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), three days after the party’s screening committee disqualified him from partaking in its primaries over issues bordering on academic qualification.
    Besides, Obaseki has been embroiled in a protracted political battle with Adams Oshiomhole,  the suspended national chairman of APC.
    Obaseki will be expected to contest the PDP governorship primaries  billed for Tuesday.
  • Obaseki to get PDP waiver for September election

    Obaseki to get PDP waiver for September election

    After series of consultations, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to grant waiver to Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to contest the party’s ticket for the coming September governorship election in the state.

    He PDP had shifted to June 23 its primaries for the election from the original date of June19 to Obaseki’s supporters join the party before the primary election.

    Following his disqualification by the APC from contesting participating in its own primaries, the embattled governor had decamped to the PDP and had within this week, held series of meetings with PDP leaders including its national Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, governor of River state, Nyesom Wike, governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom and others.

  • CBN to inject N432billion in agriculture value chain

    CBN to inject N432billion in agriculture value chain

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it plans to fund the value chains of nine agricultural commodities to the tune of N432bn in the 2020 wet planting season.

     The commodities are rice, cotton, oil palm, tomato, cassava, poultry, fish, maize, cocoa and livestock/diary.

    This was disclosed in a meeting by senior officials of the apex bank to review the successes recorded under the CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme and the strategies for the 2020 agricultural wet season.

    It named the ABP and the Targeted Credit Facility that would support households and micro, small and medium enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the main programmes being considered by the framework.

    The Director, Development Finance Department, CBN, Yila Yusuf, explained that the bank’s target for the 2020 planting season was to advance about N432bn to farmers in the value chains of nine commodities.

    He said the money would be sent through the designated participating banks, adding that over 1.1 million farmers, cultivating over one million hectares of farmland were expected to benefit from the loans.

  • God is angry with ruling party, Fayose Mocks APC

    God is angry with ruling party, Fayose Mocks APC

    Former governor of Ekiti state and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayo Fayose has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in crisis as a show of God’s anger.

    This made made known in a statement on Thursday, by his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka. Fayose said for Nigeria to return to the path of progress “more confusion will still hit the party till it goes into oblivion.”

    He said the development was due to the way APC government had treated Nigerians since its emergence, adding that the ruling party has been displaying arrogance and treating Nigerians with contempt. “This is just the beginning. Their matters will be made worse with time.”

    He lamented the killings by bandits in the North especially Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara and Sokoto States.

    “God will never be happy with a party that its government is doing nothing to stop the bloodshed, raping of women; including children and destruction of people’s sources of livelihood going on in the country.

    “It is on record that more than 300 Nigerians have been brutally murdered by bandits in the last three weeks and the APC government has done nothing,” Fayose stated.

  • NIMASA to generate N1billion monthly from floating dock

    NIMASA to generate N1billion monthly from floating dock

     

    The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said it is targeting N1 billion monthly income from its floating dock.

    The Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made this known on Thursday while presenting his achievements in his first 100 days in office.

    He said NIMASA is also expecting huge influx of employment opportunities from the utilisation of the floating dock.

    “Apart from the N1 billion monthly the floating dock will generate, we are expecting up to 350 staff engagement and these are the main workers.

    “We have five segments comprising cadets in electrical, mechanical and each segment will provide employment for 75 persons.

    “Additionally, the floating dock will be used for the sea time. For those who have the expertise in electrical and mechanical; they will be placed there to have their own time,” he said and noted that the agency would be signing a Memoradum of Understanding with all operators of oil and gas, to take their ship to the floating dock and would also be engaging with managing partner, to help manage the dock.