Currency Counterfeiting: Court Orders Accused to Face Trial

Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Yola, Adamawa State has dismissed the claimed made by one Salisu Adamu in a trial within trial that he was tortured by EFCC operatives during investigation; therefore, he is not the maker of his statement.

The accuse was arrested at Jambutu area, Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State in possession of 361 pieces of 100 USD fake notes and 91 pieces of 1000 fake naira notes.

The accused along two others were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Yola on April 21, 2015 on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency.

PRESS RELEASE: BEWARE OF SUICIDE BOMBERS’ NEW TACTICS OF EVADING DETECTION - ARMY

Attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has been drawn to a new tactic being adopted by female suicide bombers in the North East.

Female suicide bombers are now evading detection from security operatives by carrying babies on their back, that ordinarily pass them for innocent nursing mothers.

The two recent suicide bomb attacks in Madagali, Adamawa State are instructive in this regard.

The DHQ wishes to seize this opportunity to appeal to members of the public to be patient and cooperate with the military and other security agencies while carrying out thorough security search and checks as the essence is to nip in the bud the murderous intention of the Boko Haram suicide bombers.

Multiple explosions: Many feared dead as 3 suicide bombers attack Adamawa

Three suicide bombers have attacked Madagali town in Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria. Scores of people are feared dead following separate multiple explosions that rocked the area.

Eye-witnesses said the explosions which occurred on Friday morning, took place at a crowded motor park on the outskirt of the town. Madagali, is 300 km from Yola, the state capital.

Although volunteers and security men were seen evacuating bodies from the scene, the number of casualties are yet to be determined. This attack is coming barely two weeks after the Nigerian Army repelled an attack by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Gulak village in the same Madagali Local Government Area.

2 killed as female suicide bombers attack Maiduguri cattle market

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Two female suicide bombers on Monday caused heavy explosion outside the gate of Maiduguri cattle market leading to the death of one of them. The second was lynched and eventually died, witnesses and an official said.

The deafening explosion thundered across Maiduguri causing panic among residents. The blast was heard at about 8.40 a.m. when two young girls, in their teens, tried to invade the usually crowded cattle market.

Tyrant Buhari wields the power of legistlative ,judicial all by himself.Nigeria is not truly a nation governed by the rule of law

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JUSTICE BINTA FATIMAT MURTALA-NYAKO IS A DISGRACE TO THE JUDICIARY AND COURSE OF JUSTICE

Without any shred of doubt, Hon. Justice Binta Fatimat Murtala-Nyako (57 years old) is a monumental disgrace to the Judiciary and the greatest purveyor of injustice ever known to man. The world must be put on notice that this female Judge lacks basic understanding of her job as well as the capability to differentiate between a private citizen and a public servant at the level of the President of a country. In her gaffe on the 1st of December 2016 which was the day she denied bail for Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako averred that Muhammadu Buhari’s prejudicial statement on Nnamdi Kanu’s case during his Presidential media chat of December 30, 2015, was a mere comment from a private citizen which he (Buhari) is entitled to as part of his fundamental human right. We are not surprised that on the night of the same day of her gaffe, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako had a dinner at the Presidential Villa with Muhammadu Buhari.

Dozens feared dead as twin blasts hit Adamawa

Twin explosions have ripped through a market in Madagali, Adamawa State northeast Nigeria.

The incident, which occurred on Friday, is reported to have killed dozens of people.

Police spokesman Othman Abubakar confirms the blasts but says he has no toll of victims yet.

Boko Haram Islamic extremists are blamed for the attack Friday morning on the edge of the group’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, which Nigeria’s military has been bombing ahead of ground assaults.

N5.9Million Bribe : AVM Alkali Manu granted N50 million Bail, Fintiri Granted N500 Million bail

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Justice S. Garba of the FCT High Court today granted bail in the sum of N50million to a former Air Officer Commanding Training and a member of the Committee for Procurement of the Ministry of Defence, AVM Alkali Manu who is being prosecuted by the EFCC over N5.9 Million bribe from contractors with the Nigerian Airforce. Other bail condition include one surety in like sum.

NIGERIAN TROOPS RESCUE ANOTHER CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRL SERAH LUKA

At about 11.00am on Thursday, 19th May 2016, troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian Vigilante group of Buratai, conducted clearance operations at Shettima Aboh, Hong and Biladdili general area in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman confirmed that during the operations, the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several arms and ammunitions and other items.


"In addition, they rescued 97 women and children held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists. We are glad to state that among those rescued is a girl believed to be one of the Chibok Government Secondary School girls that were abducted on 14th April 2014 by the Boko Haram terrorists."

INSURGENCY: 1,934, 765 IDPS LIVE IN FORMAL CAMPS, HOST COMMUNITIES AND SATELLITE CAMPS… NEMA

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A total of 1, 934, 765 displaced persons are currently living in formal camps, host communities and satellite camps in liberated communities as a result of insurgency in North Eastern States of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi and Adamawa states.

This was disclosed by Yola Camp Coordinator , Saad Bello, who, on behalf of the Director General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi, took the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Samanthan Power, round the facilities at Malkohi IDP Camp in Yola, Adamawa State at the weekend.

He said there were 32 formal camps in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States with a total of 189, 783 IDPs. Borno has 19 camps with 150, 858 IDPs; Yobe has 9 camps with 31, 988 IDPs and Adamawa 4 camps with 6, 937 IDPs.

Dogara Visits IDPs Camps In Adamawa, Says Their Return To Safe Communities, The Best

The Speaker of the House of Representative, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara yesterday, visited four IPDs in Adamawa State, said the conditions of the IDPs is beyond mere donation of relief materials but the government must ensure their return to safe communities.

Hon. dogara said his visitations started with those outside the Norht-East and he commences his journey to the North-East proper today (yesterday, Saturday 23-04-16), with the view on rebuilding the region.

He said: Today, I visited IDPs in Adamawa state, and although relief materials were donated to all four camps, the aim is not just to contribute to their welfare, but to ensure that they return to safe communities.

NIGERIAN ARMY: DAILY POST PLEASE SPARE US THE UNNECESSARY CONTROVERSY

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an online publication in the Daily Post of today bearing the by-line of one Mr. Wale titled “Boko Haram Not Controlling Any Local Government In Borno”.

In it was alleged that “the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has dismissed insinuations that two local governments in Borno state are under the control of Islamist group, Boko Haram”, contrary to an alleged assertion by “Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, who told the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, over the weekend, that Boko Haram were in control of Abadam and Mobbar local governments in the state when he played host to Lawal, who led a six-man delegation of the Federal Government sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to commiserate with Borno and Adamawa states following the recent suicide attacks targeted at Mosques in the two states”. The report further alleged that General Buratai disputed the claims by the Governor.

Cross-Border Attack: Boko Haram Insurgents raid Cameroon kill 3, abduct 15

The Islamist Boko Haram militants, on Monday, killed at least three people and kidnapped 15 others in a fresh cross-border attack in northern Cameroun. 

The attack took place on Monday afternoon when at least 20 armed men tried to get food supplies, stealing all the food stocks found in the Camerounian village of Greya, a security source told Anadolu Agency yesterday. 

The source added, “Boko Haram militants killed at least three civilians and abducted a dozen others – presumably all Camerounians. 

“Before leaving, the terrorists also burned down the village’s primary school.” Due to the area’s poor communication infrastructure, the Camerounian army was warned too late of the incident, finally arriving “long after the attackers had left,” the source stated. 

Gen Muhammadu Buhari; The Symbol of Political Consistency and Reliability By: Jasper Azuatalam

The attitude of many poltucians in Nigeria will make one to wonder if there are still politucians with integrity, steadfastness, consistency, reliabilty among various qualities that a consummate and people oriented politicians should posses.

In 2002, Gen Muhammadu Buhari declared his intention to join politics as an opposition politician because of what he describes as the inability of the rulling Peoples Demicratic Party PDP to deliver the dividends of democracy which they promised Nigerians in 1999. He contested the 2003 presidential election as the leading opposition candidate.

In 2007, he did not change his mind as he contested against the rulling party. He stood firm in what he believes. He became more resilient and determined as the days go bye. In 2011, he took another step in the same direction. The Peoples Demicratic Party PDP was ready to wooe Buhari as they were ready to give even more than half of their kingdom to bring Buhari to their fold. Buhari stood firm and held to his believe and vision that the PDP which has failed Nigerians should be shown the way out by the ballots.

Adamawa Chief Judge constitutes 7-member investigation committee

The Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Ambrose Mammadi, has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Bala Ngilari, by the State House of Assembly.

The acting chief judge, in a statement, Friday, signed on his behalf by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Abubakar Bayola, disclosed that the chief judge in line with his constitutional responsibility, has constituted the committee as demanded by the lawmakers.

“The Hon. Acting Chief Judge Hon. Justice Ambrose D. Mammadi by the powers vested in him under Section 185(5) of the 1999 constitution as (amended) has approved the appointment of seven (7) Man Panel to investigate allegations of Gross Misconduct of the Executive Governor of Adamawa State Admiral Murtala Nyako and the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State Mr. Bala Ngilari,” the registrar said.

The committee is chaired by Buba Kaimaga from Mubi Northern Zone.

The other members are Laraba Hassan, Michika Northern Zone; Njidda Kito, Song Central Zone; Joshua Abu, Hong Central Zone; Binanu Esthon, Guyuk Southern Zone; Sa’ad Lawan, Mayo-Belwa, Southern Zone; and Esthon Gapsiso, Genye Southern Zone.

Adamawa explosion “just roadside bomb” – Police

The Adamawa police on Tuesday said the explosion that occurred at the Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi area of Adamawa State was just a roadside bombing.

The Adamawa State Public Relations Officer, Othman Abubakar, told Journalists that the explosion did not kill or injure anyone. He also said information received from the Divisional Police Command indicate that no building or infrastructure was destroyed. He said the explosion occurred at 10.45 am.

“We thank God it was just a roadside bomb, there were no casualties, nobody was injured either,” Mr. Abubakar said.

A bomb explosion occurred at Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi area of Adamawa State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Adamawa Commissioner of Police, John Abakasanga, had said the explosion targeted a police patrol team.

Why 13 Adamawa Lawmakers withdraw signatures from Nyako's impeachment notice

Thirteen honourable members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly withdraw their signatures from the impeachment notice served on the Adamawa state Governor - Murtala Nyako (APC) and his Deputy - James Bala Ngilari (PDP). 

The members said they have realized that the charges against them are frivolous and unfounded. I suggest that the Federal government should immediately unfreeze all the bank accounts operated by the state government to prevent causing hardship for the people of Adamawa.

The decision by the lawmakers to withdraw their signatures, according to a source, was arrived after a meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Abuja.

EXCLUSIVE: The massive cash withdrawals that put Adamawa officials in trouble - PREMIUM TIMES

PREMIUM TIMES has obtained a record of alleged massive withdrawals by officials of the Adamawa State Government on which basis the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it froze some key accounts belonging to the state.

Documents detailing the withdrawals are posted below.

Sources in the EFCC had told this newspaper on Friday that it moved into Adamawa State and froze the government’s bank account as a precautionary measure to safeguard the state treasury amidst evidence of looting uncovered in the agency’s ongoing investigation.

The records obtained Saturday showed that the withdrawals were facilitated or made by key officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, the State Commissioner for Finance, former Commissioner for Local Government (now Commissioner for Higher Education), the Accountant General of the State and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government. Those officials have been arrested and quizzed.

The Adamawa State government had on Thursday raised the alarm that the federal government had frozen all the state’s bank accounts.

The move came amidst impeachment moves against Governor Murtala Nyako by the Peoples’ Democratic party, PDP-led members of the state’s House of Assembly.

The state’s lawmakers accused Mr. Nyako and Bala Ngillari, the Deputy Governor, of siphoning funds from the state’s treasury running into billions of Naira.

But the EFCC said its investigation was triggered by petitions alleging massive looting of the treasury by the governor and his cronies through an illegal department called Special Programme and Project Units, SPPU, which engaged in over invoicing and inflation of contract.

Nigerian Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack in Adamawa

The Special Forces of the Nigeria Army on Thursday repelled another attack on Madagali headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of today. A security source said the insurgents started the operation at Maisuru-Dawa village before heading towards Madagali for another attack by 10.20am.

The source said that Special Forces on the ground were few and were in urgent need of reinforcement during the attack on Madagali. It was stated however that the timely response of the military saved the day as the insurgents were chased away by immediate reinforcements and a military jet deployed for the operation.

Bomb Blast: Troops Arrest Mubi Car Bomb Suspect

A suspect said to have been identified with the car used in conveying the bomb device that exploded at Mubi in Adamawa State Sunday evening has been arrested by troops in the area,PRnigeria reported .

He is being interrogated while further investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile the Sunday evening occurred Kabang area of Mubi in Adamawa State.

Many reportedly killed and scores wounded in the series of attacks and bomb explosion that rock the state on Sunday. A bomb attack targeting fans at a football match in Nigeria’s restive northeast killed at least 40 people on Sunday.

Alert: Nigeria security forces trace Hilux vans used by boko haram to Adamawa Govt house

Nigeria security forces has reportedly trace Hilux vans used by Boko Haram to Adamawa Govt house as bomb blast in State claimed 60 lives. 

The details of this is yet to be made public.

Terrorists belonging to the extreme Islamist group, Boko Haram struck at a beer parlour cum football viewing centre in Mubi, Adamawa State. The suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber struck on Sunday as the beer parlour cum football viewing centre became filled up in the evening and not less than 60n people were reportedly killed. A security source confirmed the development to Reuters on Sunday. Emmanuel Akinyele, a church pastor, equally confirmed the bombing.

A military source said several bodies had been recovered from the site of the evening bombing in the town of Mubi in Adamawa state.