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The Periscope reporter Well armed, hiding faced criminals welcomed the newly deployed commissioner of police, Adamawa state command, CP Aliyu Adamu Alhaji by abducting Ardo Mustapha Ahmadu, the district head of Mayo-Farang, Mayo-Belwa local government, southern senatorial district, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, hours after he assumed duty. The prominent monarch who equally holds the Sarkin Noman Adamawa traditional title by distinguishing himself as a prominent farmer was reported to be abducted few hours after his return from Abuja. Reports indicated that daredevil gunmen struck the palace of the monarch on Monday around midnight and abducted him after subduing the palace…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) would be overhauled and expanded, its new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa, has said. Marwa, who resumed office at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, said the overhauling and expansion will be in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA). The new chairman, who had served as chairman of PACEDA, said it will also be within existing financial constraints, and the authorisation of the appropriate superior authorities. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday October 18, 2019 received the Presidential Advisory Committee…

The Periscope reporter An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Okubo Aboye, 57, and his mechanic, Niyi Ibrahim Afolabi, 39, on Monday, bagged life imprisonment for receiving a stolen vehicle from kidnap suspects. An Ekiti State high court sitting in Ado Ekiti, which gave the judgment, also sentenced seven other persons, Solomon Ayodele Obamoyegun 39, Femi Omiawe 40, Damilola Obamoyegun 20, Bose Sade Ajayi 30, George Lucky 35, Chukwuma Nnamani 22, and Sunday Ogunleye 45 to 5 years imprisonment each without an option of fine for kidnapping. In their testimony, the investigating police officers said the car was tracked to the…

The Periscope reporter The new Commission of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Aliyu Adamu monday resumed duty, assuring that he would do everything within his capacity to ensure safety and improved security for citizens to go about their businesses without any fear. The new CP who was deployed to the state last week, resumed today, has in a his inaugural press briefing at the state command’s headquarters, assured that he would operate within the context of the law and respect human right, shun corruption, ensure that rule of law prevails, respect diversity, display courage, show compassion and demonstrate professionalism in…

The Periscope Reporter Communities along Nigeria-Cameroon border have set up patrol teams to checkmate the frequent trans-border banditry and other criminal activities in the area. The distinguished chairman, Maiha local government, northern senatorial district, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, Dr Idi Ali Aminu, Monday revealed this at a news conference on security update along Nigeria-Cameroon border, in Maiha. The chairman explained that the initiative was aimed to support the efforts of the federal government in tackling insecurity in the country. The chairman expressed satisfaction that the border community policing teams were working closely with the security operatives from the two countries.…

By Abdulganiyu Nuhu Pakka The distinguished Chairman, Maiha local government council, Dr. Idi Ali Aminu (Rumbun Adamawa) stormed Basheo, Garwa state, Cameroon Republic for second international security meeting regarding the insecurity of community borders between the two countries. The Chairman was in company of the commissioner of local government and chieftaincy affairs, Hon Mohammed Umar Madagali, member representing Mayo-Balwa who is the chairman house committee on security, Hon Ibrahim Italiya and other top government officials constituting the Nigeria envoy. Dr. Idi expressed his sincerest gratitude to his Excellency the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who is…

The Periscope reporter Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has disclosed that Boko Haram members are not only those who claimed to have professed Islam as their religion and north as their region but there are also Christians, white men and Asians. The governor revealed this during the 17th Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association in Ikeja, Lagos State, over the weekend. Zukum said Nigerians should see insurgency as a general challenge and not just a Northeast problem alone, where he explained that terrorism and banditry are due to the high rate of unemployment, poverty,…

Audu Bulama Bukarti All humans are selfish; politicians everywhere appear more so than most. But when it comes to greed, Nigerian politicians are in a class of their own. And in that class, former governors occupy the front row. Nothing demonstrates this better than the Pension Rights of Governor and Deputy Governor laws. This legislation, midwifed and signed into law by many governors towards the end of their terms, pays them and their deputies humongous sums and benefits for life. Such laws, so nakedly self-serving, were passed by 25 states of the federation from 2001 onwards. To save you the…

The Periscope reporter Kaduna State government said all schools should remain closed excluding Kaduna Polytechnic and the National Open University to be able to allow students write their examinations.. The permanent Secretary, Ministry of education, Mrs Phoebe Sukai Yayi made the announcement at a news briefing in Kaduna where she said the state government has not concluded arrangements for the reopening of the schools. Yayi said it became necessary to address journalist to clear the air on the date of resumption to schools. “W know that, the federal government stated that schools can resume on Monday the 18 of January…

The Periscope reporter The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial zone, Aishah Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as Binani in her continuing constituents empowerment programmes has provided succour to 406 Women cut across the constituency she represents, with a view to ameliorating the hardship faced as a result of Post Covid-19 economic challenges, Represented by the wife of late Chief of Staff Adamawa state, Hajj. Aishatu Abdulrahman Abba Jimeta, Sen. Binani distributed 406 sewing machines to the beneficiaries and urged them to ensure judicious use of it. Presenting the items, the Adamawa state APC acting Chairman, Alh. Ibrahim Bilal lauded Sen Binani…