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Some people recalled the optimism about race relations when the monument was unveiled, but now, they said, the country seems stuck in a dark period of racial tensions and open hostility toward new immigrants.

Some people recalled the optimism about race relations when the monument was unveiled, but now, they said, the country seems stuck in a dark period of racial tensions and open hostility toward new immigrants.

The Periscope reporter Adamawa State Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the poll. The press release Sunday, signed by the press secretary to the governor Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou revealed that Governor Obaseki was declared winner and returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin after beating APC’s Eze Iyamu in the Edo September, 19th Governorship election, which Governor Fintiri considered as a victory well deserved given his widespread acceptance across the state. Fintiri said the September 19th election was an affirmation that has further demonstrated that…

*.Urges residents to report suspicious persons, movements to the police The Periscope reporter * Adamawa Police Command wishes to reassure members of the public that the Command has deployed proactive mechanism for intelligence led-policing and crime-fighting measures to beef up security across the state to clamp down on car snatchers and other criminal activities of its nature – DSP Nguroje Adamawa state police command has arrested three syndicates responsible for car snatching in Yola. The press release Saturday, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje revealed that “the command through its gallant men attached to Karewa…

The Periscope reporter The population of Fulani herdsmen visited to pay homage to the acting district head of Jalingo-Maiha, Muhammadu Dalil The herdsmen were said to be those subjugated, exploited and oppressed by the Bindow illegally employed but the high court removed district head of Jalingo-Maiha. The Bindow employed district head said to have played the despost, suspended the Fulani herdsmen from the grazing reserve allocated to them by the former district head, the late Ubandoma of blessed memory. The Bindow employed but court restrained district head was said to have illegally, either sold or arbitrarily allocated the grazing area…

The Periscope reporter The Adamawa state police Command commends RoLAC, BRITISH COUNCIL, EU for providing American standard statement taking room for its personnel at Criminal Investigation Department, the highest investigative body in the Command. The statement taking room (STR) is the first of its kind in the northeast Nigeria. RoLAC in collaboration with the British Council and European Union provided an equipped statement taking room for the Command and family support unit kids in Doubeli, Ganye and Numan Divisions. Recorded investigations by the police will not only going to enhance professionalism and effectiveness but will curb out the lost and…

The Periscope reporter The Adamawa State Commissioner Mineral Resources Alh. Bappa Dalhatu Isa while speaking on ABC radio Hausa program ‘Ribar demok aradiya’ gave an update to the people of Adamawa State on the current efforts of the Adamawa State Government and the BUA Group to establish a cement manufacturing company in Guyuk. Dalhatu said that considering the importance of the project, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has constituted two committees to drive the process and ensure the delivery of the project. The two Committees are the standing committee which is under the chairmanship…

Ojoma Yusuf In spite of the appeal made by the Hon Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Ehanire on Monday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja that strikes by healthcare workers jeopardised the lives of citizens, especially at such times of global health emergencies as now, which came hours after the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) President, Dr. Biobelomoye Josiah, asked the federal government to attend to its demands with the same seriousness she attached to those of the National Association of Resident Doctors. JOHESU, which is the umbrella body of health workers’ unions and…

* …As She commemorates One Year Of Advocacy By OJOMA YUSUF August 26th 2019 during a heavy downpour, one Abatti Abdullahi took advantage of a 4 years old girl, raped her and left her unconsciously under the rain. The little girl survived after undergoing 4 major surgeries at Federal Medical Center Yola, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria. To ensure that no rapist go unpunished, more than 30 civil society organisations championed by the Media, initiated a coalition to wage war against rape in Adamawa State under the aegis of Adamawa Coalition Against Rape (ACAR) Hajiya Asmau Joda the chairperson of the…

The Periscope reporter Adamawa Coalition Against Rape (ACAR), a coalition of the media, faith based and civil society organisations has called on the Adamawa state government, the lawmakers the police and the judiciary to actualise the promises made against rapists in the state. The call was made Friday, during presentation on the one year anniversary of the march against rape, which was held at the police roundabout in Yola, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria. The participants, holding advocacy placards with inscriptions; “say no to rape”, “rape is a crime,” “no word for rape, only sentences”, “you rape, you go to jail”,…