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 The Periscope reporter Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has approved the appointment of Malam Danjuma Buba as the General Manager, Adamawa Press Limited, APL, Publishers of the Scope Newspaper. Until his appointment, Buba was serving rather probationary as the acting GM and his performance is by the Periscope Global Publishers’ assessment, strikingly excellent. In a letter signed by the secretary to the state government, Engr. Bashiru Ahmad, Buba’s appointment takes effect from 7th July 2020. “This appointment is purely based on merit and your tracks record of hard work, humility, and diligence in the discharge of your official…

The Periscope reporter The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 44 years old man for raping a crippled minor in Gombi local government area. The press release Thursday, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje, revealed that “the command has on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2020 arrested one Ezekiel Mahai, 44 years old resident of Prakwanta village, Gombi Local government area of Adamawa state, for raping an underage crippled girl. “The suspected rapist, prior to his arrest, observed the absent of the survivor’s mother before launching assault against her. “The survivor is now undergoing medical screenings, while…

The Periscope reporter The international peace and security parley held in Maiha local government, northern senatorial district of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, between Nigeria and Cameroon border districts last month, is yielding positive result with the arrest of the alleged cross border kidnappers and cattle rustlers. In a telephone conversation this morning, the Hon. Chairman, Maiha local government, Dr. Idi Ali Amin revealed to the Periscope reporter that he was on his way to Belel, a district in Maiha, along with the security officials to receive suspected criminals alleged for kidnappings and cattle rustling, arrested in Cameroon. “They operate between…

The Periscope reporter Maiha and Mubi local government areas, northern senatorial district of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria are currently occupied by criminals who are into stealing transformer armoured cables. The criminals are said to have almost at the same time cut and carted away with the transformer cables in Pakka and Jalingo-Maiha, both in Maiha LGA and one in Mubi LGA. Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC has sent its staff from Mubi to assess what were stollen and the level of damage. The Periscope reporter has spotted in inspecting the damage at Maiha local government headquarters. Community elders viewed…

The Periscope reporter The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to publish names of lawmakers who benefited from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts within 48 hours. Gbajabiamila who made this known on the floor of the house on Tuesday also commended Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, chairman of the house committee on NDDC, for withdrawing from the probe of the commission. Akpabio has during the panel probing on Monday said most of the contracts of the NDDC were awarded to members of the national assembly. The speaker said if the…

The Periscope reporter Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 37 years old husband for raping his 9 years old stepdaughter. In a press release Tuesday, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje, “the command has on Monday July 20, 2020, arrested one Obiora Patrick 39 years old resident of No.46 Hospital road, Jimeta,Yola North for raping his 9 years old stepdaughter. “The suspect has volunteered confessional statement while the victim is undergoing medical screenings. “The command calls on members of the general public to key into fight against sexual assault and rape. It has called on…

NEON Editorial It is said that the entire human beings belong to one species referred to as Homo sapiens. However, a further rather unscientific syncategorematic consideration would reveal the most dangerous COVID-19 group of the Homo sapiens. Imagine a health worker who thinks that Coronavirus is a hoax and the records of death casualties as nothing far from hyperbolic deception even while working at a designated Covid-19 containment, testing and treatment health facility. This notorious or stubborn group is dangerous because it is capable of misguiding people, undermining campaign against the virus as much as serving as middlemen between the…

The Periscope reporter Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has described the death of Adamu Mu’azu Modibbo, a People’s Democratic Party chieftain in the State, as shocking. In a press release issued by the press secretary to the governor, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou Monday, Fintiri lamented that “Modibbo died at a time his services are needed in the government’s effort geared towards making the state great again.” The governor described Modibbo’s contributions to the growth and development of Adamawa as laudable, adding that “he stood tall during PDP’s struggles to retake the state and return it to where it ought…

The Periscope reporter Ishaku Abbo, a senator representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, expressed deep shock over the sudden death of Alhaji Adamu Muazu Modibbo, the governorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in 2019. Abbo through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Michael V. Bolgent said “the chieftain’s passing away is a major loss to Adamawa State and the country at large. “Adamu Mu’azu Modibbo is an honest and sincere individual full of lessons and sacrifices who has been readily available at all times to help the state developed.” The senator urged the family to be consoled by…

The Periscope reporter Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG has donated medical equipment and support items to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Yola, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria as Covid-19 support intervention. Commending the NLNG for the donation, the Medical Director FMC Yola, Prof. Auwal Muhammad Abubakar said the intervention was indeed timely and that it would be utilised accordingly. The donated medical equipment and support items are: 1. Syringe Pumps – 8 units 2. Suction Machines – 4 units 3. Manual Defibrillators – 3 units 4. ICU Beds – 2 units 5. Overbed Tables – 2 units 6. Bedside Cabinets -…