Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri says there are still some Local Government Areas that have no linking bridges and roads as a result of insurgency. Fintiri stated this during a courtesy visit by the Board and management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Yola on Monday. He however commended NEDC for doppits intervention in the state, saying the state …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa State governorship election, Senator Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed (popularly called Binani). The suit was against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate had prayed the court to institute a judicial review of INEC’s decision to reverse …

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. The confirmation of the first female Chief Justice and two others followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas at Tuesday’s sitting. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tackled the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu “Binani” Dahiru over claims that electoral officials colluded with the incumbent governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Fintiri. In a statement on Thursday, INEC National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye said the insinuations by Binani …

“We won, Adamawa won, democracy won”! These were the words of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri following his declaration as the winner of the governorship poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor, who promised not to take people’s support for granted, said he will serve the state at all times. There was wild jubilation in Yola, the …

Confusion prevails in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Sunday morning as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani the winner of the election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Barrister Hudu Yunusa made the declaration following the supplementary election held Saturday. As at last …

Four persons have reportedly died from a fatal accident involving a Toyota Hilux conveying a detachment of vigilantes, accompanying Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, while enroute Mubi for a campaign engagement. The accident which occurred around Fadamareke, in Hong Local Government, allegedly linked to overspeeding while negotiating a dangerous bend, involved a RAMP 2 Toyota Hilux van used by Head …

Two policemen were injured with one of them unconscious as Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri escaped unhurt after a truck crushed two vehicles in his convoy on Saturday. According to a witness, the incident happened shortly after the governor and some of his commissioners entered a black Mercedes bus at the end of a wedding at Agga mosque in Dougirei …