Tag Archives: Adamawa

A Local Hunter identified as Thomas Ajagu, of Toungo local government area, Adamawa state has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing his stepson, Ushahemba Ajagu on July 24.   The father of four was charged to court by the police after he allegedly shot and killed Ajagu during the heat …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters have killed three suspected kidnappers in a gun duel and rescued four victims.    Spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 31, said two AK-47 rifles, one pumb action, …

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nazir Muhammad Yahaya, has died in an auto crash on his way to Kaduna State.    Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filling this report but it was gathered that the accident occurred on Wednesday, July 13.   …

Gunmen suspected to be assassin have killed a polytechnic lecturer, Yohanna Mbudai Bzegu, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.    Bzegu, a lecturer with the department of Mechanical Engineering of Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, was shot dead in the early hours of Thursday, July 14, 2022.    It was gathered …

Three local hunters allegedly involved in kidnapping activities in Adamawa State have been arrested.   The three suspects accused of conspiring with others to aide kidnapping across Girei and Fufore Local Government Areas of the state, have been identified as Auwal Mohammed, 28 years old, Isa Umaru, 40 years and Rabiu Mohammed, 19 …

A yet-to-be-identified military officer has been killed during a clash between men of the Nigeria police force and some military officers on Numan Road in Adamawa State.   The state Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Kayode Akande, who disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroge, …

Popular Nigerian activist on Twitter has condemned Adamawa delegates for allowing a woman, Senator Aishatu Binani, to win the APC governorship primary in the state.   Reacting to the news on his Twitter handle, he wrote ”How can you allow a woman to win election? Worrying times for the people …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have killed three suspected kidnappers, arrested two others and rescued a victim in a joint operation with hunters in Fufore Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroji, who disclosed this in a statement, said two double barrel guns, …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have raided a criminal hideout at Husa mountain in Hong Local Government Area of the state and killed three suspected kidnappers.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement said its operatives achieved the feat with help …

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects who allegedly threatened to kidnap three residents of the state if they fail to pay N10 million ransom.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 6, said the suspects called their …