LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some unknown gunmen are reported to have Monday night, kidnapped the Director Litigation, Ministry of Justice in Adamawa state, Samuel Yaumande, a Principal and 3 others at Sangare, near Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola. According to a family source, the gunmen invaded the residence of the Director around 9:15 pm,…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Unknown gunmen have stormed the resident of Alhaji Saidu Kolaku, the leader Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) located at Sabon Pegi in Mayo Belwa local government in Adamawa State and shot him dead the police spokesman in the Adamawa State, Sulaiman Nguroje, has said. Kolaku was the zonal vice…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWRANGERS)-Senator Ishaku Abbo has alleged that security forces were aware of the hideouts of bandits that killed his uncle at Muchalla ward in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The senator, Abbo, representing Adamawa North District in the National Assembly, alleged that the military and police personnel know the kidnappers’ hideout,…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWRANGERS)-A strange vulture believed to be spying a community in Adamawa State for Boko Haram insurgents has been arrested by the police in Maiha local government area. But the mystery bird is having the best of time as the police authorities spend an average of N5,000 daily to feed it. A police…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Members of the Hunters Association of Nigeria in Adamawa State stormed the streets of the state capital, Yola, on Tuesday, protesting the death of a member following alleged beating by policemen. The hunters alleged that the deceased, Awal Babaiyali, was taken away for questioning by the police allegedly over a stolen car,…
LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram fighters on Monday invaded a first generation bank in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, destroying property and carting away cash. An eyewitness said the insurgents came through the mountains to attack the town, causing pandemonium as people ran in different directions to escape being shot. A resident, Emmanuel…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Dangote truck has been intercepted with smuggled rice by men of the Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa State, SaharaReporters can report. Kamardeen Olumoh, Comptroller of Customs, Adamawa/Taraba command, paraded the truck to newsmen in Yola on Friday. “One Dangote truck carrying one hundred and fifty bags of foreign rice was intercepted…
LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, said he was committed to mobilising Adamawa people with other stakeholders to ensure that President Buhari wins in the state. Ribadu made the commitment yesterday in Yola while inaugurating 40 vehicles donated by his support group, Black Cap Revolutionary Movement,…