Tag: Adamawa
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NPC issues 188,352 birth certificates in Adamawa
The National Population Commission (NPC) in Adamawa issued no fewer than 185,352 birth certificates to children under five years between January and August. Mr Abubakar Hamma-Adama, Director, NPC in Adamawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Tuesday that 62,782 certificates were issued to males, while 122,570 were issued to females. Hamma-Adama…
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Police arrest 21 persons over alleged witchcraft killings in Adamawa
The Police have confirmed the arrest of 21 suspects, in connection with the killing of seven persons, allegedly through witchcraft, in a village in Adamawa. Aliyu Adamu, Commissioner of Police in the state, at a news conference on Monday in Yola, confirmed arrest of the suspects from Dasin Bwate, Fufore Local Government Area (LGA), of…
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7 people killed over witchcraft in Adamawa – Police
Police in Adamawa have confirmed the killing of seven people over allegation of witchcraft at Dasin Bwate village in Fufore Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in the state, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday in Yola. Nguroje said that the incident occurred on Tuesday, adding…
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Flood sacks Adamawa community, destroys 150 farmlands, 66 houses – ADSEMA
Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), says 66 houses and 150 farmlands were destroyed by flood in Lababiri village, Bakta district in Shelleng Local Government Area of the state.Dr Mohamed Sulaiman, Executive Secretary, ADSEMA, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday in Yola.Sulaiman said the catastrophe occurred between Aug. 11 and 12, following uninterrupted …