Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has announced the release of N100 million as a counterpart fund for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in the state. The governor made this disclosure during a meeting with government officials and stakeholders held in Yola on …

A student of the College of Health Technology Mubi, Adamawa State, Komi Yusuf, has been arrested by the police for allegedly hacking his cousin to death in Prambe community, Dumne Development Area, Song Local Government Area of the state. According to residents of the community, the incident occurred on January …

Drug dealer who disguises as an electrician and hides drugs inside a sound speaker apprehended in Adamawa state (photos/video)

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 26-year old man, Eson Fatgoel for circulating and spending fake Naira notes in the state.   The suspect, was arrested on Saturday, October 31, by police operatives attached to Numan Division in Numan local government area.   Spokesperson of the Command, DSP …

A 33-year-old lady was reportedly gang-raped after being deceived into the men’s den by her own friend, said to be the only female member of a 9-man rape gang.   The Adamawa state police command has confirmed the arrest of five members of the gang including the lady, while four are at large.   …

Governor Fintiri imposes 14 day lockdown in Adamawa state

Did you know that Nigeria has a total of 36 states that vary significantly in size? As you explore this diverse country, you’ll find massive states that could swallow some European countries whole and tiny states you could drive across in an hour. If you’re planning an epic road trip …

On the 5th of this month, Sadiq, a resident of Boga in Gombi Local Government Area, reportedly shot his mother, leading to her death. A man in Adamawa State, Sadiq Idrissu, has confessed to killing his mother over alleged witchcraft. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads …

A 17-year-old young man, identified as Lawali Mori, has been arrested by the police for allegedly having sex with a male chicken in the Viniklang area, Girei Local Government Area. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The suspect confessed to this crime against nature during interrogation …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr Ajay Banga “to promptly, transparently and effectively conduct investigation into spending of loans and other facilities by the country’s 36 state governors and to suspend any loans and funding if there is relevant admissible evidence of mismanagement …

Nigeria has attained 78% of the 80% national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads Dr Joseph Urang, the Immunisation Officer, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect floods in nine states as Cameroon began the release of water from its Lagdo Dam. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the states are: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, …

A fresh graduate of the University of Maiduguri, Baba Alaji, tragically lost his life in an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The attack occurred on the Gwoza-Limankara-Uvaha road in the Gwoza local government area of Borno State on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Reports indicate that the ambush took place around 5:00 PM as …

The 38-year-old Umar was killed last week near his place of residence in Ajiya Street, a community in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads Three suspects have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command over the killing of one …

A 17-year-old student, identified as Abdullahi Tukur Abba, has died after he was allegedly tortured by security personnel attached to Operation Farauta in Yola, Adamawa State. Abba, who was writing his SSCE, was arrested on August 5, 2023, after a neighbour accused him of stealing his iPhone 7 and lodged a complaint …

She has however denied killing the baby, insisting that she delivered the baby on her own and the baby came out lifeless, giving her no option but to throw the lifeless child into a dustbin. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The Adamawa State Police Command …

The suspect lured the victims into an uncompleted building away from the eyes of the public and took advantage of them while they were going to or returning from school and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore A 35-year-old serial r*pist, Wilson Sunday, has …

According to the PPRO, the suspect released the victim after collecting N2.5m ransom. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command. They were arrested for the murder of a businessman in Mubi North Local Government Area …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, Mohammed Barde, who supervised the governorship poll, to withdraw from the state with immediate effect. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 The IGP also named the Commissioner of Police in charge …

After the town hall meeting, Peter Obi joined his supporters at Numan town, Adamawa State, for the presidential campaign rally. A massive crowd of supporters came out on Tuesday to welcome Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Ahmed to Adamawa state. The duo are on …

Police recover N4m after arresting kidnap suspects in Adamawa.

Man set to attend pastoral school cuts opponent to death for hitting on his sweetheart in Adamawa.

Monkeypox cases in Nigeria hits 277 as the sickness spreads to 30 states.

Two young fellows who were paid N2000 to kill 85-year-elderly person blamed for being a wizard caught in Adamawa.

New fuel scarcity looms as IPMAN embarks on strike in nine Northern states.

Boko Haram wanting to lay out cells in Adamawa – Governor Fintri.

58-year-old housewife arrested for beating her husband’s side chic to death in Adamawa

Adamawa politician, Ishaya Bakano murdered in his home

Corps member dies in auto crash after leaving Adamawa orientation camp

“I have forgiven the killers and accepted the will of God” – Adamawa pastor’s wife says at burial of her two sons murdered by kidnappers (video)

Two men arrested for alleged sexual assault on a Mentally-handicapped woman in Adamawa

Pregnant woman gruesomely killed along with her four children in Anambra state, laid to rest

Jealous husband allegedly sets estranged wife ablaze in Adamawa

Mechanic allegedly bathes lover with acid in Adamawa for daring not to marry him

Lady travels across 22 states in Nigeria on bike in seven days

Adamawa politician allegedly awards 1,000 Naira scholarship to his constituents (photos)

Police arrest fake Corps member with forged HND certificate in Adamawa

Adamawa Police arrest poly student for allegedly killing and burying his pregnant girlfriend in shallow grave

Man allegedly stabs cousin to death over N150 in Adamawa

Adamawa Police arrest woman and two members of her syndicate for sending threat messages to people to pay ransom or be kidnapped

Police recover over 1 million from notorious pickpocket after his arrest in Adamawa

Two electricity staff arrested for vandalizing and and stealing power cables in Adamawa

Top Adamawa hunter killed in gun battle with bandits in Kaduna

As cases of road accidents continues, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that not less than 40 people died in 82 road accidents across Adamawa State between September 1 and December 9 this year. The FRSC adds that 203 people sustained injuries in the 82 accidents involving a total of …

Cross River, Jigawa, Kogi, Osun, Ebonyi, Adamawa and Zamfara are not conducting enough COVID-19 tests – NCDC DG

Over 160 suspected looters to be arraigned in Adamawa courts

Adamawa residents return looted items after Governor Fintiri’s 12-hour ultimatum

A mob comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In a video that has gone viral, some of the looters can be heard shouting ”come and collect free …

‘Prepare for emergency flood response’ – Fed Govt tells states

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lost his mother-in-law who is also the wife of the late Lamido Aliyu Musdafa, Hajiya Khadija Aliyu Musdafa to death. Hajiya Musdafa died on Monday and the former Vice-President described as a kind and compassionate woman. She will be buried tomorrow in Yola, the …

An 18-year-old boy has been arrested by men of the Adamawa state police command for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl in Jimeta, Yola, the state capital, on Tuesday, July 28.   Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the suspect whose shop is next …

Visit Katsina, Kaduna, Borno state just as you visited troubled Mali – PDP tells President Buhari

Commissioners for Education in Northern states back Minister’s decision to suspend reopening of schools

Angry mob kills three members of notorious gang in Adamawa after they snatched a resident’s phone (graphic photos)

A deputy commissioner of police sabotaged our effort to check the spread of Coronavirus in Rivers state – Governor Wike

Following an attack carried out by Boko Haram insurgents which was foiled by soldiers in Garkida, a town in Gombi local government area north of Adamawa State on Friday February 21, President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the development, saying his government has weakened Boko Haram. This was contained in …

Boko Haram attack in Garkida Community in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State on 21st February, 2020. . The attack left several were houses burnt, which includes those of prominent sons of Garkida, Gen. Paul Tarfa (rtd) among others. Market places, EYN, Living Faith and Anglican churches were also …

The Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a journalist, Maxwell Nashon.   Recall that late Nashon, a staff of Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN), Fombina FM, Yola, was abducted and murdered last week.   The state police commissioner, Audu Madaki, confirmed the …

A young man in Adamawa State has confessed to a prison amnesty committee how he stole a dog, sold it at N3,500 and ended up in prison. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The man, Sani Shuaibu, currently on awaiting trial and held at Yolde Pate …

The domestic operations of Max Air, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria, has been put on hold as a result of a suspension by… Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The domestic operations of Max Air, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria, has been …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said despite the divergent opinions about the outcome of the 2023 general elections, the overall outlook suggests that it was a fair reflection of a complex multi-party democracy. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners …

A 25-year-old man named Suleiman Auwal was apprehended in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, for being in possession of a stolen tricycle, locally known as Keke NAPEP. Tricycles are widely used for intracity transportation in Yola and are popular among residents. According to reports, Auwal allegedly stole the tricycle from the …

An aircraft belonging to Max Air crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after its tyre reportedly burst into flames. According to reports, the tyre of the aircraft pulled out after takeoff at Yola Airport, Adamawa State. The incident was confirmed by a former …

A Kenyan Reverend who claimed to be Jesus Christ has raised alarm that his life is in danger following his position. The clergyman said members of his community Bungoma (yesu wa Tongaren) have vowed to crucify him during this year’s Easter just as was done to the son of God. …

The Nigerian Army has approved a list of hotlines to report any suspicious act of violence by unscrupulous persons during the forthcoming general election. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Recalled that the Nigerian army had earlier produced …

Two suspected thieves have been arrested for stealing power cables in Idah Local Government Area of Kogi state. The young men were said to have been operating in Okpachala, Idah LGA when they met their waterloo. During interrogation, one of the suspects confessed that he stole so that he could …

“I slept with my sister’s husband, but nobody knows” – Lady confesses (video)

“I spent N1m sleeping with prostitutes everyday for one month” – Kidnap suspect says

Man who arranged his kidnap reports his accomplices to police for cheating him

Man captured for purportedly contaminating a 10-year-old kid and endeavoring to commit suicide after he was gotten.

Suspected transformer vandal electrocuted in Bayelsa (photos)

Father narrates how kidnappers who demanded N50m ransom killed his son after collecting N500,000

NDLEA arrests human trafficker who recruited orphan to export drug to Dubai; Algeria-bound father of one excretes 47 wraps of cocaine

We are leaving Anambra, the woman, 4 Kids killed by IPOB are Northerners – Sarkin Hausa

Kaduna-Abuja train attack: Bandits give seven-day ultimatum to start killing victims if FG fails to meet their demands

Teenage girl beats 85-year-old woman to death, accuses her of witchcraft

“He said if he can’t have me, no one else will” – When love turns dangerous: 27 yr old woman explains how boyfriend disfigured her body because she rejected his proposal

Kids escape being bitten by a snake inside a swimming pool in Yola (Video)

We have disbursed N58 billion to poor Nigerians in two months – FG

Nigerian Army arrests officer for helping bandits in NDA Kaduna attack

Court sentences farmer to death for killing herdsman in self defence

“I’m finding this part of my life’s journey very difficult” – Nigerian man mourns his fiancee who died 5 weeks to their wedding

Man sentenced to jail for referring to police as thieves

Truck driver blocks major bridge in protest against security agents that regularly demand N15,000 bribe

#BBNaija: “People say that I look like Rita Dominic” — Jackie B tells Maria.

#BBNaija: “I got pregnant the first time I had s*x” – Jackie B shares

Buhari is honest, transparent and sleeps. with Nigerians at heart”- Governor Badaru

Lady arrested for inserting a hot iron rod in her 5-year-old stepdaughter’s private part for bed-wetting

South-East governors hold crucial meeting over attacks in region, vow to tackle insecurity

Traffic Warden shows off Michael Jackson dance steps while on duty (Video)

Atiku Abubakar is not qualified to run for president – AGF, Abubakar Malami tells court , gives reason

I got expelled from university at 300 level – Adamu Garba

A 20-year-old man with promising talent and inventive skills, has built a beautiful mini airplane using nothing but crude materials. Yahaya Usman has shown that talent is indeed engrained in the DNA of many Nigerians, and with the right type of support and opportunities, the sky will only be the …

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has decried the continuous decline in the standard of education in the country. The Nation reports that Adamu disclosed this in Yola, Adamawa State during the official commissioning of completed projects in the college. The minister, who was represented by Hajia Rakiya Iliyasu, Director …

In a video that is currently trending on social media, Senator Elisha Abbo is purportedly seen slapping a young man in his hometown. In the video, a man who looks and speaks exactly like Abbo is seen angrily scolding a young man before exiting his car to slap the man …

A dismissed staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ezekiel Adamu Pam, has been caught with 254kg of cannabis. According to Niger State NDLEA, the 46 year-old ex-staff was arrested on 9 October, with 254kg of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa. The Acting Commander of the …

Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar’s son, Aliyu and Fatima, daughter of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, had their wedding Asokoro, Abuja. Guests at the wedding include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Aminu Tambuwal and many others.       Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/         See more …

Senator Elisha Abbo went online to congratulate Laycon for winning the Big Brother Naija season 5 edition.   The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in Adamawa State stated that he knew Laycon would win because he had his support. He then called on Naira Marley and his fans – …

It is now a common sight for governors to sprint to Abuja to seek respite each time there’s perceived security breach in their respective states. They do so at a lightning pace. Usain Bolt will feel like a proud father. In their customary pattern, the governors are billed to meet …

Kogi chief judge dies at Coronavirus isolation centre