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Adamawa Assembly visits Ganye after windstorm destroyed houses, offices

Published

2 months ago

April 30, 2025

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has sent a delegation to Ganye, a local government area 145 kilometres south of the capital, Yola, after a devastating windstorm that killed a child and lifted roofs off houses and offices.

The fierce storm is believed to be the worst such incident in recent years.

A resident, Abubakar Njidda said of the storm, “Today’s powerful windstorm, which attained frightening speeds in nautical miles, severely impacted the Chief Magistrate Court and the Upper Area Court Ganye, marking the worst storm in more than 50 years.”

An Ad-hoc Committee of the Adamawa House of Assembly visited the affected communities Wednesday to assess the level of destruction and to sympathize with the victims.

The committee, led by the member representing Mayo Belwa Constituency, Musa Kallamu, Bulus Kantomon of Shelleng Constituency, Emmanuel Kefas of Song Constituency, Kelvin Kefas of Toungo Constituency, and Japheth Hammanjabu of Verre Constituency, inspected several affected areas, including Sugu town and Ganye General Hospital.

Speaking at one of the scenes of destruction, Musa Kallamu emphasized the commitment of the State Assembly to ensure provision of necessary relief materials.

Kallamu who had earlier led his team to the Ganye paramount ruler, the Gangwari Ganye, Alhaji Umaru Adamu, was told that the windstorm occurred on Saturday, April 27, and destroyed several homes, caused massive loss of property and claimed the life of a six-year-old boy.

The committee also visited Sani Usman, the father of the deceased.

In Sugu town, the delegation assessed the damage to residential buildings and interacted with affected families.

At the Ganye General Hospital, the lawmakers were received by the Principal Medical Officer, Dr. Moses Malena, who conducted them to the maternity and outpatient department which were mostly affected.

Speaking after the sympathy tour, Kalamu said his team would deliver a comprehensive report for swift government intervention.

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

Published

4 days ago

June 30, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

Details shortly…

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

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5 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

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5 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.