DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous The former permanent secretary, Nigerian Ministry for Defence, and the Chairman, Adamawa Transition Committee 2019,  Alhaji Ismaila Numan, heartily appreciates the Governor of Adamawa state, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his excellency, the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar- Waziri of Adamawa, the chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Gen. Monguno, among other notable national and international personalities, who either came in person or sent-in their heartfelt condolences to our entire family during the sad moment of the loss of our beloved brother, Alhaji Buba Ahmed, who passed on at the aged of 76. Alhaji Aliyu Ismaila Numan, who in a statement, notes the humanity of the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who in person with his cabinet, paid  a condolence visit to the Isma'ila family at their family home at Numan on Thursday 22nd July 2021. According to the statement, Gov Fintiri who condol...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with his Media aide Solomon Kumangar on the death of his Mother Mama Kwata Kumangar who passed on Sunday at the age of 78. Rt.Hon Fintiri described Mama Kwatas death as a big loss, saying she would be sorely missed by Members of her family, the people of Madagali and Michika.  Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri noted that "Mama was a towering family figure who not only brought tremendous change to her household, community, Adamawa and the Church of the Brethren Mission in Nigeria, as a Mother to all that crossed her path". The Governor who personally called Solomon expressed his condolences to the family. "I am saddened by the news of the passage of your dear Mother to eternal glory". While lamenting the loss of the Kumangar Matriarch, Governor Fintiri however, urged the bereaved family to take solace in the fact that Mama lived a fulfilled life. "I can testify to that because I ...

Daily Rendezvous The Acting secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State and State Coordinator RIFAN, Honourable Wafari Theman has distributed tricycles to disabled persons in Jimeta. The event took place Saturday, at the Secretariat of the National Association of persons with physical disability. The state chairman of the association, Comrade Abdullahi Toungo, stated that the last time they recieved any intervention was when former Governor Nyako donated tricicles to them, he described Wafari as God sent and a true philanthropist for this timely intervention. The National president of the National Association of persons with physicàl disability (NAPWPD) Comrade Rilwan Muhammed siad their Joy is full and overflowing because of the care and love shown them by Wafari Theman. He used the opportunity to appreciate the philanthropic disposition of Wafari. "The national body of the association appreciates you because you have provided mobility to our members, ...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled Aliyu Ismaila Numan a retired federal Permanent Secretary over the loss of his elder brother, Alhaji Buba Ahmed who passed on Monday 19th July 2021after an illness.  Governor Fintiri during a condolence visit to the family home in Numan on Thursday expressed shock over the demise of the elderstatesman, described as devastating loss to the family. "I received the sad news of his passing with a deep pain and grief that words cannot explain. On behalf of my family, the Government and good people of Adamawa State, I convey our deepest condolences." He said. Governor Fintiri said "His memory, commitment and contribution to his community will never be forgotten." He said late Buba Ahmedsorelybe was solely missed by all whose lives he affected in many ways. The #FreshAir Governor commiserated with his younger brother Aliyu Ismaila, family, associates, praying that they find the fortitude to...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa State Acting Secretary of the All Progressives Congress and State Coordinator of the RIFAN - CBN Special Project, Pharmacist Wafarninyi Theman Dalatu has been appointed Gamji Cika Soro Adamawa  by Mallam Ahmed Muhammed Mustapha, Cika Soro Adamawa and Hakimin Yola. Like the symbolic Gamji tree, huge, strong and towering about 60 feet, providing shade and having medicinal value. Wafari is all this and more to the people of Adamawa State. Gamji is also the nickname of one of the Northern founding fathers, Sir Ahmadu Bello. Wafari serves as a pillar to a re-galvanized Adamawa State with a vision likened to that of our heroes past.  In a letter delivered to Wafari, through the secretary and other emissaries of the Cika Soro Adamawa, Wafari was described as a promoter of peace and unity among Adamawa people, he was also appreciated for his dedication, commitment and focus to the growth and success of Agribusiness among Adamawa State farmers w...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled Aliyu Ismaila Numan a retired federal Permanent Secretary over the loss of his elder brother, Alhaji Buba Ahmed who passed on Monday 19th July 2021after an illness.  Governor Fintiri during a condolence visit to the family home in Numan on Thursday expressed shock over the demise of the elderstatesman, described as devastating loss to the family. "I received the sad news of his passing with a deep pain and grief that words cannot explain. On behalf of my family, the Government and good people of Adamawa State, I convey our deepest condolences." He said. Governor Fintiri said "His memory, commitment and contribution to his community will never be forgotten." He said late Buba Ahmed will be solely missed by all whose lives he affected in many ways. The #FreshAir Governor commiserated with his younger brother Aliyu Ismaila, family, associates, praying that they find the fortitude to bear this heavy...

Daily Rendezvous Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with the Adamawa State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party Tahir Shehu over the loss of his Mother, Hajiya Hadiza Haruna who died on Wednesday in Jada after a brief illness at the age of 90.  Governor Fintiri who prayed Allah to grant the PDP State Chairman solace also prayed for God's comfort on him and the entire family. He said "Mama lived a life of honesty and service to her community and mankind". He commended her efforts at bringing up Children who would later become responsible citizens of the State and Nation. "I am happy that Mama taught you and your other siblings the fear of the Lord, promoting good heritage and moral values".  The Governor who was in Jada for the funeral on Thursday, expressed shock over the demise of the late Hajiya Hadiza urges the family to be comforted by the fact that their late Matriarch will be remembered for promoting...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri felicitates with the Muslim Ummah on the celebration of this Year’s Eid-El-Kabir. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri enjoins Muslims to remember that the season is one to give thanks to Almighty Allah “for sparing our lives as individuals and families to celebrate”. “Eid-El-Kabir teaches and reminds us of the meaning of sacrifice, love and forbearance with one another. The significance of the celebration is rooted in peaceful co-existence, mutual respect and tolerance”. Governor Fintiri said this celebration is to commemorate the trials and triumph of Prophet (Abraham) Ibrahim.  “As we mark the festivities, I sincerely believe that our State will make a rapid progress on all fronts if we re-enact the exemplary virtues, typified by Prophet (Abraham) Ibrahim, through his sacrifice, patience, steadfastness, generosity and obedience to Allah’s command and constituted authority.” Governor Fintiri enjoin Muslims to remember and share their ...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa State chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Special Project (RIFAN) flagged off its distribution of Farm Inputs, Thursday, at Ganye Local Government Area.  The State Coordinator of RIFAN, Wafari Theman along with the partners of the project, Central Bank of Nigeria, Unity Bank and stakeholders conducted the flag off ceremony. The delegation paid a courtesy call on the Gangwari Ganye, Adamu Sanda at his palace. Speaking at the .palace of the Gangwari, Hon. Wafari Theman intimated the Paramount ruler on the activities of RIFAN and the ceremonial flag off of the distribution of farm implements for wet season farming.  Wafari told the Gangwari that the choice of Ganye is deliberate because of its large composition of small holder farmers in rice cultivation. He called on the Gangwari to support the project and thanked him for his role in the identification of real farmers in his dormain.  Responding, Gangwari Ganye, Alhaji Ad...

Daily Rendezvous Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF), has described  the Lagos declaration by the Southern governors demanding for a Southern President in 2023 as provocative, insensitive, offensive, confrontational and a political assault on all well meaning Nigerian. According to the group, it is a deliberate and intentional scheming to project the political interest of some few individuals against a collective National interest and concern for the overall wellbeing of Nigeria. Comrade Eliot Afiyo, the National President of NYLF, made the position of the group known at a press conference in Yola, Adamawa state. Eliot said Southern governors have exposed their political inexperience and infancy and lack of interest for the general wellbeing of Nigeria as a country. Afiyo who was speaking to pressmen after a Six day consultative tour of the North-East Zone following the endorsement of Senator Bala Mohammed as NYLF presidential Candidate for 2023, maintained that the dec...

Daily Rendezvous Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of Bwaltam Bentley Biyapo as the New Murum Mbula.  Bwaltam Biyapo succeeds Murum Joram Joel Fwa OON who died on May 17th 2021 after reigning for 26 years. Until his appointment as the New Mbula Monarch, Biyapo was a Route Commander with the Road Safety Commission. Biyapo was among the four front runners who contested in the selection process from the Muzong Clan of the Mbula Traditional Council.  Born on 17th September,  1975, Bwaltam Bentley Biyapo studied Agricultural Economics at the Modibbo Adama University Yola. He holds a Masters degree in Agriculture and Rural Sociology. "On behalf of the Adamawa State Government, I congratulate you on your appointment and wish you a successful and peaceful reign as Murum Mbula".

Daily Rendezvous Four APC govs storm Yola as PDP BoT member defects to APC Yola, the capital of Adamawa State was agog as three serving All Progressives Congress (APC) governors stormed the city to formally receive Sen. Grace Jackson Bent, a member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who defected to the ruling party. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State represented by his deputy, Lawrence Onoja, Gov. Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State, and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state, made a huge statement by storming Yola to celebrate the capture of the former Ruling party's board member, Grace Bent. In an elaborate ceremony attended by many party bigwigs within and outside Adamawa State, the National Chairman Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CCECC), Mai Mala-Buni, welcomed the new entrant saying that her decision to join the ruling party at this critical time was apt. Mala-Buni who was represented by former s...

Daily Rendezvous It seems as if the the Endorsement of Gov. Bala Mohammed, by North's most influential group, the Northern Leaders Youth Forum (NLYF) has rattled and send shivers into Atiku's camp ahead of the 2023 presidential elections. Information filtering in to Daily Rendezvous desk, suggests that the outright rejection of Atiku Abubakar and Aminu Tambuwal's overtures by the northern group, right at Atiku's backyard, might have struck an unpalatable chord, as we have gathered, the incident might have forced the former vice president to hatch a plot to float a rival group that would rival the Northern Leaders Youth Forum and champion his Presidential ambition heading into 2023. In view of the desperate ploy by the Atiku group for endorsement ahead of his party's 2023 primary elections, the Youth and Support Groups office of His Excellency, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is said to have taken proactive steps by making key appointments. F...

Daily Rendezvous Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday morning attacked communities in Adamawa state, killing scores of people, local sources told Daily Sun. The terrorists reportedly stormed Dabna village, a suburb in Hong local Government Area, a fleeing survivor confirmed. He said, "They (Boko Haram) came in large numbers, shooting sporadically. "Those of us who were lucky, escaped through the bushes.  "About now, many of our fellow villagers have been trapped and I fear they might have been killed." Another source said about 18 human corpses were found in Kwapre, near Garaha, the village where the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, hails from. He said military fighter jets have engaged the terrorists with aerial bombardment. However, authorities are yet to confirm the attack and fatalities. Calls to the military and police spokespersons were not answered. 

Daily Rendezvous By West Michael The Director, Department of Sub-Saharan Africa at the Czech ministry of foreign Affairs, Micol Adamcova has promised to ensure implementation of developmental policies that will positively impact on countries within the Sub- region. Adamcova made the statement while responding to issues raised by the Ambassador of Nigeria to Czech Republic, Kevin Peter.  Ambassador Kevin was at the ministry of foreign Affairs at Czech to facilitate the exchange of ideas and issues of interest to Nigeria.  Present at the meeting were the Czech Republic Ambassador designate to Nigeria, Zdenek Krejci and the finance desk officer for Sub-Saharan Africa. Ambassador Kevin thereafter appreciated the people and Government of Czech Republic for the high regard accorded to the President of Nigeria at all times.

Daily Rendezvous The Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has announced that the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme will soon be up-scaled to capture an additional 5 million pupils to the already 9 million benefitting pupils, thus bumping up the number of benefitting students to about 14 million Pupils across the country. Sadiya Farouq, made the declaration during a courtesy call to the Niger state governor, Abubakar Bello, in Minna, Niger State. Farouq who was Represented by Hezekiah Sunday, Assistant Director in the Ministry, was received by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, said, she was in the state to assess the implementation of National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSF) and to also make a comprehensive assessment of the pupils enrolled in the school feeding programme in the state.   Farouq said, "We are here in Niger State on the strength of o...