DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous The Northern Coalition for Peter Obi (NCPO) has described the unlawful removal of the state chairman of Labour Party (LP) as an afront to the candidacy of Peter Obi, saying it is the handiwork of those who are bent of watering down the huge followership of Peter Obi in the state and the entire northern part of the country. NCPO said the attempt to remove the state chairman of the party is the work of some imposters in the party and their pay masters outside the party who hell bent on working against Peter Obi, from inside the party. This is contained in a press statement issued by the state chairman of Northern Coalition for Peter Obi, Hon. Paul Hyelda, Thursday  This week, some conspirators both within and outside LP placed a vote of no confidence on Mr Christopher Nicholas as state chairman of Labour Party. In doing so, these conspirators relied on false allegations without any fair hearing or evidence to buttress their evil machinations .This is a ca...

Daily Rendezvous  A chieftain of the Labour Party and North East Director, Northern Coalition for Peter Obi (NCPO) Joseph Maigari, has rsounded a strong warning to detractors within the Labour Party that there is no room for imposters within the party. Maigari revealed that the party hierarchy and support groups have uncovered a plot to auction the party's structure and votes for Peter Obi, to the highest bidder from other political parties.  Maigari said, sone imposters have been recruited to scurtle the parties chances and sell the votes of the party to the opposition. Maigari made this remarks in a press statement sent to this medium, Thursday. Maigari Said, "Some gang of imposters have been recruited to impeach the Chairman of Labour Party in Adamawa state for their selfish interest." "The details of evil plans to destroy the Labour Party by the likes of some gang of imposters has been exposed and the party leadership and all support groups are fully ...

Daily Rendezvous A Numan federation Community Mobiliser and Bwatiye Community leader, Chief Philip Salvation Ngazodo (Tufo Bachama) has called on all well-meaning indigenes and residents of the Numan federation, to massively back the candidacy of Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe for a second term in office, saying there is no way any society could replace a senator who passionately without pressure, voluntarily decides to board a canoe and go to the place where the members of his comstituency have been displaced by heavy flooding. Chief Ngazodo said, this is an action of person who understands relationship, humanity and compassion. These are kind of people we need to represents us, people who see humanity beyond politics. He said Binos acts since assuming office stands him out as a people person and that he has not forgotten his people or their plight and that he is committed to addressing their concerns. Chief Ngazodo said, "I see a deal of sense in supporting leaders like S...

Daily Rendezvous  Dear ADAMAWA Obidient family. *Matching for emancipation* I greet you all. It's possible some of you weren't eligible to vote in the last elections; but another opportunity has come again for you to decide how your next four years should be and the dream of a Nigeria you want and aspire to become and for your own offspring. Let me make it clear to you, your vote matters and you matter. No leader can ride on your back without your consent. The truth is that we are tired of these recycled  men and women who have shared our future, yours and generations to come. We are tired of the damaged, corrupt and almost irreparable status of Nigeria generally inspite of the fact that Nigeria has been good to them and their family. You live on the streets, you hear the news, you read the papers, infact with the internet, you can access all the reports about the status of Nigeria. Both security and economic reports are messy and bad yet they still want to continu...

Daily Rendezvous  Proposes Bill for Dredging River Benue, Creation of Buffer Dams The sentor representing Southern Adamawa state, Binos Dauda Yaroe, says he will present a Bill seeking for the dredging of the river Benue across Adamawa, Taraba, Benue and Kogi states as a result of incessant flood that perennially overrun communities in southern Adamawa state.  Binos said his people are tired of asking for relief materials and having their farm produce consumed by heavy flooding annually. He said in tabling the Bill, he would seek for the dredging of the Benue river in Adamawa, the building of buffet Dams to conserve excess volumes of water which could triggar irrigation and dry season farming and eventually empowers locals. He said he would also raise a motion that would compel relevant bodies like NEMA to immediately assess the damage caused by the flooding on communities in southern Adamawa and some parts of central Adamawa affected by the flood. Bino...

Daily Rendezvous  The frontline contender for the Gombi/Hong House of Representatives seat, Hon. Hyellagiziya Naiwa Fakuta, says, she is committed to touching the lives of her Constituents regardless of political leanings or cultural divide.  Fakuta who reached out to some of her constituents with a medical in Fota town in Gombi local government area of Adamawa state.   Fakuta said, politics is about service and being selfless and we have missed that.  The outspoken politician and ABU-bred chartered accountant said, "This medical outreach has nothing to do with politics, it's about my passion to touch lives.  "I have conteated for this seat and loss, but that does not mean when I have the opportunity to reach out to my community, I will not.  "I am doing all I can to reach out to so many helpless people in my community and that is all. And I honestly think that is where we missed it as a people.  "Our political space has been over-crow...

Daily Rendezvous  I received the news of the sudden death of Barr. Abdullahi Nyako, the Personal Private Secretary to His Excellency, the Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, with sadness and shock but with total submission to the will of Allah. Nyako was a friend and an amiable person to be around and held his work and life with dignity, respect, and the fear of Allah. Nyako was an irreplaceable asset to Alh. Atiku Abubakar's endeavor, enterprise, and life, and a loving husband and father to his children. He was more than a staff,  "I wish to convey my deepest heartfelt condolences to the Nyako family and HE Atiku Abubakar, for the monumental loss of a friend, a father, a brother, a husband, and one of the nicest persons among humans.  "I pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen.” Abdullahi Nyako, the Wazirin Kojoli, was a friend, a ver...

Daily Rendezvous  It is with a heavy heart that I commiserate with the immediate family of Chief Timawus Mathias, who died today after a protracted illness.  Uncle Tim's death is a personal loss and a big one for Adamawa state and Nigeria. My condolences once more to his immediate family, the Bachama Traditional Council and the good people of Adamawa state.  May God repose his soul and give all of us the fortitude to bear this huge loss. Ameen.

Daily Rendezvous  The Family of Late  Chief Timawus Mathias CONDOLENCE LETTER On Behalf of my family, Native Authority Primary (NA) and Bronnum Secondary School Old Boys, Numan Muslim Community, I write to condole the family, Pene Da Bwatiye, Government and people of Adamawa State over the passing on of our brother, uncle, father, Chief Mathias – Nzubyalata Homun Bachama. 2. It was with mixed feelings that we received the death because while we are naturally saddened by his passing away, we are equally proud of his achievements and indelible imprints he left on the sands of time. Our brother, Timawus, probably had a premonition of his transition to eternal glory, for after he recovered, he posted a message on his frightening experience on some social media platforms, where he was very active, and urged his readers to await further posts which he will share his deeply moving experiences with them. Little did Uncle Tim’s well-wishers and other readers of his post kno...

Daily Rendezvous - My People Are in Urgent Need of Help- Sen. Binos  The Senator representing Southern Adamawa state, Binos Dauda Yaroe, has expressed worry and concern over Adamawa' Communities of Bodeno in Bibini District and Doma in Ganakise, all of Guyuk local government of Adamawa' that have been overtaken by water leading to the destruction of about five lives, farmlands, and properties worth millions. Binos explains that communities in Imburu and other adjoining towns in Numan local governments have also been adversely affected by the raging floods. He laments that these communities are in distress and in dire need of help and assistance and unless something is done urgently, the situation may lead to a grave humanitarian crisis. Binos made the remarks while I'm an on-the-spot assessment of the extent of damage caused by the raging waters, over the weekend, in Guyuk local government of Adamawa State . Binos who was represented by his campaign ...

CDaily Rendezvous COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 7th MEETING OF THE NORTH-NORTHEAST GOVERNOR'S’ FORUM (NEGF) HELD IN GOMBE, GOMBE STATE,  FRIDAY, 16th- SEPTEMBER, 2022.   Preamble The Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising of the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, held its 7th meeting in Gombe, Gombe State. It expressed delight at the growing strength of the cooperation, collaboration and cordial relationship between the Governors of the 6 States of the region.  It reiterated its commitment to foster a common ground and pursue collective course for the benefit of the region. After exhaustive deliberations, it resolved and presents the following Communique: 1. The Forum, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies for the effort in combating the Boko haram insurgency. It noted the improvement in the security situation in the region which had largely been achieved through kinetic and non-kinetic measure...

Daily Rendezvous  The senator representing Adamawa south senatorial zone, Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of Timaus Mathias. In a statement he personally signed and made available to this medium Saturday, the senator said the sad news of the veteran journalist’s demise hits him like a thunderbolt. “The news of the transition to the great beyond of the icon of our time, Chief Timawus Mathias, came to me as a bolt from the blues. We were all afraid of the worst when a few months ago he went into a prolonged coma. “When he came out of it and returned home, we thought the worst was over as we prayed for his complete recovery. We were more encouraged when we started seeing his posts on social media. But who are we and what do we know? “Uncle Tim was many things to many people. For me, he was a senior brother and a volunteer media consultant. He acted as my elder brother because when my niece, Mrs. Pwalesado Pwanam Ishaku (née Joh...

Daily Rendezvous  - Set to Launch 28 ICT, Skill Acquisition Centers in 6 North-East States The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has trained about one hundred and fifty youths drawn from six states of the region on Digital Vehicular Diagnostics and Maintenance. The three weeks of training were designed to curb the immediate problem of poverty and youth unemployment, which has plagued the area since the outbreak of the Boko Haram insurgency. Baba Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission while addressing the graduates of the three weeks of intensive training said, "When this Commission was set up in 2019, we, first of all, had to go round the six states of the region to establish what the challenges of the region were and we gathered that the most pressing concerns were that of the high rate of out of school children and youth unemployment. This training is part of the initiative designed to address these problems."...

Daily Rendezvous  NYLF, AWAM Mourn Chief Timawus Mathias I and my family, the members of the West African Association of Monarchs (AWAM), and the Members of Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) across the entire nineteen northern states have received with shock and sadness, the sudden death of one of our fathers, mentor and strong voices, Chief Timawus Mathias. Chief Timawus Mathias, has been a leader, a visionary, a voice of the voiceless, and a media genius that graced our time. The North is proud to have been blessed with this great talent of a broadcaster, orator, and media colossus. He has lived a life full of happiness and making the World around him happy. I and my family have been privileged to draw from his fountain of wisdom, the north has been richly enriched by his multiple gifts, Nigeria as a whole has been made better by his abundant wisdom and the entire west African Association of Monarchs has been greatly elevated by him. The Northern Youth Leaders Forum...

Daily Rendezvous  The death of Chief Timawus Mathias has continued to attract condolences from across the world, the latest is from Ambassador Kevin Peter, Nigeria's Ambassador to Czech Republic. "We've lost a father, a mentor and a shining Star" These were the words of the Ambassador of Nigeria to Czech Republic, Ambassador Kevin Peter, while reacting to the death of Chief Timawus Mathias, one of Nigeria's finest Broadcast Journalist.  Ambassador Kevin described the late veteran Journalist as a rare gem, a gift to our generation and a builder of men. We fondly refer to him as Uncle Tim based on the name he uses in his popular Television Program on NTA. The few times i interacted with Uncle Tim were moments i will never forget, he was a bundle of wisdom and his knowledge of issues both locally and on the international scene are vast. He was a rare personality to be with. You cannot spend time with him and not take away a life changing experience or wor...

Daily Rendezvous  Veteran civil servant and elderstatesman, Aliyu Ismaila, has described the passind on if Chief Timawus Mathias as shocking and painful, saying the Veteran briadcaster is a man of peace and a pillar of the Nigerian community. Ismaila made the remarks in a press statement made available to this medium over the weekend. Aliyu Ismaila said, "I just received the sad news of the passing away of our big brother and man of peace, Timawus Mathias, which sad event ocurred this afternoon.  "May God the almighty grant the family and friends the fortitude to bear this great loss Ameen. "This is Indeed a very heavy message to convey."

Daily Rendezvous  The senator representing southern Adamawa' state, Binos Dauda Yaroe, has once again, distributed assorted farm implements and inputs to thousands of members of his constituency in order to strengthen their capacity to support themselves in the farming season for better yields and productivity. Binos said that so many farmers in the country and his constituency are subsistent farmers who could not afford essential farm inputs to boost their productivity. Binos said he found it critical and necessary to contribute in such a manner in order to support people with good intentions and will to support themselves and their communities. Binos Dauda Yaroe made this known at the distribution of another tranche of the farm inputs to his constituents at Mayo Belwa local government area of Adamawa state Nigeria. Binos said, "Our people are mostly farmers and this is a farming season and we already know the concern and the challenges our people are ...

Daily Rendezvous  In an effort to addressing manpower shortfall for formidable health care delivery services,the Adamawa state government has approved the recruitment of 600 more health workers in the state. Executive Chairman of the Adamawa state Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) ,Dr. Suleiman Saidu Bashir made this known during an interactive session with some select journalists in Yola. Dr. Bashir stresses that the approval by the state executive council will go a long way in ensuring quality assurance. Dr.Bashir explained that last year the Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration employed 1,113 health workers and another set of 36 technical workers were also recruited with a view to face the demands by the teeming populace. Bashir explained that the Agency is currently undertaking its various routine health care delivery services christianed 'an integrated immunisation campaigns' across the 21 local government areas in the st...

Daily Rendezvous  Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has commiserated with the family of veteran journalist, Chief Timawus Mathias, who passed on Friday at 73. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr. Humwashi Wunosoikou, on Friday in Yola, the Governor condoled with the entire Bachama chief dom and his immediate family over the sad loss. Fintiri noted the commendable contributions of the respected journalist to the development of Nigeria. He particularly lauded him for his role in stimulating robust debates with insightful articles while working variously as a broadcaster. Fintiri prayed that the almighty God would receive the soul of the departed and comfort his family.

Daily Rendezvous  Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has sent his message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of the late Chief Timawus Mathias who died on Friday after an illness at the age of 73.  Governor Fintiri who described the demise of Chief Timawus Mathias as shocking, eulogized the late veteran Journalist as a patriotic Nigerian who served the country diligently in various capacities. “We will forever cherish Chief Mathias' oratory and comportment on Television as well as his commitment to the service of our beloved State and Country. His diligence and skills earned him the recognition of the NTA Yola station named after him. He held the traditional title of the official spokesman of the paramount Monarch of the Bachama Kingdom and the must preferred compere at national events,” the Governor said. Governor Fintiri who commiserated with the Wife of the late media manager said that the deceased devoted his lifetime to the service of God and humani...

Daily Rendezvous  Today Thursday 8th September 2022, Njoboliyo stands still as an Icon, God's General and Father, DEAN REV. STEVEN BABBADA was finally laid to rest at his Home town Njoboliyo. The funeral service commence at 10:00 am with word of prayer from Dean Rev. Gordon, Dean Yola Division, and Dean Rev. Nelson Malau, Vice Chairman General Church Council (GCC), and Dean Rev. Esthon Nzalaningi, Dean Bronnum Division Officiated the service. Special Numbers were taken from All Lutheran Sub-Groups and traditional Dancers from Dwam and Kodomun. Condolence Messages were taken from the following organizations and Personalities: WATCHOUT : 1. Gongola Peace Initiative Demsa LG. 2. Christians Institute Jos. 3. General Secretary Pene da Bwatiye 4. Elder Zebulum Boniface 5. State C.A.N. 6. Demsa Local Govt. C.A.N. 7. Hon. Wanaka Fwa, Executive Chai...