DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Babachir's Office Attacked by Thugs   By Billy Graham Abel Yola Three vehicles belonging to political allies of the former Secretary to the government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal have been destroyed late Saturday, by some thugs believed to be errand boys of some politicians, in Yola. The hudlums were reported to have stormed the building chanting "Sai Bindow, no direct primaries in 2019,"  some eye witnesses say. One of the political associates of the former SGF, said the attackers were chatting "sai Bindow; no direct primaries in 2019" before wrecking the havoc. The Adamawa state commissioner for information and strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, while distancing his principal from the attack said governor Jibrilla Bindow does not believe in politics of thuggery saying the act must be that of some desperate politicians attempting to overheat the polity in the state.  

Council Administrator Sues for Peace among Herders and Farmers Community By Joseph Jacob Key Girei Local Government of Adamawa state,is one of the local governments that suffered attacks and reprisal attacks among the settlers of the area who have been there living in peace with one another for years. The administrator Girei local Government Alh. Ibrahim Babayola, described the attacks as unfortunate,urging the inhabitants of the area to unite and fight their common enemy. Ibrahim Babayola,appreciated the state and the Federal Government for taking a decisive measures towards ending the scourge. The council administrator, further calls on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgent public importance to call Cameroonian authorities to order for releasing water from Lagdo dam without proper notice being issued to Nigeria on time to help them evacuate the people and their belonging residents within the water prone areas. Babayola adds that the action taken by Cameroonian authori...

2019: Former AG. Gov. To Challenge Bindow in Guber Race By Billy Graham Abeli Yola. As political parties continue to pitch their strategies towards 2019, the Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has added one more governorship aspirant to its array of gubernatorial hopefuls as the former acting governor and former speaker of the Adamawa state house of assembly, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, declares to challenge governor Jibrilla Bindow in 2019 elections. The former AG governor made his intention known Saturday, at the PDP state secretariat, in Yola.  Fintiri decried that despite Adamawa's huge economic potentials, the state has not been able to make progress due to lack of vision, foresight and understanding of the 21st century style of governance. He called on the people of the state to judge politicians based on their track record, saying his records as former acting governor and speaker lends credence to his ability to bring the much sought after development...

2019: Former AG. Gov. To Challenge Bindow in Guber Race By Billy Graham Abeli Yola. As political parties continue to pitch their strategies towards 2019, the Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has added one more governorship aspirant to its array of gubernatorial hopefuls as the former acting governor and former speaker of the Adamawa state house of assembly, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, declares to challenge governor Jibrilla Bindow in 2019 elections. The former AG governor made his intention known Saturday, at the PDP state secretariat, in Yola.  Fintiri decried that despite Adamawa's huge economic potentials, the state has not been able to make progress due to lack of vision, foresight and understanding of the 21st century style of governance. He called on the people of the state to judge politicians based on their track record, saying his records as former acting governor and speaker lends credence to his ability to bring the much sought after development...

Adamawa Senator Wants Dismissal of Contractor Over Shoddy Handling of FG Roads   By Billy Graham Abel Yola The Senator representing Adamawa north, Binta Masi, has called for the revocation of the a 90 kilometres Mubi-Gwoza road project awarded to RHAS Nigeria limited saying the company is incompetent and lacks the capacity to handle the project. Binta explained that the work has fallen short of the standard and ideals of the president Buhari's led administration and has deprived her people the benefit of enjoying the impact of president Muhammadu Buhari's good governance. She said, the state governor who is from constituency, the two members of the house of Representatives, the five members of the state house of assembly from the area and the entire members of the community have all expressed displeasure at the shoddy quality of work done by the contractor and would want the contract revoked and handed over to another competent contractor who would deliver the work a...

FG Takes the Fight to Atiku, Commissions N22.7 Billion Road Project in His Hometown By Billy Graham Abel Yola As 2019 draws inches nearer, the federal government has taken the fight to Atiku by flagging off the construction of N22.7 billion, 112 kilometers Mayo Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Toungo road in Adamawa state.  The road project which was flagged off by the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola who was represented by the minister of power, works and housing 1, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, will cost the FG about N22.7 billion and would be completed within 36 months. Fashola said, the road project is in furtherance of the commitment of president Muhammadu Buhari's administration to address the infrastructural deficit in the country which is aimed at providing the much needed impetus to stimulate economic growth and the ease of doing business. Fashola made the remarks Saturday, in Mayo Belwa, Adamawa state. Fashola said the road if completed, "Is expected ...

Nigeria Will Soon Overcone it's Challenges-Bindow By Nachafyada Suleiman Yola The Adamawa state Governor,  Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla said Nigeria's economic, political, and security challenges would soon be over stating that the APC led government is focused on ending corruption and sustaining the peace in the north eastern part of the country. Jibrilla made the remarks, Tuesday, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Macauley Hunohashi. Jibrilla said, "Though Nigeria is passing through some turbulent socio-political and economic times, he is full of optimism that all the current challenges are surmountable and will soon come to pass. "Nigerians must not relent in sustaining the prevailing ambiance of peace that has pervaded the nation, noting that most of the security challenges confronting Nigeria will soon be put behind us. "I therefore urge the good people of Adamawa State, to utilize this year's Eid celebrati...