19 Jan, 2026
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Adamawa police arrest man for defiling one-year-old step-daughter

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested one man, Idi Adamu, 30, for allegedly defiling his one-year-old girl step-daughter. The police noted that Adamu, a barber, committed the crime on April 30, 2024, at his residence in Wuro-Ardo, Mubi North Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman […]

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Woman, 60, admits brutalizing 9-year-old househelp over cooked macaroni

A 60-year-old woman, Hauwa Nelson, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, Adamawa State, where she confessed to causing multiple injuries to a 9-year-old adopted girl named Merable Nelson. Following her admission of maltreatment towards Merable, the court ordered the defendant to be remanded in custody. The incident occurred when Merable was allegedly […]

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Corps Member Dies At Adamawa Viewing Centre During Nigeria/South Africa Match

A National Youth Service Corps member serving in Adamawa State has reportedly died at a football viewing centre in the Numan area of the state during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal between Nigeria and South Africa. The corps member identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, was said to have passed away before […]