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Friday 31 March 2017
Music Premiere: Yara Yara by DJ Broonzy ft. B.O.C x Martino Elcasino
DJ Broonzy - Yara Yara ft. B.O.C x Martino Elcasino l@dj_broonzy
Broonzy Sounds Entertainment leading act, DJ Broonzy drops the primary single "Yara Yara" off his destined to be discharged collection "Change The Game"Album.
Yara Yarais a hip-jump track including Arewa's indigenous rappers B.O.C and Martino Elcasino a.k.a Dan Maman Patience.
The track was delivered by @Zayne_TSA, blended and aced by C-Man.
"YaraYara" loans another demonstration of the science amongst B.O.C and Martino, as they both together convey exciting Hausa verses to engage their fans from Arewa to the world.
In foresight of (Change The Game) the collection #CTG, appreciate this piece from the fantastic hints of DJ Broonzy a.k.a "The Gentle Jockey".
Download, tune in and share your contemplations!
Audio link:
http://my.notjustok.com/track/download/id/200554
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KLIM storms Yola with the biggest Worship concert this April
Yola, are you ready for EXALTING JESUS, the biggest Worship concert in 2017? As the year 2017 enters a new quater, and we approach the Easter season, 'The King's Life Music Ministry, a group passionate about spreading the gospel through music and dance will host the biggest ever Worship Concert in Adamawa State, Yola on Sunday the 2nd of April 2017 at Lelewal Hotel opposite State Polytechnic - Jimeta by 4
Saturday 25 March 2017
MAUTECH female student commits suicide because of poor results
The story is yet to be verified but i have received several calls regarding this incident
The Moddibo Adamwa University of Technology Campus was thrown into pandemonium yesterday when a female student of the department of Management technology, allegedly committed suicide on by taking a harmful mosquito repellent popularly known as "Ota pia pia" in Oba Adetona Hostel of the University.
Eye witnesses attributed the suicide to poor academic performance which she saw in her result sheet.
The school authority is yet to issue any official statement regarding the tragic incident
Thursday 23 March 2017
NEMA release official number of registered IDP's in Adamawa State
The National Emergency Management Agency released the figures for the total number of Internally Dislaced Person's in Adamawa state the statistics how that a total of 10, 892 persons are currently in the 3 IDP camps within the state.
Wednesday 22 March 2017
Multimedia Department of AUN launches free weekly Photoshop trainning
On March 17, the Communications & Multimedia Design (CMD) program of SAS launched a free Photoshop software training series for members of the AUN community wishing to learn graphic design and photo enhancement.
Opening the series, Multimedia specialist Paul Ehinomen explained that the workshop was a crash course to encourage out-of-class learning experience for students interested in graphic design or photography. “Photoshop is the most needed software in advertising,” he said.The hands-on training, which lasts till end of the semester, teaches participants the basics of Photoshop, photo retouching, layer masking, poster designs, color theory, and composition. Mr. Ehinomen began by explaining the basic toolboxes in Photoshop that create the magic, stressing that the healing tool helps the designer in photo retouching or manipulation. He also encouraged them to learn the various shortcuts of the toolboxes for easy photo editing.
He announced that at the end of the semester participants will be awarded certificates.
EFCC nab Fake currency kingpin "Habu Dogo" along Sangere check point
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC secured the conviction and sentences of Abubakar Umar A. K. A Habu Dogo who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Yola on Six count charge bordering on conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency. Dogo, 44, was arrested at Sengere check point of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State on 17 August, 2015 with several foreign counterfeit currencies.
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Corps member secures release of 10 prison inmates in Yola
culled from Daily Trust
A Youth Corps member serving in Adamawa, Mrs Rashidat Olalade, on Tuesday facilitated the release of 10 prison inmates serving various jail terms in Jimeta Prison of Yola town.
Olalade who paid the fines of the affected inmates, said she was motivated by their plight and the need to contribute her quota towards prison decongestion.
Olalade who hailed from Ogun state, said that the N45, 000 used to off set the fines of the suspects was realized through contributions she mobilized from the public.
She urged members of the public, particularly the rich to extend their hands of support to the prison in freeing such inmates.
The Youth corps member, who, also handed over some items comprising slippers, soap and insecticides to the prison authorities for the usage of inmates in the prison, urged those freed to be of good behavior.
Commenting on the development, the Assistant Comptroller in charge of Jimeta prison, Mr Bakari Elon, lauded the effort by Olalade and urged others to emulate her in helping to decongest prisons nationwide.
Speaking on behalf of those who regain their freedom, Julius Mathias thanked Olalade for the gesture and urged others to emulate her.
Monday 20 March 2017
Adamawa State Governor commences 14-day vacation
Adamawa state Governor, senator Umaru Jibrilla Mohammed has commenced his 2 week working vacation yesterday the 20th of March, 2017. The Governor who formally wrote to the Adamawa State House of assembly received the approval on the 14th of March, 2017.
In his absence the Deputy Governor, Engineer Martins Babale would assume the role of acting Governor.
College of Education, Hong begins degree programmes
Culled from TarabaFacts
The Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, will begin degree programmes in six education related courses from September, the Provost, Dr Johnson Pongri, has said.
Pongri told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Yola that the the degree programmes would be affiliated to and moderated by the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
The provost, who did not name the courses, however, said their introduction would expand the scope of academic programmes run by the teacher training institution.“This programme will supplement the Adamawa State University, Mubi, which do not have a Faculty of Education,” he said.
“The college will soon begin its degree programme with at least with six courses.
“We are working hard to start the programme latest by September this year, especially as ABU has already giving us the go ahead.
The provost commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for its massive intervention in the college, and assured that funds provided for an ICT centre in the college would be properly utilised.
NAN reports that the college is currently running 36 courses leading to the award of National Certificate of Education (NCE).
Pulaaku Fm Yola kick starts full broadcast
Pulaakku Fm is the first full time Fulbe (Fulani) speaking radio station established in Adamawa state and has kick started full broadcast on 92.3 Frequency Modulation Band. (FM). the station will feature both news and entertainment programs in fulbe lingua.
Sunday 19 March 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Bishop surprises gifts his members free of plots of land in Yola
Presiding bishop of the Upperrom churches worldwide, Bishop Peter Makanto, today surprised several members of his church by giving them plots of land for free!
The clergy announced that members of his ministry who were 18 years and above and had been with the church for more than 10 years and did not have land or house of their own should step forward. As several members of the congregation stepped forward, without any clue of what would happen next, he went on to ask them to write and submit their names to him. after receiving the list, he announced that for those who stepped forward they would receive one plot of land each for free.
congrats to them
Saturday 18 March 2017
Young CEO from AUN solves problem of long queues at ATM
The American University of Nigerians’ School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) has once again recorded a milestone in its bid to usher in the new wave of global entrepreneurs from its campus. On February 24th the students celebrated the launch of “Genie Loans” , a business project created and managed by 15 SBE students from the ENT 201 class with the aim of aiding students and staff financially via soft loans in partnership with HR & Planning.
The CEO of Genie loans, Miss Karen Makanto said the reason for the idea was out of concern due to the long ques experienced by both staff and students at ATM’s at the end of the month. The solution was to create a payment system where interested AUN community members needing cash could request for it and receive cash payments with a very minimal percentage interest . No ques no hassle.
Friday 17 March 2017
Adamawa State Governor named Governor of the Year by Leadership Newspaper
congratulations to him!
Monday 13 March 2017
Governor Umaru Jibrilla Bindow swears in new Permanent Secretaries
Adamawa State Governor , Senator Umaru Mohammed Jibrilla today swore in new permanent secretaries into various ministries . At the ceremony which held in the Banquet hall of the Government house in Yola, The governor charged the permanent secretaries to be partisan in their duties and not be politically instigated.
List of Newly Sworn in permanent secretaries are
1ABUBAKAR HAMMAN
2TALMON FWA
3 HAMMAN MUSA MAYO
4 ANTHONY PRIDIMNO
5 AISHA UMAR
6 DANLADI PATRICK KWAME
Photo Credit: Auwal Hajja, SSA New Media
Photo Credit: Auwal Hajja, SSA New Media
GRAPHIC: Ghastly Motor Accident claims 14 lives along Ngurore - Numan road
14 people have died in a very gruesome accident along Ngurore - Numan Road. The unfortunate incident took place by 8pm last night when a trailer carrying herds of cattle and drop by passengers tried to avoid ramming into a toyota startlet vehicle thus swerving to the edge of the road.
the singular act threw the passengers which led to their immediate death as well as that of some cattle.
eye witnesses say the driver of the vehicle fled the scene immediately.
Members of the "Operation Tsaro" Security agency where at the scene to cart away the corpses.
May their soul rest in peace.
Thursday 9 March 2017
Yola based Music Group "EXCEL" Graduate from Pastoral College
The singing duo were on Thursday 9th March, 2017 gladly announced their successful graduation from pastoral college at the Omega Fire Ministry, Auchi in Benin City.
PRESS RELEASE: National Union of Adamawa State Students
The National Executive of the National Union of Adamawa State Students (NUADSS)under the leadership of Comrade Danladi Jonah Danlemu Jimeta hereby notify the entire students of Adamawa State schooling in all tertiary institutions in the country and the diaspora that there will be a pre-convention (General Congress) slated to take place on
Saturday 11th March 2017 by 10:00am prompt
at the National Secretariat; Adamawa State Resources Center (Scholarship Board)Yola.
Agenda of discussions include;
i. Scholarship
ii. Adamawa State University (ADSU) Mubi internal Strike
iii. 2017 National Convention etc.
We call on all the students to come out in mass and be orderly as necessary arraignments are made for our safety and security.
Viva Aluta!!!
Sign;
Comr. Suleiman Ismail aka Political Engineer
(SA to the National President on Media and Publicity)
Yola businessman dies after jubilation over FC Barcelona's victory
It was a case o tears and joy two days ago when Barcelona won victoriously over PSG, however for Mr. Nahuta Zira, a provision shop-owner along hospital road, that was not to be the case, in a spate of overzealous joy and celebration he was said to have collapsed at the local viewing center.
efforts to revive the businessman proved abortive as he gave up afterwards.
crowds of friends and well wishers have been seen gathered around his shop along hospital road opposite Peace Hospital to mourn their departed friend.
May His soul rest in peace
Monday 6 March 2017
BREAKING: EFCC secures conviction of former Adamawa governor, Bala Ngilari
culled from dailypost
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of former Adamawa state governor, Barrister Bala James Ngilari over the award of contracts worth N167.8 million without recourse to due process.
The conviction was given on Monday by Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola.
The ex-governor faced a 17-count charge ranging from criminal conspiracy to award of contract for the purchase of 25 cars without obtaining the certificate of ‘No Objection’ from the state procurement agency.
Saturday 4 March 2017
AUN BOARD NAMES PROF QUESENBERRY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT
The Board of Trustees of the American University of Nigeria on February 25 announced the appointment of Professor Le Gene Quesenberry, the Provost, as the Interim President of the university.
This follows Dr. Margee Ensign’s offer of resignation of her appointment as President of the American University of Nigeria with effect from May 1, 2017, due to personal reasons.
The Board has also announced the appointment of Professor Ahmad Hosseini, the Dean of School of Business & Entrepreneurship, as the Interim Provost. Both appointments take effect from February 25, 2017.
This follows Dr. Margee Ensign’s offer of resignation of her appointment as President of the American University of Nigeria with effect from May 1, 2017, due to personal reasons.
The Board has also announced the appointment of Professor Ahmad Hosseini, the Dean of School of Business & Entrepreneurship, as the Interim Provost. Both appointments take effect from February 25, 2017.
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