September 24, 2026
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*NBA COMMENDS ADAMAWA JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION OVER 458 STAFF PROMOTIONS, FREE BAIL ENFORCEMENT* —–Says free bail requires collective responsibility, four-pronged approach

By Fidelis Jockthan The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yola Branch, has commended the Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for approving the promotion of 458 staff and for taking a firm stance on the strict enforcement of free bail in the state. In a statement signed by its Chairman, M. M. Tumba Esq., the NBA […]

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ADAMAWA JUDICIARY HOLDS 3-DAY RETREAT FOR MAGISTRATES. —– Pledges Reforms and Rewards for Outstanding Performance

By Fidelis Jockthan   A three-day retreat for magistrates in Adamawa State was rounded off on Friday, with a strong emphasis on upholding courtroom decorum and procedural etiquette to ensure the swift and efficient dispensation of justice.   The training, organized by the office of the Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, was […]

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JUSUN CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AREA COURT JUDGE IN ADAMAWA. —-Calls for Full Investigation —–Police activates action 

  By Fidelis Jockthan   The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Adamawa State Branch, has strongly condemned Monday’s attack on Honourable Dauda Hamman, a presiding Area Court Judge in Mayo-ine, Fufore Local Government Area of the state.   In a statement issued by the Union’s Chairman, Comrade Fxenty Sanda Jonathan, who also serves as […]

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ADAMAWA : JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION WARNS AGAINST BAIL DEMANDS, APPROVES MASS PROMOTION OF STAFF. — Reiterates Bail is Free

By Fidelis Jockthan   The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a stern warning to judicial staff, declaring that any officer found demanding payment or enforcing cash conditions for bail will face immediate suspension and disciplinary proceedings.   In a circular dated August 24, 2026, with reference number ADS/JSC/S63/VOL.1/83, the Commission emphasized that […]

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GOV. FINTIRI INAUGURATES MADAGALI JUDICIAL DIVISION, BRINGS JUSTICE CLOSER TO INSURGENCY -AFFECTED COMMUNITIES 

By Fidelis Jockthan   Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has officially inaugurated the Madagali Judicial Division of the High Court, fulfilling a long-standing demand for accessible justice in the state’s northeastern region.   The Governor, represented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Afraimu Jingi, declared the Division open during a ceremony […]

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JUDICIARY, CONSERVATION BODIES COLLABORATE TO COMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN ADAMAWA.

By Fidelis Jockthan   The Adamawa State High Court, in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), has commenced a two-day sensitisation roundtable aimed at strengthening judicial and prosecutorial responses to wildlife crime in Nigeria.   The workshop, funded by the European Union, brings together High Court judges, magistrates, officers of the National Park Service, […]

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ADAMAWA CJ PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR NBA, PROMISES BAR CENTRE AS NEW LEADERSHIP SEEKS STRONGER TIES

By Fidelis Jockthan   The Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, has reaffirmed her commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive working relationship between the Bench and the Bar, while pledging full institutional support to the newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adamawa State Branch.   Justice Abdulrahman gave this […]

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COURT FINES ADC GUBER- CANDIDATE N3 MILLION FOR ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN POSTER PLACEMENT IN ADAMAWA

By Fidelis Jockthan   A Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital has imposed a fine of three million naira on the African Democratic Party (ADC) Gubernatorial candidate, Ambassador Omar Suleiman Omorana, for pasting campaign posters on public structures, including the popular flyover within the Yola metropolis.   Presiding Magistrate Alaji Musa […]

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ADAMAWA HIGH COURT CONSTITUTES ELECTION PETITIONS TRIBUNAL AHEAD OF JUNE 13 LG POLLS.

By Fidelis Jockthan   With the Adamawa State Local Government Elections scheduled for June 13, 2026, the State High Court has formally constituted the Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal, including accompanying appeal panels.   The Chief Registrar of the High Court, Mohammed Buba Abubakar, has confirmed that the panels are expected to be sworn into […]

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COURT DISMISSES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CREATION OF FUFORE EMIRATE IN ADAMAWA.

By Fidelis Jockthan   A High Court sitting in Yola has dismissed a lawsuit filed to challenge the legality of the Fufore Emirate, a new chiefdom recently established by the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.   Delivering judgment on Tuesday ,Justice Musa Usman struck out the suit on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed […]

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