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Man To Die By Hanging For Beheading Own Son For Money Ritual In Adamawa

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A Middle age man, Bappa Alti of Ganji village in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing own son, Buba Bappa for money ritual.

 

The state High Court VII presided over by Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, on Wednesday convicted Bappa for causing the death of his son by hitting him with a rearing stick and thereafter chopping off his head with a cutlass.

 

It was learnt that the convict was tricked by some suspected ritualists (now at large)  to kill his own son in order to make money for him, the devilish idea which he consented to and started planning on how to carry out the act.

 

The convict and his son, late Buba went to the bush on 13th July 2013 to rear his cattle unknown to the son that his father was nursing evil plan to kill him.

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To execute his evil plan, Bappa was said to have used a stick and hit his son as a result of which the deceased fell on the ground, and later used his cutlass and cut off the head of the boy leaving him lifeless.

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When the convict came back home in the evening of the fateful day, he enquired from his wife whether the late son whom he claimed to have sent to the farm had returned.

 

But his wife told him that the boy was yet to come back home, a situation which caused confusion and tension in the family, leading to a collective decision to launch a search in the bush.

 

To trace the whereabouts of the victim, the convict in the company of his brothers mobilised the community and went into the bush in search for the deceased the first day but to no avail, and decided to continue with the search the next day.

 

NEWS PLATFORM was told that it was during the second round of search that the lifeless body of the young man was found without the head.

 

The search team then became suspicious of the father and decided to apprehend him. It was at this juncture that the mater was reported to the Gombi Divisional Police headquarters who promptly arrested him and launched an investigation into the matter.

 

The case was later referred to Criminal Investigation Department Yola, for further investigation where the suspect and now convict confessed to had committed the offence.

 

In the course of an investigation, the convict led the investigative team of CID to the scene of the incident and where he buried the head and was exhumed by the police which was tendered in evidence.

 

The suspect and now convict was earlier arraigned before court for culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 221 of the penal code law.

 

After evaluating all the pieces of evidence which include the severed head of the deceased, the cutlass used to cut off the head, and voluntary confessional statement of the accused, the presided Judge declared that without an iota of doubt, the suspect actually masterminded the killing of his son thereby committing an offence contrary to section 221 of the penal code law and therefore sentenced him to death by hanging.

 

Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida stated that the prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the death had occurred, and it was the defendant that caused his son’s death by hitting him and subsequently beheading the deceased with a cutlass.

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ADC Reports Surge in Membership Following Kwankwaso’s Defection, Calls Him ‘Game Changer’

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially welcomed former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso into its fold, touting his defection as a pivotal move that strengthens a growing coalition for political realignment in Nigeria.

In a statement released for immediate effect, the party described Kwankwaso as a “game-changer,” announcing that he has directed his network of supporters nationwide to join the ADC. According to the party, this call has already triggered a significant uptick in registrations on its online platform over the past 24 hours.

The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, framed the defection as part of a broader recognition among Nigerians of the need for a credible political alternative. The statement emphasized Kwankwaso’s experience in governance, grassroots influence, and capacity to unify as assets to the party’s ambition to “rebuild Nigeria.”

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Notably, the ADC highlighted the presence of several high-profile leaders at the defection event, including the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark; National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; and leading presidential aspirants such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, and Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. Their attendance, the party stated, reflects a united front and growing momentum.

The party characterized the surge in online registrations as evidence that Nigerians are aligning with what it called a “different path forward.” In its appeal to Kwankwaso’s supporters and the broader public, the ADC positioned itself as a vehicle for restoring dignity, opportunity, and public trust in governance.

“Change does not happen by chance,” the statement concluded. “It happens when people come together with purpose.”

The development marks a significant realignment in Nigeria’s opposition political landscape, with the ADC seeking to position itself as a converging point for influential politicians and their followings ahead of future elections.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Resigns to Pursue Bauchi Governorship Election

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from his position in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue the governorship of Bauchi State in the 2027 election.

Tuggar submitted his resignation on Monday, in compliance with a presidential directive requiring all political appointees with electoral ambitions to vacate their posts by the March 31, 2026, deadline.

The directive, issued through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It affects ministers, advisers, and heads of federal agencies intending to contest in the 2027 general elections.

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Reports have it that his resignation positions him to seek the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Bauchi State gubernatorial race.

Tuggar’s entry is expected to significantly reshape the state’s political landscape, intensifying an already competitive contest for the APC nomination. His background as a career diplomat and serving minister is seen by political observers as a potential advantage, offering national visibility and extensive political networks.

With less than 24 hours remaining before the deadline, additional resignations from the Federal Executive Council are anticipated as other appointees move to formalize their electoral ambitions.

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Kwankwaso Officially Joins ADC

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and ex-Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress.

The former Minister of Defence also registered with the party and received his membership card on Monday at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano.

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Present at the event include ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Senator Dino Melaye; and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, among others.

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