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Insecurity: Governor Mohammed emphasis strengthening Nigeria’s security setting

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By Samuel Luka Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has emphasized the need for strengthening the country’s security setting by boosting the morale of troops and improved welfare of military personnel for efficient service delivery. The Governor made the emphasis while speaking

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Governor Mohammed approves 50% subsidy on Hajj fare for Bauchi Pilgrims

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By Samuel Luka Governor, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced the approval of 50 percent subsidy on this year’s Hajj fare for intending Muslim Pilgrims from the state. The gesture, according to the governor was aimed at facilitating religious obligations and enhancing the welfare of the citizens. The approval of the subsidy on Hajj […]

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Governor Bala opens education summit, vows to ensure no child is left out of school

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By Samuel Luka Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has vowed to ensure that no child is left out of school during his administration, calling on stakeholders in the education sector to get involved in the business of educating the younger ones. The governor who made this known while declaring open, the 2023 Bauchi Education […]

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We budget more to Capital aspect due to its impact on general public – Gov Bala Mohammed

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By Samuel Luka Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has disclosed that his administration normally injects more funds to the Capital aspect of the state budgetary allocations because of the impact it has on the general public. The governor stated this at the banquet hall of the government on Wednesday during the State Executive Council meeting […]

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Ahead May 29, Gov Bala inaugurates transition committee, directs political appointees to prepare handing over notes

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2023 0

By Samuel Luka Governor Bala Mohammed has inaugurated a transition committee in preparation for the May 29 swearing-in ceremony weeks after emerging re-elected in the March 18 Governorship election. Speaking during the inauguration at the government house Bauchi on Wednesday, Bala Mohammed expressed gratitude to Almighty God for having him re-elected for another four

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2023: Don’t involve in national controversy, focus on your campaigns, Gov Bala tells PDP candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2022 0

By Samuel Luka Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has warned members and candidates contesting various political offices in the state to focus on how to succeed rather than involving themselves in the controversy at the national level of the party. Governor Bala who gave the warning during the party stakeholders meeting at the government house […]

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Bala distributes N150m worth of support packages to 1000 people in LGAs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2022 0

By Samuel Luka In his administration’s continued effort to reduce poverty among women and youths, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has distributed empowerment packages worth N150 million to 1000 beneficiaries in Warji and Ningi Local Government Areas of the state. The Governor, while flagging-off the distribution of the packages in Warji and Ningi yesterday,

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Court dismisses 11 of 20 fraud charges against Bauchi Gov’s son

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2021 0

The Federal High Court Abuja has discharged and acquitted Shamsudeen Bala, son of Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on 11 out of a 20-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Nnamdi Dimgba acquitted Bala on Tuesday while ruling on a no-case-submission filed by the defendant. Bala is […]

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Intrigues as 42 northern groups back PDP governor for president in 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

Ahead of the next general elections in 2023, the youth leaders in 42 groups in the northern region have reportedly endorsed the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, to run for president. The Nation reported that the youth leaders made their position known in Yola, the Adamawa state capital at a news conference on Wednesday, June […]

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FG lacks idea to grow Nigeria’s economy, says Gov Bala Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria has lost the idea of how to grow the country’s economy. Bala made the observation Thursday while Fielding questions from journalists at the Government House on what should be done to grow the economy of the country in […]

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Rising population overwhelms our services, infrastructure, says Governor Bala

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

Samuel Luka, Bauchi Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed said on Monday that the rising population of people occasioned by the influx of internally Displaced Persons from neighbouring states is overstretching government services and infrastructure in the state. The Governor while speaking at the government house when he received members of the National Institute for

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Herdsmen don’t need your permission to live in Ondo forests, Bauchi gov hits Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2021 0

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says herdsmen like other Nigerians don’t need the permission of any governor to reside anywhere in the country. Daily Times gathered that Mohammed said this on Friday on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme, noting that citizens don’t need the permission of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, to live in […]

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Bauchi gov reacts after backlash over AK47 comment

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

By Samuel Luka, Bauchi Following widespread criticisms over his comments on herders issues, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that the primary objective of his statement was to avert the dangerous prospect of nation-wide backlash. A statement issued to journalists Sunday evening by Bala’s media aide, Alhaji Mukhtar Gidado, expressed dismay that the […]

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I should not have granted pardon to Bauchi serial rapist – Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he regretted granting pardon to a convicted serial rapist during the COVID-19 lockdown. READ ALSO: PDP will ensure fairness in its Edo primaries – Bala… Recall that a rapist with name, Yusuf Bako,was arrested for defiling a four-year-old girl inside a mosque in Bauchi. Daily Times Nigeria […]

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Bauchi governor appoints SA on single women affairs

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

A Special Assistant on unmarried women has been appointed by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. This was disclosed in a letter of appointment signed by the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Sabiu Baba, and issued to the appointee, Balaraba Ibrahim, on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Bauchi lawmaker raises alarm over emergence of Sara-Suka thugs […]

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Yakubu Dogara, a pandemic in politics- Bala Mohammmed

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2020 0

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, as a “pandemic” in politics. Daily Times gathered that he also accused Dogara of contract inflation in the project he was executing in his constituency. He said these when hundreds […]

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Herder/farmer clash: Bauchi suspends Emir of Misau, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Friday suspended the First Class Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, the District Head of Chiroma Village, Bapa Ahmed , and the Village Head of Zadawa, Yusuf Atiku, over a land crisis between farmers and Fulani herders in the area. Nine lives were lost and many persons injured […]

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Governor urges criminalization of rape, violence against women

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has canvassed the criminalization of rape and other forms of violence against women in Nigeria. Receiving officials of the state chapter of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), he stressed the importance of women in nation building and proper upbringing of children. Bala, who expressed concern over the […]

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Bala directs political appointees to embrace farming

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has ordered all political appointees in the state to go back to the farm in line with his administration’s revolution in the agricultural sector. Gov. Bala gave the directive on Saturday, while flagging -off the sale of fertilizer for the 2020 farming season at the premises of the Bauchi state […]

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Bala signs bill to harmonise tax system, pledges full implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Wednesday signed into law, a bill to harmonize, integrate and consolidate all revenues collectible by ministries, departments, agencies, local governments and other connected purposes in the state. Bala while singing the bill into law at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Bauchi, pledged full implementation by ensuring that tax