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Bauchi State

Bala directs political appointees to embrace farming

Governor Bala Mohammed

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 […]

Bala signs bill to harmonise tax system, pledges full implementation

Governor Bala Mohammed

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 […]

Bauchi partners foundation, PIDI-Nigeria on promoting good governance

The Bauchi state government has expressed its readiness to partner with Cleen Foundation and Prison Inmate Development Initiative (PIDI-Nigeria) in its quest to ensure transparency, accountability and good governance. Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Umaru Adamu stated this recently, when members of the non-governmental organizations working in collaboration with the state government paid him an advocacy […]

Communities beg Bala to mediate land dispute in Bauchi LG

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Four Fulani communities of Kangere District and Tirwun in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi state have pleaded with Governor Bala Mohammed to urgently, intervene and save them from losing their ancestral lands to the local government council. Mohammed Sani, who spoke on behalf of the affected people of Gilliri, Runde Bin, Natsira and Bagale […]

Bauchi sensitises communities on land title registration

Bauchi State Ministry of Land and Survey, on Monday, embarked on massive sensitisation of communities on the importance of title registration to put an end to land disputes in the state. Malam Adamu Harif, Chairman, Sensitisation Committee on Systematic Land Title Registration, led the committee on an enlightenment drive to Tirwun, Birshi Seyawa and Birshi […]

APC chieftain petitions Buhari, Tinubu to save APC from Oshiomhole’s abuse of office, impunity

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, Captain Muhammad Bala Jibrin (rtd) has called on President Muhamnadu Buhari, national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and good spirited leaders to save the party from another loss in the Edo governorship election as a result of recklessness of APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole […]

Bauchi to recover funds paid for unexecuted projects

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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has vowed to recover funds paid for projects not executed by the previous administration in the state. The governor stated this at the weekend in a chat with journalists at the Command Guest House, Bauchi, to mark his one year anniversary in office. “Previous projects that were awarded by […]

We came on board when all hope was lost – Commissioner

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The Bauchi state commissioner for Information and Communication, Alhaji Garba Dahiru, has disclosed that the present Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration in the state came to power at a time when all hope of good governance was lost. The commissioner stated this on Saturday in his welcoming remark, at the Command Guest House, venue of […]

Bala threatens to eject journalist from state

Governor Bala Mohammed

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has threatened to excommunicate the state correspondent of Daily Trust for asking questions considered embarrassing to him during a media chat organized to mark his first year anniversary in office. Governor Bala had in a joyful mood finished the presentation of his speech and an opportunity was created for […]

COVID-19: Foundation donates palliatives to orphans, others in Bauchi

Orphans, vulnerable children and households in Bauchi state have received 3,050 bags of 25 kg rice from a non-governmental organization, Hayin Foundation as part of its contribution to the ongoing war against the coronavirus pandemic. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Hajiya Amina Jauro, made this known on Saturday, while donating the food […]

15 persons confirmed dead in Bauchi boat mishap

The canoe was carrying passengers from Gwaskaram village area heading to the next village, Yola Doka, on a market day. The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Shehu Ningi, on Thursday said about 15 people were killed in a crowded canoe mishap at Gwaskaram village, Bauchi Local Government Area. Ningi confirmed this in […]

Bala pledges better days ahead, inspects projects

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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Tuesday promised better days for the people of the state as he commenced a three-day inspection of projects across the state in preparation to mark his one year in office. Commissioner for information, Alhaji Garba Dahiru gave the hint while addressing journalists at one of the completed road […]

Bauchi procures 1,000 tricycles to replace banned commercial motorcycles

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The Bauchi state government has announced that it has purchased 1,000 tricycles for onward distribution to those affected by the recent ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state. This was contained in a press statement issued by Comrade Muktar Gidado, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Bala Mohammed on Monday. He said that […]

Corps member donates April allowance to Bauchi to fight Covid-19

Andara Daniel, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has donated his April allowance to Bauchi State Palliative Committee on COVID-19. Daniel, who made the donation in Bauchi on Wednesday during COVID-19 update, said although the amount was meagre, he made the donation out of sheer selflessness […]

Group blames FG over rumours on establishment of FCE in Jama’are

A pressure group known as Misau Integrated Union and Civil Society Organisation (MIUSO) has blamed the Presidency over false media reports that President Muhammadu has approved the establishment and location of a Federal College of Education in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Chairman of the group, Muhammad Misau, who spoke to the press […]

Bala blames COVID- 19 pandemic for non- conduct of LG election

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has attributed the inability of his administration to conduct the local government election as promised, to the coronavirus pandemic. Bala stated this on Sunday during the swearing-in ceremony of four caretaker committee chairmen of Darazo, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Ningi Local Government Areas of the state. He said his […]

Ed-el Fitr: Bala approves payment of May salaries

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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has approved the payment of May salary to civil servants in the state ahead of the Ed-el Fitr celebration. A press release from the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Comrade Muktar Gidado said, already, the state accountant general had been directed to ensure […]

Rwandan declared wanted in 1994 over genocide finally arrested in Paris

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French authorities said on Saturday that they had arrested a Rwandan man with a 5-million-dollar bounty on his head and who is among the most wanted for the 1994 genocide in the east African country. Felicien Kabuga was arrested in Paris as a result of a joint investigation with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal […]

Bala receives COVID-19 economic recovery committee’s report

Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed on Friday received the report of the state COVID-19 economic recovery committee set up by his administration recently. The governor while receiving the report at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Bauchi, said his administration will look for alternative revenue sources to ensure sustainability and continuity. Bala said his […]

Bauchi denies having COVID-19 patient in ICU

The Bauchi state government has disclosed that there is no COVID-19 patient in intensive care in hospitals across the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro stated this on Wednesday, while briefing journalists on the efforts of the state government toward curtailing the spread of the virus. Dr. Maigoro said no severe cases of the […]