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We came on board when all hope was lost – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

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

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Bala threatens to eject journalist from state

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

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 […]

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

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

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 […]

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15 persons confirmed dead in Bauchi boat mishap

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Bala pledges better days ahead, inspects projects

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Bauchi procures 1,000 tricycles to replace banned commercial motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

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 […]

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

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

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 […]

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

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

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 […]

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

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Ed-el Fitr: Bala approves payment of May salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Rwandan declared wanted in 1994 over genocide finally arrested in Paris

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Bala receives COVID-19 economic recovery committee’s report

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

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 […]

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Bauchi denies having COVID-19 patient in ICU

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

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 […]

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COVID-19: Bauchi imposes 10 days total lockdown on 3 LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

The Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, has imposed a total lockdown in three local governments of Azare, Giade and Zaki in order to contain the spread of coronavirus infection. The governor while speaking on Sunday, on the update on COVID-19 pandemic, said the remaining 17 local governments will remain under partial lockdown. He said that […]

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COVID-19: Bauchi records more than 90 cases in 1 week – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

The Bauchi state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Maigoro, has disclosed that the state has recorded more than 90 coronavirus cases from Sunday last week to Saturday. The commissioner who was speaking at a press conference at the Government House, Bauchi to an give update on government’s efforts to fight the virus, said the state […]

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Group petitions LG boss in Bauchi over trespass

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2020 0

Human right organization, Prison Inmate Development Initiative (PIDI) Nigeria has petitioned the caretaker committee Chairman of Itas Gadau Local Government of Bauchi state, accusing him of trespassing and tampering with residential plots and farmlands belonging to the people of Gizere community. This was contained in a copy of the petition made available to our

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COVID-19: NEDC donates 2 ambulances, others to Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated two ambulances, over 7,000 bags of grains, cooking oil and other items to Bauchi state as part of its palliative measures to assist the government on efforts to keep the scourge of COVID-19 at bay. Presenting the donation on Saturday to the Bauchi state Task Force on Lassa […]

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Firm demands N30m compensation from Bauchi over breach of contract

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

A construction company in Bauchi state, EL-BYXZS Nigeria Limited has demanded the payment of N30 million as compensation from the state government for alleged breach of contract. Managing Director of the company, Bulus Maidawa, who made the demand in an interview with journalists in Bauchi on Thursday, said that the contract was awarded to his […]

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May Day: Bauchi NLC lauds Bala on measures against COVID-19 spread

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has been commended over the measures taken to protect the people of the state against been infected with the coronavirus disease. The state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Danjuma Saleh stated this on Friday at the 2020 Workers Day commemoration in Bauchi. Saleh acknowledged the efforts […]

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Bauchi: Physically challenged writes Bala, wants inclusion in palliative c’ttee

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Bauchi state branch of the Physically Challenged Association of Nigeria has called on Governor Bala Mohammed to include them in the 66-man palliative committee inaugurated last week. The call was contained in an open letter made available to our correspondent by the Secretary of the association, Buhari Jamda on Thursday in Bauchi. “I wish […]