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COVID-19: NGO distributes food items to households in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

No fewer than 50 vulnerable households benefited from the food items distributed by Ikra Foundation, Bauchi state to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown in some communities on Wednesday. The group, otherwise called Women and Youths Development (IFWYD), is a non-governmental

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COVID-19 cases rise to 25 in Bauchi, six discharged

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

The coronavirus cases has risen to 25 in Bauchi State as the state recorded eleven new confirmed positive cases, a statement from the Governor Bala Mohammed’s Special Assistant on New media, Alhaji Lawal Muazu said on Tuesday night. According to the statement, out of the total number, six have been discharged, leaving the state now […]

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Bauchi to support miners make state mining hub in N’East

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The Bauchi state government has reaffirmed its determination towards giving the required support to independent miners in the state in order to strengthen and advance their operations. Commissioner for Natural Resources, Nuruddeen Abdulhameed disclosed this when he paid a working visit to one of the largest tin processing factory in Bauchi, Banzir Mining based in […]

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Churches remain shut in Bauchi as worshippers comply with lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Churches in Bauchi state were empty on Sunday, as worshippers deserted them in compliance to the state government’s orders banning all forms of social gathering including religious ones as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. Recall that Governor Bala Mohammed had in a statewide broadcast on Thursday, imposed a lockdown in […]

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190 repatriated ‘almajiris’ arrive Bauchi from Jos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

One hundred and ninety ‘almajiri” pupils evacuated from Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state have arrived Bauchi state. This was disclosed in a press release on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on Media, Alhaji Muktar Gidado. Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, who received the pupils at General Hassan Usman […]

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COVID-19: Bala appoints 66-man palliative committee

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

In his efforts to cushion the effects of COVID-19, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has approved the appointment of a 66-member committee on palliative. A press release from the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Gidado said that the committee is expected reel out modalities on how […]

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Why Bauchi is selling some animals in Sumu Wildlife Park

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

The Bauchi state Commissioner of Culture and Tourism, Ahmed Modibbo, has disclosed that the decision taken by the state government to sell some of the animals at the Sumu Wildlife Park was not because the state is bankrupt. The commissioner, who was reacting to insinuations that the decision may not be unconnected with the current […]

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Bauchi warns farmers against fake, substandard farming inputs

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

As the farming season approaches, the Bauchi state Ministry of Agriculture has warned farmers in the 20 local government areas of the state against purchasing fake and substandard farming products, and implements that will hinder the growth of their crops. General Manager of the state owned Agricultural Company (BASAC), Alhaji Ibrahim Isah, stated this on […]

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5 truckloads of charcoal, timber intercepted in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

A special task force against deforestation in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi state has intercepted five trucks loaded with bags of charcoal and timber in the state. The Daily Times gathered that the trucks were intercepted around Tabla and Jimi villages on Thursday, while the owners were arrested. Presenting the trucks and the arrested […]

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COVID-19: Bauchi to cut 2020 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

The Bauchi state government says it will cut down its 2020 budget to meet economic reality of the state due to outbreak of the coronavirus. Mr. Aminu Gamawa, the state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning disclosed this in a news conference on Wednesday in Bauchi. Gamawa said that the state budget would be slashed, […]

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Bauchi NUJ postpones election over COVID-19 fears

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The electoral committee for the Bauchi state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced the indefinite suspension of its election earlier slated for April, 22. A press release jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the committee, Umar Shira and Obed Hassan respectively, indicated that the decision was taken to supporting […]

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COVID-19: Bauchi frowns at non-compliance to border closure, social distancing, others

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Bauchi state government has frowned at the non-compliance to border closure, social distancing and other measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state, saying that it is contemplating putting more stringent measures on ground to check defaults. State Chairman, Task Force Rapid Response Committee on COVID-19 and Lassa fever, […]

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COVID-19: Bala orders halt on worker’s salary deduction

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has directed the state accountant general and other stakeholders in the payment of salaries to with immediate effect stop deduction of some percentages from salaries of workers as contributions to the fight against coronavirus. A press statement made available to journalists in Bauchi by the governor’s Special Adviser on […]

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Bauchi residents clamour for palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

Residents of Bauchi state have called for the provision of relief materials to vulnerable groups in the state to cushion the hardship resulting from COVID- 19 partial lockdown. Some of them who spoke on Tuesday, said the less privileged people were in dire need of assistance from both government and non-governmental organisations in the state. […]

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Military task force will be neutral in handling crisis – Okonkwo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

The Special Military Task Force deployed to restore peace in the troubled areas of Plateau state, some parts of Bauchi state and Southern Kaduna, has restated its determination to deliver on its mandate in dealing with the crisis with a reassurance to remain neutral. The taskforce also known as ‘Operation Safe Haven’ disclosed this on […]

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Release funds to WASH facilities to fight COVID-19, CSOs urge Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Bauchi state government have been called upon to release funds for the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities across the state in order to compliment in the ongoing fight against the spread COVID-19. Spokesperson of the network, Mr. Ezekiel Sukumun gave the charge Thursday when members of the network paid an advocacy visit […]

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Bauchi reviews lockdown hours over lack of palliative measures

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2020 0

The Bauchi state government has announced the review of the initial lockdown order it imposed on the state earlier in the week due to lack of concrete palliative measures for citizens. Briefing journalists at the Government House on Thursday, the Chairman of the State Outbreak Response Committee on Lassa fever and COVID-19, Deputy Governor Baba […]

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Islamic clerics launch fund to help needy in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

Ahead of the sit-at home order imposed on the people of Bauchi state by the state government to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease, renowned islamic clerics in the state have under the aegis of ‘ Bauchi Muslims Coalition on Covid -19’/ launched a fund raising to assist the poor. Our correspondent recalls […]

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Just in: Third person tests positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Baba Tela says another person has tested positive for COVID -19 in the state.

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Bauchi state governor in good spirit after testing positive for coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

 Gov. Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State has assured the people of the state and Nigerians that he is very sound and in good spirit, in spite of testing positive to Coronavirus. This is contained in a good will message signed by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, Senior Special Assistant to the governor, on Friday in Bauchi. READ […]