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Bauchi set to introduce TSA system, says Governor Abubakar

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

The Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar has revealed that his administration is ready to review its tax laws, by introducing the Treasury Single Account System and other robust‎ initiatives that would put the state within the Nigerian tax sphere. The Governor made his position know through

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Bauchi Government to disburse N1 billion interest-free loans to Traders, artisans

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

About N1 billion have been earmarked by the Bauchi State government for onward disbursement to traders and artisans in Bauchi state on interest -free loans to augment their businesses. As contained in a press release, the government said “worried by the decline in economic and commercial activities and increased dependence on government for employment opportunities

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Yelwa crisis: Bauchi Emir harps on peaceful coexistence

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

Residents in Bauchi, particularly Yelwa area of the state have been urged to live in peace with one another irrespective of their differences for the development of the State and the country as a whole. The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Dr Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu made the call in Bauchi Yesterday. A traditional title holder Durumin […]

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No guarantor, No Hajj – Bauchi Hajj Board tells intending pilgrims

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

The Bauchi State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that the commission will not approve the application of anybody wishing to partake in future hajj operation in the Holy city of Saudi Arabia if he or she failed to produce a surety best on the requirements of the commission. The Executive Secretary of the Hajj […]

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Bauchi bye-election: INEC distributes election materials, assures free, credible election

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

In less than 24 hours to the bye-election to fill-in the vacant seat of the House of Representatives member, ‎Toro local government area of Bauchi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed election materials as well as dispatched election officials to the 11 electoral wards across the Local government area. Daily Times reports […]

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Lame, Jibrin unskilled politicians – Labaran

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

The Bauchi state government has described Alhaji Ibrahim Yakubu Lame and Alhaji Bala Jibrin as ‘unskilled politicians’, following their recent comments over the APC governorship primaries that were held in the state recently. A political adviser to Governor Mohammed Abubakar, Kawu Labaran who also described Alhaji Lame and Captain Bala Jibrin as wounded Lions

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DSS detains ATBU ASUU chapter chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

The ATBU chapter Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Adamu Babayo have been detained by the Department for State Security, DSS. The Vice Chairman of the ATBU Chapter of the Union, Dr Ibrahim Maina made the allegations at a joint press briefing in Bauchi on Sunday. He said the Chairman, Dr Babayo was […]

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2019: Group urges constituents to re-elect Speaker Dogara

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Ahead the 2019 general elections, a political group in Bauchi State, Bauchi Youth Democratic Actors Assembly (BAYODAA) has urged electorates in Bogoro, Dass and Tafawa Balewa local governments Federal constituency of Bauchi State to re-elect the Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to continue in 2019 to enable him add more to his good works […]

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APC chieftain says Buhari may lose election, claims Dogara aided Gov Abubakar’s victory

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bauchi State, Alhamdu Shagaya has claimed that his principal worked hard to ensure the victory of Governor Mohammad Abubakar in the 2015 general elections.‎ Shagaya who is presently an aid to Speaker Yakubu Dogara also stated that President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Abubakar and other candidates of […]

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5000 IDPs to benefit from Word Bank grant in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Not less than N200,000.00 each has been earmarked to be disbursed to the first batch of 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) taking refuge in Bauchi state that are willing to go back to their respective communities. A grant from the Targeted Grant Transfer (TGT) under the Youth Employment and Social Support Operations (YESSO), a World […]

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Bauchi seeks intervention on maternal mortality from Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The Bauchi state government has called on Nigerians living outside the country to intervene on issues of Maternal Mortality in the state. The State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar who made the call when the Nigerian in Diaspora paid him a courtesy visit in Bauchi said, “The state needs much intervention and partnership to reduce high […]

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Accompany polio immunization officials – Bauchi Emir charges ward heads, as polio resurfaces

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu has emphasized the need for ward heads to always accompany house to house teams during immunisation plus days to avoid non compliance by households. The Emir’s call came as circulating vaccine derived polio virus type 2 has been confirmed in Bauchi local government area of the state. […]

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‘Adulterated water inimical to public health’

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

Water consumers in Bauchi have described as inimical to public health the level at which residents are being exposed to contaminated water in the state. The consumers who also complained bitterly over high bills and muddy water supplied to them by the State Water ‎and Sewerage Corporation (BSCWSC) lamented that their lives may be in […]

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Bauchi Govt apologises to Civil Servants, Pensioners over closure of micro finance Banks

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

The Bauchi State Government has tendered apologies to the State Civil Servants and Pensioners who are still awaiting their September salaries and pensions following the closure of six micro finance banks in the state by the National Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC). The state Head of Civil service, Alhaji Liman Bello who tendered the apologies while […]

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Literacy by radio: Commission distributes 800 radio sets, mobile telephones, to learners

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

The National Mass Education Commission, North East zonal office, said it distributed no fewer than 800 radio receivers and mobile telephones to 400 informal learners in Bauchi and Borno States under its “Literacy by Radio” pilot programme. The Zonal Coordinator of the Commission, Mr Mohammed Musawa said that the literacy programme was conducted using radio […]

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Extend retirement age of teachers to 65yrs: NUT urges Bauchi state government

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

The government of Bauchi State have been urged to extend the retirement age of teachers to 65 years. ‎‎The Bauchi State Chapter Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Danjuma Sale made the appeal on Friday while briefing news men during a ceremony to mark the 2018 World Teachers Day in Bauchi. The […]

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UNICEF, EU, Bauchi Govt to tackle new born death – Pathak

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi field office Chief, Mr Bahnu Pathak has said that UNICEF in collaboration with European Union (EU) and the Bauchi state government is determined to tackle incidents of new born death in the state. The UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office Chief stated this at the two days stakeholders’ engagement […]

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Primaries : Ex- FCT Minister Bala Mohammed emerges Bauchi PDP governorship candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2018 0

Former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) , Senator Bala Mohammed, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general election. Our Correspondent reports that the election was contested by two other aspirants that included Senators Abdul Ningi and Adamu Ibrahim Gumba. The Chairman , PDP Electoral Panel […]

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APC primaries: Lame, others allege plot to replace delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2018 0

Some politicians seeking various positions under the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Bauchi have raised the alarm that some elements within the party have embarked on doctoring the authentic list of delegates in the state. In a press release signed by two governorship aspirants, Dr Yakubu Lame, Captain Bala Jibrin and two senatorial hopefuls Senator […]

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2019: APC won’t win Bauchi without direct primary – Guber aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2018 0

…As Oshiomhole wades into Imo crisis Former Minister of state for health and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, Ali Pate, has said that his party may not win the 2019 general election in the state if unpopular candidate is forced on the people. He believes that direct primary should […]