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Bauchi governor empowers residents with cash, items worth N160m

29Oct By CharlyNo Comments

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Bauchi governor empowers residents with cash, items worth N160m

By Charly Agwam - Bauchi As part of efforts to reduce poverty and empower Bauchi residents, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed through his empowerment scheme 'Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP),' has gifted some residents with various empowerment items worth N160m. Speaking shortly before the distribution of the items at the closing of the programme held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Saturday having gone round other 19 LGAs, the governor said that the Economic Empowerment Programme is born out the need to make people productive and self-reliant. According to the governor, his administration has continued to place high premium on empowerment through job creation as a testimony of its commitment towards poverty alleviation. ...

Bauchi man blinded by arrow in bloody communal clash

29Oct By CharlyNo Comments

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Bauchi man blinded by arrow in bloody communal clash

By Charly Agwam - Bauchi A communal clash between two border communities of Gamawa and Zaki LGAs of Bauchi state has turned bloody after unspecified number of people have been killed and one man has been blinded in the eye by an arrow. Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson for Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakili who could not ascertain the number of deaths disclosed that the clash was between the youths of Tarbuwa community in Zaki local government area sharing boundary with Kubdiya community in Gamawa local government area. Although he said that the situation has been put under control as security operatives has been drafted to keep the peace in the affected areas, disclosed that the two communities used various dangerous weapons such as bows and arr...

NEDC, best legacy institution of Buhari’s administration – Bauchi Governor

28Oct By CharlyNo Comments

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NEDC, best legacy institution of Buhari’s administration – Bauchi Governor

By Charly Agwam - Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has applauded the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over its intervention for flood victims and displaced personssaid through the NorthEast Development Commission (NEDC), saying that the Commission is one of the best legacy institutions of the Buhari administration. The Governor made the remark while playing host to the MD/CEO of the Commission, Mohammed Goni Alkali at the Bauchi Government House on Wednesday. He appreciated the Commission for donating relief materials and food items to the victims of flood and the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. "This Commission is one of the best Institutions created in order to deepen institutionalisation of initiatives which are not just going...

Bauchi govt moves to separate boys from girls in secondary schools

10Sep By CharlyNo Comments

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Bauchi govt moves to separate boys from girls in secondary schools

By Charly Agwam - Bauchi Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Mr Aliyu Tilde, on Friday said the state government has concluded plans to separate male and female students in secondary schools in the state. Tilde stated this while addressing newsmen after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Bauchi, noting that it would only be executed whenever and wherever it was possible. He explained that the idea was to address moral decadence, which he said has become prevalent among students of secondary schools. According to him, private schools would take a cue from the initiative and separate their males who would be attending their academic activities in one institution and the females in another separate institution. The commissioner further explained that where t...

2023: Bauchi governor gets support of Tafawa Balewa ethnic groups for second term

5Sep By CharlyNo Comments

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2023: Bauchi governor gets support of Tafawa Balewa ethnic groups for second term

By Charly Agwam - Bauchi Leaders of ethnic groups, Lerawa, Sayawa and Fulani in Lere North of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have pledged their full support for the reelection of Governor Bala Mohammed. In a statement shared on Monday by the coordinator of the groups, Andarawu Zuya, leaders and stakeholders of the various groups in the area made the endorsement at a town hall meeting held on Sunday in Bulli community. The resolved to also support all the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the state in the 2023 general election. The stakeholders also used the forum to appeal to Governor Bala Mohammed to consider the construction of Lere-Buli-DuklinBauchi-Aruti road that links several communities to Lere town. "The various speakers reiterat...

Bauchi governor purchases 32 SUV cars for Perm. Secs, others

3Sep By CharlyNo Comments

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Bauchi governor purchases 32 SUV cars for Perm. Secs, others

By Charly Agwam Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has purchased 32 units of brand new Suzuki Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) to 22 Permanent Secretaries, judiciary and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Speaking during the distribution exercise in Bauchi on Friday, the governor said that the vehicles will assist them in the discharge of their official responsibilities. He also noted that the vehicles will serve as catalyst for imporoved productivity for the benefit of the citizens of the state. "A strong civil service is required for the implementation of the policies and programmes of government for the social economic development of the state. It is for this reason that government used merit in the appointment of Permanent Secretaries. "This initiative has brought...