Author: Kamaluddeen Ibrahim

Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has on Thursday at Eid-el Ground called on the entire citizens of the state to embark on fervent prayers for Almighty Allah to mercifully bless the state with adequate rainfall to meet the needs of this year’s rainy season. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy Mohammed Auwal Jatau said this shortly after observing two raka’at special prayers for bountiful rainfall on the current rainy season held at Bauchi Eid-el Ground. Governor Bala said the special prayers was to seek divine intervention over the shortage of rainfall, which continues to persist in most…

Arrangements have concluded for the General Overseer and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center(DIGC), Pastor Paul Enenche and his wife, Mrs Becky Paul Enenche to stage a two-day healing and deliverance crusade in Bauchi. Top clerics will receive the respected Man of God from the Northeast region, top executives of the Pentecostal Fellowship Ministries (PFM) of the State branch and other important dignitaries in the state at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa International Airport. The programme themed: “Light Has Come” will see Dr Pastor Enenche praying for all at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Township Stadium on the said day. The…

The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi in affiliation with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU) has matriculated another batch of students into its various degree programmes for the 2022/2023 academic session. Our correspondent reports that the affiliation empowers the polytechnic to offer degree programmes in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical/Electronic Engineering, Architectural Technology, Estate Management and Evaluation, Quantity Surveying and Survey and Geoinformatics. Speaking During the matriculation ceremony at the 510 Lecture Theater, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Sani Usman said the programme is designed to allow students who obtained National Diploma to get easy access to university education. The Rector who…

Barrister Safiyanu Gambo Idrees, the aspirant for the chairmanship Bauchi State branch of the Nigeria Bar has pledged to work towards the passage of a Bill for the Establishment of the Bauchi State Law Reforms Commission in the state if elected. The pledge contained in his 2023 NBA 2023 elections campaign manifesto, explains that the commission has been established in some neighbouring states such as Kano and Plateau states. “Under my watch, the Bauchi Bar will work towards the passage of a Bill for the Establishment of the Bauchi State Law Reforms Commission as is the case in our neighbouring…

The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Mohammed Auwal Jatau on Monday extolled the democratic values and culture of the state governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed as Nigeria celebrates this year’s June 12 Democracy Day. In a congratulatory message to the governor and the people of the state on the occasion, Mohammed Jatau said Bauchi is lucky to have Senator Bala Mohammed, a true democrat, as the governor. “His Excellency, my principal has demonstrated passion for democracy considering how he was able to conduct local government elections for the first time in a period spanning over a decade in Bauchi. This was born…

The Director-General of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Campaign Council in the just concluded general elections in Bauchi State, Honourable Faroouk Mustapha has congratulated the state governor, Bala Mohammed over his emergence as the new Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Mustapha, a former member of the House of Representatives from the Katagum federal constituency of the state in a congratulatory message on the governor’s emergence as the new Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, acknowledged his tireless efforts towards uniting the party and the nation. He believed that with the election of Governor Bala, the PDP Governor’s Forum…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has granted approval for the recruitment of over one thousand sixty hundred eighty workers in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies across the state. The State Head of Civil Service Alhaji Yahuza Adamu Haruna while addressing journalists on the development said it comprised the recruitment of one thousand teachers of core subjects including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and ICT as well as one hundred and fifty-four staff at Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare. Alh Yahuza Adamu Haruna further stated that the Governor has also granted approval for the Ministry of Agriculture to recruit two…

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Rt Hon Auwal Mohammed Jatau has rejoiced with his principal, the state governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed over his emergence as the new Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Auwal Jatau in a statement issued over the weekend, said the election of Governor Bala Mohammed as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum indicates his acceptance among the PDP family considering his tract records as a politician. He described the development as an honour to the government and the good people of Bauchi State. He assured the PDP Governors that the Bauchi…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a Taskforce to wipeout unregistered and unprofessional armed private guard operators in Bauchi. Commandant, NSCDC Bauchi Command Ilelaboye Oyejide while constituting the committee in his office said Bauchi will no longer be a safe haven for the operation of illegal security guards. He said if left unchecked, the illegal Private guard constituted a pocket of security threats, hence, the need to find a way of dealing with them. “The illegal Private Guards operators, illegal miners and the Sara-Suka that have become a menace that constitutes a nuisance to the state…

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Rt Hon Auwal Mohammed Jatau has rejoiced with his principal, the state governor,  Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed over his emergence as the new Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Auwal Jatau in a statement issued over the weekend, said the election of Governor Bala Mohammed as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum indicates his acceptance among the PDP family considering his track record as a politician. He described the development as an honour to the government and the good people of Bauchi State. He assured the PDP Governors that the Bauchi governor will do…

The Ambassador of Nigeria to the Republic of Germany, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has constructed boreholes for the residents of Kari-Kachaf and Garin-Makau communities in Gamawa local government area of Bauchi State. Speaking during the inauguration of the projects, Ambassador Tuggar said the boreholes were designed to address the crippling water scarcity people in the communities experienced. He said the boreholes are meant to reduce the hardships residents of Kari-Kachaf and Garin-Maku encounter in their daily lives trying to get water for domestic consumption, travelling several kilometres to source water every day. Ambassador Tuggar said the boreholes were not constructed for…

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that the state Vigilante and Youth Empowerment Agency will recruit 2000 youth to strengthen the security architecture of the state. The agency is modelled after Amotekun, a regional security bloc for western Nigeria. The Governor said this in his inaugural speech shortly after being sworn in for a second tenure. The governor vowed to consolidate on the already made gains in the area of peace and security thus, making Bauchi the most peaceful state in the northeast. “It is imperative to point out that achieving the reputation of the safest state…

The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday inaugurated a 7-member Electoral Committee to organize a free, fair and credible election into the 7 offices of the State Working Committee (SWC). While inaugurating the Committee at the Conference Hall of the NUJ Press Center, Bauchi, the Chairman Comrade Umar Sa’idu charged members of the Committee to justify the confidence reposed on them and should not be distracted by any intimidation from any quarters. “As you are aware that during the last Congress your names were mentioned, endorsed and approved by the National Secretariat to prepare…

The Chief of Staff (CoS) Government House, Bauchi, Dr Aminu Hassan Gamawa has felicitated his principal, Governor Bala Mohammed on his successful inauguration for the 2nd term in office. Dr Gamawa in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi, prayed to the Almighty Allah to continue to give the governor the wisdom, courage, resources, protection, and guidance to take Bauchi to the next level of sustainable development. He said in the first term of Governor Bala Mohammed despite the paucity of resources, Bauchi state is in a better place than it was in 2019 when he took over the…

The Caretaker Committee of Tafawa Balewa local government area of Bauchi State has distributed various relief materials worth N2.5 million to 2,000  Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fleeing farmers-herders conflicts that claimed the lives of over 100 people in Mangu. Tafawa Balewa shares borders with Mangu, via Boto and Lere axis among other points. The IDPs are currently taken hostage at Lere and Boto central primary and are currently taking refuge in Tafawa Balewa LG Bauchi State. The Caretaker Committee Chairman Tafawa Balewa local government area, Sama’ila Wakili disclosed this to reporters while on a fact-finding mission to the IDPs camps…

A heavy windstorm accompanied by rainfall has destroyed over 200 houses and buildings in Misau town, the headquarters of the Misau local government area of Bauchi State. LEADERSHIP reports that The heavy windstorm occurred Sunday evening when many housewives were busy preparing evening dinner. One of the victims, Malam Kawu Mamuda whose two rooms were destroyed told our correspondent that he is concerned about where his family will sleep pending the reconstruction of his house. “My wife was busy in the kitchen preparing food when the windstorm started. She had to hurriedly put off the fire and look for the…

Bauchi State Government under the inspirational leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed has ranked 3rd position in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accountability and Transparency Index for the 2021 assessment year. This assertion was disclosed by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ( ICAN) Mallam Tijjani Musa FCA, during a public presentation and Award to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State held today, Monday 22nd May 2023 at the Council Chambers of the Institute in Victoria Island, Lagos. During the event, the ICAN boss commended Governor Bala Mohammed and his dynamic Team of professional…

By Idris Kamal & Hafsah Mohammed  visually impaired Sadiq Ibrahim, 57, had set out for Jeka Da Fari polling station in Gombe State for the presidential and governorship elections. He was full of energy and enthusiasm, like every other voter. As soon as it was his turn to vote, it became apparent that the much talked about assistive technology for the disabled was not made available by Independent National Electoral Commsission (INEC). This means he could not vote alone in the voting cubicle with accorded privacy and human dignity as he had longed for. Sadiq became disabled at nine. Since then, he…

The Bauchi State Amirul Hajj Team for this year’s hajj exercise on Sunday promises better services to intending pilgrims throughout the period of this year’s hajj exercise. The state’s Amirul Hajj and Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed Danyaya at the inaugural meeting of the team held at VIP 9 in Bauchi assured that the team is determined to ensure the success of this year’s hajj exercise in the state. Represented by his deputy who is the deputy speaker in the State House of Assembly, Danlami Ahmad Kawule, the Amirul Hajj promised to do everything possible to discharge its assignment…

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi has been awarded as the third-best University in the country in the Ideas Pitching Segment Festival of Big Ideas and Innovation. The award is in recognition of the university’s Digital Innovation and Creativity project, Nigerian Native App Development Engine (NADE) initiated by a 500-level student of the Computer Science Education department in the University, Sa’idu Aliyu. To this end, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has honoured the university with a civic responsibility recognition award. Presenting the award to the Vice-Chancellor of the University on Thursday, Dean Students of Affairs, Professor Usman Sarki Abdullahi…

By Mubarak Kobi  As part of the effort to strengthen the crusade against Hypertension, Population Service International Nigeria has donated drugs worth over N6,000,000 to Bauchi Primary Health Care Agency. The anti-hypertensive drugs Were donated for onward administration to hypertensive patients in the state with support from Healthy Heart Africa and AstraZeneca. Speaking, the Executive Chairman Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Muhammad said the state government has launched various initiatives geared toward subsidizing the most common diseases such as hypertension, Malaria and other killer diseases. He added that available data have indicated a rise in hypertension cases in Nigeria with…

The Bauchi local government Community Security Working Group of Taimako Community Development Initiative, a civil society organisation (CSO), has empowered the youth wing of quasi-security groups with working tools to enable them to discharge their duties effectively. Our correspondent reports that the empowerment was done under the ‘Youths Arise Project’ of Taimako Community Development Initiative in partnership with International Alert funded by the European Union. The Chairman of the Community Security Working Group in Bauchi local government, Nuruddeen Yusuf Abubakar Said that the exercise was designed to empower the local vigilante groups effectively fend off all possible minor security issues…

By Umar Sani Yakubu “In a few weeks from now, we shall be done with the junior secondary school certificate examination, and from then on, I am done with Western education.” Above is what my ears brought to me as it was uttered in the Hausa language after I walked past some probably junior secondary school students in the Bauchi metropolis. This statement by a young lad disturbed me. It proves to me how true it is that Bauchi State is counted as one of the states in the country with a high rate of out-of-school children. However, proving the…

By Mohammed Sani Mu’azu  The School of Agriculture of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has organised a free vaccination for animals belonging to the neighbouring communities of the institution. The vaccination exercise according to the Dean of the school Dr. Abdullahi Muhammad will cover all the villages surrounding the polytechnic with a view to preventing them from diseases. The Dean added that the exercise was organised by the Department of Animal Health and Production in collaboration with the Animal Welfare Society of Nigeria would also serve as a source of public awareness on the existence of a Veterinary clinic in the school.…

By Mohammed Sani Mu’azu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has trained 80 rice farmers on climate resilient practices in pice production. The training was organized in collaboration with Flaming Investment Frontiers. Participants were drawn from across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State. Speaking, the minister of agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar said the training is aimed at curtailing the effect of flooding on rice production which is occasioned by climate change. The minister, who was represented at the occasion by Epidemiology Officer Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Muhammad Mahmood…

The Development Initiative for West Africa (DIWA) has in partnership with Da’wah Institute of Nigeria trained Islamic religious leaders on strategies to detect and handle traces of violent extremism among children and youths in Bauchi. The training brought together 50 participants, comprising men and women from different Islamic sects for six days of capacity building. Abdulmalik Abu-Sufyan, a staff of the Research and Training department of Da’wah Institute of Nigeria said the capacity development, which is a continuation of ‘step-down’ training, adopts a multilingual approach to appropriately get the message across to the representatives of the various Islamic women groups.…

Frustrated over Non-payment of their earned training allowances ahead of the 2023 population and housing census, trained Special Workforce and Facilitators recruited for the exercise in Bauchi have issued a seven days ultimatum to the National Population Commission (NPC) to pay all affected personnel immediately. The affected personnel were trained from 23rd January to 5th February and 27th to 5th February 2023 at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi respectively. Leading a protest by the affected personnel to the Bauchi office of the NPC, Abbas Adamu said their colleagues were paid the allowances over two months…

IN the ever-evolving world of business, marketing has become one of the most critical aspects of ensuring success. Companies must utilize innovative marketing strategies and techniques to compete and excel in today’s global economy. This has led to the emergence of professional marketers who specialize in delivering excellent marketing solutions to businesses. One such professional marketer is Ahmad Fadlallah Tahir, the National sales manager of Mamuda Foods, a food processing and packaging company based in Kano, Nigeria. Ahmad Tahir was born and raised in Kano State, Nigeria, his parents were originally from Lebanon. He attended primary and secondary schools in Kano and…

BY KHALID IDRIS DOYA Bauchi state commissioner of youths and sports Alhaji Adamu Manu Soro has refuted a video Twitter clip depicting a person alleged to have been canvassing votes for the PDP in the state prior to the Saturday governorship and house of assembly elections in the country. While refuting the report in an interview with some journalists in Hausa language, the commissioner expressed worry about how it named him as the person in the Twitter clip, threatening to take legal action against the medium of communication that implicated him in the report. Our correspondent in Bauchi reports that…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state house of assembly elections, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3000 personnel to ensure peaceful polls in Bauchi State. Speaking during a special briefing to the personnel Bauchi State NSCDC Commandant, James Edoh said as security agents, they are not expected to be partisan to any sect or idea or candidate. He said NSCDC operatives found to be involved in an effort to sabotage free and fair credible elections will be made to face the full wrath of the law. “We have CG’s intelligence force from Abuja and other tactical…

Contrary to reports that did the rounds a couple of days ago, notably on social media, suggesting that the national leadership of Bauchi students declared support for Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (rtd), gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has disassociated itself from the rumour circulated denying backing the former Chief of Air Staff in Saturday’s governorship elections. The National President of NUBASS Comrade Adamu Dauda Yashi made this known during a Press conference held at the Bauchi State scholarship board. The National President acknowledged that the union is aware…

The Gombe State Government and some parents who lost their children to human traffickers are in a squabble over the alleged failure by the government to return their children reportedly found in Anambra State. The parents under the auspices of the Amalgamated Association of Parents (AAP), accused the government of failing to retrieve their children trafficked to Anambra State. However, the government has blamed the parents for not following the right channel of communication and protocol that would enable it (the government) to retrieve the children and bring them back to Gombe. Not satisfied with the government position, the parents…

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has donated 10 million Naira to victims of a fire disaster in Muda Lawal Market that destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The governor who visited kasuwan katako the scene to access the level of damage and sympathizes with the victims promised to reconstruct the affected shops. While condoling with the people of the market, governor Bala Mohammed directed the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA to take a total inventory of the loss for immediate palliation. He used the opportunity to debunk rumours that his administration is planning to evict traders from the…

Gwamana Babagana Umara Zulum na jihar Borno ya ziyarci iyalan masu kamun kifi guda 30 wadan da yan ta’addan Boko Haram suka hallaka a ranar laraban nan a kauyen Muldolo wanda ke karamar hukumar Ngala na jihar. Gwamna Zulum ya kasance a yankin Dikwa inda masu kamun kifin suke zaune sukan kumayi sana’ar kamun kifi ne a yankin Mukdolo kafin daga bisani akayi musu kwantan Bauna. Gwamnan ya gana da dukkanin iyalan masu kamun kifin a fadar Shehun Dikwa Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi. Karanta: APC Ta Bukaci Ganawa Da Tinubu, Kashim, Sanatoci, Yan Majalisan Wakilai Yace a madadin gwamnati da…

Jagorancin jam’iya mai ci a kasa, APC ta gayyaci zababben shugaban kasa Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu da kuma mataimakin sa Sanata Kashim Shettima , zababbun sanatoci dakuma mambobin majalisar wakilai domin gudanar da wata muhimmiyar zama. Wanan taron ya na zuwa ne gabanin rantsar da Asiwaju Bola tinubu wanda a aka zaba don maye gurbin shugaba Muhammadu Buhari a babban zabe da ya gudan ranar 25 ga watan Fabreru. Zababben shugana zai kama rantsuwar kama aiki  ranar 29 ga watan Mayu. Da ga bisani kuma za a rantsar da zababbun yan majalisu a watan Yuni don kama aiki. Zaman za’a…