Bala Mohammed
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has opposed the plan by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to site the headquarters of Sayawa Chiefdom in Tafawa-Balewa.
11 Dec
The Bauchi State government has inaugurated a medical oxygen plant and Newborn Care Unit, jointly donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Canada IHS at the General Hospital, Azare.
10 Dec
Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the creation of Seyawa Chiefdom with its headquarters in Tafawa Balewa Local Council of Bauchi State. The governor made the announcement yesterday in Bauchi while addressing stakeholders from the area.
29 Nov
The Bauchi State government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) are collaborating to address the region’s growing energy needs, as Governor Bala Mohammed paid a historic visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
22 Nov
In an apparent move to fast-track and sustain the social- economic development of Bauchi State, the Speaker of the Bauchi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Sulaiman has assured the state Governor Bala Mohammed ...
20 Nov
The Bauchi State Government on Wednesday announced its approval of the N70,000 new national minimum wage, pledging to start the payment this November 2024. The Governor, Bala Mohammed said this during the State Executive Council meeting. “I have called the Head of Service and directed him and our own labour unions have just concluded discussions…
4 Nov
In a remarkable recognition of their humanitarian contributions, the Executive Governors of Niger, Borno, and Bauchi States—His Excellency Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, His Excellency Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, and His Excellency Senator Bala Mohammed—have been nominated for the prestigious Arewa Humanitarian Awards, 2024.
26 Oct
The Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a pressure group within Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has raised alarms over internal pressures on the party's acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to vacate his position. In a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to The Guardian, the CPDPL attributes this push to a calculated bid by certain…
23 Oct
A Federal High Court sitting in Zamfara State has declined the request by a faction backed by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to hold the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
21 Oct
Piqued by the continuing internal tension within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Conference of National Ex-Officio members of the party has insisted that only the convocation of an emergency National Executive Council
19 Oct
A conference of former Ex-officio members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a call to all stakeholders of the party to ensure that the proposed National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party holds as scheduled on the 24th of October, 2024. The conference, which consists of representatives from the six geo-political zones…
16 Oct
The fate of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is hanging in the balance as the party, yesterday, resolved its crisis with a status quo ante bellum directive.
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The Federal Government has donated farming equipment worth millions of naira to farmers to boost dry and wet season farming in Katsina State. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made this known during the launch and distribution of farming items procured and donated to farmers by the state government. Kyari identified items…
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A legal luminary in Niger State, Barrister Mohammed Kudu Ndayako (SAN), has raised concerns over the proposal by the House of Representatives for the establishment of Supreme Courts across the country, noting that it would have a negative effect on the nation's justice system. Barrister Ndayako expressed his worries while speaking to journalists in his…
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The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has resumed trucking out of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, after a one-week halt in operations. The refinery had abruptly stopped loading petrol a fortnight ago without providing any explanation, leaving many marketers stranded. According to sources, the Port Harcourt Refinery Depot was inactive last Thursday,…
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Popular Nigerian filmmaker and comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has voiced his frustration over the perceived lack of support from his male counterparts, despite his efforts in the entertainment industry. AY, who has carved a niche for himself in comedy and filmmaking, suggested that men are more inclined to uplift women than their…
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In a move aimed at repositioning the party in Rivers State, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has inaugurated a 5-man Caretaker Committee (CTC) to pilot the party's affairs for the next eight months. The inauguration ceremony, which took place in Port Harcourt, saw Nature Dumale Kieghe sworn in as the Acting State Chairman of PRP,…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a comprehensive public advisory on Lassa fever, warning that it remained a significant public health threat. Dr Jide Idris, NCDC’s Director General, revealed the concerning trend to newsmen on Monday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to adopt preventive measures as cases continue to rise during…
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Lagos State government has threatened to shut any motor parks not complying with the state's zero tolerance for noise pollution, reaffirming that it will enforce the law against noise pollution vigorously during this yuletide period. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, stated this on Monday during a press briefing to warn…
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The Federal Government has successfully prosecuted 1,743 terrorism-related cases between 2017 and 2024, leading to 742 convictions, while 888 individuals were discharged and acquitted due to insufficient evidence or other reasons. Ninety-two cases remain adjourned. This information was disclosed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko, during a press briefing in…
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A two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Ojezele Osesua, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…