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31 Jan
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has criticized former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over what he termed a "verbose, baseless, and self-serving diatribe" against Governor Bala Mohammed. Suleiman described Mohammed as a statesman whose leadership transcends personal interest and political maneuvering. In a statement, Suleiman…
17 Jan
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has said that as an opposition governor during the 2023 general elections, he jumped in jubilation over the victory of President Bola Tinubu, believing that is Uhuru but in the long run, “freedom and development are eluding us.” Mohammed said that Tinubu came to power without a blueprint or…
16 Jan
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has warned his eight newly inaugurated commissioners to resist every temptation to divert public funds for personal use. Mohammed issued this warning immediately after swearing in the new appointees, urging them to use government resources judiciously and see themselves as servants of the people, not “their masters.” “Ours is…
11 Jan
The North-East Unity Forum (NEUF) on Saturday faulted Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, over his recent remarks about Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The NEUF expressed its disapproval of Dare's article titled "Governor Bala Mohammed Playing Irresponsible Politics: An Expression of Crass Irrationality and Utmost Insensitivity by…
9 Jan
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reunited three kids who were kidnapped in the Bauchi metropolis and taken to Anambra State for sale by an unknown person. It was gathered that a woman allegedly trafficked her neighbours' children around the Gwalameji area of Bauchi last December. The suspect was said to have rented an apartment…
7 Jan
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has converted three of the five commissioners he sacked earlier today to special advisers. Mohammed had earlier in December stated that he conducted a performance evaluation of his cabinet team to assess their productivity. Early Tuesday, Mohammed’s Special Adviser on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced that the governor…
4 Jan
The Bauchi State Government through its Ministry of Agriculture has budgeted to spend N39.6million to purchase two motorcycles while voting N4.2million for the purchase of two desktop computers in the 2025 budget. The State Governor, Bala Mohammed had presented the sum of N465,085, 248, 317.12 while the House of Assembly increased the amount by N2billion…
13 Dec
The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, has tendered his resignation to Governor Bala Mohammed on Friday. A statement by the media aide to Governor Mukhtar Gidado stated that the Governor has “accepted the resignation of the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, with immediate effect.” The governor directed his…
2 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescued no fewer than six victims of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) from a deadly container accident. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja. Mohammed commended the efforts of FRSC Rescue…
20 Oct
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the out-of-school children menace in the country provides a fertile ground for the recruitment of future Boko Haram insurgents, if not properly addressed now. Obasanjo said this on Sunday in Bauchi, when he inaugurated the dualised seven-kilometre Awala-Mairuguri Road and 17.70-kilometre Awalah-Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa National Airport Road.…
24 Sep
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Tuesday, presented an N94.6 billion supplementary budget to the State House of Assembly for approval. READ ALSO:Bala Mohammed: Accolades from unexpected quarters [d] The governor’s request was conveyed in a letter and read at the plenary by the Majority Leader of the House,…
25 Aug 2024
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commiserated with the people of the state over the death of the Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya. READ ALSO:Bala Mohammed: Accolades from unexpected quarters Danyaya, 88, died on Sunday morning after protracted illness. The governor in a condolence message by his media aide, Mukhtar…
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