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Bauchi: We have paid July salaries
The Bauchi state government has debunked the allegation of the non-payment of July salaries in the state, saying that no legitimate civil servant in the state will be deprived of his or her salary as it has so far paid more than sixty percent of its workers their July salaries.
Bauchi records 19 new coronavirus cases, infection hits 560
The Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 and Lassa Fever, says it has recorded 19 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.
Bauchi community tackles construction company over pollution
Residents of Birshin Fulani village in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have accused a construction company, Triacta Nigeria Limited of polluting their environment while blasting a rock located in the area for gravels and cracking their buildings.
Bauchi to establish coronavirus testing laboratory
Worried by the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state coupled with the rigours of going to Abuja for testing, Bauchi State Government has declared that it will soon establish its own testing laboratory.
Bauchi governor recovers from coronavirus
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said he has recovered from COVID-19.
At least 37 ‘killed’ in Bauchi boat mishap
“We discovered only two dead bodies along Badara when we conducted a search and rescue operation. Local experts searched the water ways but unfortunately we didn’t recover any more bodies of the victims. We suspect all of them drowned.”
Bauchi to get $3 million education grant
Bauchi State will benefit from a $3 million education grant to address the challenges of Out-of-School Children in the state.
IPAC calls for early conduct of council polls in Bauchi
The Inter-party Advisory Committee (IPAC) in Bauchi State, has called for the early conduct of Local Government election to bring government closer to the people at the grassroots.
Senator Gamawa’s remains interred in Bauchi
The remains of Sen. Babayo Gamawa, former Deputy National Chairman of People’s, Democratic Party (PDP), were buried on Saturday at a Central Cemetery in his home town, Gamawa, Bauchi state.
Windstorm kills 3, destroys 200 houses in Bauchi
Three people have died and 200 houses destroyed, following a rainstorm in Misau Town in Bauchi State.
Tribunal: Bauchi governor-elect engages 65 lawyers to defend mandate
The Bauchi State Governor-elect, Sen. Bala Muhammed, said he was optimistic that the petition of outgoing governor, Muhammed Abubakar, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging his victory at the tribunal, would fail.
Bauchi guber: INEC resumes collation of results after court’s judgement
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has resumed the collation of the Bauchi State governorship election results for the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area (LGA) which was earlier suspended.
Ali Pate: Why APC may lose Bauchi
A former Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, has warned that the All Progressives Congress, APC, can lose Bauchi State if it goes ahead with the indirect primary.
Yakubu Dogara: Why I returned to the PDP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not because he was denied ticket to contest election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
2019: Bauchi APC adopts President Buhari, Governor Abubakar
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of the state as its presidential and gubernatorial candidates respectively for the 2019 general elections.
President Buhari weeps in Bauchi
President Muhammadu Buhari was, on Thursday, in Bauchi State, moved to tears by the devastation caused by the fire incident that gutted no fewer than 750 shops in the central market in Azare.
President Buhari arrives in Bauchi
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi on a condolence visit to the state.
Fire razes 700 market shops in Bauchi
No fewer than 700 market shops in Azare, the capital of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, have been razed following a dawn fire that engulfed the market, on Sunday.
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Twelve health workers comprising of three doctors and nine nurses have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.
NDE chief: President Buhari determined to eradicate poverty
Director General of National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government was determined to eradicate poverty and unemployment in the country.
South Africa minister dies of coronavirus
South African Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19 related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Nigerian appeals court throws out blasphemy convictions that caused outcry
The two had been convicted in August by a sharia court in Nigeria’s northern, mainly Muslim state of Kano. Teenager Omar Farouq was accused of making blasphemous comments during an argument, while Yahaya Aminu Sharif was accused of having shared a blasphemous message on WhatsApp.
City of London to remove statues linked to slavery trade
The City of London on Thursday approved the removal from its ceremonial Guildhall home of statues of two figures that symbolise the financial sector’s historic role in slavery.
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Borno introduces three new tax regimes to boost revenue
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Enugu Rangers players honour late colleague who died in car accident
The Enugu Rangers players on Friday stopped over to pray for their late colleague, Ifeanyi George, at a spot along Asaba-Benin Highway where he died in a car accident in March, last year.
NGO predicts hike in food prices over insecurity
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I’m a ‘herdsman’ — all herdsmen are not bandits
Crime has no ethnic face. When criminality is defined according to ethnic origin or religion, social cohesion is threatened. There are people of criminal inclinations in every group, race, place and religion. In fact, we defeat the fight against insecurity if we lend ourselves to ethnic prejudices.