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Group plans nationwide protests against corruption Wednesday
He said similar protests will also take place in cities, towns and communities nationwide under strict working-class discipline and decorum, “to relaunch the campaign for an end to unabating looting of public resources and revamping of the social and economic fabric of our country.”
Group calls for unbundling of humanitarian affairs ministry
A non-governmental group, Forum for Good Governance (FGG), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately set in motion the process of unbundling the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
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.
Gombe discharges 20 coronavirus patients after testing negative
Gombe State has discharged 20 COVID-19 patients out of 109 cases in isolation centres across the state after they tested negative twice.
Senate President celebrates Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Nigerian journalists and all the stakeholders in the profession as they join their colleagues all over the globe to mark this year's World Press Freedom Day.
Kaduna ICT Hub funds inventor to produce ventilators
The Kaduna State ICT Hub has granted financial resources for the production of ‘sophisticated’ ventilators whose prototype was fabricated by Dalhatu Usman, a 200-Level student of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.
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.
Police arrest nine suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping in Yobe
The Police in Yobe State have arrested nine suspected criminals who were involved in armed robbery and kidnapping in various operations conducted in some parts of the state.
Bauchi governor recovers from coronavirus
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said he has recovered from COVID-19.
Yobe inaugurates 22-man coronavirus taskforce committee
Yobe State Government on Tuesday in Damaturu inaugurated 22-man taskforce committee to prevent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in the state.
Gombe governor receives report on state tertiary institutions
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, has received the report of the Professor Buba Bajoga led committee on tertiary institutions saying that his administration will study the recommendations at the State Executive Council level with a view to taking decisions and coming up with implementation strategy that will be in the best interest of the people of the state.
Yobe governor appoints new press and media chief
Yobe Governor MaiMala Buni has appointed Mamman Mohammed, a journalist with newsmen, as his Director General for Press and Media.
Gombe begins implementation of N30,000 minimum wage
Having reached an agreement for the payment of N30,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in Gombe State, it has been agreed that February 2020 salaries will capture adjustments, as implementation takes effect from January 1, 2020.
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.
Gombe government begins sales of fertilisers, pegs price at N5, 000
The Gombe State Government has begun the sales of 68, 400 bags of assorted fertilisers at a subsidised price of N5,000 per bag for the 2019 wet season to boost food security in the state.
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