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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.
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.
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CAN supports Oyo government’s threat to shut churches flouting coronavirus protocol
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Uganda election: Femi Falana petitions UN working group over Bobi Wine’s house arrest
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Joe Biden intelligence pick to call for tough scrutiny of China
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Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy
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Politicisation of security issues counter-productive – ex-army spokesman
A former spokesman for the Nigerian Army retired Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, Friday said politicizing security issues by some Nigerians was counter-productive to the nation’s quest for security and peace.
AfDB president named champion of Africa’s Great Green Wall climate-adaptation initiative
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Mike Pence: I won’t invoke 25th amendment to remove Donald Trump
US Vice President Mike Pence said he would not seek to invoke the 25th Amendment of the country’s constitution, which would remove President Donald Trump from office by declaring him unfit to perform his duties.
Osun governor lauds fallen heroes on supreme sacrifice for nation
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Former lawmaker tasks APGA on unity to win Anambra governorship election
Hon. Ibezi Ifeanyichukwu, who represented Idemili North and Idemili South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, has called on party faithful and stakeholders of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in his constituency to unite if they must win the forthcoming Governorship election in Anambra State.