Category: Government

Gov. Bala Mohammed’s Administration Prioritizes PWDs in Employment Drive

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In Bauchi State, more than five hundred Persons with Disabilities have received food and non-food items donated by the North East Development Commission in collaboration with the State Agency for People with Disabilities. The distribution exercise, which took place in Bauchi, was aimed at providing relief to victims of the 2025 flooding that affected several Persons with Disabilities across the state. Executive Secretary of the Agency, Honourable Brisca Joram Aaron, said the relief items were provided by the North East Development Commission as part of its…

Logistics and Transport Critical to National Security, Development, CDS Musa tells CILT NIG.

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 …. Institute inducts 363 New Members During Annual General Meeting General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), highlighted the critical role of Transport and Logistics in National Security and Development. The Defence Chief, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, informed professional members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT NIG) about this during the institute’s 2025 National Conference and Annual General Meeting at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, from October 22-24. The theme for this year’s conference was “Enhancing Logistics and Transport for Sustainable…

How Bauchi’s Volunteers and Partners Are Boosting Vaccine Uptake

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By : Bashir Hassan Abubakar The ongoing Integrated Vaccination Campaign in Bauchi State, which commenced last Saturday, is already recording impressive success across communities, thanks to the strong collaboration between government agencies, development partners, and community resource groups. At the Umar Faruk School premises in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, vaccination teams 004 and 006 were seen busy administering life-saving vaccines to scores of children and adolescents. The exercise, which runs simultaneously across all the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State, targets children for multiple interventions — Routine Immunization…

Police: Respect Court Order, Don’t Let Protest Be Hijacked, Violators to Face Punishment.

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The Nigeria Police have warned protest groups to respect the Court Order, adding that offenders will be punished in accordance with the law This was contained in a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra, on the X handle of the Force on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:07 pm. Hundeyin, said,” The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions. This follows the subsisting Order of the…

FG Clarifies Decision, Insists Mathematics Remains Compulsory For All O’Level Candidates.

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The Federal Government clarified its earlier decision by making Mathematics a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations. Spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folashade confirmed this in a statement released on Sunday, October 19th. Until the recent reversal, Boriowo had announced on Tuesday, October 14th, that students of senior secondary school in the arts and humanities would no longer be required to present a credit in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for tertiary admissions. The spokesperson had initially confirmed that the decision…

Wanka Urges Women to Break Barriers, Participate Actively in Governance

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Hajara Yakubu Wanka, has called for renewed efforts to dismantle the social and cultural barriers hindering the active participation of women in politics and governance in Northern Nigeria. She made the call while speaking as a guest at a virtual meeting organized by the Network of Women for Sustainable Development (NEWSd), a women-led civil society organisation promoting gender equity and inclusive leadership across Nigeria. Hon. Wanka, who shared highlights of the engagement on her verified…

Bauchi Health Contributory Agency Warns Providers Against Misconduct, Renews Service Contracts

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) has held an engagement meeting with its accredited healthcare providers in the Northern Senatorial Zone of the state to strengthen collaboration and improve service delivery. The meeting, which took place at the Conference Hall of the Federal University of Science and Nutrition Teaching Hospital, Azare, brought together representatives of government-owned and private hospitals under the agency’s scheme. It provided a platform for BASHCMA to announce an increase in capitation for its enrolees and reaffirm its commitment to accessible, affordable,…

Clemency List On Hold for Legal Vetting, AGF Fagbemi Confirms

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The attorney – general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says the presidential pardon list is currently at the “final administrative stage” which involves reviewing the names and recommendations. Recall, last Thursday, President Bola Tinubu granted presidential pardon and other forms of clemency to 175 persons, following the approval of the council of state. “The process remains at the final administrative stage, which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is…

SAZU Issues Disclaimer on Ex-Staff Member

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The management of Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi, has formally announced that Malam Sani Wada, who previously served as the Academic Secretary, is no longer in the employment of the institution. In a disclaimer signed by the Registrar, A. G. Hassan, and made available to newsmen in Bauchi, the University cautioned students, parents, and the general public against conducting any form of business with the former official in the name of the University. The statement warned that anyone who transacts business with Malam Wada on behalf of…

Traditional, Religious Leaders Key to Success of Upcoming Measles-Rubella Drive — BASPHCDB

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By; Bashir Hassan Abubakar As Bauchi State prepares for the statewide Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development, in collaboration with the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board (BASPHCDB), has organized a one-day sensitization meeting with religious leaders to boost demand generation for vaccines. In his welcome address, the Executive Chairman of BASPHCDB, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, underscored the critical role of religious leaders in educating caregivers and communities about the importance of the Measles-Rubella vaccination exercise. He emphasized that their support and active participation are vital…