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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,…

Ebonyi University Cracks Down, Expels 3 Students For Possession Of Firearms During Election.

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The Ebonyi State University Management has confirmed the rustication of three students over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. Confirming the expulsion over the weekend, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Awoke, announced the decision during the inauguration of the newly elected Students Union Government (SUG) executives at the University campus. Awoke warned that the university’s decision to expel the students was to serve as a deterrent to others. He warned that the era of cultism was over in the university, as anyone found guilty of cultism, examination malpractice,…

Dangote Refinery Exposes 22 Sabotage Attacks: Citing Security Concerns For Mass Layoffs.

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The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s biggest oil refinery, has recorded 22 incidents of sabotage since it began operations. Making clarification on the company’s reorganisation, Dangote Group’s vice-president, Devakumar Edwin, said the refinery had faced 22 sabotage incidents since its inception. He added that the subsequent sacking of some workers had nothing to do with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Edwin revealed this recently during a tour of the refinery by Bubaraye Dakolo, the King of Ekpetiama Kingdom and chairman of Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Council. It…

Police: Husband, Wife Arrested In Two-Year-Old’s Kidnapping

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The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 26 suspected kidnappers, including a husband and wife, on Friday, October 17. State Police Commissioner Shettima Jauro Mohammed said during a press conference that all suspects are in police custody and will be charged in court Recently, the state has recorded cases of kidnapping, possibly due to the infiltration of criminal elements from neighboring northern states A couple, identified as Asabe Isa and her husband, Umar Isa, are among the suspects arrested for the kidnapping of a two-year-old boy, Godwin Abeson.…

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…

ATBU Begins Physical Screening for 2025 JAMB Applicants October 17

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) will begin physical screening for 2025 JAMB applicants on Friday, October 17.  In a statement, the University Registrar, Alh. Kabir Garba Aminu, FNIPR, said that the exercise is scheduled to run from Friday, October 17, 2025, to Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the NCC Building, located on the Gubi Campus along Kano Road, Bauchi. Aminu also noted that applicants must bring both original and photocopies of all relevant documents for verification, such as: * JAMB result slip * O’level results * Birth certificate or age…

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…

Kaduna: Court Declares Police Ban On ADC, SDP Rallies Illegal, Awards N15M

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On Wednesday, October 15, the Federal High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Murtala Zubairu, declared the state commissioner of police’s ban on political gatherings unconstitutional.In his judgment, the justice Zubairu had struck out the case filed by the commissioner of police against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing it as an “abuse of court process”. This resulted from a lawsuit over the disruption of an ADC meeting on August 30, 2025, that was attended by former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai and other…