Tag: Bauchi

Atiku wins in Bauchi as Obi takes Nasarawa; Obasanjo calling for coup – APC campaign raises alarm | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku wins in Bauchi as Obi takes Nasarawa Obasanjo calling for coup – APC campaign raises alarm Atiku wins in Sokoto Obi-Datti PCC condemns politically motivated attacks in Lagos Atiku…

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2023 Elections: PDP are a political party of termites – Tinubu; We will sign deal in couple of days – ASUU | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: PDP are a political party of termites - TinubuWe will sign deal in couple of days - ASUUNigerian forces kill terrorist leader Ali Dogo, fighters in KadunaNigerian Army…

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Bauchi sex workers

Here’s what’s wrong with Bauchi planning a census for sex workers

Sex work has globally been a contentious issue, arising from different views on morality to religious doctrines and cultural mores. In Nigeria, sex work is largely regarded with so much…

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Terrorist Governor: Is the ‘herdsomenia’ between Ortom and Muhammed going to end soon? | #YNaijaCover

The battle of words between Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, and his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Muhammed, appears to be far from over. Following the latter's comment on Thursday, 11th February…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Dangote plans to acquire Arsenal in 2021

Dangote makes major announcement about buying Arsenal Football Club Africa's wealthiest man and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, who is a die-hard Gunners fan has revealed his plans to buy Arsenal Football Club. Dangote, who…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori says he has no doubts about committing his future to England over Nigeria

Promising Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori insists he has had no doubts about committing his international future to England after being called up by Gareth Southgate. Tomori has impressed for Chelsea…

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The Late 5: FG beefs up security at International airports over ISIS threat, Senegal gives Africa first win at World Cup and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to lead a delegation on behalf of the Federal…

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The Late 5: Bauchi Governor nominates Chief of Staff as deputy, Ghana denounces Jonathan for misquoting President Akuffo-Addo and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Bauchi Governor, Mohammed Abubakar has nominated Alhaji Audu Sule Katagum, the Chief of Staff, Government House, to serve as his Deputy.…

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[The Activism Blog] Ayodele Abidemi: A Corper with a Difference

While many individuals are still stuck on debating the importance or otherwise of the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps program for Nigerian graduates, a corp member who was…

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6 governors visit President Buhari at the State House

President Muhammadu Buhari today, received the governors of Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe, at the State House. This was made known on the Twitter handle of the Presidency but,…

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Police hand over Boko Haram commander to Army

The Nigerian Police have arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Idris Ibrahim Babawo in Ondo and handed him over to the 32 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army at about 2 p.m. on…

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Bauchi governor dissolves cabinet

The Governor of Bauchi, Mohammed Abubakar Thursday, dissolved the State executive council, Punch reports. However, only the Special Adviser Security, Brig-General Ladan Yusuf retained his position. No official reason for the dissolution…

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The Church Blog: Bauchi wants to start taxing churches and mosques. We agree

Bauchi's government has a convoluted policy on taxation of religious organizations, but we agree with the spirit of its decision. Convoluted because, according to Baba Madubi, Commissioner for religious affairs…

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Nigerian Police to recruit 35,000 soon

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Alhaji Haliru Jika (Ganjuwa/Darazo Bauchi, APC), says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will soon recruit an additional 35, 000 into the force.…

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Troops arrest fake currency merchants in Bauchi, Kano

Troops of 33 artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested seven fake currency merchants in Bauchi and Kano states. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Major Joseph Afolashade while…

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2 teachers arrested for raping 6-year-old pupil

by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi Police Command has arrested two teachers of a primary school in the Dutsen Tanshi area of Bauchi, the state capital, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old…

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Opinion: Governor Abubakar is polishing the pearl of tourism

by Ibrahim M. Farouq Any Kindergarten Economist will tell you that diversification of the economy is key to long-term growth and sustainable progress. It’s a no-brainer. We all know exploiting…

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Pres. Buhari cancels visit to Bauchi

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday canceled his visit to Bauchi State for the second time. The President had earlier been expected to commission the Nigeria Air Force Hospital built at…

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Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise…

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Police, vigilante arrest 14 kidnappers in Bauchi

The Bauchi Police Command in collaboration with Danga Security and vigilante group has arrested 14 kidnappers in their hideouts in Bauchi. According to a statement issued on Friday by the…

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Jailbreak story in Bauchi prison false – NPS

The Nigerian Prisons Service has described as unfounded and untrue claims that there was an attempted jailbreak Bauchi Central Prison. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Command Public Relations…

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Army kills 4 kidnappers in Bauchi

The Nigerian Army says its troops killed four kidnappers in Bauchi. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, the Army said it recovered dangerous…

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Army kills 5 kidnappers in Bauchi

The Nigerian Army says it has killed five suspected kidnappers in Bauchi state. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Army Spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman. According…

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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VII: The ones government left behind

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…

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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM I: The boy from Bama

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…

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17 people killed by floods in Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto

Seventeen people have been reportedly killed by flooding in several local government areas of Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto states. The floods also left thousands of homes destroyed and farmlands washed away.…

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Troops arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Bauchi

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday arrested three kidnappers in Bauchi state. The troops also recovered a bag containing the sum of N439,000. This is contained in a statement released…

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NSCDC arrests 5 for adulterating fertilizers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Thursday said it had arrested five persons suspected to be dealing in adulterated fertilizer. The Commandant of the NSCDC in Bauchi State,…

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‘I’ve resigned from the PDP… I’ve had enough’ – Former Bauchi governor

Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has jumped ship from the Peoples Democratic Party - stating that he has endured so much from the former ruling party. Yuguda won…

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3 female child traffickers arrested in Bauchi

Three women suspected to be specialists in child trafficking have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command. The Public Relation Officer of the command, Haruna Mohammed, revealed on Sunday…

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