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FG Settles N52 Million Fine for 399 Inmates to Decongest Kaduna State Prisons
By Mu’azu Abubakar Albarkawa, Kaduna As part of the effort to decongest the Correctional Centers, the Federal Government has settle N52m fines and compensation for the 399 inmates at various Correctional Centers across Kaduna State. Dr. Ado Saleh, Comptroller of Correctional Service, Kaduna State disclosed this during the flag-off program of the initiative at […]
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School fees hike: ASUU urges Federal Government to rescind its decision on Students Loan
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to rescind its decision on the student’s loan scheme and replace it with a grants instead. The ASUU Bauchi Zonal Coordinator Comrade Lazarus Maigoro made the call at the occasion of indigent scholarship Award presentation to […]
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Notorious kidnapper, Dogo Oro neutralised by vigilantes in Bunza
A notorious kidnapper, Dogo Oro, has been killed by local vigilantes in Tunga village, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Dogo was reported killed by vigilantes when he launched attacks sporadically shooting at people with bow and arrow in one of the surrounding villages of Kanzanna on Friday. The Director of Security , […]
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Join The Fight Against Climate Change, ACReSAL Tells Kano People.
By Suleman Ibrahim Modibbo The Kano State Coordinator of the Agro Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape, ACReSAL, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, has called on the people of Kano state, especially the youth, to join the fight against climate change. Dr. Dahiru made the call during a live program on Martaba FM’s Facebook page. He said […]
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Accountability Advocacy: YLN Trains Change Agents To Promote Accountability At Sub – National Level
Young Leaders Network also known as Initiative For Leadership Development and Youth Empowerment has concluded a 2 – day Accountability and Advocacy Workshop in five Local Government Areas under its Accountability and Advocacy Project aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability at the sub- national level in Bauchi state supported by the National Endowment […]
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Gov Idris wades into farmers, fulani herders clashes, sets up reconciliation committees
Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris,Kauran Gwandu has waded into the farmers and fulani herders crises in Suru and Koko Besse Local Government Areas of the State in order to restore lasting peace and unity in the areas. The governor noted that dialogue was the only panacea for resolving lingering farmers/herders clashes in […]
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Energy, Climate change and security dominate discussion at the Northeast Governors Meeting in Yola, Adamawa state.
By Mubarak Aliyu Kobi, Bauchi Governor Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir of Bauchi state and his five other counterparts under the north east Governor’s Forum have resolved to work together toward mitigating the effects of climate change within the subregion. The forum notes that the issue of global warming and environmental degradation is among the major factors […]
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COURT OF APPEAL RULING ON NINGI CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY: Bauchi Speaker Calls For Calm, Confident Of Winning Rerun
Following the Court of Appeal ruling in Abuja today that set aside the judgement of Election Petition Tribunal that affirmed the election of Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman as member representing Ningi Central and ordered rerun in ten polling units, the Speaker urges his supporters and all […]
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Bauchi State to partner NGOs on fight against malnutrition, poverty eradication
By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi Bauchi State Government says its working round the clock with developmental partners to eradicate poverty and hunger among the citizenry in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Muhammad Auwal Jatau made the statement while inaugurating three committees on Ease of Doing Business, Implementing my Bauchi Projects and technical committee on […]
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2023 World Antimicrobial Week: Professionals sensitizes health workers on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Bauchi
In an effort to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the Anti Microbial Stewardship Committee at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) organized a series of events during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, which included a sensitization campaign to healthcare workers within the hospital. Dr. Ibrahim Maigari, an infectious disease specialist and member […]
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