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  • 6 killed, 10 others injured in Bauchi road crash – FRSC

    6 killed, 10 others injured in Bauchi road crash – FRSC

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, on Sunday, said that six people lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident in Gumero village of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the accident, said that 10 others were seriously injured in the crash, involving a Peugeot 406 car and a Toyota Hiace bus.

    According to him, the accident occurred on Saturday around 4:05 p.m.

    He said the car with registration number KNT503JF, collided with a bus belonging to the Zamfara State Ministry of Justice, killing six of the passengers on the spot.

    The FRSC commander blamed the accident on alleged speeding and wrongful overtaking.

    Abdullahi said the deceased included four males, one female and a male child, adding that one male, six females, two boys and a female child sustained injuries in the accident.

    He said that the injured and the corpses were referred to the Kafin Madaki and Ningi General Hospitals for confirmation and treatment.

    “The crash happened between a Peugeot car and a Toyota Hiace bus in Gumero village, some 15 kilometers from Kafin Madaki, headquarters of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

    “Our men swiftly responded to the scene of the crash and they were able to rush both the survivors and the deceased to Kafin Madaki and Ningi General Hospitals respectively for confirmation and treatment, and also cleared up the crash scene,” he said.

    While calling on road users to obey traffic rules, Abdullahi said the corps would not relent in its efforts to sensitise the motorists on the dangers of neglecting traffic rules and regulations.

    Two persons were also killed while two others sustained injuries in an auto crash that occurred on June 4, at Zangoro village along Bauchi – Maiduguri road.

  • MKO remains the most acceptable Nigerian democrat – Gov. Mohammed

    MKO remains the most acceptable Nigerian democrat – Gov. Mohammed

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has described the late Chief Moshood Abiola, widely believed to have won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll, as “the most acceptable democrat cherished by Nigerians”.

    Mohammed said this in Gamawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state during the distribution of empowerment items to youths and women under the Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP).

    He said the empowerment scheme historic as it coincided with Democracy Day which he described as an unforgettable day in the history of Nigeria.

    The governor, who was full of praises for the late business mogul, said Abiola provided the country with a lot of empowerment programmes without considering the tribe, language and geographical location of the beneficiaries.

    “Our launching of this empowerment programne today is historic and passionate; we remember today is democracy day and we decided to do it on this day.

    “This is because Chief Moshood Abiola, who we are celebrating, empowered several people.

    “He did that across board without considering the religion, language and origin of those that benefited from the gestures.

    “Abiola will remain in our memory as the most acceptable democrat or politician in Nigeria.

    “We all voted for him and that is why myself, my deputy and the government decided honour to him this day by coming to Gamawa and Zaki to empower the people,” he said.

    Mohammed noted that democracy day meant remembering people who had empowered the masses, adding that the late Abiola was in that category.

    The gesture, he said, was also to show appreciation to the people who brought his administration to power, adding that his government had a lot to offer to the people.

    The governor urged the people of the state to continue to have confidence in his administration and live in peace with one another.

    “Continue to live in peace, eschew rumour mongering and have confidence in us. We are not here to take away your common resources, we are here to make sure we build resources,” he added.

    Aout 1,200 youths and women received economic strengthening items in Zaki and Gamawa LGAs during the exercise.

    The items distributed included motorcycles, sewing and grinding machines, cars and cooking oil, among others.

    The state government had initiated the N1.5 billion KEEP scheme to empower youths and women across the 20 LGAs in its drive to reduce poverty and enhance wealth creation at the grassroots.

  • BREAKING: Bauchi Gov dissolves cabinet, fires Commissioners, SSG, others

    BREAKING: Bauchi Gov dissolves cabinet, fires Commissioners, SSG, others

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked other political appointees.

    This is contained in a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, on Wednesday in Bauchi.

    The state government said the dissolution was with immediate effect.

    Mohammed also sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Government House, commissioners and special advisers.

    The governor directed all commissioners to handover to respective Permanent Secretaries, while the SSG, Chief of staff and other affected special advisers will handover to the most senior permanent secretary in the Government House.

    While thanking the appointees for the services rendered to the state, the governor wished them well in their future endeavours.

    The dissolution also affected hundreds of political appointees of the governor.

  • It is difficult to find loyal people after leaving power – Jonathan

    It is difficult to find loyal people after leaving power – Jonathan

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said it was difficult to find an ally after leaving seat of power.

    Jonathan made this known in Bauchi while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road constructed by the Bauchi state government.

    ”There are people who act like they can’t eat without you when you’re in a position of power. But once you’re no longer in that position, they move on and act like you no longer exist.

    ”It is a very big day for me and you know why? Because it’s not easy for somebody to work with you in Nigeria then after leaving office, that person still continues with that kind of strong fraternal relationship with you.

    ”I have been in government for a reasonable time and I’ve served at quite a number of levels starting from deputy governor.

    “Most of my experience is that after leaving office, some people just forget that you even exists.

    ”However, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi is a good brother and I’m quite pleased that he invited me to commission the first major project that he has completed, that’s a big honour,” he said.

    He appreciated the people of Bauchi state for voting Mohammed as their governor and commended his good strides and total commitment in changing the face of the state.

    Earlier, Mohammed said that the project was among the first set of legacy projects embarked upon within his first 100 days in office.

    He said that the project was awarded to an indigenous company, Habib Engineering Limited at the cost of N2.2billion and was completed within six months.

    ”We embraced good governance as a deliberate policy for the development of the state and in order to create the desired positive impact on the lives of the people of Bauchi state.

    “Your excellency, you know very well, I did not know this culture, you taught me how to do this in your cabinet,” he said.

    Mohammed, who revealed that the state government had constructed over 100kms of both urban and district roads across the Geo-political spread of the state, named the commissioned road after the former President Jonathan.

    “Ladies and gentlemen, the road we are about to commission today is an example of a road in need and a road indeed and I’m glad that no one else but you, your excellency, would perform the first commissioning ceremony since I assumed office as a governor.

    “Furthermore sir, I humbly seek your kind consent to recognise your indelible contribution to the progress and development of our dear nation, Bauchi state and indeed myself, to name this very road after your good name as Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan drive,” he said.

  • Bauchi State is ready for judicial autonomy, says Gov Bala

    Bauchi State is ready for judicial autonomy, says Gov Bala

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has pledged his readiness to give financial autonomy to the judiciary in the state.

    The governor made the pledge in Bauchi during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed acting Chief Judge (Grand Kadi) of Bauchi State Sharia Court, Mohammed Abubakar.

    Mohammed, who said he was always ready to go by the judiciary’s tradition, which, he said, was predicated on justice and equity, noted that the judiciary was the last hope of the common man.

    “The judiciary is the last hope of the common man and it is not only the common man, it is the last hope of Bala Mohammed, because I have derived succour and solace in the judiciary.

    “I am always ready to go by their tradition, because it is predicated on justice and equity.

    “We, in the executive, are ready to give you your autonomy; we are ready to give you your respect, we are ready to clear latitude and leverage, so that you will be able to dispense justice,” he said.

    The governor reminded the newly sworn-in acting chief judge of the state sharia court that society expects a lot from him, now and even after service.

    “I know you are going to have a very little stint, but it does not matter how long you stay, but how well you stay and how much you impact,” he said.

    Mohammed commended the harmonious relationship between the legislative, executive and judiciary.

    ”I call on the judges to ensure that verdicts are quickly made in criminal cases in order to enhance the issues of reward and punishment in the state,” he said

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tenure of Alhaji Dahiru Ningi, the out-gone chief judge of the sharia court, ended on April 6.

  • Angry youths attack House of Rep member over failed promises [PHOTOS]

    Angry youths attack House of Rep member over failed promises [PHOTOS]

    A member of the House of Representatives, representing Alkaleri-Kirfi Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Musa Pali has been attacked by angry youths in his constituency.

    The angry youths alleged that Pali did not deliver the dividends of democracy to them as he promised when he was seeking for election.

    The lawmaker was in a social function when he was attacked by the angry youths, who accused him of making false promises for many years.

    “He was attacked at the weekend at Pali. It took the timely intervention of security operatives who whisked him away after sustaining minor bruises to rescue him. They said they attacked him because of his fake promises for many years,” a source said.

    Another source said: “No single borehole, school or any structure put in place by Pali. We regret voting him into office. We’ll do everything possible to ensure he is not re-elected in the forthcoming election”.

  • 10 policemen in Bauchi Gov’s convoy escape death in motorcade accident

    10 policemen in Bauchi Gov’s convoy escape death in motorcade accident

    No fewer than 10 policemen of the Rapid Response Squad in Bauchi State’s Gov. Bala Mohammed motorcade were involved in a road accident on Monday.

    The accident occurred while Gov. Mohammed was inspecting a 60- kilometer Burga-Yelwan Duguri road project in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area (LGA) currently being constructed by the state government.

    The road is designed to connect the people of Tafawa Balewa LGA to Yelwan Duguri and the environs of Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

    A correspondent of NAN, who witnessed the accident reports that the Toyota Hilux vehicle conveying the police officers veered off the road around 1:30 p.m as a result of the huge dust that made visibility almost impossible.

    The Hilux lost control and somersaulted twice, but no life was lost in the accident.

    All the police personnel involved were taken to the Bununu General Hospital in Tafawa Balewa LGA for treatment.

  • Police arrest suspected ritualist for killing a child in Bauchi

    Police arrest suspected ritualist for killing a child in Bauchi

    The police command in Bauchi state has arrested a suspected ritualist over the killing of a child and recovered 26 pairs of children’s clothing in his house in Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    This is contained in a statement, signed by SP Ahmed Wakili, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), which was made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Sunday.

    According to the statement, the 28-year-old suspect, Rufa’i Yunusa, who hailed from Rumbu Village in Ningi LGA, was allegedly involved in the killing of not less than four children.

    The police spokesman revealed that Yunusa’s arrest was sequel to a complaint lodged at the Ganjuwa Division of the State Command on February 17 by one Isyaku Ahmed who reported that on Tuesday 16 February, 2021, that Yunusa took his daughter, Maimuna, to a traditional Native Doctor for traditional treatment.

    Yunusa told the father that his daughter was suffering from a spiritual ailment and assured him that she would be cured.

    He collected N10,000 from the father and took the little girl into the forest, purportedly for a spiritual healing session.

    However, after a while, he returned to inform the father that the little girl had mysteriously disappeared during the process.

    “On receipt of the report, the Ganjuwa Divisional Patrol team swung into action, combed the entire forest and found the slaughtered body of Maimuna. She was immediately rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead by a Medical Doctor.

    “The ritualist (Rufa’i Yunusa) has since been arrested in connection with the crime and during interrogation he voluntarily confessed to have slaughtered Maimuna.

    “He further revealed that she was not his only victim and claimed to have been carrying out the act with parental consent by tacitly informing them that the children may not return during healing sessions.

    “A knife and 26 pairs of children’s clothing were recovered as exhibits during the operation. Investigations are on-going after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution and possible conviction,” said the PPRO.

    Wakili cautioned parents to be wary of whom they took their children for any form of healing, urging them to always follow the proper channels in seeking remedies for their sick children.

    “There abound many wolves in sheep’s clothing,” he warned.

  • By-election: APC wins Dass state constituency in Bauchi state

    By-election: APC wins Dass state constituency in Bauchi state

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bala Lukshi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the just concluded state assembly by-election into Dass constituency of Bauchi state.

    Prof. Ahmed Mohammed of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, the returning officer, announced the results in Dass on Sunday.

    He said that the candidate of APC polled 12,299 while Lawal Wundi of PDP scored 11,062 votes.

    He said the total registered voters across the 10 existing electoral wards in the area was 58,112, while the electoral officers accredited 24,546 for the polls.

    He said further that the number of total votes cast was 24,376 and total number of valid votes was 24,020 with rejected votes of 356.

    He commended the security agencies and all stakeholders who participated before, during and after the elections for their maturity and understanding.

    No fewer than eight registered political parties participated in the election.

    The parties included the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

    Others were the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

    The by-election into the Dass constituency was sequel to the death of the former member Musa Baraza (APC), who was killed by on Aug. 13, by gunmen.

  • My state is 8th poorest state in Nigeria, Governor cries out

    My state is 8th poorest state in Nigeria, Governor cries out

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Tuesday said the state now ranks as the 8th poorest state in the country.

    Mohammed said this in Bauchi during a ‘Town Hall Meeting with the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Programmes’.

    The governor who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Baba Tela explained that the rate of poverty and social inequalities was caused by the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in the area.

    “As I speak now, Bauchi is ranked 8th most poor state in Nigeria.

    “The rate of poverty and social inequalities is sustained by the ongoing conflict with the Boko Haram and the effect of migration in the Northeast which has greatly overstretched our limited resources.

    “Data has shown that 83 million Nigerians are now living below the poverty line. It means these figures are considered poor even by our own standard.

    “It is now left to all of us to rise up to this challenge, by taking decisive measures to revise this alarming trend,” he said.

    Mohammed said the meeting was organised by the state government in collaboration with the senate committee and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

    He further said the essence of the meeting was to map out strategies to maximize the benefits of the programme to the people of Bauchi state and the nation at large.

    “No doubt, the components of Social Investment Programmes have tremendously impacted on the academic well-being of our people as we have clearly seen today.

    “It is my conviction that youth and women who are the backbone of any meaningful development in the society are well taken care of.

    “It is in line with this that the government is creating an enabling environment to better the lives of our citizens, through skills acquisition programmes in the state,” he said.

    Mohammed further said to improve the standard of living of the citizens, the government was making conscious effort to give priority to the youth and women through its policies and programmes.

    He said the government was open to working with development partners to better the lives of the people of the state.