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Zulum: De-radicalized Insurgents Spying For Terrorist

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 3, 2021 149 0

Governor has called for the prosecution of of insurgents saying most de-radicalized insurgents are returning to join their sect after spying on communities. This was contained in his opening remark at the meeting of Northeast governors in Bauchi today: See full opening remarks below: Opening Remarks By The Chairman Of The North East Governors’ Forum […]Continue Reading

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Ortom: Bala Mohammed Should Be Held Responsible If Anything Happens To Me’

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2021 144 0

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has accused his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed of being a part of those threatening his life. Ortom made the accusation on Monday while briefing journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital. He also accused Governor Mohammed of being a terrorist by supporting illegal arms wielding foreign herdsmen. “I want to […]Continue Reading

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Fire Razes Over 90 Shops In Bauchi Market

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 13, 2021 86 0

A late-night fire has razed over 90 shops in the largest plaza at Wunti market in Bauchi city. The cause of the fire was unknown as of the time of filing this report, but Channels Television gathered that it started in a section of the plaza where salon, computer, and tailoring shops were located. No […]Continue Reading

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Hisbah Confiscates 260 Crates Of Alcoholic Drinks From Hotels And Night Clubs In Bauchi

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 3, 2021 72 0

The Bauchi State Hisbah Command said it confiscated 260 crates of alcoholic drinks from hotels and night clubs. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Permanent Commissioner Aminu Balarabe Isah, in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation. Malam Aminu Balarabe Isah said it was part of its effort to enforce Sharia Islamic code in the […]Continue Reading

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BREAKING: Former Bauchi Commissioner, Hassan Dies in Car Crash

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 23, 2020 246 0

Dr. Zuwaira Hassan, a former Commissioner of Health in the administration of Mohammed Abubakar, has died in a car accident. The Nation gathered that the accident was said to have occurred on Monday morning at Zaranda village, about 36 kilometers away from Bauchi metropolis. Hassan who is also the Head of Department, Community Medicine, College […]Continue Reading

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FG Begins Payment Of N20,000 Conditional Cash Transfer

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 15, 2020 204 0

The Federal government has commenced the disbursement of N20,000 conditional cash transfer to poor women resident in rural communities in Bauchi State. The conditional cash transfer is designed to provide succour for the poorest and most vulnerable women in rural communities. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Paulen Tallen, during the first phase of […]Continue Reading

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Bauchi State Pushes To Be Included In Gold Producing States

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 12, 2020 133 0

Aconglomerate Miners’ Association in Bauchi State has called on the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to include the state among gold-producing states in Nigeria. State chairman of the miners, Musa Santuraki Pali, who made the appeal on Friday during an interactive session with Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson […]Continue Reading

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Bauchi Signs N5.8 billion UN “Delivery As One” Initiative

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 10, 2020 180 0

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor has signed a N5.8 billion UN work plan on ‘delivery as one’, an initiative of the United Nations Agencies. He said the signing of the document was part of his administration’s vision of providing citizens of the state with good governance. He said human rights, peace and security form the […]Continue Reading

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Death Sentence For Blasphemy

By Sahel Standard Magazine September 7, 2020 287 0

By Abdulrazaq Hamzat There can’t be much disagreement or argument over the fact that there exist a slight difference in the manner Muslims in northern part of Nigeria perceived Islam to the way their counterpart from the south perceived it. There is this general perception that Muslims in the south seems to be more refined […]Continue Reading