A public affairs analyst in Bauchi State, Hamisu Ahmad Salele, has called on Governor Bala Mohammed to prioritise the payment of retirees’ gratuities and pensions, saying the move would attract both divine blessings and public support. Speaking with journalists at the Government House in Bauchi, Salele commended the governor...
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A Bauchi-based public affairs analyst, Hamisu Shalele, has described Governor Bala Mohammed as one of the finest state leaders Nigeria has produced since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Speaking during an interview with NATIONAL ACCORD correspondent in Bauchi, Shalele reflected on his long-standing engagement with Nigerian politics,...
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has announced he will no longer contest the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State, despite mounting pressure from supporters. In a 10-minute video message delivered in Hausa, Pate said his decision followed careful reflection and extensive consultations with key stakeholders....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of several commissioners and his Chief of Staff, many of whom are preparing to contest elective positions. In a move aimed at ensuring continuity in governance, the governor approved the immediate redeployment of members...
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in a move that could reshape the political landscape in the state and beyond. The announcement was made on Saturday at the Government House in Bauchi, where...
Former Bayelsa State governor and Senator, Henry Dickson, has called for peaceful political engagement and sustained grassroots mobilisation as he highlighted growing support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post shared on his X account, Dickson recounted his Sallah solidarity visits across...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received a comprehensive security briefing from Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, held on February 27, 2026, focused on the worsening security situation in parts of Bauchi State, particularly Alkaleri Local Government Area, where...
No fewer than 14 journalists sustained varying degrees of injuries following a road accident on Friday, February 6, 2026, along the Duguri–Yashi Highway in Bauchi State. The journalists were on official assignment covering the commissioning and inspection of projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) across the...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, cautioning that the country risks sliding into crisis if what he described as the persecution of opposition figures continues. The governor, who spoke in Bauchi while receiving an award as a Safety Ambassador from the...
Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties of similar value each. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on Adamu’s bail application, ordered that the sureties must be landowners in the Maitama, Asokoro, or...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly rejected allegations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that the anti-graft agency is being deployed by political opponents—particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—to hound him and officials of his administration. In a statement issued on Friday, the...
BauchI state Governor, Bala Mohammed has expressed deep sorrow over the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of seven journalists from Gombe State along Billiri–Kumo Road. The victims, who included five staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and two other media practitioners, were on their way to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a move widely seen as a tribute to a lifetime devoted to faith, learning and moral leadership. The President announced the decision on...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that transparency and fairness will be the guiding principles in the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 workers into the state civil service, warning against any form of secret hiring or political interference. The governor made the position clear as the state prepares to...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bauchi State Gov. Bala Mohammed, and other eminent Nigerians on Friday extolled the virtues of Chief Olabode George as he marked his 80th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that George, a retired Naval Commodore and former...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo The newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has saluted Nigerians and all members of the Party for their solidarity with the PDP in its struggle against “tyranny and attempt by undemocratic...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, BAUCHI A historic move, never seen before in Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria, that underscores inclusive governance and cultural preservation, has surfaced as Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has hammered out transformative moves, stepping up many traditional title holders to newly created positions. The Doctrine of Necessity maestro,...
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has shut down speculations suggesting his possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring unequivocally that his political allegiance remains firmly with the party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday following the inaugural meeting of the Publicity and Communications Sub-Committee for...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into a vibrant economic and investment hub. The governor made this known on Thursday during an interactive session with members of the Bauchi business community at the Government House. The engagement forms part of the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly stated that the party remains undeterred by political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Friday, APC Lagos Spokesman Seye Oladejo responded to recent comments by Bauchi State Governor Bala...