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Alarming: Only 23% of Pregnant Women in Bauchi State Receive Essential Folic Acid Supplements

UNICEF reports only 23% of pregnant women in Bauchi take folic acid supplements, risking maternal health. Learn about this vital initiative.

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Mob Overpowers Police in Bauchi, Kills Murder Suspects

Mob in Bauchi overpowers police, kills murder suspects. Learn about the incident and the police response

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Bauchi Records 11 New COVID-19 Cases

This brings the total confirmed cases in the state to be 25. the Bauchi state government has called on citizens to be vigilant. distancing practice as enforced by the State Government. violators of the partial lockdown and social distancing directive will be The governor has directed the Chief Judge of the state to with immediate effect, commence its enforcement. Read the full article

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Yellow fever outbreak claims lives in Bauchi

Not less than 29 persons in Bauchi State were killed due to an outbreak of yellow fever in the state. Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, spoke to journalists on Thursday about the outbreak It is latest of such outbreaks in the country. Mohammed said the virus was first detected in September, meaning the deaths were possibly recorded in the last two months. “We discovered 224 suspected cases, and 29 were confirmed dead, with 24 in Alkaleri local government, two in Bauchi local government, 1 in Darazo council area and two in Ningi local government,” he said. Mohammed explained that the virus was first detected in Alkaleri local council area, adding that efforts had since been on to avoid further spread. He said the government was doing everything possible to ensure that the disease did not spread to the state capital. “That is why government has made efforts through vaccination of people living in the prone areas. “Already, 500,000 doses of vaccines had been administered in Alkaleri and we are expecting 600,000 doses of vaccines to be administered in Ningi community,” he said. Yellow fever is not a communicable disease. It can only be transmitted through mosquitoes. Mohammed urged communities to give early information to the authorities, especially when they noticed unusual happenings around them. Mohammmed also urged the residents of the state not to reject vaccines, saying that this was the only way they could be free from the dreaded disease. Read the full article

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This is indeed a major #throwback! At this time, I was called to serve my fatherland through the #NYSC in far away northern #Nigeria. #Azare, #BauchiState. Everything about the service year was divinely orchestrated. The camp fellowship, the outreach meetings, the pioneering of ICPC, Road Safety activities and the cordiality expressed by the people of Azare. I won't forget the magnanimity of the late Majimaji #Kayagum, Alhaji Umaru Ahmed and uncle Lemdy Anako. Anything I recall my service year, I give thanks to God almighty for everything. I'm confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in me will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. #throwbackthursay https://www.instagram.com/p/B3JmyuwgfUq/?igshid=12oh6txhp5j6q

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Court freezes Bauchi govt account

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s prayer to freeze the First City Monument Bank (FCMB)’s Operational Account number: 0998552074 of the Bauchi State Government. Justice Taiwo Taiwo granted the prayer after the EFCC, through his Counsel, Abubakar Aliyu, in an Exparte Order with file number: FHC/ABJ/CS/858/2019, pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation by the commission. The state government presently has about N11 billion (N11,500,000 000 00) in the bank account. The judge ordered the EFCC to, within 21 days, notifies the state government and the FCMB about the court’s decision. The judge, however, adjourned further hearing until September 3. Earlier, counsel to the EFCC, told the judge that the commission was investigating a money laundering case in which the account featured prominently. He said many non-existent companies were used to transfer funds from the account. “My Lord, about N19.8 billion cheques were raised on the eve of transferring power to the new government for purportedly non-existent contracts and other grants,” he said. He told the judge that the amount was beyond the N11 billion in the account. According to him, the Accountant General was still a signatory to the account and they were still trying to access the money. When the judge asked if freezing the FCMB account would not affect the operation of the state government, Aliyu said the action would not affect the government’s operation because the account was not the one linked to Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). “They have other accounts and we have tagged this as exhibit 22 and 23,” he said. Responding to the judge’s question on how long the investigation would take, the counsel said: “My Lord, investigation is like a pregnant activity. If My Lord will give us 21 days, we will be grateful.” “I have patiently listened to the counsel’s prayer. I, therefore, grant the order sought by the applicant as prayed. “Meanwhile, the parties concern must be put on notice within 21 days of the order of this court,” Mr Taiwo held. In the suit filed, the EFCC had claimed that the immediate-past government in the state was involved in money laundering for which it deployed the account. The EFCC stated that it needed to have the account frozen to preserve the funds being held in it. An official of the EFCC, Yakubu Sani, stated, in a supporting affidavit, that “it is a fact that between the 24th and 28th day of May 2019, the applicant received an intelligence that the then outgoing government in Bauchi State initiated a process at overdrawing to launder the sum of N19,897,809,334.08 property at Bauchi State Government. “The bank account subject matter of the intelligence is the Bauchi State Government Operational Account number: 0998552074 domiciled at First City Monument Bunk. “The actual amount in the said bank account is N11,500,000 000 00 which was paid to the Bauchi State Government by the Federal Government of Nigeria via the Central Bank. “The process of laundering employed by the suspects includes the issuance of mandates and cheques rose to the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for the payments at non-executed contracts and fictitious claims to individuals and contractors. “The Bauchi State Accountant General is one at the signatory that clears the said cheques and mandate for said suspicious payments and still remains a signatory to the said account under investigation. “Based on the intelligence received, attempts were being made to activate the withdrawal of such funds while still under investigation by the current Government of Bauchi State. “The investigation has since commenced and the applicant deems it necessary to cause the said bank account and funds to be frozen pending the determination of the investigation therein. “Freezing the said bank account and funds will greatly assist the applicant to get to the root of the matter and conclude its investigation timeously. “Deflating the said funds by way at withdrawal will greatly obstruct the applicant from getting to the root of the matter and conclusion of the investigation timeously. “The applicant needs to obtain the order of this court to cause the freezing of the said bank account and the funds therein. “This honourable court has the jurisdiction to grant this order and it is in the best interest at justice to grant this application.” Read the full article

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Bauchi governor ignores NASS, sends list of commissioners to assembly

The governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed has submitted a list of 20 nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval as commissioners, just as the tussle over the Speakership of the House remains unresolved. The list, which comprised of 19 males and one female, was read on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Bello Jadori, (APC Katagum) during plenary. Those whose names were submitted are Abdulkadir Ibrahim, Ladan Salihu, Jadauna Mbami, Mohammed Sadiq, Sarki Aliyu, Umar Sade, Aminu Gamawa, Usman Mohammed, Nura Soro and Modbbo Abdulkadir. The list also included Umar Adamu,Yakubu Kirfi, Turaki Manga, Adamu Ahmed, Hamisu Shira, Aliyu Tilde,Samaila Burga,Abdulrazak Zaki, Auwal Jatau as well as the only female nominee, Hajara Itas. In his remark after the list was presented, Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman (APC Ningi), requested that someone should move motion for the adoption and screening of the nominees. However, Minority Leader, Bakoji Bobbo (PDP Misau), moved a motion that the entire process be suspended indefinitely as most members would be travelling to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage. Deputy Speaker, Danlami Kawu (PDP Zungur/Galambi) seconded the motion, which was accepted by the House. The Speaker then announced the adjournment of plenary till further notice. There is an on-going tussle over the Speakership of the House between Abukakar Suleiman and the immediate-past Speaker, Kawuwa Damina, all of them, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tussle had resulted in the intervention of the National Assembly (NASS) which sent a committee to Bauchi, led by Sarki Adar, on a fact-finding mission. Sequel to the recommendation of the committee, NASS gave the state governor a 30-day ultimatum within which to issue a fresh proclamation for another election of the Speaker. It threatened that failure to issue the proclamation within the stipulated time would result in NASS taking over the affairs of the House. The Assembly had granted the governor the permission to embark on some projects, as well as appoint about 20 aides. Read the full article