Bauchi Gov creates 13 new emirates, over 100 district heads
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has signed into law the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law, officially creating 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across the state. The move marks one of the most significant reforms in Bauchi’s traditional leadership structure in recent years. The newly established emirates include Burra, Duguri, Dambam, Bununu, Lere, […]
“If you want to destroy PDP, dare to bring in Peter Obi’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that talks about Peter Obi returning to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could be harmful to the party. Some PDP leaders are reportedly trying to persuade the former Anambra State Governor to rejoin the party ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, hoping he could […]
Bauchi: Gov Mohammed appoints Abdulwahab as SSA on Communication
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has chosen Abdulwahab Mohammed to be his new Senior Special Assistant in charge of Communication. This news was shared on Friday in a statement by Mukhtar Gidado, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The statement said that Abdulwahab is a skilled journalist who once worked with the Hausa […]
Youth empowerment: Bauchi gov son’s appeal to Seyi Tinubu sign of his father’s failure – PRP
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State has criticized Shamsuddeen Bala Mohammed, son of Governor Bala Mohammed, for requesting support from Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, to help Bauchi youths with jobs and business opportunities. Before Seyi Tinubu’s visit to Bauchi, Shamsuddeen posted on Facebook, urging him not to reduce Bauchi youths […]
Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Governor Bala Mohammed
Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, held a private meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The meeting took place on Thursday, March 13, at the Ramat House in Bauchi. Reports from Channels Television state that the reason for their discussion has not been made public. Details of […]
Supreme Court: Hope you’ll still hail Fubara – Wike mocks Atiku, Bala Mohammed
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, following a Supreme Court ruling against the Rivers State government. The Supreme Court recently ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General […]
Wike funded your governorship campaign – Dogara slams Bala Mohammed
In a recent statement, Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, accused Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of betraying the very person who helped him win his gubernatorial seat in 2018—Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister. According to Dogara, when Bala Mohammed faced tough competition from Senator Abdul Ningi in the PDP […]
Your dual loyalty is shameless and a dangerous precedent in politics – Governor Bala takes a swipe at Wike
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed recently criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for what he called “double loyalty” in politics. According to Governor Mohammed, Wike’s inconsistent political behavior is not only shameful but also a dangerous trend in Nigerian politics. The comments came after Wike publicly disagreed with Governor Mohammed’s stance […]
Wike transactional politician – Bala Mohammed fires back at FCT Minister
Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has responded to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, after the latter criticized him, calling him a “transactional politician.” The attack came after Wike stated in a recent media chat that Mohammed was not his “good friend.” In his response, Governor Mohammed accused Wike of betraying the […]
Gov Mohammed fixes 8-Week deadline to address Bauchi University crisis
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has taken a decisive step to resolve the ongoing challenges at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU). He has given an eight-week deadline to a Visitation Panel tasked with finding lasting solutions to the issues causing disruptions at the university. The crisis involves the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which […]