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Amidst unprecedented hunger and poverty in Nigeria particularly prevalent in the North, Bauchi and six other state governments from northern Nigeria have cumulatively subsidized the 2024 Hajj exercise to the holy land of Mecca and Medina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a whopping N10,979, 667,250.00, WikkiTimes analysis has shown.
The six other states are Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi and Yobe
A statement issued by the forum’s Chairman explained that the mosque was destroyed and turned into a market allegedly by the Dawo District authorities, using Mwaghavul Christian Militias to actualise the plan.
The (MCMCF) has condemned the conversion of Bungha Dawo Juma'at mosque in Mangu local government area of Plateau State.
Tozali Magazine, an infotainment TV channel, posted a video on its official page on 15 March 2024 showing two walls of a mud-constructed and thatch-roofed school collapsing on pupils. It captioned the video as “A School Falling on Pupils in Toro LGA Bauchi State.”
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Assigns Portfolios To 4 New Commissioners
They are as follows:
1- Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso – Youth and Sport
2- Abduljabbar Garko – Land and Survey
3- Shehu Aliyu Yarmedi – Special Duties
4- Adamu Aliyu Kibiya – Commerce and Industry
Real Madrid Knock Out Man City 🥊 🏆
Kogi Launches Online Bursary Portal for Students
The Kogi Scholarship Board (KSSB), has officially unveiled an online portal for Bursary Award registration for its students in tertiary institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bursary award, tagged: “Ododo Students Support 2024”, is strictly for stu...
UniJos Dentistry Students Protest School Failure To Graduate Them for 9 Years
Not a single set of students have graduated from the department of Dentistry at the University of Jos, Plateau state since its establishment in 2015. The department has reportedly failed to earn an accreditation from the professional body of the Nigerian Dental Association, WikkiTimes gathered. Th...
BREAKING: The Kaduna State House of Assembly has set up a 13-man adhoc committee to scrutinize financial transactions, loans, grants, and project ex*****on during Malam Nasir El-Rufai's Administration from 2015 to 2023.
Details Later…..
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and maladministration against ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
According to the commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorised individuals during Ganduje’s tenure.
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and maladministration against ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government fun...
Insecurity: Katsina Gov Donates Armored Personnel Carriers to LGAs
Disturbed by continued bandits’ attacks in some parts of the state, Katsina State Governor Umaru Dikko Radda has donated ten Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to enhance security in frontline eight local government areas of the state. The affected local governments which include Batsari LGA were ...
WIKKIDATA: Amid Boko Haram Conflict, IDPs Rely on Farming for Survival
Data from the DTM) of the IOM), show that in 37% of camps in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States, farming was the main occupation of IDPs.
How Bauchi Rep Member, Mansur Soro Executes Fictitious, Shoddy Constituency Projects Through Suitcase Company Owned by a Close Associate
The serving federal lawmaker representing Darazo Ganjuwa in the House of Representatives Mansur Manu Soro, has used a briefcase company, Sahel Global Desert Energy Ltd and poorly executed constituency projects worth about a N100 million
The company which has no records of undertaking similar projects in the past-having been registered in April 2019 as an energy firm and not construction company, was paid the various amounts in 2021 for the construction of a maternity, rural earth road and an earth dam nominated by the lawmaker.
WikkiTimes’ investigation revealed that the first director of the company Abubakar Abdullahi is an associate of the Lawmaker.
How Bauchi Rep Member, Mansur Soro Executes Fictitious, Shoddy Constituency Projects Through Suitcase Company Owned by a Close Associate
The serving federal lawmaker representing Darazo-Ganjuwa in the House of Representatives Mansur Manu Soro, has used a briefcase company, Sahel Global Desert Energy Ltd and poorly executed constituency projects worth about a N100 million.
The company which has no records of undertaking similar projects in the past-having been registered in April 2019 as an energy firm and not construction company, was paid the various amounts in 2021 for the construction of a maternity, rural earth road and an earth dam nominated by the lawmaker.
WikkiTimes’ investigation revealed that the first director of the company Abubakar Abdullahi is an associate of the Lawmaker.
How Bauchi Rep Member, Mansur Soro Executes Fictitious, Shoddy Constituency Projects Through Suitcase Company Owned by a Close Associate
Gombe Residents Lament Thirty Days Blackout
Residents of Pantami and environs around Bye-pass in Gombe have decried over 30 days blackout that crippled
Army Neutralises Bandits in Northwestern Nigeria
Nigerian Army Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in North-West has neutralised 12 bandists,
INVESTIGATION: FG Paid Over N1 Billion to Three Construction Firms in Abandoned Plateau-Bauchi Border Road Project
Pankshin – Gindiri Road was first awarded in 2017 with a completion date of 2019, but the promise never came true. Seven years later, the construction work has been mournful. Communities along the road endured hardships, including the destruction of agricultural produce valued at millions, armed r...
Since after the power price increased to 300% a lot has happened. Now is asking a serious question since business is about competition.
https://wikkitimes.com/bauchi-plateau-taraba-among-top-states-with-lassa-fever-cases/
In a recent epidemiological update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Bauchi and Plateau States came second and third with the cases of Lassa fever cases across Nigeria in week 13 of 2024. NCDC explained that 62% of the confirmed cases have originated from three states:...
https://wikkitimes.com/nigerian-air-force-kills-destroy-notorious-bandits-hideouts-in-zamfara-lgas/
everal bandits were confirmed death while their operational vehicles were destroyed by operatives of Nigerian Air Force in an airstri
Abba Yusuf of Kano State said on Friday the two commissions of inquiry set up by his administration were not meant to witch-hunt opposition in the state.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has warned water vendors diverting the state’s public water distribution network for commercial gains
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months in custody over Naira abuse.
NAFDAC Warn Northeasterners on Fake Bacterial Injection
National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on Nigerians NAFDAC Fake Bacterial Injection
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC Official Allegedly Kills Woman During Prayers
NSCDC) personnel on Wednesday allegedly killed a woman who came to perform Eid-el-Fitr prayer in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State.
How Three Northcentral States Plan to Accumulate N89.2 Billion Debt in 2024
WikkiTimes Review of northcentral states 2024 has shown that three northcentral states plan to borrow N89.2 billion loans in 2024.
https://wikkitimes.com/eid-el-fitr-we-are-building-a-resilient-fct-wike/
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is building a more vibrant and resilient territory, where every individual will have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Wike, who stated this in his Sallah message in Abuja on Wednesday, said that th...
WIKKIDATA: Despite Accounting for 80% of Nigeria’s Arable Land, North has 65% of Nigeria Poor Persons
MPI) 2022 NBS) 2022 has shown that 86.13 Million Poor Nigerians Live in the North including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
https://wikkitimes.com/bauchi-imam-denies-threatening-president-tinubus-wife/
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For years, Hassan Patigi, a preacher and exorcist from Patigi community in Kwara State has been touring many towns and villages in Nigeria on a self-imposed mission to heal the sick and save the poor. However, his quest has left a trail of abuse, especially in villages across the two North-Central states of Niger and Kwara. During his service, he allegedly ordered the torture of men and the public humiliation of women, accusing them of witchcraft. Alongside these unlawful acts, he reportedly extorts money from the victims, causing division and disgrace within the families affected. In this investigative report, Yunusa Umar of WikkiTimes exposes the atrocities committed by another self-proclaimed “Man of God” in Nigeria, showing a disturbing pattern of rights violations of the Nigerian citizens without any apparent sanctions from government authorities. #Pategi #investigation #niger #prayers #wikkitimes #Niger
Embarking on an in-depth exploration, this report uncovers the pressing concerns afflicting schools in Taraba. The lack of essential sanitation facilities and access to clean water emerges as a looming threat, subjecting students and teachers to severe health risks. Within this challenging environment, maintaining hygiene standards becomes an urgent necessity, demanding immediate attention and intervention."
The narrative unfolds over the course of ten years, chronicling the Dangote Foundation's ambitious initiative to revitalize a Kano hospital by demolishing its old structure. However, the story takes a turn as the foundation faces unexpected challenges, leading to prolonged delays and leaving the hospital incomplete. Explore the intricacies of the foundation's journey, the impact on the community, and the broader implications of this stalled healthcare project in Kano.
After WikkiTimes’ Story, Bauchi Gov’s Wife Organises Workshop For Tsangaya School Teachers #Bauchi #tsangaya
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Barka da #RanarHausa #RanarHausa2023
Amazing things awaits in Saudi League
Cristiano Ronaldo's influence really made this happen 🤯
Yanzu ya rage na Harry Kane ya amince ya tafi ko ya fasa. Dole sai ya amince kafin a kammala amincewa da yarjejeniyar. https://wikkitimes.com/hausa/2023/08/11/harry-kane-na-shirin-barin-tottenham/
Arda Güler: “It's true that Barcelona were interested in me, but i'm often busy during Thursdays (laughs)”
Arsenal complete also Jurrien Timber deal as expected
Mexican Mayor Marries Reptile As onlookers clapped and danced, a mayor of a small southern Mexico town entered into holy matrimony with a female reptile in a traditional rite to bring good fortune to his people. Victor Hugo Sosa, mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, a town of Indigenous Chontal people in the Tehuantepec isthmus of Mexico, took as his betrothed a reptile named Alicia Adriana, re-enacting an ancestral ritual. Credit: AFP
Hakim Ziyech’s move to Al-Nassr collapsed because of a knee issue raised in the medical.
Abubakar Rasheed steps down as NUC executive secretary #nuc #buk
Official, confirmed. Rúben Neves joins Al Hilal on permanent deal from Wolves for €55m fee, record sale for English club. 🔵🇸🇦🇵🇹 #transfers Neves has signed as Wolves player until June 2026.
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal‘s Interview with BBC Hausa
I have approved the immediate settlement of the National Examination Council (NECO) outstanding charges, to enable 55,000 students of public schools to sit for the 2023 SSCE. #neco #ssce #kano #abba #kwankwasiyya #students
Election updates: Voter's turnout in Ningi local government area of Bauchi State
Talban Katagum For Better Bauchi State
Wunti Street Bauchi
Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris Network page
Jahun Street
Tilan danbako youths awareness
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