Radio Nigeria North East Zonal Station Bauchi

06/09/2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for urgent and sustained investment in child nutrition and health to tackle malnutrition and ensure stronger futures for Nigerian children.

By Murtala Muhammad

06/09/2025

Daga Zawuyan Gidan Bare Baren anan Jihar Bauchi Suma Sunfito Domin Zagayen Maulidi na wannan shekera 2025.

Hoto Mubarak Dahiru

06/09/2025

Tawagar Sarkin Kasidun Bauchi Kenan yayin Fitar Maulidi na wannan shekera 2025 a Bauchin Yakubu.

06/09/2025

Yadda aka fara Gudanar da Zagayen Maulidi a Wannan shekera ta 2025 a Bauchi.

06/09/2025

Governor Babagana Zulum has directed the provision of one square meal to students of higher Islamic schools across Borno State, as part of efforts to encourage enrollment.

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05/09/2025

The Federal Government has highlighted its midterm achievements, showcasing various interventions aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.

Speaking at a sensitisation campaign held in Damaturu, the Yobe State Capital, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idriss, said Federal Government achievements include the Student Loan Scheme, Consumer Credit Corporation, Skill Up Artisan Programme, and National Youth Talent Export Programme.

Represented by the Head of the Federal Information Centre in the state, Hussaini Umaru Makwai, the Information Minister pointed out that the interventions are designed to provide equal opportunities for all Nigerians, regardless of their political, ethnic, or religious differences.

Mohammed Idriss also highlighted the federal government's efforts to boost the power sector, including the Rural Electrification initiative, which aims to electrify one million rural homes.

He further explained that the government has established six Regional Development Commissions, disbursing almost N4 trillion to transform critical infrastructure in the six regions.

The Minister added that the sensitisation campaign is part of the government's efforts to engage with citizens and provide feedback on its programmes and policies.

05/09/2025

The Kano State Government has expressed concern over the repeated deportation of citizens from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to Kano and other states in the North.

The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Disabled Persons, Hajiya Amina Sani-Abdullahi, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano.

She said the state government observed that within the last four weeks, several Nigerian citizens, including indigenes of Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kaduna, were deported from the FCT to Kano.

According to her, the action of the FCT Administration contradicts the constitutional right of every Nigerian to reside and seek livelihood in any part of the country, provided they do not pose a threat to public peace and safety.

“The FCT is not the property of a single state or region; it is the common heritage of all Nigerians and, as such, a home for all.

“If certain individuals are found engaging in activities that you consider undesirable, the humane and constitutional approach would be to design empowerment programmes.

“Provide grants, or create opportunities for rehabilitation and meaningful economic engagement not forceful deportation.

“In Kano, we host people from all over Nigeria, including Rivers State and other regions, and they live, work, and contribute to our economy without discrimination.

“This is the spirit of national brotherhood that strengthens our unity,” she said.

The commissioner pointed out that reports from some of the deportees indicated they were allegedly held in custody for more than 10 days under harsh conditions, and fed once daily.

She described the treatment as degrading and unacceptable in a democratic society.

Amina said the state government, under Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, would not tolerate the humiliation of its citizens, urging the FCT Administration to end unconstitutional deportations.

“We urge the FCT Administration to reconsider its approach and adopt more humane, lawful, and constructive measures in handling such matters going forward,”

05/09/2025

The Taraba State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Radio Nigeria, Gift FM Jalingo, in its mandate of objective and developmental broadcasting.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Digital Communications, Mr. Emmanuel Bello, gave the assurance when he accompanied the newly appointed General Manager of the station, Mr. Jimmy Emmanuel, on a familiarization visit to the station in Jalingo.

Mr. Bello, a veteran journalist, expressed confidence that the station would benefit immensely from the policies and programmes of the Governor Agbu Kefas-led administration. He called on the management and staff to cooperate fully with the new General Manager in order to reposition the station for greater productivity.

In his remarks, the new General Manager, Mr. Jimmy Emmanuel, thanked God for the opportunity to serve and called for the maximum cooperation of staff to achieve set objectives.

He also appreciated the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for its support to FRCN stations across the region.

Earlier, the Acting General Manager and Head of Engineering Department, Mr. Joshua Tekidek, led the new General Manager, staff, and guests on a facility tour of the station.

A friend of the new General Manager, Prince Aliyu Hussaini Mafindi, urged staff to be proactive and committed to their responsibilities.

The new General Manager was warmly received by the management and staff of Radio Nigeria, Gift FM Jalingo.

05/09/2025

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has received a delegation of Chinese investors under the auspices of the China Overseas Engineering Group Company (COVEC), who have expressed strong interest to invest in key sectors of the state's economy, including agriculture, energy, and industrial development.

The meeting, held at the Gombe Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, was attended by officials from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).

COVEC indicated its intention to establish an integrated agricultural park in Gombe, with a focus on large-scale mechanisation, agro-processing, livestock development, renewable energy and export-oriented value chains.

The company plans to deploy cutting-edge Chinese agricultural technologies and infrastructure models to drive rural transformation and sustainable development in the state.

Speaking at the meeting, Governor Inuwa Yahaya assured the investors that Gombe offers a favourable investment climate, underpinned by its strategic location, investor-friendly policies and abundant natural resources.

The Governor stated that Gombe is a viable destination for investment, particularly in agriculture, commerce and enterprise.

He explained several projects and key infrastructure already in place to support such partnerships, including the 1,000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, within the vicinity of Dadinkowa Dam with 40-megawatt hydroelectric power plant.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya also highlighted additional investment opportunities across the state, notably the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve, which along with the ongoing livestock development zone, position Gombe as a key player in the livestock value chain.

He also pointed to the state's robust water infrastructure, anchored by three major dams such as Dadinkowa, Balanga, and Cham.

Of particular note, the Balanga Dam, he explained, possesses the capacity to irrigate over 11,000 hectares of farmland, making it ideal for large-scale irrigation and commercial agriculture.

In the area of solid minerals, the Governor marketed the State’s wealth of natural resources, including substantial deposits of limestone, uranium and other minerals which offer viable prospects for industrial ventures, such as cement manufacturing and mineral processing.

The leader of the COVEC delegation, in his presentation, described the meeting as both insightful and strategic, noting that it provided the team with a clear understanding of Gombe State’s agricultural and industrial potential.

He added that the engagement had laid the groundwork for concrete investment decisions in priority sectors.

The Chinese business mogul indicated that the team would soon undertake a follow-up visit to Gombe State to lay the groundwork for full-scale investment operations.

Also speaking at the meeting, the Director of Strategic Services at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Abubakar Yarima, who represented the Executive Secretary if the agency, noted that projects of this scale could attract substantial foreign direct investment, create thousands of jobs and engage smallholder farmers across the agricultural value chain.

Yarima said the central location and enabling policies of Gombe make it a natural hub for agro-industrial growth.

The NIPC official encouraged the Gombe State Government to seize the opportunity presented by the investors' visit to deepen its entry into foreign markets, a goal consistently championed by Governor Inuwa Yahaya.

05/09/2025

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) advocates local solutions, behaviour change and taking preventive measures against rising malnutrition among children in Bauchi State.

This is coming as the state's stunting rate for malnourished children hits over fifty percent, damaging their physical and mental growth as well as cognitive functions.

The Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field, Office Dr Nuzhat Rafique who made the call during a news conference held in Bauchi, said appropriate feeding for the children and nutrition education for mothers would go a long way in preventing many children against malnutrition.

Dr Rafique warned that no child should be born malnourished, because even with the right treatment, a malnourished child suffers the damage that was already done.

She commended Bauchi state and twenty local governments for the release of three hundred million naira to procure the needed nutrition supplies as the malnurished children were in dire need of huge intervention.

The released funds according to her, would help the state access a matching grant from the UNICEF-managed Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), noting the state Governor's promised to increase the amount to one billion naira by next year.

She emphasised that without the support of community, traditional and religious leaders, journalists as well as ward focal points, it would be impossible to change the narrative.

Also speaking, the Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Mrs Philomena Irene said the number of children with malnutrition was increasing everyday, describing the state's stunting rate of above fifty percent as worrisome.

Mrs Irene, expressed the appreciation of UNICEF's new Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Wafaa Saeed, noting that all stakeholders played vital advocacy roles in improving children's welfare across the state.

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