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“We are not unmindful of our promises to the good people of Gombe State. This administration is determined to confront head-on all the issues bedevilling our state. We shall take advantage of all available opportunities in order to achieve the goals as outlined in our manifesto.” These were the candid words of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State at inauguration, with avowed commitment to renewal and hope for a new era of possibilities. Thus as he marks his first year in office, it is fit and proper to take a stock of some of the giant strides of the administration. Without question, it is gratifying that Governor Inuwa Yahaya has walked his talk as evident in his record of achievements. To discerning observers, his leadership is looking consequential because government is truly addressing key issues of development in all sectors and the people are better for it. Leading the pack of achievements is education. It is recognized that for any society to be developed, it mus...

The fact is that for a politician to achieve what he wants to achieved in his/her carrier in Nigeria, one may need  to believe in God fatherism and loyalty. These two words are very key and form part of politics critical success factor. A politician who neglected them may cause his  dream journey slowed or sometimes even fall in the process. A good recent examples were in 2019 General Election where we saw the fall of the like of the then Gov. Ambode of Lagos, Senator Shehu Sani and Senator Dino Melaye. The most lucky one at that time  was Gov. Umar Ganduje of Kano state; Even him, his victory caused so much controversy and many believed the election was rigged in his favor. All of them believed  loyalty is not necessary and  God Fatherism in politics exist not. The same suit Godwin Abaseki followed ahead of Edo state Governorship election and may lead him to his friends destination. Mr. Adam Oshomole was Gov Obaseki predecessor who marketed him to Edo st...

EID PEACE MESSAGE From Honourable Barrister Solomon Dalung. Assalamalaikum warahmatul Allah wa barkatu ammah ba'ad. May the love of Allah the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful order the steps of the faithful into rightful guidance as we commemorate Eidel -fitir of this year. Muslims globally celebrate eid el fitr marking the end of the month of Ramadan. As friend and brother, alhul kitaab, I join the Muslim Ummah on this day of abundant blessings. Islam is founded on peace, no wonder all pleasantries commenced with assalamalaikum. Islam is a religion of compassion as exemplified in the life and times of Holy Prophet Muhammad, Pbuh. The selfless sacrifices of trusted Companions, Abubakar, Umar, Ali, Uthman alongside other guided Companions attested to these facts that humanity is cardinal to Islam. On an occasion like this, it is imperative to reflect on these virtues to keep us within rightful guidance. It is not debatable that Islam is based on knowledge because the fir...

Distinguished Senator Lawal Yahaya is viewed by many as one of the most experienced legislator in the Nigerian senate haven served as member Bauchi State House of Assembly , member federal house of Representatives for two consecutive times and two term senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria and the likely Governorship candidate in the 2023 most anticipated general elections. It is true that Bauchi State politics is one of the most complicated in the state and by extension in Nigeria due to unprescribed direction and shape it may likely take during elections . The none directional and unpredictable nature of the Bauchi political climate in Bauchi State has since sent credible minds to their early political retirement by ushering new credible and in competent hands to seat of power . I am happy that those who called us names and those who accused us of been acting on the token of our paymasters as they claimed in their response articles will see now that we are vindicated . We a...

By: Abdulrahman Kirfi. The Bauchi State Budget Monitoring and Public Procurement Agency says the administration of governor Bala Mohammed has awarded projects in critical sectors of the economy worth over 45 billion naira within the first year of the administration. Speaking with newsmen on the one year anniversary of the governor, the chairman of the agency, Engineer Joshua Sanga said the over seventy projects awarded followed due process and were issued with certificate of no objection. Sanga pointed out that, the agency is fully involved in the award of the projects and it will monitor them to ensure their execution in line with procurement act. According to him, the state has made a lot of progress and compliance in the execution of project across the state and in all the identified sectors. “Ideally each and every project in the excess of one million naira in the state ought to come to this office before even being awarded, we have to check the price, we have to check the aw...

They said, “Come, let’s build for ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves so that we won’t be dispersed over all the earth.” Genesis‬ ‭11:4‬ ‭CEB‬‬ The early human community was united by one language, their unity of purpose created conflict between them and the Creator. Adam and Eve were were initially expelled from the Garden of Eden for disobeying God’s command. Subsequently, humanity started multiplying to take dominion of the earth in accordance to the will of God. This was the origin of development of human community. When man increased in population, he embarked on and adventure which resulted into unwholesome relationships with the Creator,  but the focus will be to examine the determination of early human community resulted into division of languages. “And the LORD said, “There is now one people and they all have one language. This is what they have begun to do, and now all that they plan to do will be possible for th...

From : Abdullahi A. Bauchi Bashir Yakubu Lame one of the Frontline sons of Toro local government of Bauchi State who is presently the chief of staff Bauchi State Emirate council and one time aspirant into federal house of Representatives in 2019 general elections under the platform of the rulling all progressive Congress has distributed palliatives to ease the sufferings been face during Ramadan accompanied by COVID-19 regulations . Our correspondent who was at the event said ,the humanitarian Bashir Yakubu Lame distributed hundreds back of rice ,sugar and Millet to helped the vulnerable during this trying times of the world history and Nigeria inclusive . Speaking to one correspondent one of the beneficiaries Mallam Mustapha Abdulrahman aged 67 said this is the first time that someone will look at him and render help for his age despite the fact he never met Lame in person . He spoke in Hausa " yaro kaga ni badan siyasa bane amma batare da la'akari da shekaru na ba wann...

It is no longer news that the member representing the good people of PKK in plateau remain the first and the only digital federal leave maker at the moment who's leadership potential cuts across all and sundry beyond ecthnic , tribes and religion boundaries who for long hold the Constituency of PKK to a standstill. The faces of the good people of PKK are overwhelming with smiles since the assumption of Office of this digital member who read and know the problem of his members directly . The phase employments facilitated to the teaming number of graduates within his Constituency , distribution of numerous of food items to ease the hardships of his fellow constituents during and after this historic period of COVID-19 . The member is presently trending on all the social media platforms for been the First and only member who has chosen to assist the young bloggers and online publishers to grow by extending his hand of friendship to this teaming generation who never dream of such ha...

Wani hazikin matashi a dake garin Tilden Fulani,a karamar hukumar Toro na Jihar Bauchi Omer Aliyu Tilde Wanda yayi fice wajen sokaci akan abubuwan da suka shafi yau da kullum musamman makoman Arewa a yanar gizo . Matasa Arewa wata kafa ce dake kokarin wayar matasan yankin arewancin Najeriya kai domin samun daidaito da cigaban yankin ta fannin ilimi mai anfani da habbaka tattalin arziki a hiran su ta musumman da wanan matashi sun tautauna batutuwa da dama. Ga dai yadda hiran tasu ta kasance daga bakin Wakilin Tildetimes dake zaune a garin Bauchi wato Abdulrahman Kirfi. A wannan Rana ne cikin wannan lokaci muke farin cikin kasancewa tareda Babban Baqo mu na wannan Satin. Matasa AREWA: Rankashidade Barka da warhaka, Dafatan kana lafiya, kuma gida lafiya? Barka da safiya. Da yardar Allah, ina cikin koshin lafiya. Farko dai zamuso kabada takaitaccen tarihi ka, domin masu bibiyar wannan zaure zasu So ji? Suna na Omer Aliyu Tilde. Ina da kimanin shekara 25. Na tashi a garin Tild...

COVID-19 has been declared a deadly disease around the globe by World Health Organization WHO having killed thousands around the world with hundred of lives lost in Nigeria from over 3500 cases so far . Fighting this Pandemic in Nigeria has become a humanitarian issue ranging with some states Governors been accused along the NCDC for doctoring and manufacturing of figures for economic benefits .We have seen how some Nigerians were protesting their quarantined in NYSC orientation camp in Mangu local government of Plateau State and in less than a week Gombe COVID-19 patients took the major high way to protest what they called complete negligence by the Gombe State COVID-19 task force . In a video that went viral,they said there is no single Doctor that attend to them despite been declared positive of COVID-19 while some accused the NCDC of not producing any result to prove that they are victims of the virus. The controversies trailing the fight of this Pandemic in Nigeria is doing more...

The SDP National Secretary Alh. Shehu Gabam (Makaman Tilde) has condoles with the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Burutai over the demised of his mother . Gabam made this known in Abuja through his media Office ,he described the late mother as a woman of good virtures and embodiment character who gave birth and raised a son who later became the nation national asset . He prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased while he also pray for Almighty Allah to give the bereaved family,Borno state and the nation to bear this irreplaceable lost .

The SDP National Secretary Alh. Shehu Musa Gabam has joined other Nigerians in celebrating the Nigerian workers particularly the health workers in extolling the good virtures of the nation workers on may day . He disclosed this today while fielding questions from Tildetimes correspondent Abdulrahman Kirfi in Abuja via a telephone interview . The Bauchi born politician started by acknowledging the present world challenges as he said the world has been shut down due to the Pandemic of Covig-19. He said, The world is currently in a serious conflict not a conflict of gun battles but a conflict of survival through this deadly disease called Coronavirus that has kept us mute and keep us farwway from our ancestorial homes and Congressional worhsip centres for fear of been infected by this deadly disease. Many Nigerians has been home for over a month but there are few Nigerians working round the clocks having sleepless nights battling this Pandemic all for their fellow Nigerians to live and...