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Constitution Review :Burra Community Requests Creation Of Burra Local Government
Burra Community in Ningi Local Government of Bauchi State has presented a memorandum to the Nigeria’s Senate requesting the creation of Burra Local Government Area out of the present Ningi Local Government Area.
Presenting the memo on behalf of the Community during the Northeast Zonal Public Hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Bauchi, today, member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdullahi Sa’ad Abdulkadir (Baba Iyali) said that the community had consistently been
presenting the request to various governments since 1981.
He explained that the request for the creation of Burra Local Government Area is born out of the genuine belief that it is the creation of the Local
Government that would bring about the rapid economic and social
transformation of the area because if the District is curved into a Local
Government Area, the rich and abundant resources in the area will be more
efficiently tapped and utilized for the benefit of the people of the area in
particular and Bauchi State and Nigeria in general.
“The proposed Burra Local Government Area, is to be made up of the present Burra District which consists of five Village Head Areas; Burra, Kurmi, Sama, Kyata and Bashe. Under these village
head areas there are more than two hundred and fifty (250) villages and
hamlets.
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“The district is one of the oldest with a long history dating back
to the 18th Century. In fact it was only with the establishment of colonial
rule that the independent district was merged in 1902 with two other
districts, Ningi and Warji, to constitute the then Ningi Native Authority
which waslater re-named Ningi Local Government Area, under the 1976
Local Government Reform.
“This is the only oldest district as way back as 1902 that is the farthest
from the local government headquarters, with a distance of over 100
km away and borders 6 Local Government Areas; Takai, Sumaila,
Tudun Wada, Ningi, Doguwa and Toro and 2 states Kano and
Jigawa. This comes along with serious security and administrative
consequences and general development of the people.
“With a land mass of 2,348 square kilometres the proposed Local Government has adequate land
to take care of all of its developmental needs like population growth,
expansion of both arable and animal farming and the increase and
expansion of other economic activities.” He further explained.
Hon. Abdullahi Sa’ad also disclosed that the population of the proposed Burra Local Government Area was 220,000 based on the 2006 census figures, which gives a total of 324,750 people based on 3.4% growth rate projections
as at 2020 and the area is well known in Bauchi State for its vast rich and fertile agricultural land wilith abundant rainfall, good weather and, above all hard working and enterprising people who are very famous in the production of various agricultural produce such as
guinea corn, maize, millet beans, wheat, rice, cassava, yams, soya beans,
cotton, groundnuts, pepper and livestock production.
According to Hon. Baba Iyali, the area is also blessed with deposits of various minerals such as tin ore, gypsum,columbite, tantalite, wolfram or tungsten and various germ stones and Lame-Burra Game Reserve which is second to Yankari Game Reserve is significantly located in Burra District, which when fully developed as centre of tourist attraction would greatly improve the commercial and revenue base of the proposed Local Government Area.
In term of manpower requirement, he said that the area is blessed with many sons and daughters who are capable and experienced civil servants of various cadres working at different levels
of civil service across the country and any one of them whose services are
needed will be willing to come and help develop the new Local
Government.
The Member therefore appealed to the Senate Committee to consider and approve the request so that people of Burra who have for long been locked out from the centre of governance because of inaccessibility of their area, could really feel the impact of the government.
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Tsangaya education: Jigawa Govt. signs MoU with Arabic, Islamic studies board
The Jigawa Board for Tsangaya Education, has signed an MoU with the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), to enhance Tsangaya education in the state.
Dr Abubakar Maje, the Executive Secretary of the board, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Dutse.
Maje said the gesture was part of the partnership between the two boards to enhance Tsangaya education.
He explained that the partnership, formalised through the MoU signed on Wednesday, focused on teacher training, curriculum development, and resource allocation.
The executive secretary added that a key aspect of the agreement was a six-month teacher training programme at five centres across the state, which led to its certification by NBAIS.
“The initiative seeks to modernise Tsangaya education, preserve its traditions, and improve educational outcomes.
“Both parties are committed to the timely implementation of the programme,” Maje said.
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Kano Security Taskforce Strengthens Ties with DSS, Police, and Judiciary to Enhance Peace and Safety
Kano state taskforce on Security, Peace and Youth Rehabilitation has expressed readiness to work with all security agencies in the state to complement their mandate of securing the lives and properties of the Kano residents
Chairman of the committee, who also doubles as the commissioner, Ministry of science, technology and innovation Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, made the remarks when he led members of the taskforce on a visit to security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in Kano, to seek for their support in the discharge of the committee’mandates
The delegation visited the headquarters of the Department of State Security Services (DSS)
The Commissioner of police and the office of the chief judge of Kano State on Friday, 7th March, 2025
After a brief meeting with the State Director, of the DSS in Kano, Dr Kofar Mata told journalists that, the task Force was at the DSS office to seek for their support.
At the police headquarters, Dr. Yusuf Kofar Mata told CP Salman Dogo Garba, who was recently promoted to the rank of AIG, that, the responsibility of the task Force Committee is to complement the effort of the police force of maintaining law and order in the State
We are here on a courtesy visit to formally introduce the committee to you and to seek for your support, as we believe that you are the engine room when it comes to internal security
Similarly, in his remarks, the commissioner of information and internal affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya commended the police for their dedication and selfless service, in enforcing laws and maintenance of peace and security
”I must commend you for your tireless effort to ensure security of life and properties, we can recall how this command under the then CP Hussaini Gumel initiated a program for repentant thugs which yielded positive results”
” Youth development through different programs and policies is among key priorities of Kano State Government under the able leadership of Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf
While responding, the AIG Salman Dogo Garba said, Internal security was a sole responsibility of the police, with support from other security agencies, but it has literally become the responsibility of all citizens, through the community policing initiative
He commended the effort of the state government for the initiative, which he described as a welcome development.
He then assured the task Force committee of continued police support to make sure that, the committee succeeds in the discharge of their mandate.
The task Force committee has representatives from the ministry of internal security, police, DSS, civil defence, Road safety immigration among others.
The task Force Committee meets behind closed doors with DSS state Director and Chief Judge Of Kano.
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Former President Obasanjo’s Aide, Dr Doyin Okupe Is Dead
Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe has passed away.
His death was confirmed on Friday, 7th March, 2025.
Okupe, who previously served as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign, was forced to step down from the role following a court conviction for money laundering.
After the 2023 general election, he also resigned from the Labour Party and later became a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He was a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
In the early years of President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 Dr Doyin Okupe served as special assistant to the President on Media and publicity.
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