The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Auwal Jatau, has debunked rumors circulating on social media that he slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Speaking through his Press Secretary, Muslim Lawal, Jatau firmly dismissed the allegation while addressing journalists in Bauchi. “No, how can a deputy governor slap a minister? I don’t think such […]
Bauchi Deputy Governor Jatau Slaps Foreign Minister Tuggar
There was a dramatic scene at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi on Friday as the state’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated confrontation. The altercation occurred at a high-profile event — the turbaning of former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, as Makama Babba […]
Woman Jailed for ‘Blasphemy’ Regains Freedom After 18 Months
After 18 months in prison, Rhoda Jatau, a Bauchi woman who condemned the alleged killing of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, is now a free woman. The PUNCH reports that Jatau was released on bail on Friday following interventions by the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council and the Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria. […]