Senate Probes Alleged Inclusion of Non-Indigenes in Bauchi Slot for Air Force Recruitment

Senate probes alleged inclusion of non-indigenes in Bauchi slot for Air Force recruitment

The Nigerian Senate has begun to investigate a petition alleging the inclusion of non-indigenes as representatives of Bauchi State in the shortlist for the Nigerian Air Force’s Basic Military Training Course.   The petition, authored by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, was submitted on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). Governor Mohammed, in the petition, expressed concerns that candidates who ar…

Boko Haram: Senate wants establishment of military base in Hong, Adamawa

Senate has called for the establishment of a Military base in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa to tackle resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the area and other By Naomi Sharang Senate has called for the establishment of a Military base in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa to tackle resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the area and other North-East states. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Aminu Abbas (PDP-Adamawa) and …

Bala Mohammed petitions senate, claims Bauchi air force list dominated by non-indigenes

The senate on Tuesday commenced legislative action over the alleged listing of non-indigenes as Bauchi indigenes in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) basic military training programme.   Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, submitted a petition written by Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, during plenary.   Mohammed said the inclusion of non-indigenes as Bauchi applicants in the recruitment exercise was a source of concern and against th…

Air Force: Bauchi gov petitions Senate over inclusion of non-indigenes in states slots

The Senate on Tuesday began action over the alleged inclusion of non-indigenes as indigenes of Bauchi State in the shortlisted candidates for the Nigeria Air Force basic military training course. The petition written by Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, was submitted by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) during plenary. The governor argued in the []