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Bauchi Tops Northeast States Sending Students To China On Scholarships

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7 months ago

January 28, 2025

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Bauchi State has emerged as a frontrunner among Northeast states, including Adamawa, Yobe and Borno in awarding scholarships to students for studies in China, showcasing its commitment to advancing education and global opportunities for its youths.

Over the past few years, Governor Bala Mohammed has been approving scholarships for students to study medicine and other millennium courses in Chinese universities.

Permanent Commissioner at the Bauchi State Scholarship Board, Barrister Hussaini Saraki said already, the next contingent of students proceeding to China on scholarship are processing their travelling documents.

“As I am talking to you, approval has been granted and screening has been conducted to take the next batch of 50 Bauchi students to China.

These students are now at the preparatory stage. Having their visa, other relevant travelling documents and police character clearance.

“Governor Bala Mohammed is the first from the northeast to grant approval to take students to China on scholarships, though Adamawa, Borno and Yobe are also on the list,” he said.

“Governor Bala Mohammed has been doing wonderfully well. Before the coming of Governor Bala Mohammed onboard, the scholarship paid to students was nothing to write home about.

For instance, university students were paid N15,000 but the governor reviewed it upward to N22,000 while polytechnic students got N15,000.

“At the moment, the governor is considering a review of the scholarship further up considering the current hard economic situation in the country.

The governor is ever willing to come in and help Bauchi Students,” the permanent commissioner said.

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Benjamin Hundeyin Takes Over As New Force PRO

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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33 minutes ago

September 4, 2025

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

He takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who served as Force PRO until his redeployment.

Hundeyin, a graduate of English Language from Lagos State University, also holds a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

He further obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.

The new FPRO is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

A seasoned communicator, Hundeyin previously served as the Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and later at the Lagos State Police Command.

He was also part of Nigeria’s contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan, in 2020, and at different times worked at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as Administration Officer in the Public Relations Department.

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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BREAKING: Iconic Italian Fashion Designer, Giorgio Armani Dies at 91

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7 hours ago

September 4, 2025

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The legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said in a statement.

The fashion house said that Armani “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones”, noting that he remained committed to his craft until the very end.

“Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-evolving projects both existing and in progress,” the statement read.

Ohibaba.com reports that Armani founded his eponymous label in 1975, revolutionising global fashion with his trademark sleek, understated designs.

His style soon became synonymous with elegance and sophistication, extending beyond clothing into lifestyle, interiors, fragrances, and luxury accessories.

Over the decades, Armani dressed Hollywood stars, world leaders, and athletes, building a global empire that redefined Italian fashion on the world stage.