No fewer than 2 police officers have lost their lives during an attack by bandits on a patrol team in Sabon Sara Village, Bauchi State. The Nigerian Police Force, Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Friday. CSP Hundeyin said a combined...
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Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police constable, Ukasha Muhammed, who was shot and killed by a serving soldier during a routine patrol in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi. The tragic incident occurred on October 10, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., during a routine...
Bauchi State Police Command has taken swift and decisive action against a Tsangaya school teacher accused of assaulting and unlawfully confining an 11-year-old Almajiri pupil in Darazo. In a press release issued on September 23, 2025, the Command confirmed the arrest of Lawal Nasiru, 28, who allegedly tied the...
The Bauchi State Muslim Parliament has endorsed the peace-building efforts of Senator Shehu Buba, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security and National Intelligence. The group made the declaration about the senator at a press conference in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital, on Saturday. It declared its “total...
Mother Cat Contractors, handling the dualization of 7.5 kilometers of Misau township road, has assured the delivery of the roads project by December 2025. Site engineer, Nicholas David stated this when he spoke to journalists led by Bauchi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Usman Shehu Usman, during a...
In a vibrant display of unity, All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Bauchi Local Government Area have pledged their unwavering support for Senator Shehu Buba as their gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election, aiming to wrest control from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a well-attended rally held over...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – In a remarkable display of law enforcement efficiency, the Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended 748 suspected criminals across 394 cases between March 28, 2025, and August 20, 2025. The arrests, spanning various crimes, mark a significant milestone in the state’s fight against criminality....
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has fiercely opposed the Federal Government’s proposal to outsource quality assurance processes in polytechnics, warning of severe consequences for academic standards. At a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, ASUP Zone B Coordinator, Mr. Lumpye Simji, announced a 21-day ultimatum issued to the...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) has announced a strategic partnership with journalists to promote the state’s vibrant tourism potential to a global audience. The collaboration aims to highlight Bauchi’s cultural heritage, traditional cuisine, and unique attractions, positioning the state as a premier tourism...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has named Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as the state’s new Economic Adviser, a strategic move to bolster international partnerships and economic growth. The appointment was unveiled during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with the China Global...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been shut down indefinitely following a violent student protest sparked by an alleged midnight robbery at the male hostel on Tuesday. The institution’s management announced the closure in a statement by its Registrar Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, released to journalists in...
Bauchi State Police Command has successfully foiled a bandit attack in the Gwana District of Yankari Game Reserve, rescuing two kidnapped victims and neutralizing a suspected bandit during an intense firefight. The operation, marked by swift action and bravery, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle. Command...
A staggering 37 condemned prisoners, comprising 36 males and one female, are languishing on death row in Bauchi State, awaiting execution. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bauchi, Mr. Ahmed Tata, said in an interview with NAN, that none of the democratically elected governors...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has successfully intercepted vandals of railway sleepers, arresting two suspects and recovering a vehicle loaded with stolen materials. NSCDC’s spokesman, Saminu Yusuf, said in a statement that the suspects were apprehended on July 29...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has announced a major breakthrough in its oil exploration efforts in the northern region of Nigeria. According to a Director at NNPCL, Mr. Yusuf Usman, the company has successfully drilled four oil wells in the Kolmani area of Bauchi State. This development underscores...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Friday, July 25, 2025 arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters. The commission disclosed this in a post via its X handle on Monday. It said the suspects were arrested in...
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Iliya Damagum, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the party as a repetitive chapter in its political saga, expressing confidence in his eventual return. In a Friday interview with journalists in Bauchi, Damagum remarked, “This isn’t new...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a trailer loaded with stolen railway slippers in Bauchi State. The slippers were hidden beneath sacks of sawdust, raising suspicion of deliberate concealment and intent to vandalize public infrastructure. *Biggest heist in recent Times*...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening basic education during a working visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Governor Mohammed emphasized the critical importance of foundational learning,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, re-arraigned the Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Jaja was arraigned alongside a bureau de change operator, Aliyu Abubakar whose...