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2027: Zaar Youths in Politics proposes Ex-Speaker Dogara for Vice President

Yakubu Dogara

A group, Zaar Youths in Politics, has proposed former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, as the vice presidential running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 general elections. The group in a press release over the weekend, expressed believe that Dogara is the most strategic and balanced candidate […]

Bauchi Gov Hosts Christian community on Christmas homage

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the weekend hosted thousands of Christians at the Government House for Christmas homage, led by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Addressing the crowd, the Governor emphasized unity and peaceful coexistence among adherents of different faiths, stating that his administration has worked to ensure every citizen belongs fully […]

Bauchi govt spends over N500 million on Christmas gifts

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Bauchi state government has purchased and distributed Christmas gifts worth over ₦500 to christian faithfuls in the state. The Standing Committee chairman for the distribution of Christmas gifts, Mr. Abdon Dalla-Gin stated this while briefing newsmen at the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board office. He explained that the food items purchased for distribution to the christian […]

Bauchi receives medical equipment worth millions of dollars from US-based org

Bauchi State Government has received hospital and medical equipment worth millions of US dollars from World Medical Relief, a USA-based health organisation. The donation includes patient care, nutrition treatment, electronic beds, wheelchairs, and delivery components. The state commissioner for Health, Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam while receiving the items on behalf of the Bauchi state government, […]

Tinubu pays condolence visit to Bauchi over Sheikh Dahiru’s death, names FUMS Azare after cleric

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi over the weekend. Tinubu while speaking, described the death of the cleric as a “great national loss”. He prayed for Allah’s mercy and admission into Jannatul Firdaus, and urged Nigerians to pray […]

Coalition urges govt to allow defence minister Musa deliver on security

African Chiefs of Defence Summit

The Arewa Youth Advocate for Good Governance and other support groups have called on the government to allow defence minister Christopher Musa to deliver on his mandate, saying political interference is risking Nigeria’s peace. At a press conference, the groups expressed concern that security decisions are being driven by partisan considerations rather than professional judgment, […]

Gov Mohammed meets stakeholders to draw employment template for 5,669 vacancies

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has convened a meeting with stakeholders to finalize the employment template for 5,669 vacancies across 18 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Addressing the gathering at the Government House on Friday, Governor Mohammed emphasized the need for inclusivity, transparency, and equity in the employment process. “We have done […]

Bauchi govt, UNICEF engage journalists to promote adolescent sexual reproductive health

Bauchi state government, has with support from the united Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) engaged journalists in a two-day capacity building session to accurately report on adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) and nutrition issues. Our correspondents reports that the program been funded by Global Affairs Canada, was also meant to orient journalists on the current SRH […]

Bauchi leader faults activists calls to scrap Shariah law in Nigeria

A traditional title holder, Dan Malikin Bauchi, Alhaji Aminu Mohammed has faulted recent calls by Nigerian Christian activists for the scrapping of Sharia law in Nigeria. Mohammed who addressed a press conference in his office on Sunday, said the recent attempts by Nigerian Christian activists to discredit Shariah law before the American Congress is an […]

Police hands over suspected drug dealer, 161kg of seized illicit drugs to NDLEA in Bauchi

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Bauchi state Police command has handed over a suspected drug dealer, Mr Ogbu Simon, and 161kg of illicit drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bauchi Command for further investigation and prosecution. The commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu while handing over the suspect and the seized illicit drugs to the NDLEA officials on […]

Foundation launches training of 14,000 farmers on Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Bauchi

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The Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS), has launched a training program for 14,000 small holder farmers across seven local government areas of Bauchi North, comprising Katagum, Shira, Jama’are, Giade, Itas-Gadau, Zaki, and Gamawa. The project, supported by the Heineken Africa Foundation, which is expected to last three years was launched at Yimir Hotel, Bauchi […]

Police nab hard drug dealer, recover narcotics worth millions in Bauchi

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected narcotics dealer, Mr Ogbu Simon, and recovered 17,500 sachets of Tramadol and 487 packages of Diazepam (D 5) worth approximately N12.2 million. A crime bulletin made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammad Wakil on Wednesday, explained […]

Bauchi records 75 homicide cases, 28 Kidnapping in 2024-2025 legal year

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The Bauchi State Ministry of Justice has revealed that the state recorded 75 homicide cases, 28 kidnapping cases, and 86 rape cases in the 2024-2025 legal year. Barr. Hassan Usman (SAN), the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, disclosed this during the commencement of the 2025-2026 legal year ceremony. According to Usman, the ministry […]

Bauchi records progress in fight against HIV/AIDS

The Bauchi State Government has announced a significant decline in HIV/AIDS prevalence rate from 6.8% in 2001 to 0.4% in 2018, according to the NAIIS Report. Speaking at the 2025 World AIDS Day commemoration, the state Health Commissioner, Dr. Sani Mohammed Dambam, highlighted Bauchi’s progress, including 29,874 people living with HIV receiving ART and 863 […]

Nigeria drifting into chaos amid poverty, insecurity—Northern group

Insecurity

The Arewa Dignity Advancement Initiative (ArDA) has called for urgent, innovative solutions to address what it considered as “unbearable” hardships facing Northern Nigerians, citing inflation, unemployment, insecurity, and governance failures. In a statement signed by Chairperson of the group, Hajiya Baheejah Mahmood and Secretary Abubakar Muhammad, ArDA decried escalating banditry, terrorism, and economic neglect. It […]

5 police officers killed, 2 injured in Bauchi bandit ambush

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The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of five officers and injured two others in a violent ambush by suspected Fulani bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area, on November 22, 2025. A press release made available to newsmen on Sunday evening by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Ahmed […]

PDP Governors’ forum chairman condemns police blockade of party Hqrs

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed has condemned the police blockade of the party’s national secretariat which occurred on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed who is also the governor of Bauchi made the condemnation in post on his Facebook page, saying “enough is enough”. He affirmed that the PDP […]

FG intensify efforts to control proliferation of weapons

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has engaged road transport workers and cattle breeders to curb waybill fraud and the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the Northeast. Speaking at […]

Bauchi Gov tasks first-class emirs to strengthen traditional institution

Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the six first-class Emirs of the state to deepen collaboration with the traditional institution. A press release made available to newsmen by the Senior Special Assistant on communications to the governor, Abdulwahab Muhammad said the meeting, held at the Government House, Bauchi, brought […]

Stakeholders urge Pate to educate citizens on health fund access, utilisation

Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, to educate citizens on their rights to know about the utilisation of billions of naira allocated to over 8,000 health facilities across the country. Dr. Yahaya Ibrahim, Director of Andiwa Farmers Association, stated this in Azare, headquarters of Katagum […]