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NGO establishes C’ttee to promote interfaith harmony in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 27 September 2025 0

A Non-governmental Organization, Search for Common Ground has established a Peace and Security Committee comprising of 15 members with a mandate to promote and sustain peace and harmony among the diverse religious groups in Bauchi state. The NGO which handed over the committee to the Youth

Health

Traditional keaders urged to support Child Health Initiative

Samuel Luka 21 September 2025 0

Traditional rulers in Bauchi State have been called upon to play a vital role in guiding and supporting the implementation of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) project. The Principal Investigator of CHAMPS, Dr. Lamaran Dattijo Makama who made the call emphasized the importance of community engagement and the need for traditional leaders’

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Cholera outbreak in Bauchi Kills, over 200 infected

Awwal Owolabi 19 September 2025 0

The Bauchi State Government has confirmed a fresh outbreak of cholera that has killed 58 people and infected 258 across 14 local government areas. Auwal Jatau, the Deputy Governor, disclosed the figures on Thursday during the inauguration of the state’s Cholera Steering Committee in Bauchi, which is expected to coordinate a multi-sectoral response to the […]

Crime Top Stories

Woman Burns Minor’s Private Part Over Witchcraft Suspicion

Samuel Luka 19 September 2025 0

Despite the efforts of the authorities to curb domestic violence, the ugly incident has occurred in Magama Gumau community, Toro local government area of Bauchi state where a housewife is reported to have brutalized a 7 year old girl by using a hot knife to burn her private part over allegation of witchcraft. An Activist […]

Crime

Banditry: Bauchi Muslim Parliament Backs Senator Buba’s Peace efforts

Samuel Luka 14 September 2025 0

The Bauchi State Muslim Parliament has declared total support for Senator Shehu Umar Buba’s peace initiative towards addressing banditry and other forms of criminality bedeviling Nigeria, especially the North. According to the Muslim group, the efforts of Senator Shehu Umar Buba, senator representing Bauchi south at the national assembly towards addressing security

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Bauchi Govt. completes 11.2km Boi – Tapshin access road project

Samuel Luka 14 September 2025 0

The Bauchi State government has announced the completion of a 11.2 kilometers Boi – Tapshin road constructed to accelerate social and economic development of rural communities. Mr Ado Shehu, Deputy Director, Civil, Bauchi Dtate Ministry of Works and Transport, said this during a facility tour at the weekend in Bogoto. He said the project had […]

Crime

Police arrest 70- yr-old man over alleged sexual assault on teenage girl in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 10 September 2025 0

A 70 year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Bauchi state police command over alleged sexual assault on teenage girl. A crime bulletin made available to newsmen by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil on Tuesday, said discreet investigation has been initiated on the matter following the arrest of the […]

Health

Hospital offers free antenatal care, drugs to pregnant women in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 8 September 2025 0

The Model Primary Health Care in Dagauda, Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has been providing free antenatal care and drugs to pregnant women as part of efforts to address maternal mortality in the state. The Officer-in-Charge, Tafida Husasaini, disclosed this when the Bauchi State Commissioner of Information, Usman Shehu Usman, led a delegation […]

Politics

PDP youths endorse Farouq Mustapha, seek zoning of Bauchi guber ticket to north

Samuel Luka 4 September 2025 0

The Christian Youths in Politics, a group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the party leadership and Bala Mohammed, Bauchi governor, to zone the 2027 governorship ticket to Bauchi north. At a press conference on Wednesday in Bauchi, Jondes James, chairman of the group, said the endorsement of Farouq Mustapha, commissioner for rural […]

Crime Top Stories

Five arrested for raping minor in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 27 August 2025 0

Police have arrested five suspects over alleged raping of minor in Zadawa village, Misau local government area of Bauchi state. The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Bauchi state police command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil made this known in a crime bulletin he circulated to newsmen on Tuesday. He said, one Yusuf Muhammad ‘m’ […]

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Police arrest suspects over alleged stealing of electricity cable in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 25 August 2025 0

The Bauchi state police command has announced the arrest of suspects over alleged stealing of electricity cable. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil stated this in a crime bulletin he made available to newsmen yesterday. “On the 16th of August, 2025, at about 23:47 hrs, the command apprehended Mujahid […]

Education

Bauchi varsity SAZU cautions public on circulation of fake admission letters

Samuel Luka 24 August 2025 0

Bauchi’s Saadu Zungur University (SAZU), Gadau has cautioned members of the public, especially admission seekers to be ware of fake admission letters currently in circulation. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Auwal Hassan who made this known in a press release Saturday evening, said imposters have devised means of defrauding unsuspecting members of the

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Bauchi records 394 crime cases, arrest 748 suspects in 5 months

Samuel Luka 23 August 2025 0

The Bauchi state commissioner of Police CP, Sani-Omolori said 394 criminal cases were recorded in Bauchi, resulting to the arrest of 748 suspects. The CP who stated this while briefing journalists in his office Thursday, pointed out that the development was recorded within five months, since his assumption of office on March 28th 2025. According […]

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Bala Mohammed: Bauchi will diversify its economy through culture, tourism

Samuel Luka 21 August 2025 0

The Bauchi state government has stated that it is committed to diversifying its economy beyond oil and tapping the vast opportunities derivable in culture, tourism, agriculture, and solid minerals. Bala Mohammed, the governor of the state, made this known when he led the Bauchi State Economic and Investment Team in a visit to the prestigious […]

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Bauchi targets 20 LGAs in second phase of drainage clearing

Samuel Luka 1 August 2025 0

The Bauchi state government says it is intensifying efforts to clear blocked drainages and reduce the impact of heavy rainfall on vulnerable communities. Mahamood Mohammed Bose, director-general of the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), said the state would begin a fresh round of desilting across all 20 local government areas on Saturday. Speaking to

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Creation of Emirates, Chiefdoms: Bauchi Gov constitutes 41-member c’ttee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2025 0

By Samuel Luka Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has announced the appointment of 41-member high powered committee for the creation of Emirates and chiefdoms in the state. As contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado, the appointment of the committee […]

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Doctors Without Borders Targets Malnutrition in Bauchi with New Approaches

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 June 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders said on Friday that it has launched initiatives to enhance healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote areas across Bauchi state. According to Adam Ousmane Ngari, outgoing MSF Head of Mission in Nigeria, the organisation has introduced the integrated Community Case […]

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Environmental Protection: Bauchi prohibits farming on road sides

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 June 2025 0

By Samuel Luka In a move to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all residents, Bauchi state Government has through the State’s Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), placed a ban on farming activities on road setbacks. The Public Relations Officer of the BASEPA, Yahaya Waziri who made this known in a press statement Friday, […]

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Bauchi recruits 100 skilled birth attendants to address maternal mortality

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 June 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The Commissioner of Health, Bauchi state, Dr Sani Dambam has disclosed that no fewer than 100 volunteer skilled-birth attendants have been engaged by the state government in order to address maternal mortality. Dr Dambam who stated this while speaking at the orientation ceremony of the newly contracted skilled birth attendants at the […]

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Gov Bala’s support instrumental to SAZU’s success – VC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 June 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The Vice Chancellor of Sa’adu Zungur University Gadau, Bauchi state, Professor Fatimah Tahir has stated that the support given to the institution by Bauchi State Government under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed have been very instrumental to the progress and success of the university towards achieving academic excellence. Professor Fatimah