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 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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Despite the global economic recession, constituents of Bauchi South Senatorial Zone of Bauchi State have every reason to commend the efforts of their Senator, Shehu Buba Umar towards their plight and infrastructural development through robust representation in the senate. Speaking to our correspondent, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Bello Pate, […]
Amidst rising cost of living in Nigeria, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman, the Emir of Bauchi, has appealed to the government at all levels to consider subsudizing diabetes drugs to ease the hardship of the patients. The emir lamented the exorbitant out‑of‑pocket expenses for people living with diabetes, saying the cost of essential drugs has become unbearably […]
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 Leaders Network (YLN) in Yelwa and Gudum Sayawa communities […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 challenges need to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]