…an umbrella body representing the host community of the Kolmani oil field in Bauchi State, has urged the Federal Government to move beyond statements and verification visits and take concrete steps towards the immediate remobilisation of exploration activities at the site. The association cautioned the government again…

…to facilitate the remobilisation of exploration activities at the Kolmani Oil Field in Bauchi State. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Muhammad Bello, made the commitment on Monday during a verification visit to the oil field. Bello said the commission was at the site to assess…

…of two injured security personnel, who were taken to the hospital for treatment. In Bauchi State, a suspect was arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man during a fight in the Bauchi metropolis on Saturday. The police said the knife allegedly used in the incident was recovered as an exhibit, while the SCID,…

…Portal (IMAP). The affected constituencies include Sakwa State Constituency in Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency in Delta State and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State. Media organisations interested in deploying journalists and other relevant personnel to cover the elections are required to apply through…

Suspect arrested for st@bbing 25-year-old man to d3ath in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Abdullahi for allegedly st@bbing a 25-year-old man to d3ath in Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, Augus…

…Constituency in Gombe state Disina State Constituency and Sakwa State Constituency in Bauchi state Udu State Constituency in Delta state Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano stateThe APC said the timetable covers the conduct of primary elections for all the listed constituencies, meaning eight separate constituencie…

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described the victory of the Allied Peoples Movement in Monday’s local government election as a warning signal to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed stated this on Tuesday while swearing in the newly elected 20 local government chairmen at the…

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has warned youths against allowing politicians and criminal elements to exploit them for political thuggery and cybercrime. Aliyu gave the warning on Thursday at an event organised by the Bauchi State Police Command to commemorate the 2026 International Youth…

The Allied Peoples Movement has won all the 20 chairmanship seats contested in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections, according to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission. The commission also declared APM candidates winners in 319 of the 323 councillorship seats contested across the state. The Chai…

…witnesses large turnout of women voters There was a large turnout of women voters across Bauchi State on Monday during the 2026 Local Council elections, with the State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, casting his vote at Yelwan Duguri polling unit. The Governor voted for his preferred candidate for Alkaleri LGC…

…Azman University, Kano, Kano State 22. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 23. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State 24. Bayero University, Kano, Kano State 25. Baze University, Abuja, FCT (Moratorium on admission for three years with effect from 2023/2024 till 2025/2026 session as approved by the Counc…

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has warned opposition politicians against relying on federal backing to secure electoral victories, saying the era of political imposition in Nigeria is over. The governor stated this on Monday after casting his ballot at Model Central Primary School, Yalwan Duguri, in Alka…

…Technology Centre built by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Usman Suphi. Saraki, who was represented at the commissioning by a former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Kawu Baraje, congratulated the people of Bauchi State for having Suphi as one of their sons. He commended Suphi's…

The Bauchi State APC chairman announced that more than 150,000 people had enrolled in the party, with formal lists covering about 117,000 of them presented at a party gatheringA former PRP chairman, about 20 ex-local government chairmen, and a former House of Representatives member were among those who defected to the…

…housewife arrested for poisoning her husband 40 days after wedding in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old housewife, Aisha Musa, for attempting to m8rder her husband by poisoning his food 40 days after their wedding. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a…

…Makama that Umar, an indigene of Furiyam in Kanam, was abducted from Duguri village in Bauchi State on August 6. The victim reportedly escaped from his abductors and had been wandering through Madam Forest before he was located by the troops during the offensive operation. According to the source, the troops successful…

…Bala Mohammed as a former strong member of his administration and urged the people of Bauchi State to continue supporting the government and protecting public infrastructure. He said the true essence of governance was measured not by promises but by lives transformed through effective service delivery, transparency and…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects in separate operations over alleged burglary and possession of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Bauchi metropolis. The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Command's Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) during routine patrols on August 3, 2026.…

…for Gombe South.Bauchi lawmakers also left outTwo sitting federal lawmakers from Bauchi state also did not feature on INEC's final list. Senator Shehu Buba, who represented Bauchi South on the APC platform, defected to the Peoples Redemption Party and obtained its governorship ticket, meaning he will not pursue a retur…

…knot with his second wife on Friday, August 31, 2026 in a colourful ceremony in Azare, Bauchi State. The wedding Fatiha attracted colleagues, fans and industry stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria who flooded social media with warm wishes. Meanwhile, photos of the filmmaker with his two wives are making the rounds…

…that the party’s ideals remain relevant to Nigeria’s current realities. Speaking on Bauchi State, Danmaliki said the state possesses vast agricultural, mineral and human resources but has been hindered by poor leadership and the inconsistent implementation of people-oriented policies. He recalled his years of public se…

…being accused of witchcraft in Garin Malam Village, Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Bauchi State Police Command said one suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident, while two others were on the run. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement…

Man arrested for allegedly r@ping 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Sirajo Ali, for allegedly r@ping a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Dass Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in…

The Bauchi State Government denied approving a fixed dowry of ₦1,500 for divorced women after a video spread widely on Facebook and TikTokCommissioner Muhammad Binni said the viral clip also falsely linked the traditional ruler of Zar to the alleged government directiveA social media user named Boroh James Hussaini rep…

…allegedly pours boiling water on her pregnant co-wife in Bauchi, newborn baby d!es The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly pouring boiling water on her pregnant co-wife, leading to the d3ath of the baby. The incident occurred on July 17, 2026 in Daba Village, Bauchi Local Governme…