…Potiskum Area Command on 15 July 2026 arrested one Saidu Mohammed (40) of Jalam Village, Bauchi State, a suspected kidnapping kingpin and armed robbery suspect who has long been on the Command's watchlist. "The arrest followed a complaint received on 11 July 2026 from a victim who reported that he had received a threat…

The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a seven-member committee to oversee the screening and distribution of starter packs and grants to 1,250 youths and women trained under its Innovative and Integrated Agricultural Value Chain and Agribusiness Programme. Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Agr…

…and the Challenge of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society” and was delivered by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. The post LASU Professor Akhaine to deliver 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial lecture appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Ameh, Bauchi A stakeholder group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has defended the conduct of the party’s recent gubernatorial primary, calling on members to accept the emergence of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The gro…

…National League, NNL, side Wikki Tourists. Bako’s appointment was confirmed by the Bauchi State government on Thursday. He replaced Salmanu Abubakar who was sacked following the team’s relegation last season. Bako is expected to resume duties with immediate effect. The state government stated that the decision was reac…

…their rooms Female students of Government Girls' Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, were filmed battling flooding in their dormitory. The flood was caused by a windstorm which blew off the roof of the hostel during a heavy downpour. A video released to call for an intervention shows the students using their…

…that they realised my late brother was bleeding from the injury. He was rushed to the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead. He died on the way to hospital. "I was at my place of work when a friend of mine, Babangida, called me on phone and asked me to come to the hospital because my younger brot…

…45-year-old man for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Muhammad Makama, for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter at Dorawan Dillalai area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib…

…and the Challenge of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society" and was delivered by Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed.

…Congress and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condoled with former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, over the death of his two children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash. Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday. He described the inciden…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…

By Hadiza Yusuf The Bauchi State House of Assembly has intensified efforts to address unsafe childbirth practices and unregulated blood transfusions with a proposed law aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths and improving healthcare standards across the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disc…

…and delivery kits worth N10bn to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in Bauchi State. The intervention, unveiled on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through the provision of medical equipment, ambulances, maternity kits and…

…their party tickets across both states. Political realignments were more pronounced in Bauchi State, where a wave of defections followed the primaries. Senator Shehu Buba dumped the APC for the Peoples Redemption Party after emerging as its governorship candidate, while Senator Abdul Ningi joined the African Democratic…

…told police that he is from Gargadi Village in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State and claimed he was returning with his cows from Doka Village in Quan'an Pan Local Government Area. Police said a search conducted on the suspect's motorcycle led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle with breech number 11/6209002,…

…Kwara State; a 75kW system in Edo Baba, Niger State; and 50kW grids in Kafin lemo, Bauchi State; Jerkum, Gombe State; Kukuwa, Yobe State; Yalaki Ganye, Adamawa State; and Uban Dawaki, Sokoto State. The program has also delivered a 75kW system to Hawan Mai Mashi Village in Kaduna State and a 40kW cold storage network to…

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has been thrown into mourning following the death of the member representing Sakwa Constituency, Hon. Mohammed Wanzam Zaki. The lawmaker died in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness, according to an announcement by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman. Un…

…he highlighted several challenges facing the institution and appealed to the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, to continue supporting the school. The Commandant appealed for the renovation of the students' dormitories; provision of additional boreholes to improve water supply; construction of lecture and…

…Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has expressed sadness over the passing of former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule-Katagum. Tuggar said this in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Sunday in Bauchi. He described Sule-Katagum as a respected elder, a trusted leader, and a devoted son of Katagu…

By Christopher Ameh BAUCHI - Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Deputy Governor of the state, Audu Sule Katagum, describing his passing as a great loss to Bauchi's political and traditional institutions. Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum, died on Saturday at Nizamiye Hos…

…A military operational report made available to NAN revealed this on Saturday. 10. Bauchi State government has inaugurated 2,187 newly trained forest guards and vigilantes to enhance security, flush out criminals, protect forest resources, and promote environmental sustainability in the state. The state deputy governor…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has deployed 2,187 newly trained personnel of the Bauchi State Vigilante and Forest Security Services (BSVFSS) to strengthen security surveillance and protect the state’s forest reserves and natural resources. The deployment followed a passing-out parade held on Saturday at the Polic…

…exceptional commitment to good governance, stability, and the overall development of Bauchi State. The Governor also noted that beyond politics and public service, the deceased distinguished himself as an accomplished Architectural Engineer whose professional expertise contributed significantly to the physical growth a…

A former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule Katagum, has died at the age of 69. The development was announced in a statement by Lukman Abubakar, aide to former governor M. A Abubakar on Digital and Creative Media. According to the statement, Katagum died in the early hours of Saturday. "Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ila…