…awareness to universities, colleges and polytechnics across Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa and Bauchi states. He added that “the Centre has also sustained public awareness through radio programmes on digital rights, online privacy and responsible use of technology.” “CITAD’s objective is not just to introduce another social medi…

…screening exercise. On the allegation of over-voting in the PRP primary election in Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara states, the court held that the plaintiff failed to provide the party’s membership register, accreditation records and final primary election results to substantiate the claim. Consequently, the court dismissed t…

…be distributed to affected residents. The latest flooding incidents were recorded in Bauchi, Edo, Bayelsa, Imo, Rivers, Osun, Ekiti, Abia, Anambra, Benue and Delta states, while emergency officials in Kano, Yobe, Nasarawa and Zamfara also provided updates on the impact of the rainy season. In Bauchi State, the State Em…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy, Usman Dauda, in Zigau Village, Shira Local Government Area of the state. The command said the victim was rescued unhurt during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habi…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib…

…states and FCT Photo: NGE>Edo State, with N214.93 billion, Ogun with N189.05 billion, Bauchi with N157.35 billion and Niger with N140.00 billion followed, while Cross River with N130.01 billion and Benue with N112.32 billion completed the top 10.RankStateDomestic debt1LagosN1.20tn2DeltaN369.30bn3RiversN354.64bn4FCTN358…

…IGP Adamu Idris, SDP; Nasarawa; Abdulrahman Haske, APM, Adamawa; Sen. Shehu Buba, PRP, Bauchi; Lawal Daura, APM, Seyi Makinde’s running mate; and Farouk Mustapha, APC, Bauchi deputy governorship candidate. The post Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Management Agency (SEMA) has alerted motorists to a major road hazard along the Bauchi-Maiduguri highway following the cutting off of a significant portion of the road near the Darazo exit in Bauchi State. SEMA issued the warning in a public alert posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday, September 27, 2026, urgi…

…thunderstormsNiMet said the system is moving westward and will affect Kano, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Plateau, the FCT, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra, Ebonyi, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vira…

…College of Nursing, Cross River State Colleges of Nursing, as well as institutions in Bauchi, Anambra, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara and the Federal Capital Territory, among others. Speaking on the intervention, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, said the Fund was investing in the hum…

A 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, alias “Anahaka”, of Igbo Quarters, Bauchi, has been arrested for alleged involvement in a series of kidnappings. The arrest was made possible through intelligence-led policing and resilience in covert operations by detectives of the Bauchi State Police Command, in connection with a seri…

…struggles to clear his name. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that Buba, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District in the Senate, has since 2024 faced allegations of an alleged relationship with suspected bandits, accusations he has consistently denied. The latest allegations came from a local resident simply kn…

A nine-year-old married couple in Bara community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has welcomed a set of triplets, with the father expressing concerns over how to cater to the growing family. The 27-year-old father, Sa’idu Aliyu, who spoke with Arewa PUNCH after the birth of the babies on Tuesday, said he w…

…call during a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Financing for Children organised by the Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, in collaboration with the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office. The dialogue, which brought together journalists from Bauchi, Gombe an…

…to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the situation report made available in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the agency, cumulative deaths increased to 252, while the case fatality rate rose to 24.4 per cent, higher than the 18.6 per cen…

…of Operation HADIN KAI sustained aggressive operations against terrorism across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States. On 22 August 2026, troops intercepted eight abductees, comprising three women and five children, around Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. On the same day, troops rescued three minors who had escaped…

…and equipment investment for the armed forces and other security agencies. The former Bauchi governor acknowledged that Nigeria “continues to confront serious security challenges arising partly from instability in some neighbouring countries, porous borders, and the cross-border movement of armed groups and criminal ne…

…troops sustained aggressive counter-terrorism operations across Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Bauchi, targeting terrorist fighters, logistics networks, informants and hideouts, while troops simultaneously conducted rescue operations in areas affected by terrorist activities. Onoja said troops rescued two women and two child…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected phone snatcher and five alleged thugs in separate operations within the Bauchi metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Habib, the phone snatching incident occurred on Monday,…

…was paid. The victim's vehicle, a 2012 Toyota Corolla, was subsequently traced to Bauchi State and recovered while Mohammed was attempting to sell it. Further investigation also linked the suspects to the reported k!dnapping of Pastor David Dahni and his driver, Abdullahi Abubakar, for which a ransom of N10.5 million w…

…and Nigerian military personnel conducted joint training exercises at Operating Location Bauchi in northern Nigeria, with sessions covering a wide range of skills from emergency medical care to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The programme falls under a broader US-Nigeria security cooperation mission that includes com…

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Bauchi in the 2027 elections, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, on Wednesday met with the party’s House of Representatives aspirants as part of efforts to strengthen unity and cohesion ahead of the general elections. The meeting, led by the Chairperso…

…Alfred while he was travelling in a commercial vehicle reportedly en route to Duklin in Bauchi State from Abuja. According to security sources, the troops became suspicious of the motorcycle in his possession and subjected him to questioning. During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcy…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of Methylene Chloride and 17 pieces of rubber solution in the state. Suleman, 23, is a resident of the Tudun Salmanu area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spoke…

…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…