Bauchi State
15 Feb
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has lamented over the state of the nation's economy, saying that the common man is experiencing hunger which is translating into anger. Mohammed therefore pledged to urgently do something about it instead of trading blame. The governor made the statement on Thursday during his opening remarks at the State Executive…
8 Feb
The Bauchi State Police Command has declared the embattled Islamic cleric Idris Abdulaziz wanted for alleged contempt of court. Malam Idris has been on trial for alleged blasphemy in his preaching since 2022. It was reported that the Cleric is facing fresh charges as filed by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in the…
7 Feb
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has flagged off reconstruction of the 22km Darazo–Gabchiyari road at N2.6billion. Mohammed while speaking in Darazo local government area of the state during the official flag off commended the people of the Gabchiyari community for being patient with his administration over the years that the road was neglected. He lauded…
29 Jan
Experts and stakeholders in the education sector have called for urgent action to curb the increasing rate of out-of-school children, particularly in the northern part of the country. Speaking at this year's International Day of Education on Monday, which was organised by the Northeast Zonal Coordinator of Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), Dr. Peter Ajanson,…
25 Jan
A High Court in Bauchi State has ruled that Samaila Yusuf who was arrested and charged for kidnapping after reporting an operative of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Sani Mua'zu for allegedly raping his wife, be granted bail. Yusuf was incarcerated for 11 days after reporting to the Bauchi Police that he allegedly caught Mua'zu raping…
19 Jan
A group of youths, Kaura Ambassadors Network (KAN) after congratulating the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed for his victory at the apex Court, urged him to invest more in youth employment and skill acquisition to curb the menace of criminality and other social vices disturbing the state. The Director-General of the group, Muslim Maigari made…
18 Jan
Yusuf Samaila is currently being incarcerated at the prison after spending days in Police custody for reporting a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Sani Muazu to the authority that his wife was raped. Samaila had earlier this month reported the rape case of his wife to the Bauchi State Police authority and the…
1 Jan
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has pledged to deliver more good governance in 2024 to boost the state’s infrastructure.
29 Dec
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has signed the 2024 appropriation bill into law after it was presented on 30th November, 2023 to the Assembly. Mohammed had presented the document he tagged as "Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Focus", comprised of recurrent expenditure of N121,341,193,343.11 (40.4%) while capital expenditure received the sum of N178,878,512,477.49 (59.6%).…
28 Dec
The Bauchi State High Court has ruled that a contractor with the State, Muhab Engineering Nigeria Limited, should take over some properties belonging to the State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUDPB) to recover N62,545,051.19 debt owed by the Board. Justice Mu'azu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court ruled that the company seize some…
28 Dec
Over 100 less-privileged children in Bauchi have received Christmas packages from the Child is Gold Foundation (CIGF), a non-governmental organization working towards protection and child development. The children were drawn from different locations in Bauchi metropolis to have fun during the Yuletide. The Team of the Foundation, Ishaya George who spoke on behalf of the…
27 Dec
A few days ago, the esteemed national daily, Daily Asset newspaper, conducted a thorough appraisal and ethical scrutiny, selecting the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, as the Senator of the Week. This recognition, unsurprising given his magnanimity and contributions to socio-economic growth, extends beyond Nigeria to the neighboring Niger Republic. This…