‘Speaking shortly after signing the bill, the Bauchi governor said that with the establishment of the commission, no case of corruption would be overlooked’ Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has signed into law, a Bill establishing the Bauchi State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission in the State. Speaking shortly after the signing of the bill,
Read more
‘Governors of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed; Adamawa, Umaru Fintiri and that of Taraba, Darius Ishaku and their deputies were also in attendance’ The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his loyalists went missing yesterday as presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa; and the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu
Read more
‘The FRSC said the possible cause of the road crash was speed limit violation and loss of control’ The Bauchi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed that four people were killed in a road crash. Sources claimed that the accident occurred on Thursday, 29/9/2022, at 1110hrs on the Bauchi-Kano highway,
Read more
‘The former member representing Dass Constituency, Musa Baraza, was attacked and killed on 14th August 2020 by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers’ Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed the eldest son of a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Bala Ali. Bala Ali is the member representing Dass Constituency, at the state
Read more
At least 20 persons were killed on Sunday in a fatal accident in Bauchi State. The spokesman of the state police command, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the crash to journalists on Sunday evening, said two vehicles were involved in the accident. He added that the victims were burnt beyond recognition while only two women survived
Read more
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Department of State Services in Bauchi, on Saturday, arrested a top State government official during the Dass State Assembly Bye-election for alleged vote buying. It was learnt that the official, Abdon Gin, who is the Special Adviser on Civil Service Affairs to the Bauchi State
Read more
At least 18 people were on Thursday confirmed dead in a canoe mishap which occurred at Zango Majiya village in Itas-Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State It was gathered that five people were also rescued in the boat accident. The spokesman of the state police command, Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement
Read more
There was panic at Gudum Hausawa, a suburb in Bauchi metropolis of Bauchi at the weekend when gunmen invaded the community. At least, two persons were killed in the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that the deceased, a man and a young girl, were found dead after the
Read more
The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has disclosed that no fewer than 25 persons have lost their lives while 17 others sustained injuries as a result of flood in the state. This was disclosed on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit by delegates of the National Emergency Management Agenc (NEMA), led by the director-general, Air Vice
Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the arrest of one Bawada Audi over the alleged murder of his newly-born grandchild in Rimin, Zayam Toro local government area of the state. The command spokesman, Ahmed Wakili, who disclosed this in a statement, said after the suspect’s 17-year-old daughter was delivered of the baby, he
Read more
33-thousand-litres fuel which fell down and exploded in front of the gate of Federal Polytechnic, Gwallamaji, Bauchi, reportedly injured two persons. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday night at about 8:00 pm when the tanker spilt its content spilt and caught fire. One of the residents of Gwallamaji said some people were
Read more
The Commissioner of Commerce and Industry in Bauchi State , Mohammed Alhassan Sadiq , has resigned his appointment and joined his boss , former Speaker of the House of Representatives , Yakubu Dogara , in the All Progressives Congress . Sadiq tendered his letter of resignation to the Governor , Senator Bala Mohammed , during
Read more
A lawmaker in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Musa Baraza, is dead. It was gathered that Baraza was killed by gunmen on Thursday night at his residence in the Dass Local Government Area. The lawmaker represented Dass Constituency in the House before his murder . The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident on
Read more
The Bauchi State Government came openly on Thursday to say that a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara got a Toyota V8 vehicle from the N3.6 billion bank loan facility he is complaining about. The revelation was made by the state government in an advertorial on Thursday by the Senior Special Adviser
Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has paraded an 18-year-old teenager who was said to have stabbed her husband in the chest leading to his death. The teenager whose name was given as Salma Hassan allegedly stabbed the victim, one Mohammed Mustapha on April 24, 2020, barely 11 days after their marriage. Parading the suspect on
Read more