Bauchi
Bauchi police arrest armed robbery suspect for attacking private home
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have disclosed the arrest of one Usama Mohammed, a 20-year-old from Jalo village in Giade, by its Giade Divisional Police headquarters detectives. As stated in a press release issued to journalists by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Sunday, the suspect was arrested on charges […]
Bauchi police arrest man for N120m fraud
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Glory Samuel for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N120m. According to a press statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Wednesday, the arrest stems from a complaint filed on April 1, 2024, regarding suspicious withdrawals totaling N2,068,000 from a complainant’s company bank account. […]
Severe Rainstorm Claims Four Lives at North East Trade Fair in Bauchi
At least four traders lost their lives due to a severe rainstorm with strong winds at the IBB Square in Bauchi State, the venue of the recently concluded North East Trade Fair. The storm, which began on Saturday night, led to the deaths of two people on site and caused significant damage to the Gombe […]
Bauchi State Commissioner Ahmed Jalam Dies in Auto Crash
Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmed Jalam, has passed away in an auto crash along the Misau-Darazo Road on Saturday. His driver also perished in the accident. They were traveling to Jalam’s hometown in Dambam Local Government Area when the tragic incident occurred. Governor Bala Mohammed expressed deep sorrow over the […]
Traditional ruler’s son, three others killed in violent clash in Bauchi
A violent clash marred the recent Sallah celebration in Bauchi, resulting in the death of at least four individuals, including the son of a traditional ruler. Reports indicate that the clash erupted between two local security factions: the Yan Ba Beli, an armed group combating banditry, and a contingent of hunters accompanying the District Head […]
Suspected rapist of mentally-challenged minor arrested in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 23-year-old man, Sanusi Umar, for allegedly raping a mentally-challenged 10-year-old boy (name withheld). Ahmed Wakil, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this in a press release, stating that Umar was apprehended by operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace in the state. Wakil explained that Umar […]
Bauchi Governor pardons 96 inmates
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has pardoned 96 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. It was reported that the amnesty, granted under the Constitution of Nigeria, includes payment of fines and transportation allowances totaling over N20 million. According to the governor, only inmates with minor offenses and those unable to pay fines, were […]
Suspected bandits murder traditional ruler in Bauchi
Suspected bandits have killed the village head of Riruwai in the Lame district of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. It was gathered on Monday that Garba Badamasi was abducted from the village by unknown gunmen on Friday and his whereabouts remained unknown until Sunday when his corpse was recovered by a search team. […]
Supreme Court affirms Bala Mohammed’s election as Bauchi governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sadique Abubakar, had alleged massive non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election. Abubakar had challenged Mohammed’s election in the two lower courts. In a judgment on Friday, January 12, 2024, the […]