Tag: Bauchi
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Lightning Strike Kills Three Women in Gambiri Village, Bauchi
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Three women have died in a tragic incident that has plunged residents of Gambiri village into grief and mourning. The incident occurred at about 5:26pm on Monday, 17 August 2026, leaving families and members of the community devastated. One of the victims, Hauwa Juli, had given birth just six days before…
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APM Wins All 20 Bauchi Chairmanship Seats In LG Elections
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Allied Peoples Movement has recorded a sweeping victory in the Bauchi State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship positions declared by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission. The APM also dominated the councillorship contests, securing 319 of the 323 seats contested across the state. The results were announced by the…
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Bauchi Sounds Flood Alarm, Targets Prevention Before Disaster Strikes
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The Bauchi State Government has intensified flood preparedness efforts after the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) identified the state as having the highest number of flood-vulnerable locations in the country. Speaking on Tuesday at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on the 2026 Flood Preparedness and Response organised by the Agro-Climatic Resilience in…
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PHOTOS: Bauchi Govt Launches Mobile Court to Prosecute Violators of Highway Farming Ban
The Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Livestock Development, has inaugurated a mobile court to prosecute individuals who violate the state’s law prohibiting farming within a 45-metre setback from the centre of major highways on both sides of the road. The initiative is aimed at enforcing compliance with the law, protecting government road corridors,…
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Photos: Abandoned Housing Estate in Bauchi Falls into Disrepair as Residents Call for Urgent Government Action
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji A housing estate developed by the government in Dungal, Bauchi Local Government Area, to help address the housing shortage in Bauchi State is gradually falling into disrepair after spending years uncompleted and unoccupied. A visit to the estate revealed visible signs of deterioration, with several buildings already damaged by prolonged exposure…
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Police Arrest Two Over ₦4m Bauchi House Robbery, Hunt Remaining Gang Members
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery gang accused of attacking a family in Gadau Town and stealing valuables worth about ₦4 million, while efforts have intensified to apprehend other members of the syndicate. The arrests followed an intelligence-led investigation into the robbery, which occurred…
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Police Arrest Two Suspected Motorcycle Thieves in Bauchi
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command attached to Tilden Fulani Divisional Headquarters have arrested two suspected motorcycle thieves during a joint operation carried out in collaboration with a local quasi-security outfit in Toro Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Yunusa Haruna, 32, of Tilden Fulani, and…
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Police Arrest Suspect Over Grievous Assault on Woman in Bauchi Hotel
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command attached to C Division have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a case of grievous assault involving a female guest at a hotel in Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Haruna of Tirwun area, was arrested following a…
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Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect, Recover Stolen Motorcycle in Bauchi
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle in Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, the incident occurred on April 22, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., when officers attached to…