Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the state government to strengthen policies, advocacy and programmes that promote equitable and sustainable access to farmland for women, youths, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and women-led organisations.
The Bauchi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has conducted a fumigation exercise at its office premises as part of efforts to promote environmental sanitation and provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Motorists and residents of communities along the Bauchi-Kari road have commended the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its Routine and Preventive Maintenance Work Programme (RPMWP), saying the intervention has improved road safety and motorability.
The Students Union Government (SUG) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has honoured the Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council Nigeria, Dr. Bala Maijama'a Wunti, with an award of excellence in recognition of his sustained philanthropic interventions and contributions to community development.
Motorists and residents of communities along the Bauchi-Kari road have commended the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its Routine and Preventive Maintenance Work Programme (RPMWP), saying the intervention has improved road safety and motorability.
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB), has approved the appointment of Dr. Usman Yusuf Dutse as the new deputy Rector of the institution, effective from September 1, 2026. The Council also approved the appointment of two Directors to head key directorates of the Polytechnic.
A Department of State Services (DSS) officer attached to a visiting delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has allegedly assaulted and threatened journalists covering an official event at the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State.
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has intensified its nationwide campaign to promote workplace safety. This was contained in a statement signed and issued in Abuja by the Head, Corporate Affairs of the Fund, Alexandra Mede said the campaign programme which commenced on Tuesday 18th August to Thursday 20th August 2026 with stakeholder engagements in Bauchi, Plateau and Kaduna States seeks to build participants’ capacity to develop and implement effective OSH policies, encou
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State on Saturday received thousands of new members from various political parties, but the absence of several prominent stakeholders at the event raised questions about the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commissioned the state-of-the-art Assufiy Humanitarian ICT Centre in Azare, Katagum local government area of Bauchi state. The centre was funded and delivered by the 2027 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Hon. Usman Adamu Ahmed Sufi.
And we have refused to celebrate her for 60 years. Why? Let me tell you a story they didn't teach you in school. On the night of January 15, 1966, Nigeria shook.
The chief executive officer of the world energy Council (WEC) Dr. Bala Maijama,a'a Wunti has disscribed education as the pathway to opportunities.
Stakeholders from the academic, traditional, religious and community sectors have called for the establishment of strong quality assurance, transparent admission and financial management systems, affordable school fees, scholarships and effective monitoring mechanisms for the proposed Wunti International Academy (WIA) in Bauchi State.
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, will on Monday, August 10, 2026, commission 15 completed road projects across Bauchi metropolis as part of the Bauchi State government’s sustained infrastructure development drive. The commissioning ceremony, which is expected to attract government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, stakeholders and residents, will take place at BRC 2, opposite the Police Training School, Bauchi, at 9:00am.
In the life of any nation, economic reforms are necessary, but the measure of true leadership lies in how those reforms are executed and who bears the heaviest burden. Across Nigeria today, millions of families are navigating unprecedented economic hardship following the swift and unmitigated removal of the fuel subsidy. While macro-economic arguments are frequently made in defense of fiscal discipline, a fundamental truth remains: economic policy without a social safety net is an unsustainable
Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, launches the groundbreaking ceremony for the interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid projects to boost energy supply in the state. The governor launch the project on Wednesday the 5th of Augustv2026, in Sunsumma community of Waziri Ibrahim Estate in Damaturu the state capital.
Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje, as substantive Secretary to the state government. In a press statement signed by Mamman Muhammad the DG press and media affairs to the governor said, Dr. Goje was appointed as acting SSG on 29th April 2026, a position he holds till date.
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has inaugurated its Routine and Preventive Maintenance Work Programme (RPMWP) in Bauchi State, engaging 50 youths from host communities to improve the condition of federal roads while creating temporary employment opportunities.
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Mohammed Danmaliki, who represented Bauchi federal constituency, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the People's Redemption Party (PRP). Danmaliki formally declared his membership of the PRP during a ceremony held at the party's office in Majidadi B Ward in Bauchi metropolis on Saturday, saying his decision was driven by principle and a desire to serve the people better.
The Arewa Dignity Advancement Initiative (ArDA) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint former Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, as the ministerial nominee from Bauchi State following the resignation of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. The group said Adamu's appointment would ensure fairness, equity and balanced representation for Bauchi North Senatorial District, where Tuggar hails from.
As we move toward 2027, the good people of Bauchi State are confronted with a fundamental question: who do we trust with the future of our state? Providence places leaders in our path for a reason, and in times like this, experience, character, and tested integrity matter more than promises. That is why I call on Bauchi people to look back with honesty and look forward with wisdom.
For weeks, I watched the debate over the Dangote refinery and fuel import licences from the sidelines. Then every day I see another headline about ships arriving with imported petrol, fertilizer, and countless other products. It left me asking a simple but troubling question: *what exactly do we still produce for ourselves?*
Residents of Bishi Village in Bauchi local government area have benefited from an integrated community health outreach as Bauchi State joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Self-Care Day.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar (SAN), on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of 10 trucks of free fertilizer to party members across the state as part of efforts to support farmers, boost agricultural productivity and enhance food production during the 2026 farming season.
The Bauchi state government has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media video claiming that Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed approved a fixed dowry of N1,500 for divorced women. The video, widely circulated on Facebook and TikTok, also alleged that the traditional ruler of Zar (Gum Zar) had directed residents to comply with the purported government policy.
A high-powered delegation from the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), led by its National President and Chairman of Council, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, has paid a condolence visit to the Yobe State Government over the passing of Dr. Bukar Aji Bukar, the late Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
A coalition of women groups, civil society organisations (CSOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), youth groups and other stakeholders in Bauchi State has announced the withdrawal of its endorsement and organised support for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Senator Shehu Buba Umar.
A political group in Bauchi State has alleged that a rift has emerged between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar (SAN), and those of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate.
A political group in Bauchi State has alleged that a rift has emerged between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar (SAN), and those of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate.
The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), the Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR) and other development partners, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening and expanding the Community Reorientation Women Network (CRoWN), describing it as a successful model for community-led healthcare delivery and women's economic empowerment.
The Interfaith Youth Council of Nigeria (IYCN) has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the death of Nurse Mary Habila, urging Nigerians to avoid speculation and allow the law to take its course. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Leader, Comrade Moses S. Moses, the council said while public concern over Habila's death and the demand for justice were understandable, it was important to distinguish between
Growing up in my ancient North-Eastern town of Sade, one of the most enduring lessons I learnt from my late father, the Sarkin Sade of blessed memory, was to trust my intuition and judge leaders by their actions rather than the noise surrounding them. Years ago, when some individuals sought to undermine the administration of Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, in Bauchi State, I refused to be swayed by false narratives. Time has vindicated that conviction. Today, as he emerges as the APC
The Coalition of Civil Societies for Good Governance (CCSGG), in collaboration with the Northern Youth Association of Nigeria (NYAN), has rejected calls for the resignation of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, over allegations linked to the death of 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila.
The Coalition of Civil Societies for Good Governance (CCSGG), in collaboration with the Northern Youth Association of Nigeria (NYAN), has rejected calls for the resignation of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, over allegations linked to the death of 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila.
In 458 BC, in the early years of the Roman Republic, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was said to have been called away from his small farm outside the city and entrusted with the highest authority Rome could offer in a moment of crisis. The republic was unsettled, its leadership strained, and the Senate believed only one man could steady the moment. What has carried that story across centuries is not the weight of the authority he received, but the manner in which he received it without hesitation,
The leadership and members of more than 2,600 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Bauchi State, in collaboration with the Women Coalition for Sustainable Peace and Viable Democratic Gains and the Baheejah Mahmood Support Association (BAMASA), have endorsed Hajiya Baheejah Mahmood Abdullahi (Mai Dankwali) as the preferred deputy governorship candidate to run alongside Senator Shehu Buba Umar on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
In Bauchi State, it will be a significant challenge for All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders to campaign for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This difficulty stems from the imposition of former Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s gubernatorial candidate.
The Bauchi Women Coalition for Women's Inclusion, Equity and Good Governance has called on the People's Redemption Party (PRP) to nominate a female deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State.
The deputy chairman of the Bauchi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and two-time House of Reps member from Misau-Dambam Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Makama Misau has dumped the party, along with 76 Local Government and Ward Executive members in Misau Local Government Area have defected to the Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP) ahead of the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election.
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the collection of Hajj fares for the year 2027 pilgrimage will commence on Monday 6th July 2026 and ends on 25th September 2026.
Flynas has completed the airlift of 2026 Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria in two weeks record time, and thanked President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian Hajj Commission for supporting it to conduct a seamless operation.
