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Nigeria Will Give Full Support to Investors – Shettima Pledges at Russia-Africa Summit; Nnamdi Kanu Calls Off Weekly Sit-At-Home in South-East | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Nigeria Will Give Full Support to Investors – Shettima Pledges at Russia-Africa Summit During the second plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Vice-President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s strong backing for both domestic and... Read More

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October 4, 2016

Dogara, others demanded houses, cars from me – Bauchi gov.

Bauchi state governor Mohammed Abubakar has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and other lawmakers from the state in the National Assembly of demanding Jeeps and houses in Abuja from him. According to Daily Trust Abubakar made the disclosure at the weekend during the 56th anniversary of the country, stating that the lawmakers... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Army rescues 5 kidnapped victims

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued five persons, including achild kidnapped by armed bandits. According to the spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Sani Usman who said this in a statement on Friday, the incident occurred during an exchange of gunfire in which two of the bandits were killed. “Troops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Diezani Gate: Ex-PDP chairman returns N6m to EFCC

Following revelations that he received N12 million in the build-up to the 2015 presidential poll, former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Bagoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Andrew Adamu, on Tuesday, refunded N5 million to the EFCC. Adamu had earlier paid N1 million to the anti-graft agency in order to avert prosecution, thereby bringing... Read More

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November 22, 2015

Opinion: Arewa nation and the Bauchi Quranic recitation competition

Nigeria is a dynamic place really. We claim to be a secular state yet we belong to religious organizations, recognize sharia and spend billions of naira annually to fund pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Mecca. Like a swarm of bees, top government officials lead Nigerian pilgrims to the Holy lands every calendar year. I found the... Read More

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Bauchi Governor, Yuguda Sacks 33 DGs and Dissolves 20 Parastatals

by Ranti Joseph The crisis happening seems to be happening in all state, as the latest sacking of government workers is happening in Bauch state. Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda approved the dissolution of the boards of 20 parastatals in the state, and sacked 33 Directors-General. A press statement made available to journalists in Bauchi... Read More

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Grinding machine kills 12-year-old girl in Bauchi

by Anike Jacobs A 12-year-old girl sent to grind groundnut by her mother, Aisha Buba, on Wednesday, met her untimely death when she was hooked and killed by a grinding machine in Bauchi. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the machine’s fan belt hooked the deceased’s cloth and dragged her to the ground, fatally injuring her in... Read More

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Michael Ogundana: While we officially await the final results…

by Ogundana Michael …comparing this election to previous elections that had been conducted in the country since the beginning of the 4th republic, one can possibly say, that the country`s electoral process has improved and our democratic system is getting better. The voting process in the long awaited Nigerian presidential election has come and... Read More

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February 9, 2015

‘Accept election postponement, it’s the will of God – Gov. Yuguda tells Nigerians

by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Governor of Bauchi state, the postponement of the general election is the will of God. On Monday, February 9, Isa Yuguda, implored Nigerians to remain calm and take in good faith, the postponement of the nation’s general election. He made the statement in Bauchi, while speaking to journalists over... Read More

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January 25, 2015

“They were not APC members”: Gov. Yuguda says PDP members attacked GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda, says contrary to the belief that members of the opposition, All Progressives Congress, were responsible for the attack on the campaign team of President Goodluck Jonathan, – it was actually carried out by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Yuguda made the disclosure, while speaking on a BBC Hausa... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Teacher rapes 6-year-old girl in Bauchi

by Mayowa Aboah A teacher in Bauchi state has been arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this on Sunday, said that the accused, Habibu Abdullahi, gain access to the victim’s home on the basis of being her former school teacher. The DSP who... Read More

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Gunmen kill Monarch in Bauchi State

by Mayowa Aboah The District Head of Soro, Abdulraham Baba, has been killed by gunmen in Bauchi State. The incident occurred on Saturday at about 7:45pm. Confirming the incident, The state’s police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, said that the gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, who also injured two other persons, were about six in... Read More

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October 3, 2013

Sad news: Gov. Yuguda’s sister loses battle with cancer

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday lost his sister Hafsat Yuguda Ibrahim to cancer. Hajiya Ibrahim was the governor’s immediate younger sister. The condolence messages have already been pouring in with the first coming from his fellow governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) The condolence message to... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Terrible: 7 suspects remanded in prison for beating man to death in Bauchi

by Adeola Balogun Seven persons in Bauchi State have been locked behind bars after an order pronounced by a court to that effect. The suspects were remanded following reports that they allegedly beat one Habibu Abdu to death in Azare headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the court was... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Terrible: Flood kills 7, destroys 1,529 houses in Bauchi

by Adeola Balogun A heavy downpour which led to flooding in Bauchi has left at least seven people dead. Three local government areas in the state were affected by the flood which also destroyed about 1, 529 houses. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Distribution Relief Committee of the State Emergency Management... Read More

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August 28, 2013

‘They are not normal children’: Court arraigns 4 suspects for allegedly dumping 2 children in a stream

by Adeola Balogun Four suspects have been remanded in prison on the orders of the Bauchi State Chief Magistrate court for allegedly dumping two children in a stream. This development comes after it was reported that unknown persons had perpetrated the alleged crime in Dumi village stream in Bauchi. One of the children died while... Read More

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2 killed at Bauchi check-point after soldiers open fire on driver

by Chi Ibe Two innocent passengers in a commercial vehicle at a check point in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State have died after they were shot by soldiers. Sources claim it was a rapid response after the driver of the car suspiciously made a u-turn when he approached the check-point. The soldiers reacted... Read More

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Governor Yuguda makes U-turn on Northern State Governors’ Forum

by Lucas Togan In an about turn, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has bowed to pressure from prominent Northern elders and changed his mind and decided to remain in the Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF). Governor Yuguda, who accepted elders’ advice, made his decision known yesterday through his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Yusuf Musa Gumli, at... Read More

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NYSC: Islamic group calls for separate camps for male and female corps members

by Lucas Togan At the end of the Peace and unity conference for Muslim scholars in Kaduna State, the Secretary General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) – Dr. Khalid Abubakar – called on the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to stop mixing males and females in the National Youth Service Scheme physical exercise at orientation... Read More

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“God will punish them!”- Gov Yuguda curses ‘rumour mongers’ who say he wants to be VP

by Rachel Ogbu Concerning the position of Vice President come election 2015, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has insisted he was not after the post calling those spreading the rumours as “enemies of progress.” On Saturday night in Lagos Yuguda cursed and swore at those fuelling the rumours that he had an eye on the... Read More

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February 23, 2013

Rescue mission: 5 British jet bombers reportedly in Nigeria to free kidnapped expatriates

by Rachel Ogbu Five British jet bombers allegedly arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday in an attempt to rescue the seven expatriates abducted in Jama’are local government area of Bauchi State February 17. The foreigners working with SETRACO Construction Company, included five Lebanese, a British worker and an Italian, were kidnapped with the terror... Read More

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November 21, 2012

Bauchi Facebook Scandal: Governor Isa Yuguda, dismisses civil servant for posting “Monumental Corruption” FB note

by Isi Esene Abbas Faggo, a Bauchi State Civil Servant has been dismissed from the state civil service for posting a Facebook comment questioning the financial integrity of the government. In a letter signed by Ibrahim Shehu on behalf of the state head of service, the government gave reasons for his dismissal saying his “service... Read More

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Former Bauchi Gov’s ADC shot dead after prayers

by Isi Esene Inspector Abdullahi Shehu Itas, the aide-de-camp to the former deputy governor of Bauchi State in the Adamu Mu’azu administration was shot dead in the Zango area of the state on Friday. According to the Vanguard Newspapers, the former ADC was shot by unidentified gunmen in-front of his house after observing his Tarawih... Read More

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