No fewer than four women have been confirmed dead at the venue of the distribution of Zakaat by a Bauchi based philanthropist, the Chairman of AYM Shafa Group of Companies. According to reports, crowd, largely women, old and young, married,…
APC ends Bauchi presidential campaign rally abruptly over power outage
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi ended abruptly, on Monday, after the microphone on the podium ceased working following a disruption of power supply. The microphone malfunctioned when the…
18 burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash
Tragedy struck in Bauchi on Wednesday evening, as an auto crash claimed the lives of 18 people who were burnt beyond recognition at Nabardo Village along the ever-busy Bauchi-Jos road, The PUNCH has learnt. The incident was said to have occurred on…
Buhari says Kolmani oil and gas project has attracted over $3b investment in fossil energy
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration attracted over $3 billion investment in the Oil and Gas Sector at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President …
69 abducted victims rescued in Bauchi
Security agencies and vigilance groups have rescued no fewer than 69 kidnap victims in Bauchi State. Bauchi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Abdulrazaq Nuhu Zaki announced this. He said the victims were rescued from the bandit’s den inside…
Former NFA Secretary General, Sani Toro abducted
A former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro, has been abducted by gunmen. He was reportedly abducted last night on Abuja-Jos road along with a former Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Garba Iliya. Both men…
2023 Presidency: Obi storms Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Gombe states, holds consultations with PDP delegates
In furtherance of his consultations with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders all over the country, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Saturday visited Bauchi, Borno and Gombe states. He also met with the delegates of Yobe State,…
*Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune)*Lagos Truck owners kick against extortion at ports (Sun)
Witness scared to testify in court over defiling case against Baba Ijesha, says prosecution (Tribune) The prosecution team of the Lagos State government has told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that one of the witnesses set to testify against Nollywood…
23-year-old impregnated by runaway soldier wants military to fish him out
For 23-year-old, Comfort Peter resident in Bauchi but from Bogoro LGA of the state, it may be a case of love, deceit and betrayal by someone she trusted and gave her love life to as she is now seeking for…
Nigeria’s rising COVID-19 figures hit 13,873, as 409 more people are infected
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 infections hit 13,873 with 409 new cases on Wednesday according to daily updates by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC announced via its Twitter handle @NCDCgov that 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
