Bauchi

Bauchi JTF kills man, injures others during confrontation

4 months ago27512 min

The members of Operation Safe Haven stationed at the Lere community in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Tuesday, killed a resident of the community, Habibu Aminu, and injured other youths during a confrontation. The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, said the incident happened at a checkpoint when the officers, after a misunderstanding, opened fire at the youths who were coming back from a political campaign rally at...

by Probitas

Bauchi State Government Budgets N2.9 billion for Purchase Of Office Furniture, Maintenance

5 months ago813 min

The state government budgeted another sum of N219 million to maintain office furniture with code “22020402” per details on its budget performance documents. A review of the budget performance documents has shown that the Bauchi State government budgeted the sum of N2.779 billion for office furniture and fittings under the code 23010112 The state government budgeted another sum of N219 million to maintain office furniture with code “22020402” per details on its budget performance...

by Probitas

BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers Enforcing Emir’s Curfew Order Open Fire On Bauchi Community Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 Others

5 months ago898 min

Tension has risen in Lere District, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, following a deadly clash between soldiers and residents. According to eyewitnesses, the soldiers from Operation Haven of the Nigerian Army, who were enforcing a curfew imposed by the local Emir, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar Bawa, killed five people and injured eight others. The violence allegedly erupted after the soldiers brutally beat a driver who refused to pay a bribe, sparking outrage...

by Probitas

20-year-old robbery suspect arrested in Bauchi

5 months ago843 min

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. A press release by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Sunday, indicated that the suspect was arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy, trespass, and armed robbery. Wakil explained that “The arrest came after a distress call from a victim on August 2, 2024,...

by Probitas

How 300-level Bauchi varsity student slumped, died in bathroom

5 months ago824 min

A female student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Naja’atu Salisu, has been confirmed dead after slumping in the bathroom. The 300-level student of computer science died after she was found unconscious by her sister in the bathroom on Friday. Her roommate, who pleaded for anonymity, explained to Arewa PUNCH that “she had done every routine preparation for the morning class before going into the bathroom. “Naja’atu has selected clothes to wear to the class...

by Probitas

Metro

Impersonator defrauds job seeker of N210,000, arrested in Bauchi

5 months ago973 min

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Aminu Mohammed, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army personnel for two years in Magaji Quarters, Bauchi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, stating that the suspect’s actions violated Sections 110(1) and 251 of the Criminal Code. According to Wakil, the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate Divisional Police “C” Division on Monday,...

by Probitas

News

Bauchi Government Denies Spending Over N5billion On Foodstuffs, Refreshments In 2023, Releases Breakdown

9 months ago8513 min

The Bauchi State government has denied a media report that the state spent over N5billion on foodstuff and refreshments which is more than the combined budget for provision of water facilities, education and health services. SaharaReporters published on March 14, a Wikki Times review of the Bauchi State budget performance documents, showing that the state spent N6.490billion on food, meal subsidies, refreshments and entertainment in 2023. The review shows that meal subsidies to...