Bauchi

Five killed as Bauchi security agents battle gunmen

The police in collaboration with hunters in Bauchi State have killed four suspected gunmen and kidnappers during gun battles in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. While one civilian was killed by the hoodlums, the security agents arrested…

Bauchi residents decry hike in transport fare

Some residents of Bauchi have expressed concern over hikes in transport fare occasioned by fuel scarcity in the area. A cross section of the residents, who spoke in seperate interviews with newsmen in Bauchi, said the trend had exposed them…

Magistrates decry poor condition of service in Bauchi

The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Bauchi State on Wednesday decried the “poor condition of service” under which its members were operating. During the association’s two-day New Year celebration, Abdulmumini Adamu, state Chairman of the association, said magistrates in…

Minister inaugurates SON laboratory centre in Bauchi

The Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Maryam Katagum on Thursday inaugurated the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), North-East regional laboratory centre in Bauchi. She said the facility was designed to ease product analysis and bring quality services closer…

Bauchi, Gombe fight over new oil wells

A crisis appears to be brewing over the ownership of the  Kolmani Oil and Gas field as both Bauchi and Gombe States have started laying claims to the oil wells. Officials and residents of the two states have also accused…