Bauchi
5 LAS News stories tagged “Bauchi”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Bauchi mosque imam removed for campaigning in support of Tinubu
Imam Dahiru Abubakar was suspended from his post in a Bauchi mosque after preaching for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while local residents question whether he was the mosque’s main imam.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 13:14 WAT · 6 sources
Bauchi NDC governorship hopeful Ibrahim Kashim quits party ahead of elections
Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, the National Democratic Congress candidate for Bauchi State governor, resigned from the party on 16 October 2026, saying he will still work for the state’s development. Party officials said the move was unexpected but will not halt their campaign.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 3 sources
Gombe Governor Condoles Bauchi Over Death of Health Agency Chief and Four Children
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya sent condolences to Bauchi after a road crash killed Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, the executive secretary of the Bauchi Health Contributory Management Agency, and his four children, while one son survived with injuries.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 16:15 WAT · 5 sources
Police detain 17 suspects over witchcraft claim in Bauchi, 3 in Delta over alleged N2m theft
In Bauchi, 17 people were arrested after a violent attack linked to a witchcraft accusation, while in Delta, three suspects were taken into custody over a reported N2 million theft from a woman’s home.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 10:46 WAT · 2 sources
Eight receive eight‑year sentences for thuggery in Bauchi's Unguwar Dim
A Bauchi State court sentenced eight men to eight years in prison, with the option of a N370,000 fine, after a police‑community raid uncovered weapons and illicit items in Unguwar Dim.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 08:45 WAT · 2 sources