Africa
Bauchi Senator Buba Invites Scrutiny, Denies Links to Bandit Kingpin
Buba says he welcomes a fair probe into videos tying him to a suspected bandit, calls the clips doctored and politically motivated.
13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Hunter Leaves Loaded Gun Unsecured in Bauchi
A 13-year-old, Mubarak Mohd, died after he reportedly fired a loaded dane gun left unsecured by a hunter in Udubo village, Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State.
Calls Grow For DSS Probe Into Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba Umar
A whistleblower's viral videos allege Senator Shehu Buba Umar hosted suspected bandits; verification found mixed footage, prompting calls for a DSS
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 237 as Fatality Rate Rises to 23.7%
Nigeria has recorded 237 Lassa fever deaths from 1,000 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the NCDC.
Nine Killed, Eight Injured in Bauchi Highway Crash After Tyre Burst
Nine people were burnt beyond recognition and eight others injured after a commercial bus and a tipper truck collided along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Federal Highway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps.