Romance Fraudster Jailed 17 Years for £1M Scam
Nigel Baker, 56, tricked single mothers out of over £1M for his gambling. He promised marriage but exploited their trust. Read the shocking details.
Nigel Baker, 56, tricked single mothers out of over £1M for his gambling. He promised marriage but exploited their trust. Read the shocking details.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed expresses deep sadness over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, at 72. Read his tribute.
Bauchi Police arrest two security guards for allegedly stealing an official L-PRES Project vehicle. The Toyota Hilux was recovered swiftly. Read details of the case and police statement.
Botswana investigates claims two citizens, 19 & 20, were lured into Russia's war in Ukraine via a fake military training scheme. Government urges youth vigilance against suspicious offers.
A Nigerian man shares his firsthand, distressing account of visiting a relative at a hospital, exposing critical issues. Read his full story and witness testimony here.
The EFCC has recovered and returned N96.5 million to victims of a forex Ponzi scheme in Enugu. Learn how the fraud operated and the commission's warning to investors.
Bauchi Police arrest Ogbu Simon with 161kg of illicit drugs valued at N12.2 million. Suspect handed to NDLEA for prosecution. Read about the community-led operation.
A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, d!ed at Turai Umaru Yar'adua Hospital in Katsina after a health worker allegedly refused a bank transfer for oxygen. The hospital cites a cash-only policy. Read the full investigation.
A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna, has died after a violent altercation at a naming ceremony in Bauchi State. Get the full details on the tragic incident.
Nigeria's SEC warns against investing with Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF), an unregistered platform. Investors report inability to withdraw funds. Verify companies on SEC portal to avoid fraud.
Over 14,000 smallholder farmers in Bauchi North are gaining climate resilience and income through a N4 billion regenerative agriculture initiative by Heineken Africa Foundation and Nigerian Breweries. Read more.
Two Nigerian men and a Sudanese woman have been sentenced to over 20 years combined for a romance scam that caused a retired American teacher's suicide. Read the shocking details of the elaborate fraud.
NEDC provides food and non-food items to families of five police officers killed by bandits in Bauchi. The gesture aims to cushion the hardship from the tragic incident.
Bauchi State Ministry of Justice reveals shocking crime statistics for 2024-2025 legal year. 75 homicide, 86 rape, and 28 kidnapping cases recorded. Read the full report and state's response.
In his will, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi forbade a Maulid celebration for his birth, stating he was just one Muqaddam among many. Read his powerful message of humility.
Bauchi State provides ART to 29,874 HIV patients, scaling up to 863 facilities. Meanwhile, AIDS Healthcare Foundation launches a sensitisation campaign in Keffi, Nasarawa State, to combat the virus. Read more on the dual efforts this World AIDS Day.
The Arewa Consultative Forum laments the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, calling it a deep void in Nigeria's quest for religious harmony and national unity. Read the full tribute.
Prof. Adamu Gwarzo expresses deep shock over the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, praising his legacy of peace and scholarship. Read the full tribute.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed issues a stern warning to criminals, vowing they will not turn the state into a theatre of insecurity. Read his full speech and security strategy.
Uche David Obinali, niece of ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha, faces fraud charges for an alleged N17 million land scam in Abuja. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Read the full details.
Governor Bala Mohammed declares Friday, November 28 as public holiday in Bauchi state to honor late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi during burial rites. Read details.
President Tinubu's aide calls for enhanced donor collaboration to tackle Nigeria's malnutrition crisis. Lawmakers report significant progress in maternal and child nutrition programs across multiple states.
Governor Bala Mohammed presents a N878 billion 2026 budget to the Bauchi State Assembly, focusing on economic and social sectors. The budget sees a 41% increase from 2025.
Nigeria loses four prominent Islamic scholars in 2025 including Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. Read about their legacies and national reactions to these monumental losses.
President Tinubu, Kwankwaso and other Nigerian leaders mourn Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi's passing at 101. The influential Islamic scholar was hailed as a moral compass and voice of peace.
Northern Governors Forum led by Gombe's Governor Inuwa Yahaya mourn the passing of centenarian Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, global Tijjaniyya leader.
Discover 7 important facts about Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, the renowned Islamic scholar who passed away at 98. Learn about his legacy and contributions.
Saheed Sunday Owolabi, a Nigerian man, faces 40 years in US prison for wire fraud and money laundering in romance scams. Read the full story of the cyber fraud conviction.
Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi passes away at 99. Family and associates confirm the death of the Tijjaniyya order leader. Read more about his legacy.
Nigeria mourns the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the revered leader of the Tijjaniyyah sect, who passed away at 98. A great loss to the Muslim Ummah. Read more tributes.