Radio Nigeria North East Zonal Station Bauchi

10/08/2025

North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to 248 flood victims that were rendered homeless in Dass local government area of Bauchi State.

By Murtala Muhammad

05/08/2025

United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has called on mothers in Bauchi state to ensure early initiation of breast milk, six months exclusive breastfeeding and twenty four months complementary feeding for their babies.

By Murtala Muhammad

31/07/2025

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured that no community in Gwoza Local Government Area will fall into the hands of Boko Haram insurgents.

29/07/2025

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a N1 billion financial support package for the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to facilitate kidney transplants for underprivileged patients from the state.

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28/07/2025

Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board says it has disbursed over 1.5 billion naira to 569 retirees.

By Usman Muhammad Zaria

28/07/2025

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, launched the distribution of food items to 57,647 households in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area to alleviate hardship during the lean season.

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27/07/2025

The Northwest Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, demanded the creation of new states, consisting Gobir from Sokoto, and Kainji from parts of Kebbi and Niger States as well as the establishment of additional local government .

The session, chaired by Honorable Sada Soli Jibia, saw robust input from lawmakers, civil society, traditional leaders, and state officials.

Hon. Jibia stated the proposals aim to address population growth, ensure fair resource sharing, and enhance local administration.

Hon. Sada Soli Jibia said their proposals were driven by the need to address population growth, improve grassroots governance, and ensure fair distribution of resources.

Radio Nigeria in Sokoto report that participants also pushed for constitutional roles for traditional rulers where a Former National Assembly member Dr. Balarabe Shehu Kakale argued that recognizing monarchs formally would honor their peacebuilding and cultural preservation efforts, boosting national unity.

The participants also advocated for the renaming of Sokoto North and Sokoto South Local Government Areas. Proponents argued that the current names failed to reflect the historical and cultural identities of the communities, and suggested alternatives that better honor their heritage.

27/07/2025

The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a high-powered committee to investigate the recent violent clashes between farmers and herders in Aliya, Yautare, and Farin Ruwa forests of Darazo Local Government Area.

Inaugurating the committee at Government House Bauchi, the State Deputy Governor Muhammad Auwal Jatau who also serves as chairman of the committee charged members to be diligent, fair and impartial in discharging their responsibilities.

The committee, comprised members of the State House of Assembly representing Darazo and Sade constituencies, Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, Commissioners of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Lands and Survey, Internal Security as well as the Chief Security Officer to the Governor.

Others are Special Adviser on Housing and Environment, traditional leaders including the Sarkin Fulanin Sade and representatives of the Fulani and farming communities.

According to the deputy Governor terms of reference of the committee are determining both the immediate and remote causes of the clashes, identifying victims of the incident, fishing out the perpetrators and recommending appropriate punishment and ensuring proper demarcation of the disputed lands among others.

The committee is to submit a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations within two weeks.

It could be recalled that Governor Bala Mohammed had earlier today paid a visit to Darazo Local Government Area in a swift response to the conflict, where he met with stakeholders and community leaders to douse tension and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence.

27/07/2025

A devastating flood has submerged parts of Shagari, Sabon Pegi, Tashan Sani surroundings, Anguwan Tabo, and the Ibnu Abbas area all in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa following a torrential downpour that began around midnight yesterday and continued into today.

The heavy rainfall, which lasted for several hours, overwhelmed local drainage systems and triggered massive flooding, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes in panic.

Personnel of the Nigerian Army were seen using heavy-duty trucks to evacuate stranded residents, including women, children, and the elderly, to safer grounds. Temporary shelters have been set up pending further directives from emergency authorities.

Tragically, several lives have been lost, while many others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Victims reportedly drowned or were swept away by strong flood currents. Emergency teams are still conducting search and rescue operations to account for missing persons.

The Head of Operations at the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ladan Ayuba, confirmed the fatalities and described the situation as critical.

He said relief items, including food, bedding, and medical aid, are being rushed to displacement camps set up for affected residents.

Also reacting, the Head of Hydrology and Climate Change at the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Mr. Sadiq Mohammed, attributed the disaster to excessive surface runoff, poor drainage maintenance, and uncontrolled urban development.

He warned that unless local infrastructure is upgraded, more devastating floods may occur in the future.

At Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, a medical consultant, Dr. Yusuf Nuhu, confirmed that the injured are receiving treatment and are responding well.

He, however, expressed concern over possible waterborne disease outbreaks if sanitation is not urgently addressed in the camps.

Meanwhile, residents in the affected areas remain in deep distress.

Malam Ibrahim Abdullahi from Sabon Pegi said he lost two neighbors to the flood and is now sheltering with his family in a school compound. Another resident, Mohammad Nasir, described the night as terrifying and appealed for urgent government intervention.

Officials of the Red Cross, Federal Road Safety Corps, and other security agencies are also on the ground, rendering emergency services and assisting in rescue and relief efforts.

Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone zones to relocate immediately, as more rainfall is forecast in the coming days.

25/07/2025

The Jigawa State government has commenced the construction of one thousand commercial shops at Farm Centre Kano to the tune of three point five billion Naira to boost the state’s internally generated revenue.

By Usman Muhammad Zaria

25/07/2025

Bauchi State Government has received Childbirth spacing commodities worth fifty million naira, procured through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

By Murtala Muhammad

25/07/2025

The North East zone of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN has pledged its Commitment to ensure compliance with the corporation’s network programming schedule.

By Murtala Muhammad