Bauchi news today

Here are some news updates from Bauchi State, Nigeria for today:

Breaking News

• Bauchi State Government has announced the closure of all markets and shopping centers in the state until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the recent armed robbery incident in the state. (Source: Vanguard)

Politics

• The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has called on the Federal Government to provide more support to states in the country to enable them to tackle the challenges of governance. (Source: Leadership)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has accused the state government of mismanaging the state's resources and called for the governor's impeachment. (Source: The Nation)

Health

• The Bauchi State Government has announced that it has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 51. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also announced that it has set up a 100-bed isolation center at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) to manage COVID-19 patients. (Source: Vanguard)

Education

• The Bauchi State Government has announced that it has released N1.2 billion to pay the salaries of teachers in the state. (Source: Leadership)
• The state government has also announced that it has approved the establishment of a new university in the state. (Source: The Nation)

Sports

• The Bauchi State Football Association has announced that it has selected a 20-man team to represent the state in the upcoming National Football League. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government has also announced that it has approved the construction of a new stadium in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

Please note that these are just some of the news updates from Bauchi State and may not be exhaustive.