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Barau Sponsors 42 Bills in Major Legislative Milestone

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5 months ago

June 12, 2026

Barau sponsors 42 bills in three years, with five already signed into law as the 10th National Assembly marks its third anniversary

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has sponsored 42 bills within the first three years of the 10th National Assembly, with five of the proposed legislations already enacted into law, according to official Senate records.

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The legislative record, covering the period from June 13, 2023, to June 13, 2026, was highlighted in a statement issued on Friday by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, as the National Assembly marked its third anniversary.

The statement described the achievement as a significant milestone reflecting sustained legislative engagement across key sectors of governance, economic development and social policy.

According to data published in The Parliamentarian Magazine, a publication of the Deputy Senate President’s media office, Senator Barau Jibrin, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, maintained a steady pace of bill sponsorship throughout the period.

The statement noted that the lawmaker’s legislative contributions have reinforced his standing as one of the leading bill sponsors in the upper chamber.

“Sponsoring forty-two bills in three years is, without doubt, a colossal legislative feat. Senator Barau, fondly called ‘Maliya’, has always been known as someone who raises the bar to enviable heights in all his endeavours,” the statement said.

It further highlighted the senator’s leadership responsibilities within both the National Assembly and the regional parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

“The Deputy Senate President has achieved this alongside the demanding duties of supporting the Senate President in providing leadership for the Senate.

“At the sub-regional legislature, the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Barau as the First Deputy Speaker has been playing a key role in the leadership of the regional assembly,” the statement added.

A breakdown of the legislative output shows that Senator Barau sponsored 13 bills in 2023, nine in 2024, 17 in 2025 and three in 2026.

The bills span a broad range of sectors, including constitutional reform, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, digital economy and institutional governance.

Among the five bills that have already completed the legislative process and become law are the North West Development Commission Bill, the National Identity Management Commission (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, the Agricultural Research Council (Amendment) Bill, the Federal Medical Centre, Gwarzo Establishment Bill, and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo Establishment Bill.

The statement concluded that the legislative record demonstrates consistent policy engagement and institutional productivity as the 10th National Assembly reaches its mid-term milestone.

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The 10th National Assembly was inaugurated on June 13, 2023, following a proclamation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and formally marks its third anniversary on June 13, 2026.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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14 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.