Bauchi State will reopen all schools on January 4, 2026, following improved security conditions across the state. The decision comes just as troops of the Nigerian Army recorded a major victory in the fight against banditry with the killing of a notorious Sokoto bandit kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu.
Kallamu, a close ally of the infamous Bello Turji, was killed early Monday during a coordinated operation by troops of the 8 Division around Kurawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto. A senior military source described the operation as “one of the most significant successes in recent months,” adding that one of Turji’s key logistics suppliers was also neutralised.
The kingpin, linked to several deadly attacks, had only recently returned to Sokoto after fleeing a military raid in June 2025. His death has sparked relief among residents, with many celebrating the breakthrough. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmad Aliyu on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), praised the troops for sustaining pressure on criminal networks.
In Bauchi, the Ministry of Education announced that all basic, secondary and tertiary institutions will reopen on January 4 after months of closure triggered by rising insecurity and student abductions.
A statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Jalaludeen Usman, said the decision followed wide consultations with principals, education managers and private school owners.
“The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has approved the reopening of all schools in the state with effect from Sunday, January 4, 2026,” the statement read.
Examinations earlier suspended due to the shutdown will now hold in the first week of resumption.
Usman also confirmed the immediate reopening of the three Federal Government Unity Colleges in the state, based on directives from the Federal Ministry of Education.
He recalled that the schools were shut earlier in the year on security advice. With improved security, he said, students and teachers can now return safely.
Parents and guardians have been urged to ensure their children resume on time, as additional security measures have been deployed across campuses to reassure families.
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