The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested one of its operatives, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, over allegations of abducting, unlawfully detaining, forcibly converting the religion of, and marrying a 16-year-old girl, Walida Ibrahim. The arrest follows an earlier order by a Magistrate Court sitting in Hadejia, Jigawa State, which directed the arrest and investigation of the […]
The Jigawa State Government has approved a supplementary budget of N75 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, for onward submission to the state assembly. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Dutse, shortly after the State Executive Council meeting. He said that the […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka One Buhari Sule in Jigawa State has reportedly killed his brother’s wife, the State Police Command has confirmed to newsmen on Thursday. The suspect, 25 years old, the Police said hailed from Gunka village in Jahun Local Government Area. Spokesman for the Jigawa Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, told journalists in […]
Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi has reiterated his commitment to his campaign promises as encapsulated in the 12 point agenda earlier presented to the people. He said the people elected him based on the promises he he the 12 point agenda will remain as the guide on all policies and programmes of his administration […]
Ex-gov Saminu Turaki, guber candidate Mustapha Lamido, others receive him The fortunes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State have depleted further as a Former Deputy Governor of the State Ahmed Mamoud Gumel resigned his membership of the party to joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was happily received by former Jigawa […]
By Temitope Adebayo Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, through his ASR Africa Initiative, has donated N200million to the Jigawa State Flood Disaster Committee to provide emergency relief efforts for those affected by the recent flooding across the state. This donation by ASR Africa will be channelled towards support for internally displaced persons, provision […]
No fewer than 29 more people have lost their lives to flood-related incidents in Jigawa State as waters continue to submerge communities in various parts of the state. This brings to 92 the death toll from such circumstances, police authorities in the north-western state have said. Lawal Shiisu, the Public Relations Officer of the police […]
The Jigawa Government has sacked 25 out of the 27 Local Government Council Secretaries in the state. Alhaji Najib Umar, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Local Government, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Dutse. “Jigawa State Government is hereby announcing the relieve of the appointments of all the 27 Local Governments Secretaries, except […]
Jigawa State Directorate of Fire Service says at least two hundred and thirty, 230, persons were killed in different fire incidents between 2015 to 2021, across the State. This was stated by the State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Aminu Usman at a bi-weekly Media Engagement Forum organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the […]
The police command in Jigawa says it will start enforcing the ban on the sale of petrol in jerry cans and other containers in the state. ASP Lawan Shiisu, the Public Relations Officer of the command, said this in a statement on Friday in Dutse. “The Jigawa police command wishes to inform the general public […]
The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested eight persons over alleged theft of a car and three motorcycles. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Zubairu Aminuddeen stated this while speaking to newsmen in Dutse on Monday. Aminuddeen said that two of the suspects, aged 20 and 25, were arrested in Kazaure on […]
No fewer than 19 persons have been injured in a clash between farmers and herdsmen in Jigawa State, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. READ ALSO: In Jigawa, Hisbah damages 588 bottles of beer The police spokesman, Abdul Jinjiri revealed to newsmen that one person, Musa Mamman, 55, was killed, while, two suspects have been arrested. […]
Hisbah, the law enforcement body for Sharia law in Jigawa, says it has destroyed no fewer than 588 seized beer bottles in the state’s Ringim Local Government Area. State Commandant of Hisbah, Ibrahim Dahiru, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Sunday that the action took place on August 20. Dahiru said the beer was […]
The Jigawa State Government has shortened to one week, its earlier order for workers to work from home. Mr Ismaila Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer in the office of the State Head of the Civil Service, announced this in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday. READ ASO: Ikorodu community invaded by law enforcement agents The News […]
The Jigawa Government says it is adopting settlement- to- settlement approach in vaccinating over 300,000 animals this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Director, Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Abdullahi Haruna, stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Friday. READ ALSO: China to […]
Jigawa has recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19 and one fatality. The latest information brings the total number of confirmed cases in Jigawa to 169, and three deaths recorded so far. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Abba Zakari confirmed this to Channels Television, at the NYSC orientation camp in Kiyawa. According to him, 31 of […]
The Jigawa Government on Monday confirmed the first index case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Gov. Muhammad Badaru who made the disclosure at a news conference in Dutse, said the index case was recorded in Kazaure Local Government Area (LGA)of the state. READ ALSO: COVID-19: has Obasanjo agreed the virus exists in Nigeria, following […]
The Jigawa Government has facilitated the release of 74 inmates from various correctional centres in the state. Gov. Muhammad Badaru disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday. Nigerian Army distributes preventive kits Badaru said the gesture was to decongest the facilities in order to ensure social distancing among the inmates in view of the […]
The Jigawa state government has directed its workers to work from home for two weeks with effect from March 24. The state’s Head of Civil Service said this at a joint briefing with the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Sani and Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abba Zakari, on Tuesday in Dutse. Killa said that the […]
A Dutse High Court on Monday granted five alleged kidnappers N800, 000 bail each. Justice Abdullahi-Yalwa Sulaiman, who granted the bail ordered that each of the accused persons must also produce a surety, residing within the court’s jurisdiction. Emir Sanusi Dethronement: Everyone who falsely accused Goodluck Jonathan will pay for it-Omokri He subsequently, adjourned the […]