From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has commended Jigawa state government under the leadership of Malam Umar Namadi for the support in the implementation of Shock Response and…
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World Hepatitis Day: NOA Urges Global Support to Eliminate Hepatitis
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As the world marks World Hepatitis Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to join hands with the global community in the fight to eliminate…
Pension: Jigawa Releases N1.5 Billion to 569 Retirees
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed over N1.5 billion to 569 retirees. Addressing the beneficiaries at the Pension House before the disbursement,…
Jigawa Civil Society Group Backs N3.5bn Commercial Shops Project in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Civil Society Coalition on Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution in Jigawa State has thrown its weight behind the state government’s recent decision to construct 1,000 commercial shops at…
Governor Namadi’s Visionary Investment in Kano DisCo Yielding Results
When the Jigawa State Government announced in January 2024 that it would invest ₦4 billion into Future Energies Africa (FEA) to acquire a 2.5 percent stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company…
Stronger ties with Customs to spur Maigatari Free trade zone- Governor Namadi
The executive governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the Maigatari Free Trade Zone, describing it as a strategic gateway for economic growth, trade facilitation,…
NSCDC Graduates 150 Agro Rangers to strengthen national security, Agricultural Protection
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken another bold step in reinforcing the nation’s security architecture, particularly in the agricultural sector, with the successful graduation of 150 Agro Rangers…
Jigawa Higher education sector records poor performance for Q1 2025 – JEAF
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa Education Accountability Forum (JEAF) has called on Jigawa Higher education sector to develop and implement a targeted mechanisms to address and reverse the poor budget performance…
Jigawa SUBEB Suspends 4 Education Secretaries, Halts Salaries of 239 Teachers
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has suspended four Local Government Education Secretaries for allegedly shielding absentee teachers who abandoned their duties for several months. Announcing…
UNICEF Urges Increased Investment to Save 1.5 Million Under-Five Children in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Jigawa State stakeholders to scale up budget allocations, releases, and spending on child-focused initiatives to safeguard the lives and…
Jigawa NSCDC Arrests Suspected Vandals, Recovers Motorcycles, Other Items
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested two suspected vandals in Fuda village, located in Fagam District of Gwaram Local Government Area….
Sen. Babangida Upgrades Jigawa Stadiums to National Standards
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to promote youth development through sports, the Senator representing Jigawa Northwest Senatorial District, Senator Babangida Hussain, has upgraded two township stadiums to meet national…
Kwankwaso still remain our focus -Jigawa NNPP
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The leader of New Nigeria People’s Party NNPP in Jigawa State Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim and it’s Gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 general election said the members of…
JG to FG: Allow States to Purchase Family Planning Commodities to Curb Maternal Mortality
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has called on the Federal Government to grant states the autonomy to procure family planning commodities directly, stressing that doing so will significantly help…
Redeem Men Fellowship Puts Smiles on Jigawa Orphans’ Faces
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Members of the Redeem Men Fellowship (RMF) in Jigawa State have donated food items and other essential materials worth thousands of naira to orphans in Dutse, the state…
Kano Targets 100% Open Defecation Free Status by 2026, Says Deputy Governor
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced significant progress in the state’s campaign to eradicate open defecation. The Deputy Governor made…
Jigawa Stakeholders Develop Policy to Tackle Climate Change Challenges
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Stakeholders from relevant ministries, MDAs, agencies, civil society organisations, academia, and the media have met to commence the domestication and development of a climate change policy for Jigawa…
Jigawa Senator Builds, Hands Over N200m PHC Clinic
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Senator representing Jigawa North East Senatorial District (APC), Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malammadori, has built and handed over a primary healthcare clinic worth over N200 million to the…
Jigawa Ex‑Councillors Honour Defence Minister for Service to State
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Forum of Former Councillors who served during the administration of former Jigawa State Governor, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has honoured him with a plaque of appreciation….
2027: Gov. Makinde’s Presidential Posters Surface in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse With two years to the 2027 general elections, posters promoting the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Chief Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, have appeared in several locations across Jigawa…
JISEPA, UNICEF lead hundreds of youths, students on tree planting in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency with support from United Nation’s Children Education Fund (UNICEF), lead hundreds of Jigawa state students for tree planting campaign. The campaign which…
World Desertification Day: Jigawa ACReSAL Intensifies Erosion Control EffortS
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to combat gully erosion, the Jigawa State Government, through the World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, has expended over N200 billion…
Jigawa APC Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Defamation of Governor Namadi
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning against individuals attempting to criticize or tarnish the image of Governor Malam Umar…
Jigawa Govt Trains 250 Arabic Teachers in Computer, Modern Teaching Skills
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in collaboration with the Jigawa State Colleges of Education, Legal Studies Gumel and Ringim, has organized a five-day special training…
BAF Celebrates Children’s Day, Calls for More Support to Jigawa Children
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Baba Azumi Foundation (BAF) in Jigawa State with support from Actionaid has sponsored rural children from three local government areas to participate in the state-wide International Children’s…