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…
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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…
Police Arrest Kidnappers, Rescue Victim, Recover Fake Dollars in Jigawa
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat crime and criminality across the state, successfully dismantling a kidnapping syndicate operating…
Internal Crisis Rocks Jigawa PDP as Faction Seeks Court Order to Nullify Leadership
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has taken legal action to challenge the outcome of the recent local government and state congress elections…
UNICEF Urges Jigawa Govt, LG Chairmen to Release Counterpart Funding for Polio Immunisation
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Jigawa State Government and the Chairmen of all 27 Local Government Areas to release their counterpart funding for…
Polio Immunization: Jigawa, UNICEF Target 1.9 Million Children
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is set to immunize at least 1.9 million children during the 2025 polio vaccination exercise….
NIGCOMSAT, Jigawa Govt Empower 150 Youths on Satellite Innovations
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), in collaboration with the Jigawa State Government, has commenced the training of 150 youths in satellite technology and digital communication. Speaking at…
Jigawa Governor Makes Fresh Appointments in ICT Sector
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Hassan as the pioneer Director General of the Jigawa State ICT and Digital…