Jigawa State
13 Nov
A fuel-laden tanker on Tuesday reportedly exploded in flames at the Jigawa-Kano border. The incident occurred in Tsaida, Kwanar Kalle, near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road, according to the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Jigawa State Command. FFS's spokesperson, Aliyu M. A., confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, saying the fire service received an urgent…
1 Nov
The recent petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa State not only added to the frequent cases of accidents involving fuel tankers, it has once again heightened public anxiety about the safety of citizens in the country.
30 Oct
The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with several NGOs, has resettled 193 flood victims from Borno, now sheltered across 15 internally displaced persons (IDP) camps within the state. Dr. Mairiga, the Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Relief Agency (SEMA), disclosed this during a briefing in Dutse on the agency’s activities. Of the 193…
23 Oct
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has visited Jigawa State to offer condolences to Governor Umar Namadi Dan Modi and the people following the devastating petroleum tanker explosion
22 Oct
Jigawa State has successfully raised over N1 billion in support for victims of the recent tanker explosion in Majiya in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs, Youths and Sports, Sagir Musa, following a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Governor…
22 Oct
Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on leaders to deliver public services with sincerity and the fear of God, stressing that governance is fundamentally about improving people's livelihoods. “Leaders must prioritise the welfare of their people by addressing their basic needs and enhancing their well-being,” Obi said during a…
19 Oct
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, a serving Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, for alleged infidelity with a married woman in a secluded area of the state. Sankara, who is the son of a former senator, was reportedly caught in the act inside his vehicle, parked in an uncompleted…
18 Oct
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has visited the site of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Minister extended the Federal Government’s heartfelt condolences to the people…
17 Oct
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of 105 people, with 55 others seriously injured, following a fuel tanker explosion at Majiya in Taura Local Council.
16 Oct
About 105 people lost their lives in Majiya village, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, following a tanker truck explosion that occurred just after midnight on Tuesday. The tragic incident also left approximately 70 people injured, eyewitnesses told The Guardian. The tanker, with registration number KMC 6412 F, Kano, was reportedly transporting petroleum products…
14 Oct
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Bashir Ado, over an alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage.
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