Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has broken his silence on the reported rift within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, stating that such claims have no substance. "However, during my absence, certain things happened that I didn’t like as a person. “For instance, in APC, we have one party in Jigawa…

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court on Monday dismissed the adultery charge filed against Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State. Sankara, the son of Senator Danladi Sankara, who served in the last Senate, was accused of enticing a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu, after both were allegedly caught by the Hisbah…

In a strong rebuttal to allegations of disloyalty within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), members of the Jigawa State chapter have spoken out in defense of Dr. Sule Lamido, describing him as a steadfast nationalist with an unwavering commitment to the party. This statement comes against the backdrop of a recent article accusing Dr. Lamido…

The Action People's Party (APP) has won the councillorship seat of Buntusu ward in the Gwiwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JISEMA) has distributed relief materials to the affected families of Majia tanker explosion, which occurred in Taura local government area of the state. The items distributed by the agency on Saturday in Majia town include 25kg bags of rice, 25kg bags of millet, cartons of spaghetti, Maggi cube, seasoning,…

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has assured Nexim Bank of his government’s full support and patronage to bolster Nigeria-Export Banking transactions aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the One-Day Nexim Exporter Enlightenment Forum at Gumel Foundation Conference Hall in Gumel, Namadi highlighted his administration’s efforts to revive the Maigatari Export Processing Zone.…

A high-level delegation from Jigawa and Delta States weekend visited Edo State in a significant move towards advancing quality basic education to observe the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme. The visit, supported by Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, was led by Sagir Mohammed Sani, Permanent…

The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has called on the Federal Government to address the ongoing power crisis affecting Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, NSF Chairman Senator Abdulaziz Yar'adua urged prompt action to restore electricity to the impacted areas, where prolonged outages have disrupted daily life and hindered…

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the payment of the new N70,000 National Minimum Wage to workers in the state. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Saturday. He said that Namadi made the pronouncement on Friday after receiving report from the state’s…

Nasiru Buba, the complainant in the alleged illicit affairs against Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, and a married woman, has alleged undue interference from the Jigawa and Kano state governments. Buba, the husband of the woman allegedly caught in the act with Sankara at an uncompleted building, is worried that the…

Jigawa State Governor, Umah Namadi, on Tuesday placed the current death toll in the tanker fire incident that affected the state recently at 181, with another 80 persons in critical condition at the hospital. The governor, who was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to brief the President on the situation, revealed that a total of…

The Kano State Hisbah Commission has declared the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, wanted over alleged adultery. Sankara, who was reportedly caught by the Shari'a engaging in illicit sexual relations with a married woman in his car, parked in an incomplete building, has refused to report himself as agreed after his release.…