Jigawa
10 Sep
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sought the support of the Jigawa government towards the establishment of three additional e-border stations in the state. Mr Haladu Usman, the Assistant Controller-General of the Service, in charge of North-West, Haladu Usman, stated this during a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi, on Tuesday 8n Dutse. He said…
10 Sep
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnikudu Local Government of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in Dutse, said three others survived the incident. Shiisu said the incident…
8 Sep
A 55-year-old man, Sulain Potiskum, drowned after swimming in a river in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa. READ ALSO:Praying man drowns at Lagos beach, divers seek body Mr Badaruddeen Tijjani, the Spokesperson, of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in…
7 Sep
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it will offer endless support to Jigawa to address the high number of out-of-school children in the state. The UNICEF Chief Field Officer in Kano, Rahma Farah, made this known at a one-day commitment meeting with members of Jigawa State House of Assembly on Saturday in Kaduna. He…
18 Aug
Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has said that the problem plaguing Nigeria has nothing to do with the country’s constitution. Lamido said this in reaction to a call made by a group, The Patriots, who visited President Bola Tinubu and called for a new constitution. The group, led by former Secretary-General of the…
7 Mar 2024
The Police Command in Jigawa, has said that suspected robbers killed three persons in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
2 Feb 2024
Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) has embarked on an Off-Grid Power Generation in Jigawa and Nasarawa states, as it endorsed a grant agreement to kick-start the multi-million project.
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Nigeria’s statistical agency agency on Thursday said it will add illegal and hidden economic activities while calculating the GDP of an African powerhouse where corruption and black marketeering are rampant. Gross domestic product estimates the size of an economy by calculating the value of goods and services produced. Nigeria is currently the fourth largest African…
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The Bauchi State Government has dismissed allegations that it allocated N400 million in the 2025 budget to purchase six computers for the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), labelling the claim as "a lie from the pit of hell." In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo,…
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Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has honoured his Aide-de-Camp, DSP Daniel Ndirpaya, and Escort Commander, DSP Emmanuel Habila, on Thursday in Jos, praising their exceptional services. The ceremony followed their promotion to Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Nigerian Police Force. The governor commended the officers for their loyalty and diligence, revealing that he first…
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Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. Samples from the dead animals showed no trace of abnormalities or anthrax poisoning, ZimParks said in a statement. However, an investigation found that the hippos had…
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The Bauchi State House of Assembly has confirmed eight commissioner nominees forwarded by Gov. Bala Mohamed for screening. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed on Tuesday forwarded a list of eight nominees for appoitment as members of the State Executive Council, following a major cabinet reshuffle. The House at plenary on Thursday…
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The South East governors have again been accused of paying lip services to the widespread agitation for the release of the Igbo Nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The governors were accused of betraying the Igbo Nation's common interest by not pressuring President Bola Tinubu's government to allow Kanu off the hook despite popular agitation. A…
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The Companies Registration Portal (CRP) of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has been restored after undergoing maintenance for more than one week. The management of the commission on its X handle said that the maintenance was successful and normal registration services have been restored. The commission, in December 2024, informed its customers of scheduled system…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) Kaduna State chapter has faulted criticism against the approval of the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Southern Kaduna, saying the decision of the government to site the institution in the geographical zone will put an end to the marginalisation of the area. Besides, the response of…
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The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management…
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Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused his predecessor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of plugging retired civil servants into untold hardship with years of backlog of gratuities left for the present administration. Yusuf who spoke while flagging of N5billion payment of gratuities backlog and death benefits of pensioners off on Thursday at the government house…