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2023: I don’t have any political ambition ― Minister of Water Resources
2023: I don’t have any political ambition ― Minister of Water Resources Mr Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu has stated that he has no political ambition come 2023 contrary to… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Jigawa receives 68,520 Covid-19 vaccines
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa State Government has received 68,520 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, estimate a total of 54.1% population will be immunized against the pandemic. The permanent secretary ministry of health, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, disclosed this while presenting the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccines at the Government House, Dutse. His words: “So far, the doses of COVID-19 vaccines will only vaccinate 35,000 people which is only 1% of the total population of the state.
Beggar’s storm Jigawa state governor’s residence, seek for financial assistance
By Aliyu Dangida Hundreds of beggars have besieged the residence of Jigawa state governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar at his country home town in Babura, broke covid-19 protocols and demanded for walfare. Governor Badaru was in Babura to revalidate his APC membership for the ongoing nationwide registration exercise, the destitutes and beggars were seen in their hundreds without facemask, waiting for the usual walfare given to them whenever the governor visits home.
Jigawa assembly expends N15.4bn on constituency projects
By Aliyu Dangida Members of the Jigawa State House of Assembly have expended N15.4bllion in the execution of various constituency projects within the five years of Governor Muhammad Badaru led administration in the state. The Speaker Alhaji Idris Garba Jahun, disclosed this during a reception in honour of the state governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar organized by the State House of Assembly held at the Speaker’s residence.
Jigawa court sentences 27 year old to life imprisonment for raping teenager
By Aliyu Dangida A State High Court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State has sentenced a 27-year man, Suleiman Ahmed, to life imprisonment, after convicting him of rape. The court also sentenced another person it found guilty of the same crime to 21 years in jail as it equally discharged and acquitted another suspect. In a statement signed and made available to Vanguard in Dutse by the Public Relations Officer of the state Ministry of Justice, Mrs.
Jigawa assembly extends tenure of councils’ chairmen
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Speaker Jigawa State House of Assembly, Idris Garba, has announced the tenure extension of local government councils chairmen from two to three years consecutively. This followed the amendment of section 6 (1) of the Local Government Law of Jigawa State 2012 which also provided that under the law, a person who served as elected chairman for two terms is exempted to stand for election by the law.
Over 124million Nigerians are using internet — NITDA - Vanguard News
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa has revealed that the latest statistics indicate that over 124 million Nigerians are using the internet in Nigeria.
Jigawa govt receives N390m from FG to boost healthcare system
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa State Government has received over N390m from the Federal Government through the state Primary Healthcare Agency for the year 2020. The permanent secretary of, ministry of health, Dr. Salisu Mu’azu disclosed this at stakeholders meeting on Basic Health Care Provision Fund Implementation in Dutse.
Jigawa assembly member, Babban Bare, is dead
Jigawa assembly member, Babban Bare, is dead Hon. Adamu Babban Bare By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse A member of the Jigawa state house of assembly representing Kafin-Hausa constituency, Hon. Adamu Babban Bare (APC) is reported dead. The Chairman… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Jigawa trains 664 LG staff for N83.97m
By Aliyu Dangida JIGAWA local government service commission has sponsored the study of 664 staff at the cost of N83.97million to enable them to acquire additional qualifications in various institutions.
Jigawa local govt service commission sponsors study of 664 staff at N83.97m
Jigawa local govt service commission sponsors study of 664 staff at N83.97m By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa local government service commission has sponsored the study of 664 staff at the cost of N83.97million to acquire additional qualifications in various… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Jigawa local govt service commission sponsors study of 664 staff at N83.97m
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa local government service commission has sponsored the study of 664 staff at the cost of N83.97million to acquire additional qualifications in various institutions The chairman of the commission, DIG Uba Bala (Rtd) stated this while briefing Newsmen on the achievements recorded by his commission in 2020, said the benefitting staff on level 7-16 were drawn across the 27 existing local government areas of the state, as part of commission’s continued effort to...
Gunmen kidnap nursing mother in Jigawa, husband flees
Gunmen kidnap nursing mother in Jigawa, husband flees By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse Barely 24 hours after the killing of two DCO’s in a gun battle with a gang of bandits in Garki LGA, gunmen have kidnapped a nursing mother and her one-month-old baby in… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Bandits kill two senior police officers, one other injured in Jigawa
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Two Divisional Crime Officers (DCO) I and II killed and one other police officer injured in a gun battle with a group of bandits at Kalgo village of Garki local government area of Jigawa state. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon shortly after the release of two persons abducted in Bosuwa village by bandits early this week, security reports reached police that the bandits hideout located at the village.
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 22 in Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna
By Aliyu Dangida, Ozioruva Aliu, Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Abdulmumin Murtala and Bashir Bello The security situation in the country is not abating as kidnappers are having free days in several parts of the country with over 22 people reportedly kidnapped; eight killed and many injured between Sunday night and yesterday.
Miyetti Allah blames herders for worsening insecurity
By Aliyu Dangida The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has blamed various states leaders of the group for the present insecurity in most parts of the country. Alhaji Muhammadu Kirowa, who spoke at the inauguration ceremony of North Western states executives of MACBAN in Dutse, Jigawa State, said Fulani leaders were responsible for the state of insecurity in their domain as they allowed youths to go out of control.
Insecurity: Miyetti Allah president lambasts Fulani leaders
Insecurity: Miyetti Allah president lambasts Fulani leaders By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has faulted the various states leaders of the group for the present rise of… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Insecurity: Miyetti Allah president lambasts Fulani leaders
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has faulted the various states leaders of the group for the present rise of insecurity in most parts of the country.
Jigawa spends N900m free maternal, child healthcare services annually
Jigawa spends N900m free maternal, child healthcare services annually By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Jigawa Government has decried the high cost of healthcare services as a major challenge to families, low income individuals and other vulnerable segments of the… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Jigawa spends N900m free maternal, child healthcare services annually
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Jigawa Government has decried the high cost of healthcare services as a major challenge to families, low income individuals and other vulnerable segments of the society.
Federal govt to distribute over 1million prepaid meters free for stable power supply
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The federal government has imported over 1million prepaid meters to distribute free of charge to Nigerians, as part of its efforts to ensure a stable power supply. Minister for Power, Alhaji Sale Mamman announced this at the commissioning of 132/33 KVA transmission sub-station at Gagarawa local government area of Jigawa State, said the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to improving power in the country to employment among the youths.
21-year-old mother sells baby for N150,000 in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu and Aliyu Dangida Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division of the Anambra State police command have arrested a 21-year-old woman, Emila Sunday, for allegedly attempting to sell her three months old baby for N150000. The lady, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, committed the offence at Ire village, Ojoto in Idemili South local government area. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, for Anambra command, Mr Mohammed Haruna confirmed the incident.
Gov Badaru’s snub forces Power Minister to postpone substation commissioning
Gov Badaru’s snub forces Power Minister to postpone substation commissioning Governor Muhammed Badaru By Aliyu Dangida— Dutse The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, was, on Friday, forced to postpone the commissioning of a transmission substation at Gagarawa Local… CONTINUE READING» HEADLINES NEWSLETTER Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously
Jigawa: Gov Badaru presents N156.6 budget estimate for 2021
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has presented the sum of N156.6billion appropriation bill to the Jigawa State House of Assembly for 2021 fiscal year. Badaru, who presented the budget during plenary of the State House of Assembly in Dutse on Wednesday and, tagged the budget as “Budget of Thrust and Policies”, According to Badaru, this is 2.4% and 29% higher than the original and revised 2020.
Nigeria: Worsening Crises - Police Shut Down Jigawa APC's Headquarters
Dutse — As leadership tussle worsening in Jigawa, a combined team of Policemen have cordoned-off the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Jigawa state chapter. The incident occurred when residents of Dutse wake up to discover that men of the Nigerian police blocking all routes leading to the headquarters of the party stopping all passersby and motorists from passing through.
2023 Guber: Battle of supremacy may tear Jigawa APC apart
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Indications have started emerging ahead of 2023, that battle of supremacy may tear Jigawa All Progressives Congress (APC) apart with the recent suspension of state acting party chairman, Habibu Sara. The struggle for the control of the party ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Jigawa state was alleged to have cost the seat of the acting chairman while other state party leaders are expected to pay a similar price.
COVID-19: Jigawa Govt releases N90m for child nutrition
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa state government has released a whopping sum of N90 million for the fight against child malnutrition in the state amidst of Coronavirus pandemic. The state Nutrition officer, Mr. Saidu Umar confirmed this in Dutse, said out of the fund the state government had on June this year released the sum of N80 million to UNICEF as counterpart funding for the purchase of Ready to- Use Therapeutic Food ( RUTF) used for the treatment of acute severe malnutrition.
Jigawa pension settles N27.9bn terminal benefits in last five years
By Aliyu Dangida and Tina Akannam Jigawa state and local governments contributory pension board have spent a whooping sum of N27.9billion to 10,487 beneficiary pensioners in the last five years (May 2015 – May 2020).
JIGAWA: Suspended lawmaker drags Speaker to court
By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse The suspended member representing Gumel constituency in the Jigawa state house of assembly, Hon. Sani Isyaku Abubakar has sued house speaker, Hon. Idris Garba for his… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Disburses Food Stuff to 71 Tsangaya Schools
Dutse — Jigawa State government has distributed foodstuff to 71 Tsangaya schools in Maigatari and Babura local government areas of the state.
Jigawa records 51 new COVID-19 cases
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa state has recorded 51 new cases of Coronavirus, making a total number of confirmed cases in the state to 169, and 3 deaths recorded so far. The commissioner of Health, who is also the chairman task force on Covid-19, Dr Abba Zakari Confirmed this to Newsmen at the NYSC orientation camp, Dutse.
Nigeria: Jigawa Constitutes Five-Man Committee Over Reported Mysterious Deaths
Dutse — Irked by the daily reported death case in the last 10 days across the state, Jigawa state governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has set up five-man committee saddled with responsibility at checking the remote cause of the death. This was disclosed by the state Chairman, COVID 19 Task force, who is also the Commissioner of health, Dr Abba Zakari to newsmen in Dutse, the State capital, said this followed a community report over the increasing number of deaths in the area.
Jigawa constitutes five-man committee over reported mysterious deaths
By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse Irked by the daily reported death case in the last 10 days across the state, Jigawa state governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has set up five-man committee saddled with… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Jigawa Records First Death
The Jigawa State Government has announced the first death from coronavirus, COVID-19 in the state, saying the deceased, a Lagos returnee, was a resident of Fanisau community in Dutse, the state's capital. He died hours after he was moved to the isolation centre. Commissioner for Health, Abba Zakari, said "Immediately after we got results of Jigawa, we swiftly moved to action and evacuated the patients into the isolation centre.
COVID-19: Jigawa receives 76 Almajirais from Gombe state, rejects 7
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse The Jigawa State Government has received a total number of 76 Almajiri pupils evacuated from the neighbouring Gombe state, as it rejected 7 out of the total number leaving a total returnees to 69.
Nigeria: Go On Self Isolation for 2 Weeks, NCDC Tells Lamido
National Center for the Control of Diseases, NCDC, has advised former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, to immediately go into self isolation, sequel to a successful Covid-19 test in Kano.
Nineteen year old arrested for alleged sodomy
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse A 19-year-old motorcycle spare part seller, Muhammad Abdullahi, has been arrested by operatives of the Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly sodomising a six-year-old boy. It was gathered that the mother of the boy on observing some changes in the boy’s behaviour reportedly interrogated him and he opened up to her about his relationship with Mohammed (the suspect), who happens to be a family friend.
19-year- old arrested for alleged sodomy
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse A 19-year-old motorcycle spare part seller, Muhammad Abdullahi, has been arrested by operatives of the Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly sodomising a six-year-old boy. It was gathered that the mother of the boy on observing some changes in the boy’s behaviour reportedly interrogated him and he opened up to her about his relationship with Mohammed (the suspect), who happens to be a family friend.
COVID-19: Gov. Badaru Pardons 74 Prisons Inmates in Jigawa
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa State governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has ordered for the immediate release of 74 Inmates serving in various jail terms across prison yards in the state. Speaking to journalists shortly after pardoning the inmates, Governor Badaru said, the decision was part of the state government measures toward tackling the spread of coronavirus in the state.
COVID-19: Gov. Badaru Pardons 74 Prisons Inmates in Jigawa
By Aliyu Dangida – Dutse Jigawa State governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has ordered for the immediate release of 74 Inmates serving in various jail terms across prison yards in the… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Jigawa Governor, senators, top govt. officials escape lynching
By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse Jigawa State governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, Senator Danladi Sankara, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, Senator Sabo Nakudu and some member of the national and state… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Interrogating Gov Masari’s restoration agenda
Katsina Governor Masari welcoming President Muhammadu Buhari on arrival for Sallah celebration Since his assumption iof office in 2015, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state has been working round the clock to change the narrative of the state and restore its lost glory. This is encapsulated in the dream of a new Katsina state as marshalled out in the administration’s plans otherwise known as the Restoration Agenda.
KAROTA operatives and their overzealousness
Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) was established by the former administration of Rabi`u Musa Kwankwaso to manage traffic situation, reckless driving and non-compliance with traffic rules and regulations in the metropolitan of Kano state. The operatives in their yellow uniforms were every morning conveyed in their pick up vehicles and dropped at various strategic locations such as round about, junctions, flyovers and even government offices as their places of assignment.
How SDGs/SPU impacts government projects In Jigawa
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 2030 agenda for the SDGs comprises a set of 17 goals which are aimed at transforming societies with a view to addressing social and economic development issues.
Woman delivers triplet on bare floor in Jigawa | Bestnaira.com
Woman delivers triplet on bare floor in Jigawa Sat Oct 26th, 2019 - Jigawa By Aliyu Dangida, Dutse A middle-aged pregnant woman was delivered of triplet on a bare floor at the Jigawa General Hospital, Dutse after being denied admission by the hospital authorities for lack of vacant bed. Vanguard gathered that the woman was conveyed to the hospital for delivery but on arrival, nurses in charge of the maternity section told them that there was no bed to admit the pregnant woman.
Nigeria: Strange Disease Kills 30 in Jigawa, Many Hospitalised
By Aliyu DangidaDutse — About 30 people have been reportedly killed by a strange disease in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, leaving dozens hospitalised. Investigation revealed that the patients suddenly developed severe headache and body pains before losing consciousness.
Pensioner petitions Jigawa govt over compensation
DUTSE—A retired teacher in Jigawa State, Malam Dahiru Abubakar, has called on the state government to assist him in recovering his three hectares of land confiscated by Dutse Development Authority without compensation. Malam Abubakar, who made the called in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, expressed dismay over failure of the Ministry of Lands to respond to the petition he sent through his solicitor over a year ago.
PDP ‘ll never bounce back — Lai Mohammed — Nigeria Today
DUTSE—THE Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, said, yesterday, that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has gone for good and will never come back to power.
Nigeria: Strange Illness Kills 50 Children in Jigawa As 26 Nigerian Girls Found Dead On Spanish Warship
By Emmanuel Aziken, Evelyn Usman and Aliyu DangidaNo fewer than 26 young Nigerian girls, whose ages range from 14 to 18, were found dead in a Spanish warship as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea, last weekend. British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, which disclosed this, yesterday, said Italian prosecutors had commenced investigations into the death of the girls.
Jigawa vows to support women entrepreneurship — Nigeria Today
DUTSE—Jigawa State government has reiterated its commitment to support women entrepreneurship, especially in hard-to-access areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Ladi Dansure, gave the assurance during the graduation of 53 girls trained in fashion design and tailoring services. Hajiya Dansure said the beneficiaries were selected from local government areas across the state to become self-reliant.
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