Author: Northern Rose

July 14, 2025 Jigawa State Government has moved to begin implementation of the Federal Government’s Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative, designed to consolidate all health budgetary allocations from federal to local government levels, to a unified funding framework.   The implementation began with a four-day capacity-building training for critical stakeholders in the state’s health sector which opened on Monday 14th July 2025. In an interview with journalists at the opening ceremony, the Permanent Secretary of the Jigawa State Ministry of Health, Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim, described the initiative as a welcome development to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public healthcare expenditure.  …

July 14, 2025 Nigerian former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said the country has lost a true patriot, former President Muhammadu Buhari who died in London on Sunday evening, acvording to his immediate family. In a social media post, Osinbajo, said, “Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon. “In the moments that followed, we spoke with Her Excellency Aisha Buhari and their son Yusuf Buhari to express our heartfelt condolences and to share in the deep grief of their beloved family, one with whom…

Dutse, July 14, 2025 Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, has mourned the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on Sunday evening at a London Hospital, as announced by his family. A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel, made available on Monday, described Buhari as a revered leader who served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and discipline. The statement said, Namadi, on behalf of the government and people of Jigawa State, has extended heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the late President. The statement said that the Governor, prayed for strength, comfort…

Dutse, July 6, 2025 Jigawa state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has announced the demise of its past Chairman, Comrade Fahad Mallam-Madori, who died Sunday night in his hometown Mallam-Madori.  The Chairman of the Council, Comrade Isma’il Ibrahim gave the announcement in a statement, saying that the deceased would be buried at 9am on Monday at Ramin Buzuwa, his residence in Mallam-Madori local government area of Jigawa state. Until his death, Comrade Mallam-Madori served diligently as the Information Officer of Kaugama and Birniwa Local Government Areas,  under the Jigawa State Ministry of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture.…

Dutse, July 2, 2025 UNICEF, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jigawa Government for the training of social workers in the state. Speaking at the brief event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Hadiza Abdulwahab, said the programme would greatly help to boost child welfare in the state. Abdulwahab, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Hauwa Zakar, expressed gratitude to UNICEF for its endless support to child welfare in the state and beyond. She pledged her commitment to the cause of children, describing it as the major function of the…

Dutse, July 5, 2025 Jigawa state environmental protection Agency (JISEPA), has seized unwholesome commodities worth N14,447,650.00, in the course of statewide inspection between January to June 2025. The Managing Director of the Agency, Mr Adamu Sabo, made this known in an interview with the newsmen in Dutse on Saturday. He said that the confiscated items were mostly consumables found to be expired, improperly stored or contaminated and posed danger to the environment and public health. According to him, the sanitary inspection was in line with the Agency’s mandate to promote public health and enforce environmental safety thus enforcing sanitary standards.…

Dutse, June 26, 2025 Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has conducted a one-day mobilisation meeting,  to sensitize stakeholders on its new youths empowerment initiative in Jigawa. Speaking at meeting which held at Manpower Development Institute in Dutse, Mr Isa Garba of CITAD, said the meeting was to create awareness on the project, “Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge (YSEC) Programme”, in Jigawa State. The programme he said, was designed to empower 80 young people in Jigawa State, aged 18 to 35, with the skills, tools, and resources needed to start and sustain successful businesses. “With a strong focus on inclusion,…

Dutse, June 26, 2025 Jigawa State government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a work-free day to commemorate the new Islamic Year 1447 AH. A statement signed by the  State Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri made this known on Thursday in Dutse. Dagaceri in the statement, conveyed that the holiday, will allownthe working class and the wider community, to partake in the celebrations marking the Islamic New Year. The statement however, encouraged all workers and citizens of Jigawa State, to engage in prayers for sustained peace and prosperity throughout the State and the country. The government…

Dutse, June 26, 2025 Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi, has taken a step to share his administration’s palliative shop initiative with the Sokoto state government, in aim to reduce hardship for the populace. Speaking as a special guest of honour at an event hosted by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, Namadi described the initiative as “innovative and laudable.” He explained that it has the potentials to provide immediate relief to vulnerable citizens while reinforcing social protection systems. A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel, stressed that Namadi shared insights into the successes and lessons learned…

Dutse, June 24, 2025 Jigawa state executive Council has approved the sum of N292,637,128.50K, for the construction of 19 Solar Powered Water Supply Scheme across the State. Mr Sagir Musa, the state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture,  made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state weekly executive council meeting on Tuesday. According to him, “The Council approval is part of the Namadi administration’s unwavering commitment to enhance public health and reduce water scarcity. “It is also aimed at promoting  environmental sustainability through the use of renewable energy technology,” The commissioner said. Meanwhile, the Commissioner…