Author: Northern Rose

Aisha Ahmed  Dutse, Aug.27, 2025 Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, has signed a law to establish a Ministry for Livestock Development, to boost agricultural productivity, innovation and economic growth in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  Mr Hamisu Gumel, said the law was signed on Tuesday. The statement said that the executive order establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development, is a strategic move, designed to harness Jigawa’s giant potential in the livestock sector. It said that during the closed door ceremony, Governor Namadi described the new ministry as “quite an important ministry,” noting…

Dutse, Aug.17, 2025 The Defence Minister’s Media Aide, Mr Mati Ali, has debunked reports making round that the Minister, has lost his polling unit to the opposition party, The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the just concluded Babura-Garki Federal Constituency by-election.  Mr Ali in a statement, dislosed that their attention was drawn to the circulation of an election result from Babura Kofar Arewa Polling Unit 001, attributed to the Minister of Defence,  Badaru Abubakar. “This claim is false, untrue, and mischief deliberately aimed to mislead the public, the APC members and the media. “We wish to categorically state that the…

Dutse, Aug.17, 2025 People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has beaten Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), at polling unit 001 of Kofar Arewa Primary school polling Centre, Babura, where the ex Governor, Mr Badaru Abubakar casted his vote. Mr Ibrahim Shehu, the INEC Officer overseeing the polling unit dislosed this to newsmen, that PDP carted away with 308 votes against the APC that got 112 votes at the  001 polling unit. The ex Governor and the current Nigeria’s Defence Minister casted his votes at the polling unit on Saturday, amidst tight security and left the premises. It was gathered that…

Dutse, Aug. 17, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious at the just concluded Garki/Babura by-election Federal Constituency of Jigawa state. The returning officer, Prof Sani Ibrahim Ismail, announced the results in Babura local government collation centre at about 3:30 am on Sunday. According to him, Mr Muktar Rabi’u of the APC scored 38,449 votes, noting that having satisfied the requirements of the law, Rabi’u was declared the winner of the Babura-Garki Federal Constituency by-election and was returned elected. “I Prof. Sani Ibrahim Ismail, hereby certify that I am…

Dutse, Aug. 15, 2025 Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Hamim Muhammadu Sanusi, has tasked journalists on upholding ethics and integrity in their profession to thrive through the new media era. He made the call on Thursday when he received the excutive officers of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Jigawa state Council, led by the Chairman of the Council in his Palace. The Emir, described journalists as celebrities, who were role models in the past years, decrying that the image of the profession has been tempered with, with the proliferation of the social media. According to Sanusi, “We will do…

Dutse, Aug. 6, 2025 Jigawa state under the Namadi administration, has connected several rural communities with road networks in the past two years, in addition to completion of abandoned road projects. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Hamisu Gumel made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Dutse, Gumel in the statement explained that the administration completed 26 inherited projects and initiated about 48 new road projects. The newly initiated 48 new roads that cut across the state according to the statement, has the length of 976 kilometres and almost all are completed…

Dutse, July 29, 2025  Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has approved the appointment of Muhammad Faiz,  as the pioneer Commander General of the Jigawa State Hisbah Board.  A statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Mr Bala Ibrahim made this known on Tuesday. The statement said that the development is part of the Governor’s efforts to enhance the operations and effectiveness of the new Hisbah board. Others appointed include Dr. Husaini Yusuf as the Deputy Commander General, Mr Lawan Danbala, Assistant Commander General, Headquarters and Yunusa Idris as Assistant Commander General, Dutse Zone. Mr Abdulkadir Zakar was…

Dutse July 29, 2025   The All Progressives Congress (APC) Jigawa State chapter, has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Gushwe Yilwatda, on his emergence as the  National Chairman of party. The congratulatory message was issues in a statement signed by the state party chairman, Hon. Aminu Sani Gumel and made available to newsmen in Dutse on Tuesday. The statement hailed the selection of the new chairman, whose election was based on merit, expressing confidence and ability to lead the party effectively.   “We hope you will employ your vast experience and track record to reposition the party, promote unity among members, and sustain democracy,…

Dutse, July 29, 2025  Jigawa state executive council, has increased funding for its basic healthcare initiative J-abasic, a free basic health service for the vulnerable and another citizens of the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture,  Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen after the Council meeting on Tuesday in Dutse. He said that the council approved the  increase in the capitation for Formal Sector (217,134 enrollees) and J-Basic Healthcare Programmes (143,500 enrollees) from N300 to N500 per enrollee monthly.  According to him, “Following the successful implementation of J-Basic Healthcare Services for the vulnerable citizens,…

Dutse, July 29, 2025  Jigawa state Executive Council has set up a commitee for review of Land, Housing and Urban Development policies, to address indiscriminate land allocation in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa made this known at a press briefing after the weekly state Executive council meeting on Tuesday He said that in pursuit of good governance, the Jigawa State Government recognizes the urgent need to address the challenges of indiscriminate land allocation. The committee according to the Commissioner, is a composition of active and retired seasoned Land Administrators, Traditional Institutions,…