Author: Northern Rose

Dutse, Jan. 8, 2025 Jigawa state government has offered support to an assaulted 10 year old Khadija Muhammed from Galamawa community in Dutse, Jigawa state, who was assaulted about five months ago. This was disclosed by the Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture,  Mr Sagir Musa made this known in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Dutse. He said that Gov. Umar Namadi, was dumbfounded and worried when he received the information on the girl’s condition. According to him, “Governor Umar Namadi, has ordered that proactive measures must be taken to support little Khadija and her…

Dutse, Jan.7, 2025 Jigawa state government has disbursed over N1,543 Billion as payment of terminal benefits to 609 persons who retired from active service, on attainment of 35 years of service. A statatement signed by Mr Ismail Ibrahim, the spokesperson, Jigawa state office of the head of Service  made this known on Tuesday in Dutse. It said that the payment was made to cover the period between August to December, 2024, by the Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board. The statement revealed that the Board Executive Secretary, Dr. Bilyaminu Shitu Aminu, while addressing the beneficiaries at the…

Kano, Jan. 6, 2025 Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has tasked women journalists, on the protection of the Civic right of the teeming women in the country. A statement jointly signed by NAWOJ Kano Chapter Chairperson, Mrs Bahijja Kabara and the Secretary Mrs Maryam Yakasai made this known on Monday. It said that the Emir gave the task when he received the members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), led by the National Secretary of the association, Mrs Wasila Ladan in his Palace. Sanusi said, he was aware of the activities of the association towards…

Jan. 04, 2025 Jigawa state Police Command has confirmed the death of a groom’s friend after being poisoned by a 15 year old bride in Kiyawa Local government area of the state. A statement by the Police spokesperson in Jigawa, DSP Shiisu Adam made this known on Saturday. The statement revealed that Ms Zahra’u Dauda,15yrs, allegedly conspired with her ex-lover, Mr Lawan Musa 22yrs of Bagata Gabas Yamma village, all in Kiyawa LGA, to poison her husband’s food. Mr Kamisu Haruna 29yrs of Albasu village, Jahun LGA, the husband to Ms Dauda and his two friends were said to have…

Dutse, Dec.31, 2024 Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, has signed Jigawa State’s 2025 budget into law, valued at N698.3 billion and the largest budget ever in the history of Jigawa. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  Mr Hamisu Gumel made this known on Tuesday. The statement said that the budget was signed at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Dutse. Speaking at the event, Gov. Namadi explained the purpose behind the record-breaking budget. “This year’s budget of N698.3 billion naira is the highest in the history of Jigawa State. It is designed to…

Dutse, 31st December 2024 Kebbi State Government has sent a high powered delegation to Jigawa state, to learn the state’s positive pension scheme policy of Jigawa State. This was contained in a statement signed by Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse,  the Public Relations Officer, Jigawa state of the Head of the Civil Service on Monday. The Kebbi State Chairman, Contributory Pension Scheme, Rt Honourable, Hassan Muhammad, said in the statement,  that the visit concerned the pension scheme model adopted by Jigawa State. The statement said that the Chairman led the Kebbi state delegation, to one day study visit to the office…

Dutse, 31st December 2024 The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has commiserated with the Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, over the tragic loss of his beloved mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi and his eldest son, Abdulwahab Namadi. The condolence was contained in a  letter signed by the SAA Nigeria Country Director, Dr Godwin Atser, which was issued to the Governor in Dutse, by a team from the SAA, led by the Project Coordinator, Abdulrasheed Kofarmata, on Monday. The letter disclosed that losing two cherished family members in such close succession was too painful to be calmed with words, as the depth…

Ismaila Ahmadu Dutse, Dec. 26, 2024 Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus NG-CARES Results area II (FADAMA CARES), has distributed motorcycles to 27 facilitators across Jigawa state. During the hand over ceremony which held in Dutse on Thursday, the State Programme Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Inuwa-Dutse, charged the facilitators to utilize the motorcycles responsibly. He said that the distribution aims qt supporting their field operations and ensuring effective service delivery. Inuwa-Dutse highlighted the importance of the intervention in strengthening the facilitators’ mobility and urged them to adhere to the signed agreements of maintenance of the motorcycles. “These motorcycles are provided…

By Aisha Ahmed Hadejia, Jigawa state, Dec.20, 2024 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the European Union, has began a 2-day training for head teachers, teachers and other stakeholders on mitigating climate change in schools. In a presentation at the training on Wednesday, Dr Ummukalthum Muhammed of Environmental Sciences Department Bayero University Kano, said the training is crucial. She stressed that the 3-days training will create awareness on climate change and its impacts, with an aim to find local solutions. “It will open the minds of the stakeholders that include the teachers and members of the Schools Based…

By Aisha Ahmed Ringim, Jigawa state, Dec. 19, 2024 The Federal Government has flagged off the 24 year old abandoned Greater Dutse Water Supply Project in Sultilmawa area of Jigawa state in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Thursday. The Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utseve commissioned the over N59 billion worth project that will provide about 10 million liters of water to Jigawa state. Utseve said that  the project is part of the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, as he promised during his Presidential campaign in Jigawa state. According to him, the project…