Author: Northern Rose

Dutse, July 28th 2025 Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed over N1.5 billion to 569 retirees. The Jigawa state Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, made this known in a speech before the disbursement on Monday, describing Jigawa’s pension model as one of the best in the country.  He revealed that more than 20 states have visited Jigawa state to learn its exemplary approach thus commended Governor Umar Namadi for his unwavering commitment to sustaining and enhancing the pension scheme. Dagaceri further praised Gov. Namadi for his significant support and efforts towards improving…

Dutse, July 26, 2025 Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi,  has launched the 2025 annual tree planting campaign with an aim to restore over 5,000 hectares of degraded land across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held in Dutse, Gov. Namadi said the campaign is part of the state’s broader environmental protection strategy, which includes the annual production and distribution of 2.5 million tree seedlings. Represented by the Secretary to the State government Mr Bala Ibrahim, Namadi explained that the annual event includes massive sensitization and collaboration with national and international partners. Namadi however, described the exercise as one of…

Dutse, July 25, 2025 A non governmental organisation, Civil Society Coalition on Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution in Jigawa State, has appealed to the citizens of the state to embrace development with shared vision of the future. The President of the Coalition, Mr Musbahu Basurka, made the appeal at a press conference held at NUJ Secretariat Dutse, on Friday. He said that in the light of the current out-cry about Jigawa State government’s bid to construct 1,000 Commercial Shops at Farm Centre in Kano, residents needed to adopt monumental development and understanding.  “This is a moment for collaboration, not division…

Dutse July 24, 2025 Jigawa state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has solicited for partnership with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON), to revamp the media sector in Jigawa state. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the ALGON Chairman in Dutse on Thursday, Chairman of the Jigawa state Council of the NUJ, Comrade Isma’ila Ibrahim, appealed to ALGON to rescue the media sector. He said that NUJ, is acutely aware of the critical role that information plays in governance and public service delivery.  “It is with this understanding that we aspire to establish a stronger collaborative…

Dutse, July 23, 2025 Saudi Arabian agricultural firm, Al-Yaseen Agricultural Company, have commended Jigawa State’s technology driven agricultural efforts. The leader of the group, Dr Shuaibu Abubakar gave the commendation when they paid a courtesy visit to Governor Umar Namadi at the Government House in Dutse. He said that Jigawa’s proactive efforts in agriculture is unmatched in Nigeria, expressing satisfaction with the development they witnessed during a field visit. “We have witnessed unprecedented efforts by the Jigawa State Government in promoting technology-driven agriculture, an effort we have not seen replicated in any other state in Nigeria. “During our field visits,…

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…