Author: Northern Rose

By Mustapha Muhammad Wednesday 18th June 2025, would ever remain a memorable day, when the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, returned from this year’s Hajj Exercises 2025. He landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport when the sun continues to smile at its pick, but the mammoth crowd keep waiting for the “Shining Star,” Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, was just unprecedented. Hundreds of Thousands of the supporters and well-wishers thronged to the airport beaming with smiles despite waiting under the scorching sun; but they remained unperturbed. This shows a kind of love that money could not buy, and…

Dutse, June 14, 2025 Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, Malam Umar Namadi, has officially flagged off the enrollment of political appointees into the Jigawa State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (JICHMA) on Friday. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Secretary to the State Government,  Mr Isma’il Ibrahim, said Namadi was represented by the SSG, Mr Bala Ibrahim.  According to the report, Namadi emphasized that the initiative aims to strengthen health insurance scheme in the state and enhance universal health coverage for all citizens.  It highlighted that the State Executive Council, had earlier approved the inclusion…

Despite the country witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, Nigeria’s democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped, former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru M. Jega, has disclosed. Presenting a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at the Platform Nigeria: June 12, 2025 edition, organized by The Covenant Nation Global in Lagos Jega, a Professor of Political Science from Bayero University, Kano noted that, “we have perfected the rituals of democracy—elections, party campaigns, political handovers—but have failed to build the substance: institutions that work, leaders who serve, and a citizenry that…

Dutse, June 13 2025 Jigawa state governor,  Malam Umar Namadi, has led the Jigawa State Government delegation to attend the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), holding on China. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant Media Affairs to the governor,  Mrs Zainab Rabo, revealed that the international Expo is  taking place from June 12 to 15, 2025, at the Changsa International Conference Centre in Hunan Province, Peoples Republic of China.  The statement revealed that “The bi-annual expo is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Government of Hunan Province.” It further explained that the expo…

Kano, June 3, 2025 Jigawa state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture  Jigawa State, Sagir Musa Ahmad, has led a delegation from Jigawa state to pay a condolence visit to Kano State and families of the deceased atheletswho died in an accident on Thursday. During the visit on Tuesday, Mr Ahmad conveyed a condolence message from Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, who is on a working visit to India. He described the incident as a great loss, affecting not only the families but also both Kano and Jigawa states, as the youths represented their states with honor. The Commissioner…

Dutse, June 2, 2025 Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has extended condolences to the government and people of Kano state over the loss of 22 athletes who lost their lives in an accident while returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State. A statement signed by the Chief Press to the Governor, Mr Hamisu Gumel made this known on Monday. It said that the government and people of Jigawa State, are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that claimed the lives of over twenty athletes, coaches, and officials from Kano State. “This heartbreaking incident, which occurred on the…

Dutse, May 28, 2025 Jigawa state government has began exploring partnership possibilities with an Indian poultry conglomerates, Srinivasa Farms. A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel made this known on Wednesday. It said that the effort is a step towards transforming and revitalization of the agricultural and livestock sectors in Jigawa State. According to the report, Srinivasa Farms’ commitment to quality nutrition, biosecurity and farmer support, makes it an ideal partner for Jigawa’s agricultural modernization agenda. It highlighted that the Jigawa technical delegation held discussions with the firm and reached a mutual understanding on eight…

Dutse, May 29, 2025 The Special Assistant to the Jigawa State Governor on Basic Education, Mr Ali Mati, has supported 1,000 students with educational materials in Babura local government are of Jigawa state. A statement signed by the local government’s Information Officer Mr Sulaiman Daudu made this known on Wednesday. It said that the Wife of the Governor, Hajiya Amina Namadi, led the distribution of the educational materials to commemorate the World Children’s Day. The event according to the statement, was organised to honor and inspire children with the distribution of school uniforms and learning materials to the over 1,000…

Dutse, May 28, 2025 Stakeholders in Jigawa state, have appealed to the state government to provide free Family Planning commodities to women in need of the commodities. The stakeholders made the appeal ay a one day social mobilization meeting or all stakeholders on Family Planning and Reproductive Health Some of them, disclosed how women in the state have been enlightened about how planning child spacing improves the overall wellbeing of women. An Islamic scholar, Sheik Muhammed Abubakar, one of them, disclosed that Islam has provided solution to health challenges that affect women’s health According to him, a woman can space…

Dutse, May 23, 2025 Dr.Abubakar Said Kanya, Director Family Health, Jigawa state Ministry of Health, has said that timely access to emergency obstetric care, play a critical role in preventing ending obstetric fistula. He stated this in an interview to commemorate the International day to end Fistula, on Friday. He explained that fistula is an abnormal opening between two areas of the body while an obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum. “A woman with a fistula faces devastating physical and psychological consequences and is unable to control the leaking of urine and or…