Author: Northern Rose

Birnin-Kudu, March 15, 2025 Residents of Birnin-Kudu local government area of Jigawa state, have commended Jigawa First lady, Mrs Amina Namadi, for donating food items and clothing to 1,700 orphans. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at a function on Saturday, after receiving the items donated by the first lady, expressed happiness after the kindness. Mrs Amina Zarainawa, one of them who received a piece of wrapper, a bag of rice and some books donated for her two orphans, expressed delight. She said that despite the community’s support, this particular support by the first…

Logo of the Nigeria Police Force Dutse, March 15, 2025 Jigawa state Police command, has said that it has arrested an Islamic school teacher for alleged murder of his student over absenteeism. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,  SP Shiisu Adam made this known on Friday. It said that on 13th March 2025, one Mal. Musa Wada, 45yrs of Jikas-Dabaja village in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa state, was arrested in connection with the gruesome  killing of his pupil (Almajiri), one Bashir Adamu. The report said, following a tip-off, detectives attached to the Gwaram Division successfully…

Dutse, March 14, 2025 Headquaters 26 armoured brigade of the Nigerian Army, has said that it will commence range classification exercise for 2025, from Monday March 17 to Wednesday March 19 2025, at Yargaba Barrack in Dutse, Jigawa state. This was contained in a statement signed by Lt. Uzoma Ewgu-Ukpai, the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations made available to newsmen on Friday. The Range Classification Exercise according to the statement, is aimed at evaluating the proficiency of personnel, in weapon handling and firing efficiency. “During the period of the exercise, the general public is advised not to panic on…

Dutse, March 13, 2025 The Jigawa government says it will partner with the Azman University to enhance educational opportunities and promote human capital development. Gov. Umar Namadi stated this during a courtesy visit by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fatima-Batool Mukhtar, on Thursday in Dutse. He said the state government would explore areas of collaboration to support innovative learning and sponsor students in specialised programmes for enhance skill development. The governor said the partnership also focused on computing, data science, aviation management and Artificial Intelligence (AI). “I assure you that the Jigawa state government will continue to be a valued partner,” he…

Dutse, March 13, 2025 Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, has said that the state has earmarked over over N90 billion, about 16 per cent of it’s capital investment in the 2025 approved budget, to social welfare. Namadi made this known on Thursday, while the signing of Multi Year Work Plan for the period 2025–2027, between the state government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Namadi explained that the earmarked sum will also cover women protection, water and sanitation, as well as primary healthcare and basic education. He said that the partnership between Jigawa and thethe UNICEF, has always been…

Dutse, March 13, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council, has approved the sum of N1,832,724,197.59, as loan to Jigawa State Pilgrim Board to settle all fees for Jigawa State intending pilgrims for 2025 Hajj Operations. The state Commissioner for Information,  Youth, Sport and Culture,  Mr Sagir Musa made this known in a statement on Thursday. The statement said that the approval is in line with National Hajj Commission’s requirements, for the commencement of 2025 Hajj Operations and airlifting to Saudi Arabia. In addition, the statement revealed that the Council has approved the sum of N608,677,770.06, for the construction of state of-the-art…

Dutse, March 8, 2025 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Jigawa state government, has commenced the training of 600 women in environmental sustainability, through waste to wealth initiative. The Managing Director, Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) Mr Adamu Sabo, made this known at the commemoration of the International Women’s Day and the commencement of the training. “We are turning challenges into opportunities and with UNICEF’s support, we are training 600 women across Jigawa State and with possibility of scaling up these efforts. “We want to ensure that more women in Jigawa State can participate and benefit from…

Dutse, March 7, 2025 Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, has tasked the leaders of Northwest Development Commission on integrity and accountability, to gain support of governors in the Zone. The Governor gave the task when he received the leaders of the commission led by its chairman, at the government House in Dutse, on Friday. Namadi urged them to learn from others, since theirs is a new commission with the same mandate as the others. According to him, “Certainly, we will support you because as leaders, we have a responsibility to improve the lives of our people. “We have an…

Dutse, March 6, 2025 Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has said that the state has expended N342 million, to establish Safe Schools Rapid Response Coordination Centre in the state. Namadi made this known on Thursday at the opening of a 2-day safe schools stakeholders’ forum on security of schools in Dutse, The centre he said, will serve as a central hub for monitoring potential emergencies and coordinating swift responses. The money expended, Namadi explained, covered the renovation and furnishing of the structures housing the centre, provision of all the requisite security gadgets and surveillance equipment and ICT equipment. It…

Dutse, March 5, 2025 Jigawa state government has warned food vendors trusted with the free feeding program to avoid inconsistency or face sanctions. The state Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Auwal Sankara, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Dutse. He said that he has received reports of insufficient distribution of the agreed number of food packs in about 17 centres across many local governments. “As the Commissioner overseeing the free feeding project, I warn the people concerned to meet up to the set arrangements or face revocation. “On behalf of the government, I wish to further warn…