Author: Northern Rose

Having bagged two prestigious awards in Agriculture and Food Security by recognised bodies in Nigeria in just 18 months of becoming a Governor, is enough a testimony of Governor Umar Namadi’s commitment to making Jigawa state the hub for Food security and agricultural advancement in Nigeria. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the apex body for public relations practitioners in Nigeria, has just conferred the Diamond Prize Award of Excellence in Food Security on Gov. Namadi on 14th January 2025. With the award, being the first of its kind in the country, was presented at an investiture by the…

Nigerian InsgiInstitute of Public Relations (NiPR),has awarded Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State with an Award for Execllence in Food Security and confered him with an honour of Patron of the Institute. In his remarks before the investiture, the President and Chairman of the Council of the Institute, Dr Ike Neliaku, saissaid the decision for the award was conceived a year ago at the Institute’s Diamond anniversary. Neliaku said that the Institute conducted an indepth investigation on Namadi’s effort in food security to ensure awarding the appropriate person and the council decided. The President however, commended Namadi’s giant strides when…

Dutse, Jigawa State, Jan.14, 2025 Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NiPR), has condoled Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state for the demise of his mother and son during the past weeks. A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Infomation, Youths, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa made this known on Tuesday, said the team was at the government House Minday evening. It said that the delegation, led by the National President and Chairman of the Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, conveyed heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the NIPR and its members nationwide. According to the statement,  Neliaku described the deaths…

Dutse, Jan. 12, 2025 Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC), fired three officers, advised three judges to resign and issued warning letter to two Resident magistrates, over misconduct. A statement signed by Director Protocol and Publicity, Jigawa State Judiciary, Mr Abbas Wangara, made this known in Dutse. Wangara in the statement, said that the disciplinary actions were taken at the commission’s 178th meeting on the Jan. 7, 2025. The outcome of the meeting signed by the commission’s secretary Bar. Auwalu Dan’azumi, stated that the Commission received the report of the investigation committee from High Court department. The report was in…

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…