Author: Northern Rose

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…

Dutse, May 22, 2025 Jigawa state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission,  has said that its investigating a complaint of alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Jigawa State Savings and Loans Nigeria Limited by its Managing Director, Mr Babandi Isah. A statement by the Commission’s Director Education and Public Relations,  Mr Yusuf Sulaiman made this known on Thursday in Dutse. The investigation according to the statement, is in line with its statutorily mandate of ensuring transparency and accountability in public service. “The allegations levied against him include breach of trust, official corruption, award of contracts without due process which include…

Abuja, May 22, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has advocated for intensified collaboration on technological advancement across African air forces, to address the continent’s escalating security threats. A statement signed by the Minister’s Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity,  Mr Mati Ali made this known on Thursday. It said that the Mr was speaking at the opening of the 4th African Air Forces Forum in Lagos, which gathered Chiefs of Air Staff and aerospace leaders from over 30 nations, where he emphasized the need for unity, innovation and strategic partnerships. In the face of evolving regional…

Dutse, May 20, 2025 Honorable Ibrahim Hannunguwa, has reported to the Jigawa state Ministry for Local governments as the new Commissioner on Monday. Hannungiwa, who was previously the state Commissioner for Water Resources, was amongst the three Xommissioners whose portfolio was changed by the state Governor Umar Namadi in the last weeks. On assumption, Hannungiwa solicited for support from the staff of the Ministry, in order to have a synergy and smooth operation in the Ministry. In a hand over ceremony from his predecessor, Mr Ahmed Garba who was moved to the Ministry of Land, Hannungiwa said there is need…

Dutse, May 16, 2025 Jigawa state Information, Communication, Technology and Digital Economy Agency, said its partnering with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa state Council in renovation of the Council’s ICT Centre and capacity for journalists. The Director General of the Agency, Dr Muhammad Hassan, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Friday, when he inspected the centre, with an intent to assess the condition of the centre. He said that the agency is committed to supporting the NUJ in Jigawa, to upgrade the skills of journlists in online and digital journalism, which he said its the global…

Dutse, May 15, 2025 In a significant development for the media community in Jigawa State, a renowned and seasoned public relations expert, Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim Dutse, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council. The election, which held at the NUJ Press Centre in Dutse on Monday, witnessed a large turnout of journalists from across the state, all gathered to chart a new course for journalism in the region. Mr Dutse,  who has served for over a decade in the public relations and media management of many Departments in the Jigawa…