Gumel December 10, 2025 For the people of Gumel Emirate, the 45th anniversary of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Mohammed Sani, is more than a celebration of time—it is a celebration of impact, compassion, and visionary leadership. Over four decades after ascending the ancient throne, the Emir remains a pillar of stability, an advocate for progress, and a father whose love for his people continues to define the spirit of the emirate. Across communities, subjects recount stories of his humility, empathy, and undying commitment to human development. At a time when traditional institutions face increasing pressure to remain relevant,…
Author: Northern Rose
Northern Rose
A Development and Solution Journalist
Babura, Nov. 9, 2025 Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology (FUT) Babura, Jigawa, Prof. Sabo Ibrahim Birninkudu, has appealed to stakeholders including corporate bodies, philanthropists and wealthy individuals to assist in developing the university. Birninkudu, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Babura, on Thursday, saying that the gesture will form part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to the institution. According to him, “People should come and be part of history, in developing this university. The university is here to help to develop the economy of Babura and the northwestern part of Nigeria in general. “This is a…
As a concerned citizen of Nigeria and someone who desire a stable structure in tune with the modern dynamics which will invariably bring about security of lives and property, my attention was drawn to a statement credited to Senator representing Osun East, Distinguished Senator Francis Fadahunsi issued through his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Segun – Progress on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at Osogbo and published in Punch online and other social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X (formally Twitter) to mention a few. In the statement, the lawmaker was urging President Tinubu “to further reorganize the nation’s security…
Gumel (Jigawa), Dec. 5, 2025 Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, has rated Gov. Umar Namadi’s agricultural transformation as globally competent. He said the governor had achieved massive agricultural transformation in just two years. Shettima gave the commendation on Friday in Gumel Emirate, Jigawa, during a visit to celebrate the Emir of Gumel’s 45th anniversary on the throne. “It is highly impressive, how Gov. Namadi has transformed Jigawa’s agriculture into a modern one in just two years. “I must commend the governor and the people of Jigawa for the laudable achievements,” he said. Shettima further congratulated the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji…
Dutse, Dec.4, 2025 Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi, has appealed to shari’a court judges to uphold social harmony, since justice is the fulcrum and pillar of societal harmony and cohesion. The governor made the appeal on Thursday when he received the national leadership of the Sharia and Area Court Judges Association of Nigeria (SACJAN), led by the National President, Khadi Mohammed Mudassir Hassan at the government House in Dutse. Namadi explained that no society can thrive without an impartial and functional justice system, in view of the critical role judges play in safeguarding societal stability. He however, urged them to…
Dutse, Dec. 4, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council has directed all political appointees, to champion the back to school initiative, to accelerate enrolment, retention, and transition of children in basic education. The Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa disclosed this at a press briefing after the weekly state executive council meeting on Thursday in Dutse. He said that Namadi gave the order after following a presentation made before the Council, by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on the Back-to-School Campaign Improved Implementation Framework. According to him, ” The framework was designed…
Kano, Dec. 4, 2025 National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has apprehended a suspected human trafficker and rescued seven female victims in a coordinated operation in Kano. The head of the Agency in Kano, Esq Abdullahi Babale made this known in a statement issued to Digital dispatch on Thursday in Kano. The raid according to the report, was carried out on November 2, 2025, following credible intelligence revealing that the victims were being hosted at a location pending their trip to Saudi Arabia. According to the report, preliminary investigations revealed that the five…
Dutse, Nov. 30, 2025 Jigawa state government through the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, has said that it has refunded N50 million to the 2026 intending pilgrims, following the reduction of Hajj seats by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Director General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo, disclosed this in an interaction with newsmen in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. According to him, the refund is for the state intending pilgrims who already made payment for their Hajj seats to the board, before the announcement of the reduction of the fares by the Federal Government. Labbo said, “NAHCON…
Nigeria– Nov. 30, 2025 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said it has intensified its precision counterterrorism operations across the North-West and North-East, delivering devastating, intelligence-driven air interdictions that dismantled terror cells and neutralised scores of fleeing insurgents. In Katsina State. A statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, made this known on Sunday. The statement revealed that NAF aircraft, executed two coordinated strikes on 27 November 2025, under OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) Sector 2. “The first strike, launched at about 0630 hours, targeted the fortified base of a notorious…
Dutse, Nov.25, 2025 Jigawa state executive council has approved the sum of N3,997,490,785.06 for the construction of farm mechanization Office Headquarters and 60 service centres. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, in an interview with newsmen after the state weekly Council meeting on Wednesday. He said that the two centres would be established in each of the 30 state constituencies, in line with the administration’s visionary Agricultural Transformation Initiative, for Greater Jigawa. The project according to Musa, is designed to strengthen agricultural mechanization, enhance productivity, and ensure that farmers have…