Author: Northern Rose

Dutse, May 13, 2025 Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Hamisu Mohammed on Tuesday. It said the governor praised the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections, commending members for their commitment to advancing press freedom and professionalism both within the state and beyond. The governor according to the statement, urged the new leadership of the NUJ, to adhere to the highest ethical standards…

Garki (Jigawa), May 12, 2025 Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi has inaugurated a technjcal and vocational Centre to empower youths in Jigawa state with practical skills. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Monday, Namadi described the centre as a milestone in Jigawa’s journey towards educational advancement and economic empowerment. “Today is such an important day to us. In our move to a greater Jigawa and in our effort to improve the educational standard in the state. We are commissioning one of the schools we have designated as centers of excellence. “This is the school we have designated to provide vocational…

Abuja, May 10, 2025 The newly established Progressive Commissioners of Youth Forum of the APC led states, have committed to domesticating the National Youth Policy and mainstream digital skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship in youth policy design and implementation. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the Progressive Governors Forum’s Quarterly Strategy Meeting, of the Honourable Commissioners of Youth of the 22 APC governed states. The meeting was convened with the aim of institutionalizing frameworks, platforms and partnerships that will empower the youths to build a progressive future for Nigerian youths across APC states. In its resolutions, the forum commended…

Abuja, May 10, 2025 Progressive Commissioners of Youth Forum, has elected Honorable Sagir Musa, Jigawa state Commissioner of Information, Youth and Sports as chairman of the forum. A communiqué issued after the Progressive Governors Forum’s Quarterly Strategy Meeting of Honourable Commissioners of Youth of the 22 APC Governed States, made this known. It said that the meeting unanimously elected the Jigawa’s Sagir Musa as Chairman, Imo’s Dr Emeka Mandela as Secretary and Kaduna’s Rabi Salisu as Public Relations Officer simultaneously. The PGF Quarterly Strategy meeting of commissioners of Youth of APC Governed States, convened with the aim of institutionalizing frameworks,…

Kano, May 9, 2025 Bayero University Kano has recorded success in the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exercise conducted in October/November 2024. A statement signed by the University Registrar Mr Haruna Aliyu, disclosed that a total of 53 academic programmes across various faculties were evaluated. All the programs he said, have received full or accredited status, confirming the University’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence and quality assurance. “The comprehensive accreditation covers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Administration, Agriculture, Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Computing, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Social Sciences. “The outcome of this rigorous accreditation exercise reflects the…

Kebbi, Friday, May 9, 2025 The Minister of Defence, Mr Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting states’ efforts to strengthen security, through strategic partnerships and the deployment of resources where necessary. He made the affirmation on Thursday at a high-level security meeting with the Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. A statement signed by Mr Mati Ali, the Personal Assistant to the Minister in Media and Publicity, revealed that the engagement took place when the Minister paid an operational visit to Kebbi State. The statement  highlighted that the meeting marked…

Kebbi, May 8, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Army for their efforts in providing security along the Illela–Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project. A statement signed by the Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence, Mr Mati Ali made this known. It said that Tinubu made the commendation while addressing troops of the Forward Operations Base Laager, responsible for safeguarding the road construction site in Kebbi State on Thursday. The Defence Minister, Mr Badaru Abubakar, represented the President at a one-day operational visit to assess military operations in Kebbi, praised their dedication to safeguarding personnel and equipment at the…

Dutse, May 7, 2025 Jigawa state Chief Judge, Justice Umar Sadiq, has signed into law, the revised rules of court under the Administration of criminal Justice Law(ACJL) Programme on Wednesday. A statement signed by the Director Publicity and Protocol of the Jigawa state judiciary made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse. It said that the development has underscored the commitment of the Jigawa State Judiciary, in enhancing the efficiency, transparency and fairness of the judicial process, in line with modern legal standards. The chief judge according to the statement, officially endorsed the new Rules of…

Dutse, May 7, 2025 The World Bank has applauded Jigawa State’s exemplary leadership, transparency and effective coordination in the implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (AcReSAL) project. The commendation was made by Dr Joy Agene, the AcReSAL Task Team Lead who led a delegation on courtesy call to Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state at the Government House, Dutse on Wednesday. Dr. Agene, praised Governor Namadi’s administration for its dedication and integrity,  saying that its unmatched to many states across the federation. “Your Excellency, you are one of the most efficient, committed, transparent, and honest governors we have…

Dutse, May 5, 2025 Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi has reshuffled his cabinet and reassigns portfolio to three commissioners, in order to strengthen his administration’s aim to achieve greater Jigawa. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday, after the state Executive council meeting. He said that the changes have became necessary, in order to boost the administration’s effort to ensure sustainable development in the state. The three commissioners affected included commissioner for Land, Housing, Urban Development and Regional Planning, Mr Muhammed Alhassan, who was moved…