Dutse, Oct. 17, 2025 Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has organised a one-day sensitisation to engage traditional and religious leaders on the role of men in curbing out Gender Based Violence. In his welcome address, the Program Officer for CITAD, Mr Sani Sa’idu, said the forum was organised under the Male Feminist Network project(MFN), with support from the Ford Foundation, through the Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development (CLSD). He explained that the aim of the event was to have an honest and respectful conversation about how men and boys can become true allies in ending gender-based violence…
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Dutse, October 17, 2025 National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), has commended the efforts of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for advancing the Rights to education of the Nigerian children. The Director General of the Institute, Dr. David Shofoyeke, made the commendation at the opening of a 3-day training for local education sector operational plan (LESOP), for education Managers in Dutse, Jigawa state on Monday. Represented by Dr Grace Omiyale, a Senior Training and Research Fellow of the Institute, the DG reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to educational transformationmin Nigeria. According to him, “The development of robust State…
By Muhammad Abu Abdullah Jigawa-Dutse, October 13, 2025 No fewer than 1,500 women have benefited from CASCADE (Catalysing Strengthened Policy for Healthy Diets and Resilience) Project’s training on Social Analysis and Action (SAA) in Jigawa State. The Gender Technical Officer of the project in the state, Ani Akpoko, made this known at the graduation ceremony of the participants in Dutse. Akpoko said the participants, who are members of the Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), were from the five CASCADE project implementing Local Government Areas of Kiyawa, Jahun, Dutse, Ringim and Kafin Hausa. She explained that the women graduated after…
Kirikasamma, Jigawa State, Oct. 14, 2025 What began as a support political visit by a Federal lawmaker to the Jigawa state Government’s Citizens Engagement program in Kirikasamma local government area on Sunday, October 12, 2025, turned into an unexpected lesson in modern civic expression. The youths in the local government area, voiced their frustrations in a style that blended protest with popular Gen Z slang. The Federal Lawmaker representing Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency, Dr. Abubakar Hassan Fulata, met an uneasy crowd, as dozens of young people gathered to express their anger over what they described as “years of neglect and lack…
Dutse, Oct. 14, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦2,372,668,393.82 billion for the construction of modern markets in Shuwarin, Maigatari, and Hadejia towns of the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the outcome of the weekly executive council meeting on Tuesday. He said that the construction of Phase I of the modern markets is a strategic investment and a significant step in the Namadi administration’s commitment to boosting commercial activities. The aim he explained, is also to promote inclusive economic growth, and enhance…
Dutse, Oct.11, 2025 No fewer than 66,044 people have defected from other parties and joined the Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa state on Saturday. While speaking at the event held at Mini Stadium in Dutse metropolis, the former National Chairman of the APC and Yobe state Governor, MaiMala Buni, said the defectors would be treated with fairness. Representing President Bola Tinubu, Buni said the Renewed Hope agenda is already yielding results, especially in its efforts to revive the country’s economy. He commended Governor Umar Namadi for attracting such a large number or defectors to the…
Abuja- October 10, 2025 Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has pledged to promote Indormation and Communications Technology (ICT) and make it a central pillar of his administration’s policy. He made the pledge on Friday night in Abuja, when he emerged the Digital Governor of the Year 2025 (Northwest Region) Award, at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards. The event, organised by the Bureau for Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under the Presidency, held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his speech at the function, Namadi appreciated the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the Nigeria…
Nigeria – October 10, 2025 Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his support to strengthen National security. The Minister made the commendation in a key note address he delivered as special guest of honour at the graduation ceremony of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 9/2025, held on Friday, in Abuja. Accordimg to him, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been providing steadfast support to the Armed Forces under the Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises military modernisation, joint training and regional security cooperation. “The Renewed Hope Agenda places the graduates at the heart of…
Dutse, Oct. 10, 2025 A baaseline assessment on learning outcomes conducted by Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL -Jigawa 2024-25 Baseline Assessment), has exposed the poor learning outcomes in some schools in Jigawa state. During the presentation of the assessment in Dutse on Thursday, Mr Philip Adigun, Technical Lead, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL Africa), said the assessment was conducted in 10 local government areas of the state. He explained that the assessment was conducted in Hausa and English languages as well as in numeracy, where 34,613 Grade 4-6 children were assessed. According to him, “Only three per cent…
By Saeed Muhammad Lawan Potiskum-October 8, 2025 The marks of that August morning still stain the walls of houses across Potiskum. Faded brown streaks, rising to chest level, trace the line where the floodwaters once stood — a dirty scar of memory that the sun cannot erase. It has been nearly two months since the heavy downpour, yet the fear remains. The ground is dry and cracked now, the heat unrelenting, but no one has forgotten the night the water came. All through that Friday night, the rain refused to stop. By dawn, the shallow valley that snakes through Potiskum…