Malam Madori (Jigawa), Oct, 24, 2025 Malam Madori local government area of Jigawa state has said that it has offered free oral and dental treatment for 60 persons in the area, to promote primary health in the area. The Information of the area of the council, Alhaji Musa Muhammed reported that the Dentist who coordinated the program, Mr Abdulkareem Ibrahim, said they have successfully treated over 60 persons with oral cavity issues. He further revealed that while some of the beneficiaries were diagnosed and treated, some received free prescribed drugs for their various ailments. Shedding light on the program, thr…
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Dutse, Oct. 22, 2025 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed commitment to collaborate with the High-Level Women Advocates(HiLWA), the European Union(EU) the Jigawa state on increasing access to girls education. Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kano, Mr Rahama Mohammed, made reaffirmation on Tuesday, in a good will message at a one-day dissemination workshop. The workshop on the role of women in leadership positions in the Basic Education sector in Jigawa State, was organised by HiLWA to disseminate a baseline survey conducted by the association. Mohammed commended the HiLWA for their insight in conducting a baseline study and the…
Kano, Oct.22, 2025 Governor Abba Kabir of Kano state, has reaffirmed his commitment to continue exhibiting the Kwankwasiyya Movement ideology, for the development of the state. A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Mustapha Muhammed made this known on Tuesday. “I assure you, Kwankwasiyya followers, that the ideology of the movement which the present administration is executing will be sustained, while the ones that we have not started will soon be launched,” the statement quoted the governor. The statement said that the Governor stated this during the 69th Anniversary Lecture organized in honour of the Global Leader…
Dutse, Oct. 20, 2025 Jigawa stategovernor Umar Namadi, has set up a technical commitee on the new tax reform policy to study, domesticated and implement the new policy in Jigawa state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Mr Hamisu Gumel made this known Monday. It said that the committee was set up to study and implement the new Federal Tax Reform Policy at the state level, in line with the Federal Government’s ongoing fiscal reforms. The statement said that the fiscal reforms aims at broadening the revenue base, improving efficiency, and ensuring fairness in Nigeria’s…
Dutse, Oct. 20th, 2025 Jigawa, Katsina and Kano states have agreed to partner on tri-state electricity market and acquire equity stake in Future Energies Africa (FEA), as the core investor in Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Jigawa state Commissioner for Power Engr. Surajo Musa (PhD), made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse on Monday. It said that governors of the three states, made the agreement in Marrakech, Morocco, over the weekend from Thursday October 16th to Sunday October 19th, 2025, during a High-Level Electrification Summit. The statement explained that during the summit, Kano and Katsina…
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…
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…