Author: Northern Rose

A Development and Solution Journalist

Dutse, March 21, 2025 The Challenge Initiative(TCI),  a non-governmental organisation in collaboration with Development Comminication Network (DEVCOMS), has tasked journalists to utilise innovation in telling stories around Family Planning. Mr Onche Odeh, a representative from DEVCOMS, gave the task during a Review meeting with Jigawa state Family Planning Media focal group in Dutse, Jigawa state capital on Thursday. He said that there is need to raise awareness, amplify the marginalised voices, hold office holders accountable and influence public opinion. According to him, “Speaking repeatedly about myth and misconceptions, can become a reinforcement. “It needs to be dealt with carefully and…

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Dutse, March 21, 2025 Jigawa state Chief Judge, Justice Umar Sadiq, has sworn in Barr. Kamalu Salihu Adamu, as a notary Public for the state on Thursday in Dutse. A statement signed by the Director, Publicity & Protocol of the Jigawa State Judiciary, Mr Abbas Wangara, made this known. Wangara in the statement said that in a remark at the wearing ceremony, the CJ commemded Bar. Adamu’s dedication to the legal profession and urged him to be responsible, diligent and possess ethical integrity. The statement also said that the Justice Sadiq highlighted the crucial role of Notaries Public in facilitating legal…

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Ringim March 18, 2025 The Ike Odoeme Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has rescued two communities in Ringim local council of Jigawa state, by drilling three hand pump boreholes 8n the communities. In a speech during the commissioning of the project in Facawa and Riniyal communities in Ringim, the Foundation’s program officer Miss Suzie Agas, said they were delighted to make an impact in the communities. According to her, the project is a testament for the foundation’s commitment to ensuring that communities have access to clean water, regardless of their location and status. Water she said, is fundamental to health and…

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Dutse, March 17, 2025 Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has said that Governor Umar Namadi, has approved the allocation of 54 hajj seats to 54 facilitators and scholars for the 2025 hajj operations. The Director General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. He said that the hajj seat allocation is to enable the facilitators and scholars guide the state intending pilgrims, both in Nigeria and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Labbo said, the board initiated the gesture, being the first of its kind…

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Dutse, March 17, 2025 Jigawa state executive Council, has approved the release of ₦1,523,508,014.08 for the take-off of the newly established Farm Mechanization Service company. The State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture,  Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, after the weekly executive council meeting. He said that the approval was in line with the state government’s agricultural transformation initiative, to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the agricultural value chain. Mr Musa explained that the council has also approved the additional sum of ₦969,084,772.10, allocated for the payment of custom duty and taxes on the mechanized…

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March 16, 2025 Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Esq. Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been honored with the title of Honorary Peace and Humanitarian Ambassador to the United Nations. The award was presented to him during a sideline meeting, at the United Nations CSW69 (2025), held at the UN Secretariat in New York, USA. The event was organized by Prezens for Charity, as part of this year’s CSW69 event titled: Digital Inclusion as a Catalyst for Gender Equality. The award, was to be presented by Ecoma Alaga, Senior Political Affairs Officer and West African Team Leader,…

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Birnin-Kudu, March 15, 2025 Residents of Birnin-Kudu local government area of Jigawa state, have commended Jigawa First lady, Mrs Amina Namadi, for donating food items and clothing to 1,700 orphans. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at a function on Saturday, after receiving the items donated by the first lady, expressed happiness after the kindness. Mrs Amina Zarainawa, one of them who received a piece of wrapper, a bag of rice and some books donated for her two orphans, expressed delight. She said that despite the community’s support, this particular support by the first…

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Logo of the Nigeria Police Force Dutse, March 15, 2025 Jigawa state Police command, has said that it has arrested an Islamic school teacher for alleged murder of his student over absenteeism. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,  SP Shiisu Adam made this known on Friday. It said that on 13th March 2025, one Mal. Musa Wada, 45yrs of Jikas-Dabaja village in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa state, was arrested in connection with the gruesome  killing of his pupil (Almajiri), one Bashir Adamu. The report said, following a tip-off, detectives attached to the Gwaram Division successfully…

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Dutse, March 14, 2025 Headquaters 26 armoured brigade of the Nigerian Army, has said that it will commence range classification exercise for 2025, from Monday March 17 to Wednesday March 19 2025, at Yargaba Barrack in Dutse, Jigawa state. This was contained in a statement signed by Lt. Uzoma Ewgu-Ukpai, the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations made available to newsmen on Friday. The Range Classification Exercise according to the statement, is aimed at evaluating the proficiency of personnel, in weapon handling and firing efficiency. “During the period of the exercise, the general public is advised not to panic on…

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Dutse, March 13, 2025 The Jigawa government says it will partner with the Azman University to enhance educational opportunities and promote human capital development. Gov. Umar Namadi stated this during a courtesy visit by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fatima-Batool Mukhtar, on Thursday in Dutse. He said the state government would explore areas of collaboration to support innovative learning and sponsor students in specialised programmes for enhance skill development. The governor said the partnership also focused on computing, data science, aviation management and Artificial Intelligence (AI). “I assure you that the Jigawa state government will continue to be a valued partner,” he…

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