Author: Northern Rose

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…

Dutse, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 Primary Healthcare Department of Kaugama local government area of Jigawa state, has conducted mass mobilization for Measles, rubella, polio, routine immunization and other tropical diseases integrated vaccination on Sunday. A statement signed by the Information officer of the Council Mr Musa Muhammed made this known.  Muhammed in the statement, explained that during the mobilization, the vaccination was administered by the wife of the Council chairman, Mrs Rukayya Masaki-Usman. The statement explained that the council first lady, sensitised mothers on the importance of the vaccination to the well being of their children. She urged them to…

Dutse- Friday, October 3, 2025 Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has commissioned a landmark solar electrification project at the Dutse Ultra-Modern Market, providing alternative energy to more than 300 shops. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday in Dutse, Namadi said the project reflects his administration’s commitment to delivering clean and reliable energy solutions that reduce costs and boost business profitability for traders. “Today, by the power of God, we have fulfilled the promise we made a year ago — to provide solar-powered electricity for Dutse Market. Three hundred shops are now connected and fitted with solar-powered fans. This…

Dutse, Oct. 2,2025 Jigawa state Immunization Officer, Mr Shehu Ibrahim, has said that the state targets 3.186.521 million children, representing 48-49% of children between nine months -14 years. Mr Ibrahim made this known on Thursday at a one-day media sensitization on Measles and Rubella campaign held in Dutse. He revealed that the Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), has trained 150 teams for the exercise. According to him, “Each of the teams has 11 people to cover the 288 wards across the 27 local government areas of the state,” Mr Ibrahim explained. He explained that 1,571,391 of the…

Dutse, Oct.2, 2025 Nigerian Export Promotion Council(NEPC), has tasked sesame seed farmers in Jigawa state to boost their productivity, as Nigeria’s non-oil exports for the first quarter of 2025, has hit the value of $1.791 billion. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, the Chief Executive Officer of the Council gave the task at a one-day sensisensitization for sesame seed farmers in Jigawa state. Represented by the Chief Trade Promotion Officer of the Council in Abuja, Mrs OkanyChika Sulvia, Ayeni said the value represents a 24.75 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2024, representing 19.59 percent increase. She explained that non-oil performance…

Dutse, Sept. 30, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council has approved the sum of N3,3 billion as loan, to the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, to enable it obtain the allocated seats from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Mr Sagir Musa, the State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture made this known on Tuesday at a media briefing after the state executive council meeting. He said that the loan was issued in line with Namadi administration’s proactive stance and unwavering support for the spiritual wellbeing of its citizens. The loan he explained, will cover 400 seats for intending pilgrims, as…