Day after mother’s death, Jigawa governor loses son

Day after mother’s death, Jigawa governor loses son

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced the death of his son, Abdulwahab Umar-Namadi, a day after the death of his mother. Governor Namadi had on Wednesday announced the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar, after a brief illness. She was buried on Wednesday at the Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area of the state. … Read more

Day after mother’s death, Jigawa governor loses son

Day after mother’s death, Jigawa governor loses son

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced the death of his son, Abdulwahab Umar-Namadi, a day after the death of his mother. Governor Namadi had on Wednesday announced the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar, after a brief illness. She was buried on Wednesday at the Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area of the state. … Read more

Governor announces free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, sickle cell as cases surge

Governor announces free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, sickle cell as cases surge

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, says that from January, patients will be provided free treatment for diabetics, hypertension, and sickle cell in state-owned health facilities. The governor expressed concern about the rising number of cases of the diseases among the vulnerable population in the state. He stated this on Thursday at the Annual … Read more

How we brokered peace between feuding farmers, herders in Jigawa community

How we brokered peace between feuding farmers, herders in Jigawa community

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has narrated how he brokered peace between feuding crop farmers and cattle herders in Guri Local Government Area of his state. The governor said he was initially wrongly informed by his officials that a Fulani leader was behind the conflict between the two groups such that he threatened … Read more