The Jigawa State Government has approved the release of N1 billion for the purchase of a 10 per cent stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The government’s spokesperson, Sagir Ahmad, announced this late Monday after the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Umar Namadi. He said the council approved the payment … Read more
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi-Umar. The governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. Mr Gumel said she died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Read the full statement below GOVERNOR MALLAM UMAR NAMADI ANNOUNCES THE … Read more
Residents of Jahun Local Government Area in Jigawa State are rejoicing after the restoration of power, which had been out for eight years due to vandalism. Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jigawa that the community’s children aged seven and below, had never experienced electricity in their … Read more
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has suspended his Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, who was allegedly caught in a compromising position with a married woman. Mr Sankara’s suspension was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim. He said the suspension was made to allow for an … Read more
Protesters from Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Thursday marched to the Government House in Dutse to demand the sacking of the state’s agriculture commissioner, Muttaka Namadi. Mr Namadi is from Ringim LGA. However, the protesters alleged that he has not represented the area well in the state executive council. They blocked the … Read more
The Jigawa State Government said it is releasing more than N1.1 billion to support its students at the Federal University Dutse and Bayero University, Kano. The government’s spokesperson, Sagir Ahmed, said the decision was reached on Monday at the state’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Umar Namadi. Mr Ahmed said the council approved … Read more
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Monday swore in a 34-year-old woman, Nilfa Gambo, as a high court judge for the state. Mrs Gambo was sworn in at the Council Chambers, Government House, alongside Muhammad Usman, also as high court judge, and Muktar Shuaibu, who was appointed as the state’s Grand Khadi. Speaking after … Read more
The Jigawa State Government has keyed into the multi-billion naira African Development Bank (AfDB) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) Programme targetted at improving the livelihood of citizens. The state governor, Umar Namadi, who received the AfDB’s team at the Government House in Dutse, the state capital, on Wednesday, said Jigawa wants to benefit from the … Read more
The police in Jigawa State have paraded the son of a popular Dutse restaurant owner, Esther Adekanla, as her alleged killer. Mrs Adekanla was killed on 15 January at her residence. The police commissioner in the state, Ahmad Abdullahi, said the investigation revealed the deceased, popularly known as Hadiza Nakowa, was killed by her son, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said his government will cultivate 500,000 hectares of farmland to grow major staple crops across the country amid ongoing efforts to ensure stable food supply in the country. The president disclosed this in his New Year speech to Nigerians on Monday. “To ensure constant food supply, security and affordability, we will … Read more
