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
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has slashed the allocations for the education sector in the state’s 2024 budget, while making generous provisions for the purchase of a new vehicle for the speaker, a new guest house in Abuja, renovation of members’ guest house in Kano State, and construction of imams’ residences. The lawmakers significantly … Read more
