Jigawa: NAHCON approves Max Air for 2025 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved Max Air to transport intending pilgrims from Jigawa for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Director-General of the Jigawa…
Governor suspends aide for announcing approval of N70,000 minimum wage
Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Alhaji Bashir Ado, for allegedly announcing the approval of  N70,000 minimum wage by the state. A…
NEMA distributes food items donated by S/Arabia to 1,750 households in Jigawa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has commenced the distribution of food items donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to 1,750 vulnerable households in Jigawa….
Is Governor Danmodi’s agenda for Greater Jigawa workable, asks Musah IlallahÂ
As Deputy Governor in 2023 and APC’s 2023 Gubernatorial Candidate, Mallam Umar Namadi, FCA alias Danmodi had told every Jigawa indigene who cares to listen that “the task before us…
Jigawa residents shun NIN enrolment; coordinator cries out
The Jigawa Coordinator of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr Aminu Jakada, has expressed concern on the low enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) in the state. Jakada said…
Without cottage industries, Jigawa to build 95 mosques, opens tender
Without noticeable presence of cottage industries and industrialisation, the Jigawa State Government has opened tender for the construction of 90 Friday congregational and five daily prayer mosques, across the 30…
Son, under influence of drug, kills father with hoe
The Police in Jigawa on Thursday, said a 22-year-old man, Jamilu Harisu, had been arrested for allegedly killing his 70-year-old father, Malam Harisu. He was said to be under the…
Alleged N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witnesses Against Lamido
Sule Lamido The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 23, 2019 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido,…
Another suicide attempt fails after marital issues, man hospitalised
The Police in Jigawa on Friday said a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Jafaru, was hospitalised after he attempted to commit suicide. The command spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to…
I mistook Buhari’s call for a 419 call, fertiliser producers boss confesses
The President of Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), Mr Thomas Etuh has narrated how he rebuffed an invitation by President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the advancement of…