The Federal Government has promised to assist Jigawa State in rebuilding Majia town where a recent fuel tanker explosion killed over 150 persons. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume disclosed this on Thursday in Majia town when he led a federal government delegation to commiserate with the community over the tragedy. He […]
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has charged the Nigerian government to explore the option of transporting fuel via rail across the country. Atiku made the call in response to the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town of Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Reacting, Atiku posted on X: “I […]
Worried by the casualties of the tanker explosion in Jigawa State, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dispatched the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to the state. We recall that Nigerians have been grieving since news filtered in on Tuesday night, following an inferno in […]
Victims of the petrol tanker explosion in Majia Town of Jigawa State have been buried in a mass grave. Late Tuesday night, a tanker transporting petrol lost control and exploded, causing widespread destruction in Jigawa State. Confirming the incident, the state Police Spokesperson, Shi’isu Adam, said the tanker driver was en route from Kano to […]
Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Alhaji Bashir Ado, over alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse, on Saturday. Ibrahim said the government viewed with serious […]
Election has commenced with voters low turnout in most of the polling units across the Jigawa State. In most of the polling units monitored by Media only election officials and few voters were seen in the voting centre. Election officers and sensitive materials arrived early and the election started at 8:00AM at some poling units […]
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a total of N336,698,992, 180.1k to fund capital projects in the state’s education, road, health and water supply sectors. The state’s Commissioner for Information Youth Sports and Culture, Hon Sagiru Musa revealed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the SEC meeting on Wednesday. Musa said out […]
Death toll from the devastating flood in Jigawa State has risen to 28, with over 6,000 families displaced, according to Dr. Haruna Mairiga, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). In an interview with newsmen, Dr. Mairiga disclosed that the flooding has severely impacted four local government areas: Auyo, Buji, Jahun, and Miga. […]
Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, has said the recent incidents of destruction and looting of public and private properties in the state were politically motivated. The governor disclosed this on Friday while speaking at the flag-off event for the emergency distribution of various food commodities to vulnerable households, donated by the federal government in […]
Death toll has risen to 22 persons in the worsening flood disaster across Jigawa State. Media earlier reported that no fewer than 16 people lost their lives, while 3,834 others were displaced as a result of flooding in the state. Six more persons died in a building collapse due to heavy rains in Kirikasamma Local […]
Jigawa State Government has relaxed the curfew in eight local government areas where looting and destructions took place during the EndBadGovernance protest. State Commissioner for Information, Youth Support and Culture, Hon. Sagir Musa disclosed this on Monday after the state security meeting chaired by Governor Umar Namadi. Media reported that the curfew was earlier relaxed […]
Two persons were reportedly killed while many others sustained injuries after police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse protestants in Jigawa State. Findings by our correspondent shows that the protest took place in over 10 LGAs across the Jigawa State, with reports of destruction and looting of government property. Reports in Dutse, the state […]
The Jigawa State government has debunked rumours that its newly introduced Agricultural loan to workers was aimed at subjecting workers to interest. Technical Advisor on Agriculture for the state Governor, Dr Saifullahi Umar stated this while reacting to claims circulating on social media that the programme is interest-bearing. Correspondents reported that the Jigawa State Government […]
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of four council chairmen. It was gathered that the chairmen were suspended by the House on March 6, over alleged misconduct, negligence and injudicious use of public funds, as discovered by its Committee on Local Government during an oversight visit to the their respective LGAs. […]
The Jigawa State Government has approved the reinstatement of the suspended Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Aminu Kanta. The Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmed, confirmed the development while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Umar Namadi. Correspondents reported that the Jigawa […]
