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• Jigawa gov’s aide urges drug test for political appointees

  The Special Adviser to the Jigawa State Governor on Film Censorship Board, Ishaq Hadejia, has called for the screening of individuals appointed to political offices, to ensure they are not involved in...

• Jigawa CAN condemns extra-judicial killing of 16 hunters in Uromi

  The Jigawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has strongly condemned the recent extra-judicial killing of 16 hunters from Kano State in Uromi, Edo State. In a press statement...

• Trumpets, Guns, Horses: Jigawa’s Durbar Ends Ramadan In Style

  Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir in a huge procession of horseback riders draped in colourful robes and...

• Police to mark first National Police day in Jigawa

  The Jigawa State Police Command will join the rest of the country in marking the first National Police Day, an event set to recognize the contributions of officers to security,...

• Gov Namadi Pardons 10 Inmates In Jigawa

  Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state.

• Jigawa govt delivers N839m to victims of Majia tanker blast

  The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of cash donations to the victims of the tragic Majia tanker...

• Edo: Jigawa CAN calls for peace, condemns extrajudicial killings

  The Jigawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the recent extrajudicial killing of 16 hunters,...

• Jigawa ALGON unveils irrigation farming scheme

  Youth unemployment, a perennial challenge in Jigawa State, is set to receive a significant boost as the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state has unveiled an ambitious plan to...

• Jigawa approves N813m disbursement for Majiya tanker explosion victims

  The explosion, which occurred on October 15, 2024, in Majiya Town, Jigawa State, was one of the deadliest incidents in the state’s history...

• Eid-el-Fitr: Jigawa Chief Imam urges Nigerians to rethink approach to Parenthood

  The Chief Imam of Dutse Central Mosque, Abubakar Sani, has urged Northern Nigerians to rethink their approach to raising children in light...

• Governor Namadi Gives Lifetime Support To Majiya Explosion Victims

  After months of sorrow and heartbreak, Friday, March 28, 2025, marked a moment of joy and renewed hope for the families of over 140 victims who lost their...

• Jigawa gov pardons 10 inmates

  Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the state. The state NCoS spokesman, Sani Jahun, made this known in a statement made available...