Tag: Jigawa

Jigawa Approves N2.6bn For 2026 Hajj Exercise

Jigawa government okays N2.6bn funding for 2026 Hajj Funds to cover transport, welfare, medical and logistics for pilgrims State assures transparency, smooth Hajj operation in line with Saudi rules The…

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Tragedy as Newlywed Wife Kills Husband with Rat Poison in Jigawa

Jigawa police arrest newlywed wife over husband’s sudden death Incident occurred in Gauza village, Jahun LGA Police say victim died after eating food prepared at home Suspect claims she was…

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11 Die, 9 Injured as Overloaded Car Crashes Into Tree in Jigawa

11 people died in a Jigawa road crash. 9 passengers sustained injuries. Vehicle was overloaded with 20 occupants. Tyre burst caused the fatal accident. At least 11 people were killed…

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Man Jailed Over Defamation Post Against Jigawa Governor

One Sabi'u Ibrahim Chamo has been sentenced by the Dutse Magistrate's Court to a six months imprisonment for insulting and defaming Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar's character on Facebook. He was…

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Fire Guts GSM Market in Jigawa

Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CSC. Adamu Shehu, has confirmed that the GSM market in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State was on Friday…

JUST IN: Jigawa Legislator is Dead

A member of the Jigawa state house of assembly representing Kafin-Hausa constituency, Hon. Adamu Babban Bare (APC) is reported dead. The Chairman House Committee on information, Hon. Aminu Zakari Tsubut,…

Jigawa Governor Presents 2025 Budget

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has presented the state’s 2025 budget to the Jigawa State House of Assembly, marking a new phase of fiscal strategy. Governor Namadi made the…

400L Student Commits Suicide Over Girlfriend Cheating on Him on Valentine’s Day

A 400 level student of the Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State has committed suicide after his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him on Valentine’s Day. The university’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Bello,…

NIS Rescues 10 Human Trafficking Victims In Jigawa

The Jigawa State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 10 victims of suspected human trafficking. The victims, comprises of 8 females and 2 males.  The victims, aged between…

INEC Declares Winner of Jigawa by-election

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Adamu, hmas the winner of Saturday’s Kafinhausa State Constituency by-election in Jigawa. Adamu polled…