Politics

38-Member Committee to Host 41st National Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Government has inaugurated a 38-member committee to oversee preparations for the 41st National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, scheduled to take place in Dutse, the state capital, in November 2026. The state Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Yusuf Chamo, was appointed Chairman of the committee, while the Commissioner for Basic Education, Dr.

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 hours ago

If Elected, We Will Improve Education and Healthcare in Jigawa — Aminu Yarima

The governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Jigawa State, Alhaji Aminu Sani Yariman Dutse, has promised to utilise the state’s natural resources to empower young people and improve education, healthcare and agricultural development across the state if elected. Yarima said his administration would rehabilitate dams and develop irrigation infrastructure to channel river water to areas without adequate access to farmland, particularly rural communities located along the Jigawa and Sahara areas.

Umar Akilu Majeri 1 days ago

Guri LGA Upgrades Water Facilities to Provide Clean Drinking Water in Rural Communities

The Guri Local Government Council of Jigawa State has intensified efforts to provide residents with access to clean and safe drinking water by rehabilitating major solar-powered water facilities in rural communities. The Executive Chairman of Guri

Umar Akilu Majeri 1 days ago

Business Times Magazine Honours Bala Mohammed as Outstanding Governor of the Year 2026

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, Fnipr (Kauran Daular Usmaniyya), has been honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Governor of the Year 2026 Award by Business Times Magazine for his leadership, commitment

Umar Akilu Majeri 4 days ago

Over 5,000 Domestic Animals to Receive Free Vaccination in Malam Madori By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse

More than 5,000 domestic animals are set to benefit from a free vaccination exercise launched by the Jigawa State Ministry of Livestock Development in Malam Madori

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 days ago

Jigawa Government Hands Over Site for New Dutse Emir’s Palace By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse

The Jigawa State Government has handed over the site for the construction of a new palace for the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji (Dr.) Hamim Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi.

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 days ago

Jigawa ADC Raises Security Alarm Over Government’s Mining Expansion Plan Party demands security-first approach, warns against opening new frontier for banditry

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jigawa State Chapter, has cautioned the state government against plans to expand mining activities across the state, warning that the move could undermine the relative peace enjoyed by Jigawa

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 days ago

The Time Has Come for Us to Change What Is Wrong,” Suleiman Abba Urges Nigerians Ahead of 2027 Elections

Former Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, has urged Nigerians to rise up and demand change and good governance in the forthcoming elections, stressing that citizens should use their votes to determine the

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 days ago

Jigawa Partners Egyptian Firm on Date Palm, Potato Tissue Culture Technology By Umar Akilu Majeri

The Jigawa State Government has begun discussions with Egyptian plant research and development company, EFC Plants, on the adoption of advanced tissue culture technology to boost date palm and Irish potato production in the state.

Umar Akilu Majeri 5 days ago

Bauchi Government Sets Up 7-Member Panel to Assess Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare’s

The Bauchi State Government has constituted a seven-member Visitation Panel to conduct a comprehensive review of the affairs, operations and overall development of Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare (ASCOEA). The panel was approved by the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, in his capacity as the Visitor to the institution, with a mandate to promote accountability, strengthen academic standards, improve administrative efficiency and reposition the college for greater institutional growth.

Umar Akilu Majeri 6 days ago

Arewa Group Seeks Unity, National Progress During Visit to Retired Gombe Chief Judge

The United Voice of Arewa has called for greater unity and collective efforts among Nigerians to promote peace, development and national progress. The organisation made the call during a courtesy visit to the retired Chief Judge of Gombe State, Justice Mu’azu AbdulKadir Pindiga, at his residence in Manawaci, Gombe.

Umar Akilu Majeri 6 days ago

Jigawa Government to Enrol 4,500 Almajirai in Tsangaya Schools By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse

The Jigawa State Government is set to establish standard Tsangaya schools across the state to enrol 4,500 Almajiris, as part of efforts to discourage street begging and the movement of Almajirai around markets

Umar Akilu Majeri 6 days ago