The Jigawa State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to reinforce flood defences as climate experts warn that 21 local government areas, including Guri, are at risk of serious flooding in 2025. Governor Umar Namadi made the announcement on Monday, explaining that the state is not taking a wait-and-see approach but is instead implementing a…
Nine individuals tragically lost their lives in a serious road accident in Kyaramma village, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command, the incident, which took place on Saturday around 2 pm, involved two Golf 3 saloon cars and resulted in numerous injuries. In a statement, the Police Public…
The World Bank has hailed the Jigawa Government for transparency and effective coordination in the implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (AcReSAL) project. Dr Joy Agene, the AcReSAL Task Team Lead gave the commendation when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi in Dutse. Agene, praised Namadi’s administration…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 627 suspected measles cases across 30 states and 213 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as of January 31, 2025. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that this marked a significant drop from the 2,157 cases recorded in January 2024. The…
The Jigawa government has signed a two-year agreement with Medicins San Frontiers (MSF), to combat maternal mortality in the state. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, said this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, on Tuesday in Dutse. He said the agreement would strengthen the campaign…
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He also said that 50 other persons had…
The European Union, EU-funded consortia led by Plan International Nigeria will enroll 324,000 children in Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto states through the implementation of ‘Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP)’. The EU Consortium Lead and Education Advisor of Plan International Nigeria, Tobi Ransomed, disclosed this during the project startup workshop in Kano on Wednesday. Ransomed said…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Monday donated drugs and consumables worth N70 million to Jigawa Government. WHO Coordinator in the state, Dr Bello Inuwa, said the gesture was to support the government’s effort to prevent the outbreak of diseases among flood victims living in temporary camps. Inuwa also expressed the hope that the gesture…
