Police arrest suspects in motorcycle robbery cases in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with separate motorcycle robbery incidents in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), […]
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Jigawa: Why I mutilated my Almajiri pupil’s dead body – Suspect
A 45-year-old man, Musa Wada, who was arrested in connection with the gruesome killing of his pupil, said he mutilated him in an attempt to […]
Ex-convict, accomplices nabbed for vehicle, animal theft in Jigawa
A notorious gang of thieves, including an ex-convict, who specialized in stealing motor vehicles, motorcycles, and domestic animals, has been arrested by the Jigawa State […]
Ramadan school closure: Islamic council dismisses CAN’s threat
The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some northern state governments to shut down primary and secondary schools during […]
Jigawa govt deploys secret monitors to check Ramadan feeding fraud
The Jigawa State Government has deployed secret monitors to track the distribution of meals under its Ramadan feeding scheme, warning food vendors against diversion and […]
Hajj 2025: Jigawa pilgrims board warns against visa processing delays
The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has warned intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj against delays in submitting their passports. He emphasized that prompt compliance […]
Livestock accounts for Jigawa’s 10% GDP – Gov Namadi
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has said livestock sector is accounting for almost 10% of the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He stated this […]
Court sentences 2 men to death for abduction, murder in Jigawa
A Jigawa State High Court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Abubakar, has sentenced two men, Hamimu Auwalu and Ashiru Salisu, to death by hanging for […]
Jigawa Govt pays over N733m pension, death benefits
The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced the disbursement of N733,517,011.13 as terminal and death benefits to 281 retirees and […]
Jigawa anti-corruption commission recovers over N300m stolen public funds
The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered over N300 million in public funds from August 2024 to date. The Chairman of the […]