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Muhammad AlabiraThe Speaker of Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has emerged as Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The election, held in Abuja, saw Dangyatin succeed as leader of the group, which aims to promote the party’s philosophy, democracy, peace, and Nigeria’s progression.Other executive members elected include the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly as Deputy Chairman (South), the Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly as Deputy Chairman (North), and the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly as Treasurer.The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe media has been urged to play a pivotal role in driving change through relentless advocacy on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Kano and Jigawa states.Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office Kano, made this appeal at a media dialogue on WASH services in Primary Health Care (PHC) and schools in Kano and Jigawa states.The Media dialogue which was held recently at Tahir Quest Palace Kano brought the stakeholders together where the problem of WASH services was discussed.”According to the Nigeria 2021 WASHNORM II survey, only 11% of schools nationwide have access to…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe media has been urged to play a pivotal role in driving change through relentless advocacy on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Kano and Jigawa states.Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office Kano, made this appeal at a media dialogue on WASH services in Primary Health Care (PHC) and schools in Kano and Jigawa states.The Media dialogue which was held recently at Tahir Quest Palace Kano brought the stakeholders together where the problem of WASH services was discussed.”According to the Nigeria 2021 WASHNORM II survey, only 11% of schools nationwide have access to…

By Andrew Ojih, Jalingo. The people of Takum, Ussa and Donga Federal Constituency on Sunday rejected ailing ex Taraba Assembly lawmaker, Douglas Ndatse Yahaya to represent the people of constituents come 2027 at the national assembly. Some voters who spoke to newsmen via telephone conversation in Jalingo expressed worried that Ndatse health situation had deteriorate to the extend he can’t walk without being supported by four or six people. A voter from Ussa, Iriminde Sentim who lamented over his deteriorating health noted that his condition led to voters to reject his candidacy.”The condition of Ndatse as it is now is like that of…

By Muhammad TankoArmed gunmen, have Sunday shot and injured five Fulani men at a Conoil filling station along the Bukur Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has confirmed.The Plateau State Chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident, explaining that the victims were travelling in a J5 open-body vehicle conveying eight herders.According to him, five of the occupants sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.Babayo said the attack occurred while the herders were returning from Kara Market, a major cattle market in Bukur.”The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has successfully signed into law the ₦N901.8 billion budget for 2026 held at the Council chamber government house on wednesday.The budget, dubbed “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II,” was unanimously passed by the Jigawa State House of Assembly on December 23, 2025.The budget prioritizes capital projects, with ₦693.4 billion allocated to infrastructure growth, education, agriculture, and healthcare, marking a 19.2% increase from the 2025 budget.He said the budget for the 27 Local Government Areas LGAs in Jigawa State for 2026 is ₦288.848 billion.This includes, Personnel Costs ₦68.884 billion, Overheads ₦74.265…

By Muhammad TankoTension has risen in parts of Plateau State following the alleged poisoning of many cattle on Friday evening while grazing around Kwi village in Riyom Local Government Area.The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Plateau State, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident, recalling that a similar episode occurred in the same community last week, where six cattle reportedly died after consuming poisoned substances.Babayo said the association had promptly notified the Sector Commander of Operation Enduring Peace in Barkin Ladi, who deployed personnel to the scene for assessment. He noted that the exact…

Jigawa State signs landmark deal for 100,000-hectare Alfalfa projectMuhammad Alabira AlabiraJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of investors for a large-scale alfalfa production project, aimed at driving livestock development and boosting the state’s economy.The project, one of the largest alfalfa initiatives in Africa, is expected to generate mass employment, expand export revenues, and improve the livelihoods of herding communities, especially Fulani pastoralists.This was contained in a the release signed by Mohammed Hamisu Gumel, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to our correspondent on Thursday.He said the…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has successfully achieved 100% settlement coverage in its polio immunization drive in Kirikassamma Local Government Area.According to Mr. Kabiru Musa, the Primary Healthcare Manager in Kirikassamma LGA, a total of 532 settlements were covered, with 68,174 children immunized against polio using 71,950 doses.The immunization drive, which targeted 72,955 children across the LGA, recorded a 62% coverage in the first two days, with the remaining 32% covered in the final two days of the program.Mr. Musa expressed satisfaction with the progress, attributing the success to the…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has successfully achieved 100% settlement coverage in its polio immunization drive in Kirikassamma Local Government Area.According to Mr. Kabiru Musa, the Primary Healthcare Manager in Kirikassamma LGA, a total of 532 settlements were covered, with 68,174 children immunized against polio using 71,950 doses.The immunization drive, which targeted 72,955 children across the LGA, recorded a 62% coverage in the first two days, with the remaining 32% covered in the final two days of the program.Mr. Musa expressed satisfaction with the progress, attributing the success to the…