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Lamido slams Tinubu’s political manoeuvreMuhammad Alabira NabordoThe former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political manoeuvre, accusing him of creating a one-party system in Nigeria.Lamido who was the former of Governor of Jigawa State from 2007 to 2015 stated this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service, monitored by the Nigerian Times on Tuesday.Lamido expressed his disappointment with the current political landscape across the country, where politicians from other political parties are decamping into the All Progressive Congress (APC) without genuine reason.Lamido specifically mentioned the present Governor of Delta State,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, Mr Musa Maina said controlled drugs worth over N2.6 billion was tracked and confiscated in Gumel.Parading the suspects before the Journalists on Monday, at the command headquarters Dutse he said three suspects were arrested along with two vehicles.He said the two vehicles seized by the Agency were the ones used to transport the drugs to Konar Dolle and from there the drug is distributed to various centres across Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi and Niger Republic.He said the suspects arrested after the three day sting operation, covering…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, has urged parents in Jigawa State to immunize their children against the Polio virus, program piloted by the United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF).He made this call during the flagging off of the Polio Immunization campaign at Jiba community in Dutse Local Government Area of the state, carried out by UNICEF.The Emir emphasized the importance of immunization, citing his late father’s example of demonstrating the safety of the vaccine on his grandchildren.He stressed that failing to immunize children would be a betrayal, and that immunization has significantly reduced the number…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Government has received 10,000 water pump machines from the Federal Government to support dry season rice production across the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.The state government has also procured 10,000 solar-powered water pumps to be distributed to dry season rice farmers across board.This was disclosed recently by Dr Selfullahi Umar, Technical Adviser to Governor Umar Namadi on Agriculture and Food Security while fielding questions from newsmen in Dutse.Dr Umar disclosed that the state is ready to support 58,000 rice irrigation farmers to cultivate about 200,000 hectares with subsidized agricultural inputs.He said the “Rice…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has welcomed international delegations to discuss the state’s agricultural transformation agenda.Namadi has embarked on a mission to transform the state’s agricultural sector by seeking partnerships with international investors.This was contained in a release by Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor which was made available to Nigerian Times Online on Thursday.Gumel said the high-level bilateral meeting was held recently at the Hilton Hotel in Abuja, bringing together top investors and stakeholders in agricultural development.Adding that the meeting which was attended by the representatives from SINOMACH, China CAMC Engineering Company Ltd,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Government, in partnership with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has taken a significant leap in digital governance by launching the JIGAWA ONE API.This is an AI-driven platform designed to streamline government services and integrate the modern cutting-edge technologies.However, this was revealed in a press statement made available recently by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, the Chief Press Secretary to the Jigawa state Governor.He said the partnership was made known during the closing ceremony of the E-Government Capacity Building Programme, held at the Man Power Development Institute Dutse, attended by Governor Malam Umar Namadi and KOICA’s Country…

The Hadejia Emirate Zakat Committee has distributed a staggering N1.072 billion to deserving individuals in the emirate, marking a significant milestone in the Islamic Year 1446AH.This impressive feat was achieved through collections from 27 district areas within the emirate, comprising money, field crops, and animals.According to Engineer Isma’ila Garba Barde, Secretary of the Zakat Committee, Guri District took the top spot, generating an impressive N105.7 million, followed closely by Auyo with N104.07 million, and Jabo District Area with N100.02 million. Notably, the committee’s efforts last year earned them the title of “Best Performing Zakat Committee” by the National Zakat Board,…

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EdoAhmad Alabira, DutseThe Jigawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the recent extra-judicial killing of 16 hunters from Kano State in Uromi, Edo State.Reverend Father Maurice Kole Hassan, Chairman of CAN Jigawa State chapter, described the killing as “purely criminal” and called on the Federal Government and law enforcement agents to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.This was contained in a press statement on Monday which was made available to Journalists in Dutse, Jigawa State capital.Reverend Father Hassan noted that the killing violates human rights and freedom of movement and association in…

Bayo Muhammad Alabira, DutseThe Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) in partnership with the Jigawa State Government had trained 150 youths on satellite technology and digital communication.This initiative aimed at equipping young minds with cutting-edge knowledge to create job opportunities and boost the economy.This was stated by Jane Egertone Idehen, the Managing Director of the NIGCOMSAT during a five day training programme held on Monday at the Manpower Development Institute (MDI), Dutse.She said the training, themed “Space Technology for Grassroots Development,” is designed to foster innovation and enhance technical skills in the space-tech industry.Idehen, further highlighted the organization’s role in driving…