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Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been formally inaugurated in Jigawa State, with Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud Gumel, a former Deputy Governor, appointed as the party’s state coordinator.Gumel, in his inaugural speech, emphasized the party’s commitment to building a just and equitable society, calling on the people of Jigawa and all Nigerians to join hands with the party to create a better future for the country.The occasion took place recently at the Party’s State Secretariat Dutse, the State capital.He highlighted the party’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria, stressing the need for unity and collective effort to achieve its goals.The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been formally inaugurated in Jigawa State, with Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud Gumel, a former Deputy Governor, appointed as the party’s state coordinator.Gumel, in his inaugural speech, emphasized the party’s commitment to building a just and equitable society, calling on the people of Jigawa and all Nigerians to join hands with the party to create a better future for the country.The occasion took place recently at the Party’s State Secretariat Dutse, the State capital.He highlighted the party’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria, stressing the need for unity and collective effort to achieve its goals.The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, has approved several key projects and initiatives worth billions of naira.This was stated on Monday by Honourable Sagir Musa, the Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture.According to him that one of the major approvals is the payment of $2.68 million (₦4.42 billion) for 184 students studying in the health sector at Near East University, Cyprus, for the 2025/2026 session.He said this payment covers tuition, accommodation, allowances, permits, and health insurance for the students.Additionally, the council has approved ₦2.69 billion for the construction of 32 stormwater drainage…

By Muhammad TankoA Veteran journalist and public affairs analyst, Mr. Ahmed Tukur, has called for the creation of three additional federal constituencies in Nasarawa State to enhance equitable representation and good governance.He made the call on Monday while speaking to journalists in Lafia, the state capital.Talking about the desire for electoral reform, he said it is one of the thematic areas for consideration in the ongoing public hearing by the National Assembly.He said the National Assembly should consider the creation of new constituencies in Karu, Nasarawa Eggon, and Lafia.According to him, the move would address issues of fairness in resource…

Tsangaya education: Jigawa board trains 45 staff on effective teaching, learning activitiesBy Muhammad NasirThe Jigawa Tsangaya Education Board has trained 45 of its staff on effective teaching and learning activities.Declaring the training open in Dutse, the Commissioner for Basic Education in the state, Dr Lawan Yunusa, said the one-day excercise is part of the 12- point agenda of Governor Umar Namadi towards preparing the staff of the board towards improving Quranic and Islamic education in the state.Yunusa, who described the vital roles of the participants in imparting Quranic and Islamic education in Tsangaya schools across the state, appealed to them…

From Mika’il Tsoho, DutseThe Jigawa Education Accountability Forum (JEAF) has called on Jigawa State Higher education sector to develop and implement a targeted mechanisms to address and reverse the poor budget performance in the first quarter 2025.The call was made on Thursday in a report of 2025 first quarter Analysis of the sector, signed by the Secretary Evidence Sub Committee of the Jigawa Education Accountability Forum comrade Isah Mustapha and made it available to news men.He said the analysis which is carried out by the Forum with support from ELIP, funded by PLANE, shows that Jigawa Higher Education sub-sector posted…

By Yaseer Ahmad, DutseThe Jigawa State Government has initiated efforts to retain its number one position as an Open Defecation Free (ODF) state in Nigeria.To achieve this, the Ministry of Environment, through the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 270 environmental health workers.However, the training aimed at equipping the workers with the necessary skills to promote environmental health and sanitation in the state, thereby consolidating Jigawa’s ODF status.Speaking shortly after flagging off of the training on Tuesday, the state commissioner for Environment and Climate change Dr Nura Kazaure said,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Bauchi State Muslim Parliament (Majlis-Shura) has expressed strong opposition to the state government’s plan to create additional Emirates, Districts, and Chiefdoms in the state.The Parliament argues that the move is driven by selfish political interests and could lead to the erosion of the revered traditional institution, which has been a legacy bequeathed by the founding fathers of the Sokoto Caliphate.This was contained in a statement issued recently by the Parliament and obtained by Nigerian Times Online on Tuesday.The Parliament, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Sheikh Yusuf Abdullahi Jahun, questioned the motivation behind the government’s plan,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Federal University of Dutse (FUD) has recorded an impressive academic feat, with 209 students graduating with first-class honors and 1,371 with second-class upper division in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions.The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday during the pre Convocation briefing held at the Senate Building of the Institution.The VC highlighted that the University’s commitment to academic excellence is purposeful.Professor Muhammad noted that the number of first-class students an Institution produce often depends on the number of students it has.He said such imply that the University’s focus is on providing quality education…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State, Bala Bawa Boddinga, has promised to deal with all miscreants and criminals in the state.Parading the two suspected vandals at the Command headquarters on Monday, the Commandant said the men of the NSCDC had arrested them in Fuda village in Fagham, Gwaram Local government area.He assured that the command would maintain surveillance and patrol in all areas across the state to ensure security and safety of the citizens.”This commitment comes after the arrest of two suspects, Dahiru Abdullahi, who claimed to be a blacksmith,…