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By Yaseer Ahmad, Dutse The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

By Muhammad Tanko A Jos division of the Federal High Court, has on Friday ordered the Nigerian Army to pay ₦50 million in compensation to the family of the late Sadiq Adamu, who died after alleged torture in military custody. Sadiq was arrested in 2021 at Farar-Gada, Jos North LGA, for violating a 10 PM curfew imposed due to security tensions. He was reportedly tortured while in custody, leading to his death shortly after his release. His family, represented by counsel M.S. Salihu in suit No: FHC/J/CS/35/2021, Sa’Adatu Sabiu & anor Vs The Nigeria Army (2) ors, sought justice for…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Government has allocated N80 million for the procurement of family planning commodities to ensure their availability and sustainable supply in public health facilities across the state. This was stated by the state commissioner of Health, Dr Abdullah Kainuwa during a transitional stakeholders and The Challenge Initiative (TCI) meeting held recently at Hailtel Hotel Dutse, Jigawa State capital. The meeting was to ensure means of sustaining family planning interventions by the state government after the TCI wind up it three year partnership program. Kainu who was represented by Dr Abdulkari Yakuba, Director Jigawa State Medical…

By Ibrahim Ibrahim, Dutse In a dramatic twist to the ongoing political discourse in Jigawa State, the 2023 Gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has fiercely responded to claims made by former Governor Sule Lamido in his recently launched autobiography. The book, which recounts Lamido’s personal and political journey, contains scathing remarks about Ringim, including bizarre accusations of witchcraft, diabolical manipulation, and alleged reasons for electoral defeats. The political feud, once thought to be dormant, has been reignited with strong reactions from Ringim, who accused the former governor of spreading falsehoods, distorting history,…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board has announced plans to mobilize 16,000 mothers to participate in school monitoring, to strengthen school safety and improve learning outcomes. The Chairman stated this on Thursday while fielding questions from Journalists in Dutse, Jigawa State capital. According to Professor Jaruna Musa, this initiative is part of Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s administration efforts to expand community participation in school monitoring and ownership. “Under this program, five mothers will be selected from each basic school to undergo training and mentorship. “These mothers will be tasked with monitoring key areas, including ensuring children…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has shared the successes and challenges of the state’s ‘Kantin Sauki’ Palliative Shop Programme at the launch of Sokoto State’s Palliative Shop Initiative. Jigawa State launched the program, in July 2024, to provide subsidized essential commodities to civil servants and pensioners, including all the 287 political wards across the state. This was stated and made available to Nigerian Times Online on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel. Governor Namadi highlighted the program’s impact on food security and worker welfare, but also noted challenges such as…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Media Working Group in Jigawa State have urged government and communities to take the ownership of the campaigns on child spacing and reproductive healthcare. This appeal was made during a a roundtable discussion held recently with the Media in Dutse, the state capital, as TCI prepares to transition after three years of intervention in the state. The initiative focused on demand generation and enhancing family planning services across Jigawa State. TCI’s Jigawa State Program Manager, Mr. Ankale Malachi Kongude, announced a 60-70% increase in demand for family planning services compared to previous…