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By Muhammad TankoNot fewer than eight people were confirmed burnt dead, four missing, 19 injured following an attack on weeding travellers in Manjul community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday evening.The travellers who mistook their way going for a weeding ceremony in Qua’anpan Local Government Area were ambushed, eight of them killed, four of which are still missing, 19 hospitalized in Mangu general hospital.The travellers were coming from Zaria on their way to Quanpan Local government area to attained a friend weedingOne of the survivors, Ibrahim Umar, narrated the ordeal, stating that they were deliberately targeted…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoMalam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, the Gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, , has criticized Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi for prioritizing foreign trips over addressing the needs of the state’s residents.Ringim stated this recently in a political gathering organized by the NNPP in Taura town, the headquarters of Taura Local Government Area.Ringim emphasized that effective leadership involves protecting citizens’ lives and properties, providing essential services like education and healthcare, ensuring security, and delivering democratic dividends.According to Ringim, Governor Namadi’s frequent international travels demonstrate a lack of focus on the state’s…

By Muhammad TankoThe Council Chairmen of Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State confirmed the killing of 15 people in two separate attacks on Thursday.According to the Chairman of Bokkos Local government, Mr Amalau Samuel, stated that 10 people were killed in Jwangur village on Thursday night.“I am aware of the killing of 10 people. They were attacked in their sleep during the night,” he said.According to Samuel, the bodies were buried on Friday, and several others sustained injuries.Similarly, five people were also confirmed dead following an alleged attack on farmers in Manjul village, Mangu Local Government Area,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoDutse, the Jigawa State capital and other major towns have been flooded with presidential ambition posters of Oyo State Governor, Chief Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde.Nigerian Times Online on Thursday observed that the posters, bearing the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have taken over roundabouts, junctions, and streets in Dutse, promoting Makinde’s presidential aspirations ahead of the 2027 general elections.The posters feature slogans such as “To move Nigeria Forward 2027 His Excellency Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde for President Federal Republic of Nigeria” and “2027: To move Nigeria forward Seyi Makinde is the answer.”Prominent locations, including Unity Pentagon, Police…

By Muhammad TankoThe Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has condemned the continued exclusion of its qualified members from contesting for the position of Vice-Chancellor (VC) in some Nigerian universities, describing it as a violation of university autonomy and existing laws.In a statement jointly signed by its President, Prof. Mohammad Aminu, and Secretary General, Prof. Daiyabu Ibrahim, in Jos, noted that advertisements for VC positions often require a PhD—an academic qualification below that of Professorship thereby disqualifying experienced medical and dental academics.They argued, that it contradicts the Nigerian Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which recogniszes Colleges of Medicine as…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a tree planting campaign as part of the 2025 Desertification and Drought Day celebration.The campaign, which saw hundreds of students participated, aimed at raising awareness about environmental degradation and promote sustainable practices.The initiative was on Wednesday led round Dutse, the state capital by the Managing Director of the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), Adamu Sabo.According to Sabo, the campaign is part of the present administration’s 12-point agenda to address environmental challenges and turn them into economic benefits.”The agency, with support from UNICEF,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Government, through the World Bank-funded Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project, has spent over N200 billion on controlling gully erosion in the state.This was announced on Tuesday by the Commissioner of Environment and Climate change, Dr. Nura Ibrahim Kazaure, during the 2025 World Desertification and Drought Day celebration held at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse.The celebration, themed “Restore the land, unlock the opportunities,” aimed at raising awareness about land restoration and sustainable development.Dr Kazaure, represented by Permanent Secretary Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Namadi, urged citizens to cooperate with the government’s efforts in managing climate…

Muhammad Alabira, DutseThe Jigawa State Government and UNICEF have urged the public to help reduce climate vulnerability, tackling desert encroachment, droughts, and environmental threats.This call was made by the Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Nura Ibrahim Kazaure, during the 2025 World Desertification and Drought Day celebration held on Tuesday at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse.The commissioner, represented by Permanent Secretary Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Namadi, emphasized the importance of this year’s theme, “Restore the land, unlock the opportunities.”He also urged citizens to rethink their relationship with nature and recommit to sustainable development.He said this year’s celebration aimed at…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, along side the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopha Musa had visited Benue State to commiserate with the government and residents over recent tragic killings.This was stated in a press release made available on Monday by the Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Force Headquarters in Abuja.Accompanied by senior officers, the IGP met with Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia at the State Government House, condemning the attacks as senseless and an act of terrorism.He assured the Governor that the Nigeria Police Force would do its best to…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, has assured Nigerian pilgrims of their safety on their way back to Nigeria despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.This was disclosed by the NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service, and monitored by Nigerian Times on Monday.According to Professor Pakistan, measures have been put in place to ensure the pilgrims’ safe return, and about 4,000 pilgrims have already returned to Nigeria.Professor Pakistan disclosed that NAHCON has deployed four airplanes to airlift pilgrims…