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Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira, Dutse The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The 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…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Jigawa State Chapter, has cautioned individuals from making disparaging remarks about the government of Mallam Umar Namadi. The release was made available over the weekend by the party’s Secretary, Muhammad Dikumu Umar. He said the party expressed concern over recent media outcries that aimed at tarnishing the government’s image and disrupt the peace in the state. According to him, these voices lack a clear understanding of governance and are deliberate attempts to create disharmony. Dikumu warned that any further attempts to throw the government into ridicule, disrepute, contempt, or blackmail would be…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Government has organized a five-day special training for 250 Arabic primary and Junior secondary school teachers on computer and modern teaching techniques. The training, a first of its kind in the state and country, is a collaborative effort between the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Jigawa State Colleges of Education, Gumel as well as Ringim. The training took place at the Central Primary School Takur site on Saturday, with participants drawn from across the state. Addressing the participants, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Professor Haruna Musa, stated that the training…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Umar Basheer Danalbarka, a prominent social media influencer and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been violently attacked by unidentified individuals near the Jigawa State Government House in Dutse. According to report, the incident occurred on Thursday evening while Danalbarka was at a car wash behind the Government House. An eyewitnesses described the attackers as political thugs who used sticks and canes to beat Danalbarka mercilessly. Danalbarka alleged that the attack was orchestrated by a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor name withheld, due to political differences. However, the conflict was reportedly began after…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, said there’s nothing to celebrate on June 12, a day Nigerians commemorate democracy. Hamza Almustapha stated this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service monitor on Thursday by Nigerian Times Online. According to Al-Mustapha that Nigeria’s current state of affairs is a far cry from the progress made during the military era. “Nigeria is far back in terms of democracy compared to the military era,” he claimed. Al-Mustapha lamented the country’s current challenges, citing insecurity, disunity, economic instability, lack of electricity,…

By Muhammad Tanko At least 20 people have been killed following a wave of fresh and reprisal attacks on various communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State within 24-hours between the previous attack on a community in Langai. Our Correspondent reported that the latest attack occurred on Tuesday evening in Chichim, a settlement on the outskirts of Mangu town, where eight residents were killed inside their homes. The Council Chairman of Mangu Local Government, Mr Emmanuel Bala, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers used knives to killed the victims. “We have recorded eight deaths in the latest…