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Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Government, led by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi, has embarked on a mission to transform its poultry sector through a strategic partnership with Srinivasa Farms, a renowned Indian poultry conglomerate. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel and obtained on Wednesday by the Nigerian Times Online. The statement said during a working visit to Srinivasa Farms’ headquarters in Hyderabad, the Jigawa State delegation explored collaboration opportunities aimed at revitalizing the poultry industry in Jigawa state. According to the statement that the proposed partnership…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Dr. Fatima Aliyu, Medical Activity Manager at Medicine Sans Frontières (MSF) in Jahun, Jigawa State, said family planning and child-spacing always bring about safe motherhood. She said it also bring about healthy mother, healthy baby and reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, not just in cases of obstetric fistula. Dr Aliyu made the assertion during the commemoration of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula in Jahun. She highlighted that planned pregnancies, birth preparedness, and access to quality antenatal services can help tackle obstetric fistula. According to her that obstetric fistula is a condition caused by prolonged obstructed…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Emir of Kazaure, Dr. Najib Hussaini Adamu, has cautioned pilgrims against prioritizing material pursuits, such as “diamond teeth,” over spiritual supplications during their Hajj pilgrimage. Instead, he encouraged them to focus on seeking divine intervention and blessings from the Almighty Allah while in the holy land. This was contained in press release sent by Habibu Yusuf Babura, the Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB) in Madina, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Emir praised the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB)’s officials for their prompt action in thwarting a fraud syndicate…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, is leading a high-level delegation on a two-week agricultural trade and investment mission to India. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Hamisu Muhammad Gumel and obtained by Nigerian Times Online on Saturday. The statement said the delegation, comprising senior officials and technical experts, will engage with leading Indian institutions to explore cooperative ventures in dairy, livestock, seed technology, and agri-tech innovation. It stressed that the team will visit Gujarat, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, meeting with institutions like Amul Dairy Cooperative,…

Andrew Ojih, Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Mr Kefas Agbu has been commended for taking over the medical bill of the National Diploma (ND) 1 student Saanmoyol Paul, who was recently electrocuted while flying a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s flag to welcome Vice President Kashim Shettima. While reacting to the incident on Friday Dr. Amos Danlami Agbu, the Rector of the Taraba State Polytechnic Suntai said the Governor has done well. According to him, the incident occurred when Paul, a newly admitted student in the School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, accidentally touched a live…

From Andrew Ojih, Jalingo Nigeria’s former ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Alhaji Hassan Ardo, has criticized Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, saying President Bola Tinubu’s visit exposed his administration’s failures. Ardo, who was the pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state stated this in an interactive session with Journalists in Jalingo on Thursday. The former Envoy noted that the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, had no projects to commission, except a renovated airport built over a decade ago. Ardo lamented that Governor Kefas has no people-oriented projects to show after two years in office.…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Government in collaboration with NewGlobe had launched a major education reform initiative aimed at improving public primary education across it’s 27 Local Government Areas. Olusanya Omojola, the Acting Managing Director of the JigawaUNITE, in a press statement on Wednesday said the project is done in order to transform educatio system..The statement said the program seeks to raise teaching standards, improve learning outcomes, and modernize classroom instruction for thousands of pupils. It highlighted that the initiative, implemented under the Ministry of Basic Education and Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), will provide teachers with training…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has approached the court to challenge the recent local government and congress elections held by the party. Abba Anas Adamu, Chairman of the Committee on Justice and Privileges, stated this on Tuesday while addressing reporters in Dutse, Jigawa State capital. He said that their faction seeks justice and fair hearing from the court, alleging that the party’s guidelines and constitution were not followed during the elections. Adamu claimed that the elections were marred by irregularities, with local government elections conducted in private homes and state elections…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has advised the opposition lawmakers to “start counting their days” as 3,502 PDP members defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Namadi handed down the warning over the weekend during the government/ citizens engagement programme held in Dutse. The Governor attributed the mass defection of the PDP’s members to public endorsement of APC’s developmental programs. Namadi also assured citizens that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration would complete the ongoing projects, including the N59.7 billion Dutse Greater Water Works and the Kano-Maiduguri Highway. He also mentioned the Maradi Railway project passing through…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has showcased his administration’s achievements to the world in an interactive session with Academicians selected from various higher Institutions across the Northwest zone. The occasion organized by the Jigawa Academics Forum was held recently at the Banquet Hall of the Government House Dutse. Governor Namadi highlighted progress he made in agriculture, infrastructure, power, education, and healthcare among others. He therefore emphasized his government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement. Namadi announced plans to make Jigawa the nation’s food basket, citing initiatives like the Rice Millionaires Programme and Agricultural Support Program.…