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Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command in a major operation carried out recently has cracked down on criminals, arrested several. This was stated by Bala Bawa Boddinga, the newly posted Commandant of the NSCDC, Jigawa state, While parading the suspected criminals at the Command headquarters Dutse. He also pledged to rid and keep the state free of criminal elements and their collaborators. Boddinga said during a recent operation, the NSCDC recovered stolen livestock, including six goats, four sheep, and one calf. Adding that the men of the Command had confiscated various items…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa state government has officially commissioned the newly upgraded Center of Excellence on Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Garki Local Government Area. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to develop manpower in Jigawa, with plans to invest over ₦20 billion in similar schools across the state. The centre was commissioned over the weekend by Governor Umar Namadi at Garki town, the headquarters of the Local Government. The Governor said the center was initially constructed at a cost of ₦635 million and further renovated with ₦700 million by the present administration. Namadi announced that…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has launched a scathing attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government for using intimidating tactics and policies against it’s opponents and oppositions. Lamido who was speaking at the Jigawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held at the Aminu Kano Triangle on Saturday said Nigerians are fed up with the APC’s rule. The alleged inflammatory remark by Labido underscores the deepening rift between the two parties, the ruling APC and the opposition PDP. Lamido’s alleged criticism of the APC comes amid growing concerns about…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has launched an initiative to distribute 30,000 free school uniforms to female students and sporting equipment to senior secondary schools. The Governor also highlighted flagship programs like the ₦67 billion Jigawa Unite Project, a 5-year initiative that integrates ICT into teaching and provides continuous teacher training. This was contained in a press statement made available to Nigerian Times Online on Friday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel. According to the statement that Jigawa Compete digital learning program, equips teachers with ICT skills, which further enhanced education…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The World Bank has commended Jigawa State’s Government for its exemplary leadership, transparency, and effective coordination in implementing the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (AcReSAL) project. This was contained in a press statement made available to Nigerian Times online on Wednesday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel. The statement said that the commendation was made by Dr. Joy Agene, AcReSAL Task Team Leader, who visited Governor Malam Umar Namadi recently in Government House Dutse. According to the statement that the team had praised the administration for its dedication and integrity on AcReSal’s…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Federal Government of Nigeria has planned to establish an Anti-Riot Police unit and construct 20 blocks of police barracks in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The measure is aimed at curbing the menace of the periodic conflicts between farmers and herders in the area. This was announced by Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malam Madori, representing Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District during “the government and the people engagement program” held in Guri town on Sunday. The Senator said the project is aimed at enhancing security in the area, particularly between farmers and Fulani herdsmen. The Senator also noted…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Citizens of Jigawa State have commended Auwalu Danladi Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties, for his prudent management of the N4.8 billion Ramadan Iftar feeding program. The commendation was made recently during “the government and the citizens engagement programme” held at Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Speaking to reporters, Musa Daudu and Maimuna Natara said they were among the beneficiaries of the program that took place in the Local Government. They said the committee led by Lawan Danzomo did the successful work under the supervision of the Ministry for Special Duties headed by Sankara. It would…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Federal Government of Nigeria has planned to establish an Anti-Riot Police unit and construct 20 blocks of police barracks in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The measure is aimed at curbing the menace of the periodic conflicts between farmers and herders in the area. This was announced by Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malam Madori, representing Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District during “the government and the people engagement program” held in Guri town on Sunday. The Senator said the project is aimed at enhancing security in the area, particularly between farmers and Fulani herdsmen. The Senator also noted…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi while addressing the state’s workforce on May-Day, reaffirm his commitment to labour-friendly reforms. The Governor also mentioned the injection of over N7 billion into the state’s contributory pension scheme to further boost the lives of the retirees. The event, tagged “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship,” took place at the Aminu Kano Triangle, Dutse. He further highlighted his administration’s achievements, including implementing a N70,000 minimum wage and constructing affordable housing for civil servants. Governor Namadi praised the resilience of Jigawa’s workers, describing them as the driving force…

Lamido slams Tinubu’s political manoeuvre Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political manoeuvre, accusing him of creating a one-party system in Nigeria. Lamido who was the former of Governor of Jigawa State from 2007 to 2015 stated this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service, monitored by the Nigerian Times on Tuesday. Lamido expressed his disappointment with the current political landscape across the country, where politicians from other political parties are decamping into the All Progressive Congress (APC) without genuine reason. Lamido specifically mentioned the…