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Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has successfully signed into law the ₦N901.8 billion budget for 2026 held at the Council chamber government house on wednesday. The budget, dubbed “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II,” was unanimously passed by the Jigawa State House of Assembly on December 23, 2025. The budget prioritizes capital projects, with ₦693.4 billion allocated to infrastructure growth, education, agriculture, and healthcare, marking a 19.2% increase from the 2025 budget. He said the budget for the 27 Local Government Areas LGAs in Jigawa State for 2026 is ₦288.848 billion. This includes, Personnel…

By Muhammad Tanko Tension has risen in parts of Plateau State following the alleged poisoning of many cattle on Friday evening while grazing around Kwi village in Riyom Local Government Area. The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Plateau State, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident, recalling that a similar episode occurred in the same community last week, where six cattle reportedly died after consuming poisoned substances. Babayo said the association had promptly notified the Sector Commander of Operation Enduring Peace in Barkin Ladi, who deployed personnel to the scene for assessment. He noted…

Jigawa State signs landmark deal for 100,000-hectare Alfalfa project Muhammad Alabira Alabira Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of investors for a large-scale alfalfa production project, aimed at driving livestock development and boosting the state’s economy. The project, one of the largest alfalfa initiatives in Africa, is expected to generate mass employment, expand export revenues, and improve the livelihoods of herding communities, especially Fulani pastoralists. This was contained in a the release signed by Mohammed Hamisu Gumel, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to our correspondent…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has successfully achieved 100% settlement coverage in its polio immunization drive in Kirikassamma Local Government Area. According to Mr. Kabiru Musa, the Primary Healthcare Manager in Kirikassamma LGA, a total of 532 settlements were covered, with 68,174 children immunized against polio using 71,950 doses. The immunization drive, which targeted 72,955 children across the LGA, recorded a 62% coverage in the first two days, with the remaining 32% covered in the final two days of the program. Mr. Musa expressed satisfaction with the progress, attributing…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has successfully achieved 100% settlement coverage in its polio immunization drive in Kirikassamma Local Government Area. According to Mr. Kabiru Musa, the Primary Healthcare Manager in Kirikassamma LGA, a total of 532 settlements were covered, with 68,174 children immunized against polio using 71,950 doses. The immunization drive, which targeted 72,955 children across the LGA, recorded a 62% coverage in the first two days, with the remaining 32% covered in the final two days of the program. Mr. Musa expressed satisfaction with the progress, attributing…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Professor Haruna Musa the Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has on Thursday opened bids for the renovation of 1,500 blocks of classrooms across the state. The chairman stated this while addressing reporters on Thursday shortly after the bids opening at theSUBEB headquarters Dutse. The Executive Chairman emphasized the importance of quality work, stating that contractors who fail to meet standards will be required to redo the work at their own expense. According to him that the renovation project is part of efforts to improve education infrastructure in Jigawa State. Prof. Musa,…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Government is launching a polio vaccination campaign targeting 1.5 million children across the 288 political Wards of the state from November 29 to December 2, 2025. Dr. Sambo Shehu, Director of the Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, represented by Deputy Director Nura Ado, on Tuesday urged parents to disregard rumors discrediting the polio vaccine. However, the exercise is supported by the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF). He said this normally happen particularly in Muslim communities, emphasizing that 50% of Jigawa’s population resides in rural areas. The Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr.…

By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja Stakeholders of Ankpa local government in Kogi state have unanimously endorsed the state governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for 2027. The stakeholders also endorsed the chairman of Akpa local government council Hon. Muhammed Yahaya and all the councillors for another term in office. The stakeholders also reaffirmed their strong support for Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue for a second term. The endorsement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday 24th November, 2025 in Lokoja, Kogi State. Prof. Usman Ogbo who convened the meeting, expressed gratitude to the…

By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja Kogi State Internal Revenue Services (KGIRS) has asked the State House of Assembly to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act, for easy implementation in the state. The Executive Chairman of the Service Dr Salihu Enehe who led his team to the Assembly Complex in Lokoja said the awareness meeting with the Assembly has become imperative. He described the Nigeria Tax Act as a compressed compendium of various tax laws hitherto operating in the country into a single document with a view to addressing issues of multiple taxation and promotion of transparency…

Muhammad Alabira Nanordo The Jigawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting teenage entrepreneurs, with the wife of the state Governor, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, announcing plans to identify and empower children with entrepreneurial talents. Speaking at the 2025 Arewa 19 northern states Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Culture Enthusiasts Festival in Dutse, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, represented by Hajiya Maryam Ahmed, emphasized the state’s focus on job creation and economic empowerment, citing Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s 12-point agenda. The festival, organized by Tripoint Academy, showcased talented children, especially teenage girls, in child-friendly businesses and trades. National Coordinator of Tripoint Academy,…