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Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Coalition from the All Progressive Congress (APC) Support Groups in Jigawa State has condemned the actions of National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Usman Gumel, for attending an unauthorized gathering in Kafin-Hausa Town.The support groups made the condemnation during a press conference held in Dutse, Jigawa State capital on Wednesday.The group said the gathering, which was organized by disgruntled individuals, made inciting and derogatory statements against Governor Umar Namadi and the state party leadership.The group said Gumel’s presence allegedly provoked unrest, leading to chaos, injuries, and destruction of properties.According to them APC support groups demanded that the national…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jigawa State chapter has brought together it’s members of the party under a unified umbrella against the 2027.In a Communique issued after recently said the meeting has renewed its support and loyalty to the leadership of the Jigawa State PDP under the guidance of Alhaji Sule Lamido and the State Working Committee under Honourable Babandi Ibrahim Gumel.According to the communique that Members expressed their appreciation and commendations to the National Working Committee, the Board of Trustees, the National Executive Committee and other organs of the Party for the steps being…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Federal Government’s measures to mitigate flooding in Nigeria, including Jigawa State, are expected to yield positive results.According to Mr. Williams Fugu, Director of Legal Matters at the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the Presidential Flood Mitigation directive has led to the release of N3 billion to each state in the federation, including Jigawa.This funding aims to address the root causes of flooding, such as poor drainage systems and careless waste disposal.Speaking at a press conference held at the Federal Secretariat in Dutse, Fugu, representing the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasized the importance of public awareness…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State chapter has rejected the outcome of the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday.In a press statement on Sunday, by Umar Kyari Jitau Madamuwa, PDP State Publicity Secretary, said that the party’s rejection stems from alleged widespread irregularities, including vote buying, voter intimidation, and harassment during the exercise.He said the PDP claims that the APC leveraged state power to compromise the electoral process, robbing the PDP of a mandate freely given by the people.Mudamuwa explained that despite the outcome, the PDP has urged its supporters and lovers of democracy to…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the recent Babura-Garki federal constituency by-election, with the party’s candidate, Mukhtar Rabi’u, polling 38,449 votes.While his closest rival, Isa Auwalu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 13,519 votes.However, the victory of the APC has been attributed to the firm control and influence of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who is a prominent APC member in the area.This was contained in release made available on Sunday by Mati Ali, Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Honourable Minister of Defence.Ali said the Minister of Defence, has…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State has emerged as the fastest growing state in internally generated revenue (IGR) among the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2024.This is contained in a letter nominating Mallam Umar Namadi for the Governor of the Year in IGR Award 2025.According to data from the Joint Tax Board (JTB), the state grew its IGR by 127.31% from N27.54 billion in 2023 to N62.60 billion in 2024, making it the third fastest growing among the 37 subnationals in the country.Dr. Nasir Sabo Idris, Executive Chairman of Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), who received…

From Mika’il Tsoho, DutseThe Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) Dutse branch, has commended Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi for the training and support grants to 600 women on the production Tom Brown to tackle Malnutrition.The commendation was made by the Jigawa state secretary of the association comrade Dallami Haladu Shuaibu during the executive meeting of the association held at NASSI Secretariat Dutse.Comrade Dallami who described the effort as Economic Empowerment through boosting SMEs aimed to Fight Against Child Malnutrition and reduce stunting rate in the state.According to him, Tom brown production is one of the most sustainable…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has sworn in Prof. Salim Abdurrahman Lawal as the pioneer Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development.The Governor described the creation of the ministry as a historic move, aimed at unlocking the sector’s vast potential and driving economic diversification in the state.According to Mohammed Hamisu Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said in release made available to Nigerian Times Online on Thursday that the occasion took place at the Council Chamber of the Government House Dutse. InNamadi said livestock is the second largest economic activity in Jigawa State after…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with Hadejia/Jama’are River Basin Development (HJRBDA) to expand irrigation, mitigate flooding, and boost agriculture.The Governor made this statement on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the HJRBDA management team, led by its Managing Director, Rabi’u Suleiman Bichi, at the Government House in Dutse.Governor Namadi highlighted the vast potential of the Hadejia Valley, which has 24,000 hectares of land, with 6,000 already developed and 18,000 more targeted for agricultural use.He expressed optimism that developing these additional hectares would significantly improve the livelihoods of the people.The Governor also revealed…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Deputy Minister of Agriculture from Liberia, David Akoi, led a powerful delegation to Jigawa State for a study tour focused on rice production.During a courtesy call at the Government House in Dutse, Akoi explained that Liberia imports about 70% of its rice needs, despite being a major rice consumer.He said t pplhe Liberian government aims to change this narrative by producing at least 70% of its consumption needs.Akoi highlighted the significance of rice in Liberia’s politics and economy, recalling the 1979 “rice riot” that led to the overthrow of President William R. Tolbert.He expressed optimism that the…