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By Muhammad TankoA Veteran journalist and public affairs analyst, Mr. Ahmed Tukur, has called for the creation of three additional federal constituencies in Nasarawa State to enhance equitable representation and good governance.He made the call on Monday while speaking to journalists in Lafia, the state capital.Talking about the desire for electoral reform, he said it is one of the thematic areas for consideration in the ongoing public hearing by the National Assembly.He said the National Assembly should consider the creation of new constituencies in Karu, Nasarawa Eggon, and Lafia.According to him, the move would address issues of fairness in resource…

Tsangaya education: Jigawa board trains 45 staff on effective teaching, learning activitiesBy Muhammad NasirThe Jigawa Tsangaya Education Board has trained 45 of its staff on effective teaching and learning activities.Declaring the training open in Dutse, the Commissioner for Basic Education in the state, Dr Lawan Yunusa, said the one-day excercise is part of the 12- point agenda of Governor Umar Namadi towards preparing the staff of the board towards improving Quranic and Islamic education in the state.Yunusa, who described the vital roles of the participants in imparting Quranic and Islamic education in Tsangaya schools across the state, appealed to them…

From Mika’il Tsoho, DutseThe Jigawa Education Accountability Forum (JEAF) has called on Jigawa State Higher education sector to develop and implement a targeted mechanisms to address and reverse the poor budget performance in the first quarter 2025.The call was made on Thursday in a report of 2025 first quarter Analysis of the sector, signed by the Secretary Evidence Sub Committee of the Jigawa Education Accountability Forum comrade Isah Mustapha and made it available to news men.He said the analysis which is carried out by the Forum with support from ELIP, funded by PLANE, shows that Jigawa Higher Education sub-sector posted…

By Yaseer Ahmad, DutseThe Jigawa State Government has initiated efforts to retain its number one position as an Open Defecation Free (ODF) state in Nigeria.To achieve this, the Ministry of Environment, through the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 270 environmental health workers.However, the training aimed at equipping the workers with the necessary skills to promote environmental health and sanitation in the state, thereby consolidating Jigawa’s ODF status.Speaking shortly after flagging off of the training on Tuesday, the state commissioner for Environment and Climate change Dr Nura Kazaure said,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Bauchi State Muslim Parliament (Majlis-Shura) has expressed strong opposition to the state government’s plan to create additional Emirates, Districts, and Chiefdoms in the state.The Parliament argues that the move is driven by selfish political interests and could lead to the erosion of the revered traditional institution, which has been a legacy bequeathed by the founding fathers of the Sokoto Caliphate.This was contained in a statement issued recently by the Parliament and obtained by Nigerian Times Online on Tuesday.The Parliament, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Sheikh Yusuf Abdullahi Jahun, questioned the motivation behind the government’s plan,…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Federal University of Dutse (FUD) has recorded an impressive academic feat, with 209 students graduating with first-class honors and 1,371 with second-class upper division in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions.The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday during the pre Convocation briefing held at the Senate Building of the Institution.The VC highlighted that the University’s commitment to academic excellence is purposeful.Professor Muhammad noted that the number of first-class students an Institution produce often depends on the number of students it has.He said such imply that the University’s focus is on providing quality education…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State, Bala Bawa Boddinga, has promised to deal with all miscreants and criminals in the state.Parading the two suspected vandals at the Command headquarters on Monday, the Commandant said the men of the NSCDC had arrested them in Fuda village in Fagham, Gwaram Local government area.He assured that the command would maintain surveillance and patrol in all areas across the state to ensure security and safety of the citizens.”This commitment comes after the arrest of two suspects, Dahiru Abdullahi, who claimed to be a blacksmith,…

By Muhammad TankoA Jos division of the Federal High Court, has on Friday ordered the Nigerian Army to pay ₦50 million in compensation to the family of the late Sadiq Adamu, who died after alleged torture in military custody.Sadiq was arrested in 2021 at Farar-Gada, Jos North LGA, for violating a 10 PM curfew imposed due to security tensions.He was reportedly tortured while in custody, leading to his death shortly after his release. His family, represented by counsel M.S. Salihu in suit No: FHC/J/CS/35/2021, Sa’Adatu Sabiu & anor Vs The Nigeria Army (2) ors, sought justice for what they described…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Government has allocated N80 million for the procurement of family planning commodities to ensure their availability and sustainable supply in public health facilities across the state.This was stated by the state commissioner of Health, Dr Abdullah Kainuwa during a transitional stakeholders and The Challenge Initiative (TCI) meeting held recently at Hailtel Hotel Dutse, Jigawa State capital.The meeting was to ensure means of sustaining family planning interventions by the state government after the TCI wind up it three year partnership program.Kainu who was represented by Dr Abdulkari Yakuba, Director Jigawa State Medical Services said family planning…

By Ibrahim Ibrahim, DutseIn a dramatic twist to the ongoing political discourse in Jigawa State, the 2023 Gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has fiercely responded to claims made by former Governor Sule Lamido in his recently launched autobiography.The book, which recounts Lamido’s personal and political journey, contains scathing remarks about Ringim, including bizarre accusations of witchcraft, diabolical manipulation, and alleged reasons for electoral defeats.The political feud, once thought to be dormant, has been reignited with strong reactions from Ringim, who accused the former governor of spreading falsehoods, distorting history, and sabotaging the…