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Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has been recognized as the “Most Outstanding Education-Friendly Governor of the Decade” by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).The award was presented to him recently during a courtesy visit by the ASUP leadership of Hussaini Adamu Polytechnic Kazaure.Governor Namadi attributed the recognition to his administration’s deliberate decision to overhaul the state’s educational system, which he believes is crucial to the state’s development agenda.The Governor explained that his administration has conducted a thorough review of the challenges in the education sector and took a firm decision to reset the system from the…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Advocacy Committee for the Revitalization of Almajiri and Out-of-School Children has flagged off its statewide campaign in Dutse.This was contained in the release made available on Thursday by Husseini Kwalam, the spoke person of the Committee.The ceremony was launched by the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi, represented by Turakin Dutse Alhaji Jamilu Basiru Sanusi.The Chairman of the state Advocacy Committee, Malam Abdullahi Yunusa, stated that the campaign aims to sensitize and promote public awareness on the challenges facing Almajiri and out-of-school children in the state.According to Malam Abdullahi Yunusa, Nigeria has the…

Jigawa State Government says it has put in place strategies on how to tackles child Malnutrition through budgeting, timely release and utilization of funds. Muhammad Alabira Nabordo takes a look into the situationHonourable Babangida Umar Gantsa, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, said Jigawa State Government has unveiled strategies to address the multidimensional challenges facing children in the state.He stated this while speaking at a “Media Dialogue on Child Sensitive Budgeting and Planning in Jigawa State” organized by the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) held at the Manpower Development Institute (MDI) Dutse, Jigawa State capital.The Commissioner said that the…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been formally inaugurated in Jigawa State, with Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud Gumel, a former Deputy Governor, appointed as the party’s state coordinator.Gumel, in his inaugural speech, emphasized the party’s commitment to building a just and equitable society, calling on the people of Jigawa and all Nigerians to join hands with the party to create a better future for the country.The occasion took place recently at the Party’s State Secretariat Dutse, the State capital.He highlighted the party’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria, stressing the need for unity and collective effort to achieve its goals.The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been formally inaugurated in Jigawa State, with Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud Gumel, a former Deputy Governor, appointed as the party’s state coordinator.Gumel, in his inaugural speech, emphasized the party’s commitment to building a just and equitable society, calling on the people of Jigawa and all Nigerians to join hands with the party to create a better future for the country.The occasion took place recently at the Party’s State Secretariat Dutse, the State capital.He highlighted the party’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria, stressing the need for unity and collective effort to achieve its goals.The…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, has approved several key projects and initiatives worth billions of naira.This was stated on Monday by Honourable Sagir Musa, the Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture.According to him that one of the major approvals is the payment of $2.68 million (₦4.42 billion) for 184 students studying in the health sector at Near East University, Cyprus, for the 2025/2026 session.He said this payment covers tuition, accommodation, allowances, permits, and health insurance for the students.Additionally, the council has approved ₦2.69 billion for the construction of 32 stormwater drainage…

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,…