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7 Mar
The Police Command in Jigawa, has said that suspected robbers killed three persons in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
2 Feb
Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) has embarked on an Off-Grid Power Generation in Jigawa and Nasarawa states, as it endorsed a grant agreement to kick-start the multi-million project.
26 Jan
The police command in Jigawa says it has arrested three suspects over the alleged theft of 48 goats in Babura and Kiyawa Local Government Areas of the state.
19 Dec
The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested two suspects for allegedly harbouring a suspected kidnapper and armed robber in the Gumel Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday. He said that operatives of the command arrested the suspects,…
1 Dec
The Jigawa government has approved over N1 billion for foreign scholarships and school infrastructure development projects in the state. This is contained in a statement by Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, on Friday in Dutse. He said the State Executive Council (SEC) approved the projects during its meeting on…
23 Nov
The Jigawa government has approved the payment of 65,000 dollars for the transfer of ten students who hail from the state from Sudan which is currently engulfed in crisis.
11 Nov
The UK Government, through the British High Commission in Nigeria, has pledged continued support to the Jigawa State Government as it holds an Education Reform Dialogue with critical stakeholders in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
26 Oct
The MOMENTUM Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project, in partnership with the Jigawa government, has concluded plans to carry out a study aimed at improving routine immunisation in the state. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Muhammad Kainuwa, stated this at a workshop on "Strengthening Routine Immunisation in Nigeria: Dissemination of Health Financing Report and…
17 Sep 2023
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has said that international touring bikers group, Jeje Riders Nigeria is a partner in the advancement of the quality of lives in Jigawa State. Governor Namadi made the commendation when he granted audience to the bikers, who paid him a courtesy visit as part of their one year anniversary…
6 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has opted to resuscitate the moribund Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Jigawa State as part of efforts to create jobs and increase the state’s yearly revenues. The FTZ established by the state government few years back was abandoned as a result of poor infrastructure; with $300,000 Operating Licence (OPL) fees owed the…
23 Jun 2023
The Jigawa Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized a total of 999.335kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances worth several millions of naira in the last year. the Commandant, Alh Muazu Aliyu Danmusa, disclosed this yesterday in Dutse.

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