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6 Mar
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has impeached two of its principal officers and suspended four local government chairmen following deliberations at its resumed session after the recess and the presentation of house committee reports yesterday. The move comes in the wake of allegations linking them to a purported plan to impeach the Speaker. Speaker…
9 Feb
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu to take preventive measures against the general discontent in the country arising from poverty...
2 Jan
Chairpersons of local governments in Jigawa State intend to spend N540 million renovating their guest houses in the state capital. This was disclosed in the state 2024 budget. The 27 local governments collectively proposed N3.4 billion for security vehicles and guest house renovations. Each chairperson allocated a N106 million for two Toyota Hilux vehicles for…
1 Jan
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has pledged to continue to initiate policies that will enhance the development of agriculture, education, health and job creation.
24 Dec
The Police Command in Jigawa, says it has arrested 26 persons for alleged phone snatching, theft, burglary and drug abuse in the state.
23 Dec
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the appointment of Prof Muhammad Ibrahim-Yakasai as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLU).
2 Dec
The Kazaure Emirate Council in Jigawa has distributed Zakat (alms) worth more than N65 million to 9,838 less privileged people in the area.
16 Nov
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly.
2 Nov
The Jigawa government says it has expended N500 million on the provision of improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets and motor parks across the state.
27 Oct
The Jigawa Government says 65,000 girls have been vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the state.
27 Sep 2023
The Jigawa State Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark the 2023 Eid-el-Maulud celebration.
20 Sep 2023
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has promised to provide technical support and know-how to assist the Jigawa State Government to optimize its assets and identify key areas where Public Private Partnership (PPP) can make a tangible impact on the economy of the state.

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