Jigawa

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JUST IN: Suspected cattle rustlers arrested in Jigawa

Akanji Philip August 27, 2024 0 Comment

The Jigawa State Police Command have arrested three suspected cattle rustlers. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to the Newsmen on Tuesday. According...

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5 injured in farmers-herders’ clash in Jigawa – Police reports

Akanji Philip May 27, 2024 0 Comment

The police said farmers were injured in a clash between farmers and cattle herders in Hayin Kogi forest in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. This is contained in a statement issued by...

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JUST IN: Police arrest suspected armed robbers, others in Jigawa

Akanji Philip September 21, 2023 0 Comment

Jigawa State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers, vandal, thieves in various locations in the state; recovered one locally made pistol, cable wires, and stolen properties. Spokesperson of the command, DSP...

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Local News

50-year-old man murders stepson in Jigawa— Report

Akanji Philip August 18, 2023 0 Comment

Police in Jigawa State have arrested 50-year-old Ibrahim Adamu for allegedly using a sharp object to butcher his four-year-old stepson. Spokesman of Jigawa State police command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident...

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Breaking: Fuel scarcity bites harder in Dutse as litre hits N340

Akanji Philip January 30, 2023 0 Comment

The price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) has risen to N340 per litre in Dutse, Jigawa State’s capital. The filling stations are selling the product at an exorbitant price of N340...

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Court Crime

Couple charged to court for burying Newly born baby alive in Jigawa

Agency1 December 6, 2022 0 Comment

A 30-year-old lady, who buried her newborn baby alive, has confessed to the crime, saying the pregnancy was unwanted in the first place. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Jigawa State, have arrested a...

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Local News

Jigawa: Immigration rescues eight trafficked victims

Akanji Philip November 22, 2022 0 Comment

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has rescued eight victims of human trafficking, intercepted along Kaya – Daurawa – Roni link road in the state. The NIS State Comptroller, Ahmad...

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Local News

EFCC arrest APC Jigawa’s House of Reps Candidate

Agency1 November 8, 2022 0 Comment

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, November stormed Jigawa and arrested Hon. Aminu Ahmed Kanta, a former commissioner for local government affairs. Leadership reports that Kanta also served as...

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Local News

Jigawa declared first open defecation free state

VAM News October 28, 2022 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA The federal government has declared Jigawa as the first state to become open defecation free in Nigeria. According to NAN, Suleiman Adamu, minister of water resources, said this on Thursday at...

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Building collapse: Jigawa Housewife dies, husband survives, see details

Akanji Philip September 7, 2022 0 Comment

Talatu Shehu, a 45-year-old housewife died while her husband, Malam Shehu Na’Allah, sustained injuries when their house collapsed on them during a downpour in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The couple...