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PDP in Jigawa Calls for Removal of Ghost Workers to Finance Development Projects

Akanji Philip September 15, 2025

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the present administration under Governor Umar Namadi in Jigawa State to review payroll systems and eliminate ghost workers in order to free up funds...

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2027: ‘I’ll join any arrangement to remove Tinubu’, Says Lamido

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

An erstwhile governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has vowed that he was willing to join any arrangement to remove President Bola Tinubu from office in 2027. Lamido spoke in an interview on...

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Local News

Jigawa Welcomes 448 New Police Constables — CP Warns Against Indiscipline, Corruption

Akanji Philip February 11, 2025

The Jigawa State Police Command has welcomed 448 newly passed-out police constables who underwent six months of rigorous training at the Police College Kaduna. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state,...

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Local News

How 15-year-old woman, ex-lover conspired to kill husband in Jigawa – Police reveals

Akanji Philip January 4, 2025 0 Comment

Police in Jigawa State has arrested a 15-year-old girl, Zahra’u Dauda for allegedly conspiring with her ex-lover to kill her husband, Kamisu Haruna. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the...

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JUST IN: Jigawa approves N117m for pilot CNG centre

Akanji Philip December 6, 2024 0 Comment

The Jigawa Government has approved N117 million for the establishment of a pilot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centre in Duste the state capital. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports...

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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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Local News

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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Local News

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...