Tag: Jigawa state

18 die in Jigawa auto crash – FRSC

Aminu Imam
Jigawa auto crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed the death of 18 persons in an auto crash that occurred in Dutse local government area of Jigawa state. The FRSC spokesperson in the state, Corps Route Commander, Yahaya Ibrahim,  in an issued statement in Dutse yesterday, said that the accident, which involved two Volkswagen cars and a tipper, was caused by excessive speeding and tyre burst. According to him, the accident occurred at about 12:15 p.m. at Danmasara village on the Dutse- Kwanar Huguma road. He said, “18 people, including…

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Jigawa: Tea vendor kills boy for bread, milk theft

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Jigawa murder

A tea vendor in Jigawa State, Abdulrashibu Yau, has allegedly killed a 20-yr-old boy for allegedly stealing from him. 40-yr-old Yau was said to have beaten the deceased identified as Hassan Garba to death for allegedly stealing his goods. The Police have since arrested the tea vendor over the incident which happened at Sararai village, in Dutse local government area of the Dtate. A local privy to the incident disclosed to newsmen that it happened on Monday, at about 05:00 pm, when the tea seller locked-up the boy and beat…

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Ramadan: Sokoto votes N6.7bn for feeding, Jigawa slashes working hours

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The Sokoto State government has earmarked N6.7billion for the feeding of poor and underprivileged persons in the state during the 30-day Ramadan fast. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of grains to 18,400 orphans and the destitute across the State, at the State Government House on Monday. He noted that the under-privileged persons would be fed at the 605 Ramadan feeding centres created by the State. Giving the breakdown of the expenditure, the governor said N1.2bn was allocated to 244 wards feeding centres while N797.9m was…

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Economic Hardship: Senator Ahmed Malam-Madori distributes 4,614 bags of rice, cash worth N90 million to constituents

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The Senator representing Jigawa North-East senatorial district, Ambassador Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam-Madori, has distributed 4,614 bags of rice and cash worth N90 million to his constituents. The programme was launched by Governor Umar Namadi ?anmodi, of Jigawa state, in Hadejia, the headquarters of Hadejia local government of Jigawa state.  The governor was represented at the event by the Head of Civil Service of the state, Senator Mustapha Makama Kyawa.  The state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Malam Aminu Kiskis Gumel, and other advisors of the governor graced the occasion.  All…

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FG to assist 250,000 wheat farmers with subsidies- Agric. Minister, Kyari

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The Federal Government has pledged to support about 250,000 wheat farmers with a 50 percent input subsidy to cultivate about 250,000 hectares during this years dry season. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the flag-off of the 2023/2024 dry session farming under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-pocket Project at Kadume Village, Hadejia local government area, Jigawa State, yesterday. He said the FGs support for the wheat farmers is expected to produce over 1.2 million tonnes of wheat during the farming session.…

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Jigawa spent N500m on toilets – Commissioner

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The Jigawa State government says it has spent N500 million on the provision of improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets and motor parks across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Ibrahim Hannungiwa, who said this on Wednesday in Dutse, the State capital, also noted that the government had adopted pro-active measures to ensure the sustainability of its leading position as an Open Defecation Free (ODF) State. According to Hannungiwa, the State is geared towards surpassing the nations ODF target by 2025. Hannungiwa said the feat was achieved by putting…

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Jigawa: 35-yr-old man commits suicide over hardship

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A 35-year-old man, identified as Sama’ila Ilu, has committed suicide over hardship in Jigawa State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the incident happened on Thursday. The PPRO stated that Samailas body was discovered hanging from a tree with a rope. A team of police officers took the corpse and transported it to the hospital for autopsy. The body was later released to his relatives for burial, the spokesperson added.

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Jigawa: New Emir of Dutse Hameem Sanusi receives appointment letter

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Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Abdulkadir Fanini, yesterday presented the letter of appointment to the new Emir in Dutse, Hammem Sanusi. Recall that the new emir succeeded his father, Nuhu Sunusi II, who died on January 31 at the age of 79, after 28 years on the throne. The State Governor, Muhammad Badaru, had earlier approved the appointment of the eldest son of the Late emir, following the unanimous selection by the kingmakers of Dutse emirate. The Governor urged the new emir to discharge his duties in the best…

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Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Sanusi, is dead

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The Emir of Dutse, in Jigawa State, Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, has died at the age of 78. The Emirs son, Hameem Nuhu, who confirmed his death, said the first-class monarch died at Cedercrest Hospital in Abuja, yesterday evening. Born in 1945, at Yargaba village in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, Dr. Sanusi attended Dutse Elementary School from 1952 to 1956. After his post primary education, he obtained a National Certificate in Education, (NCE), from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, and later a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and a…

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Police confirm 95 dead in Jigawa flood disaster

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…Governor sympathises with victims’ families The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of 95 people in flood-related accidents across the State. Confirming the number of the deceased, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PRO), DSP Lawal Shiisu Adam, said that the disaster has caused many calamities in the State. According to him, a report available to him indicated that a total of 95 people, including males and females, drowned due to the flood at different times and places. The Police spokesman added that out of the number, over 22…

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